How old are current mail trucks?

The current mail delivery vehicles, known as Grumman Long Life Vehicles, were built between 1987 and 1994 and were only meant to be on the road for a maximum of 24 years.

What is the top speed of a mail truck?

A poster carrier was confronted by Jesse Estep, who was carrying a can of mace, threatens her to give up the keys and stole the mail truck. By the time Estep was on the interstate 95 all three departments of law enforcement were closing in on the mail truck, because a mail truck has a top speed of “supposedly” 75 mph.

When was the last mail truck made?

1994
The last LLV was made in 1994, so their 20+ years of service is quickly coming to an end. The vehicle that will replace the LLV is yet to be announced, but the USPS has made it clear that they want to fundamentally change it, only keeping a few of the features from the LLV – like right-hand drive and sliding doors.

Who makes new USPS trucks?

Ford
Oshkosh will build the new mail delivery vehicles, but they’ll run Ford engines and EV components. Built with Ford power. The upcoming Next-Generation Delivery Vehicle, aka, the United States Postal Office’s new mail trucks will be Built Ford Tough in some ways.

Why did Oshkosh win the USPS contract?

Oshkosh Corp. won the U.S. Postal Service contract to replace its fleet of aging mail trucks in a fair competition, and the company can quickly ramp up production of electric vehicles for the agency, according to its chief executive.

How much does a USPS long life truck weigh?

The truck body is made from corrosion-resistant aluminum, weighs 3,000 pounds, can carry 1,000 pounds of mail and has a tight turning radius. The Postal Service ordered 99,150 Long Life Vehicles.

What happened to the postal service’s ‘long life vehicles?

The Postal Service’s ‘Long Life Vehicles’ are going out in a blaze of glory: ‘Everybody has their own LLV story.’ A postal worker fuels up a “Long Life Vehicle” this month at a Quicktrip in Morrow, Ga. The Postal Service is preparing to replace its LLV fleet with electric and fuel-efficient trucks. (Dustin Chambers for The Washington Post) By

What kind of trucks does the US Postal Service use?

The Postal Service road-tested trucks from Grumman (partnering with General Motors), Poveco (Fruehauf & General Automotive Corp.) and American Motors on a 24,000-mile course in Laredo, Tex., in the summer of 1985.

How many mail trucks have exploded in the United States?

In the last six years, more than 400 United States Postal Service mail trucks have burst into flames, sometimes right in the middle of the neighborhoods where postal workers are delivering mail.