The Ford-Utilimaster Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV; originally designated the Carrier Route Vehicle) is an American light transport truck model, designed as a mail truck for the United States Postal Service (USPS), which is its primary user.

The Grumman Long Life Vehicle (LLV) is an American light transport truck model designed as a mail truck for the United States Postal Service, which has been its primary user since it first entered service in 1986, 39 years ago. It was also used by Canada Post.

The Oshkosh Next Generation Delivery Vehicle (NGDV) is a mail truck for the United States Postal Service (USPS). The contract, which is valued at $6 billion, was awarded to Oshkosh Defense of the Oshkosh Corporation in February 2021.

Vehicles must have a minimum inside width of 90 inches and a minimum rear cargo door access height of 74 inches.

Dec 11, 2023 · The USPS is trying to replace them, but for now, those hard-working trucks are a critical part of the postal delivery fleet. On the other hand, Ford and Utilimaster built just 21,239 FFVs, a fraction of the LLVs out there.

Among the vehicle types replacing LLVs is the Flexible Fuel Vehicle, or FFV. As its name suggests, the FFV is a more fuel efficient vehicle, operating on a combination of unleaded gas and ethanol. Video footage of Long Live Vehicle testing performed in Laredo, Texas in 1985.

Postal Service Flex-Fuel Vehicle Usage. Section 701 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 requires all Postal Service™ dual-fuel vehicles to operate on alternative fuel rather than conventional petroleum, unless granted a waiver by the Department of Energy (DOE).

In September 2023, the Postal Service issued a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the NGDV, which outlined a new plan for replacing the current fleet. As in the FEIS, USPS laid out three alternatives for acquiring and deploying new trucks to replace the current fleet of LLVs, FFVs and COTS ve-hicles.

Aug 12, 2017 · The FFV's I've seen at VMF are based on the Ford Ranger/ Explorer frame. Some are 4wd. The wheelbase length compared to the LLV is also longer. Some I saw at VMF were way longer then others there. It was explained to me some of these FFV'S are built on the standard cab and box frame or on the Quad Cab with full size box. Therefore more cargo space.

The latest postal delivery vehicle is the Flexible Fuel Vehicle, or FFV, manufactured by Ford Motor Company, which has delivered 21,239 right-hand drive FFVs to the postal service. The vehicles use an Explorer SUV platform and a specially designed durable aluminum body from Utilimaster.