Monday, April 24, 2006

Cultural difference # 1



Does the United States Post Office really save money by making their own vans from flat packs? I mean, Ford and GM both make good vans, I'm sure they could get a good deal...

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

The Post Office does not build its own trucks. They have them built for them under contract. But postal trucks are special. First the driver is usually on the right side unlike the usual US vehicle. Second they have to have engines and transmissions capable of making frequent stops. Most cars and trucks can't deal with it. In rural areas where houses are farther apart the rural route carriers often use normal passenger vehicles like cars or trucks but those really won't do the job in cities and suburbs.