New USPS vans come into service
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has started to deploy its new Ram ProMaster 2500 delivery vans. As previously reported by Post&Parcel, USPS ordered 9,000 Ram ProMaster 2500 vans in September from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).
Acccording to a notice posted on the USPS Link website, USPS held a ribbon cutting at its headquarters last week to launch the van rollout in time for the peak holiday season.
“This is the first large purchase we’ve made of new vehicles in several years,” said Chief Operating Officer David Williams was quoted as saying. “We’re looking forward to employees taking advantage of new technologies that will improve their driving and delivery experiences.”
The new vans, which will be used for mail collection, package delivery and “relay” drop-offs, are taller than current delivery vehicles and contain shelving, allowing employees to work inside.
