HKS Affiliated Authors
Director of Environmental and Natural Resource Program and Senior Research Associate
Senior Lecturer in Public Policy
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Greener delivery?, Henry Lee, March 16, 2015, Opinion, The boxy mail truck familiar on American roads for more than two decades soon may be a thing of the past. The Postal Service is beginning the process of replacing some 180,000 of the trucks, a significant portion of its total fleet. The request for proposals sent to automakers in January carried several design considerations, including enhanced fuel efficiency, lower emissions, and enough space to allow workers to stand up in the back as they grab letters and boxes for delivery. Link