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Re:Why the new USPS mail trucks look so weird by kbenson on Monday March 15, 2021 @10:32PM (#26472203)
Possibly because as a global company, it's easier for them to have shared vehicles and parts across their entire service area (most the world). They can probably just fly the vans/trucks and parts in wherever they are needed, since they run their own fleet of (very large) planes as well.
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Re:Why the new USPS mail trucks look so weird by AnssiH on Monday March 15, 2021 @11:46PM (#26472774)
Well, UPS vehicles look regular here: https://fastly.4sqi.net/img/general/600x600/5543516_Ag-wE02m...

But I guess these don't really count as these are suncontractor vehicles...

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Re:Why the new USPS mail trucks look so weird by marshmallow_12 on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @04:01PM (#26482078)
those are the wrong ones.
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Re:Why the new USPS mail trucks look so weird by gsnedders on Monday March 15, 2021 @11:45PM (#26472764)
At least the majority I see around here are relatively standard European chassis-cabs (recently Mercedes-Benz Sprinter) with a custom body. While yes, that's more custom than just having a custom fitting inside a van, it's much less extreme than a custom vehicle.
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Re:Why the new USPS mail trucks look so weird by marshmallow_12 on Tuesday March 16, 2021 @03:36PM (#26481760)
To my untrained eye, they look bespoke, i will just take your word for it that only the body is custom. thanks.
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