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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.


Rural carriers buy and maintain their own vehicles typically.

https://about.usps.com/publications/pub181/pub181_v03_revisi....


those may be contact carriers


I have an uncle who was an employee rural carrier for thirty years. He always owned and maintained his own vehicle.




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