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The Grumman Long Life Vehicle (LLV) is an American light transport truck model designed as a mail truck for the United States Postal Service, which has been its primary user since it first entered service in 1986, 39 years ago. It was also used by Canada Post.
The Oshkosh Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) is a mail truck for the United States Postal Service (USPS). The contract award, made to Oshkosh Defense, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation, in February 2021, is valued at $6 billion. Up to 160,000 vehicles will be built in a new South Carolina factory.
USPS service delivery van parked in Taylor, Michigan Canada Post large van Canada Post LLV Hongkong Post SpeedPost van Mail van of Polish Post, Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland. A mail truck or post van is a type of delivery vehicle that is used to transport post. Originally horse-drawn, most modern mail trucks are automotive vehicles.
Among the new safety features Utilimaster has added a window on the left hand side of the truck for better visibility in these right-hand-drive trucks. [4] The FFV was equipped with a 3:55:1 final drive limited-slip rear axle, powered by the 4.0L Cologne V6 through a 5-speed automatic transmission. The engine had a peak output of 160 hp (162 PS ...
USPS delivery driver Richard Burton stands in front of the postal service’s brand new mail truck in Athens, Ga. on Sept. 5, 2024. AP.
The United States Postal Service used 1953 Willis Jeeps, Cushman Mailmasters, and sit-stand trucks to motorize more than half of the suburban residential routes by 1969. [10] The Postal Service held a competition in 1968 to select a light delivery vehicle, evaluating the Ford Bronco , International Scout , and the Jeep Dispatcher 100 (DJ-5). [ 11 ]
The KurbWatt was designed to replace the Jeep DJ [9] in response to the 1979 oil crisis in an effort to consume less fuel. [1] [10] They were expected to save the United States Postal Service 500,000 gallons of fuel a year.
Oshkosh Defense’s USPS van is thousands of dollars more expensive than the industry standard.