On September 20th, the USPS announced that it had awarded a contract to a consortium of mailers, led by Workhorse. The contract, worth up to $200 million over five years, will see the mailers deliver the mail using Workhorse’s fleet of self-driving delivery vans.
The USPS has been facing increasing competition from online retailers, and has been looking to reduce its costs in order to remain competitive. The contract awarded to Workhorse represents a significant investment by the USPS, and it is hoped that the company’s self-driving technology will help to improve efficiency and reduce the cost of delivery.
However, it is worth noting that the contract does not constitute a definitive victory for Workhorse. The consortium of mailers that was awarded the contract includes many of the largest mailers in the United States, and it is likely that they will be able to offer the USPS a more cost-effective delivery solution than Workhorse.
Overall, the contract awarded to Workhorse represents a significant investment by the USPS, and it is hoped that the company’s self-driving technology will help to improve efficiency and reduce the cost of delivery. However, it is worth noting that the contract does not constitute a definitive victory for Workhorse.