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American industrial and military vehicle manufacturing giant Oshkosh is recalling 40 of its controversial Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDVs) because their rear wheels might fall off due to a manufacturing issue. The recall includes 10 electric NGDVs and 30 gas-powered NGDVs. After investigation of two field cases where rear wheels fell off, Oshkosh determined the … Read more

Operating revenue was $22.2 billion, a 1.2 percent decrease compared to same quarter last year Controllable income was $350 million, down $618 million from same quarter last year Net loss increased nearly $1.4 billion compared to same quarter last year Postal Service has petitioned regulator to modify the Market Dominant ratemaking system to provide additional pricing … Read more

The Postal Service is now four years into its 10-year plan, Delivering for America. A couple of weeks ago, the USPS Office of Inspector General issued an audit report assessing progress and problems in the rollout, and the Postal Regulatory Commission is currently reviewing the plan as part of its Annual Compliance review (ACR2026). The Postal Service … Read more

The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use the USPS National Emergency Hotline number to receive up-to-date information about facility closings, changes in reporting times and other workplace information during severe and inclement weather. The toll-free number, found on the back of most USPS employee badges, is 888-EMERGNC (888-363-7462). After dialing the number, … Read more

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service will observe Presidents Day on Monday, Feb. 16. All Post Office locations will be closed. Regular mail delivery and retail services will resume on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Customers are reminded that when Post Offices are closed, they can still access many postal products and services through usps.com and self-service kiosks available … Read more

The Trump administration is scaling back plans for this year’s field test of the 2030 census, raising concerns about the Census Bureau’s ability to produce a reliable population tally for redistributing political representation and federal funding in the next decade. The 2026 test was designed to help the bureau improve the accuracy of the United … Read more