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 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.

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. gk-6mt – iStock. Despite being on the road in fewer numbers, the FFV serves an important role in the Postal Service.

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).

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.

Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV). The LLV and FFV are both right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles that were designed specifically for the Postal Service. The COTS vehicle fleet includes both left-hand drive (LHD) vans, like the Ram ProMaster and the RHD Mercedes Metris. In December 2021, the Postal Service issued the Final Environmental Impact

By following the procedures in this guide, stakeholders will ensure that drivers are trained to integrate safe driving practices into their daily activities. This handbook is available on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site: http:// blue.usps.gov/cpim. The handbook has been corrected.

Feb 22, 2021 · The Postal Service is reminding its employees who drive for the organization that flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) are required by law to operate on alternative fuel rather than gasoline. Almost all FFVs in the postal fleet are E85s.

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.