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I live in a very rural area. We don't even have the 1980s era of mail trucks here, out delivery drivers have passenger SUVs and vans retrofitted for right hand

• zardo 2y ago
  That's because the mail trucks are not considered suitable for longer and higher speed routes. I would expect them to roll out to rural areas quickly so the USPS can get rid of the mishmash fleet.
  • kasey_junk 2y ago
    Rural carriers buy and maintain their own vehicles typically. https://about.usps.com/publications/pub181/pub181_v03_revision_012021_004.htm#:~:text=Generally%2C%20RCAs%20are%20required%20to,standard%20transmission%20are%20not%20recommended https://about.usps.com/publications/pub181/pub181_v03_revisi....
    • knowitnone 2y ago
      those may be contact carriers
      • kasey_junk 2y ago
        I have an uncle who was an employee rural carrier for thirty years. He always owned and maintained his own vehicle.