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This got me wondering about other companies that own branded vehicles. I found this on the UPS wikipedia page. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Parcel_Serv
by ourmandave 11y ago
This got me wondering about other companies that own branded vehicles. I found this on the UPS wikipedia page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Parcel_Service#Vehicles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Parcel_Service#Vehicles
When UPS ground vehicles reach the end of their useful service life and are no longer roadworthy (typically 20–25 years or more, but generally when the body's structural integrity is compromised), they are almost always stripped of reusable parts, repainted in household paint to cover up the trademark, and then sent to the scrapyard to be crushed and broken up. The only exception to this policy is when a package car is repainted white for internal use, usually at a large hub. Prior to scrapping, UPS trucks and trailers are assigned an ADA (Automotive Destruction Authorization) number and must be crushed under supervision of UPS Automotive personnel, which records the vehicle's destruction, as UPS does not re-sell any of its ground vehicles.
- jessaustin 11y agoThis probably reduces the value of stolen UPS trucks.
- dingaling 11y ago25 years is astounding, that's impressive utilization of assets. In the UK, Royal Mail disposes of its delivery vehicles every three years when they become due for annual roadworthiness testing. And quite often the replacement vehicle is a different type entirely ( lowest-bid contracts ) so they have no commonality of maintenance. Seems like an expensive way to operate a fleet but they show no sign of changing.