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Re:A rural post office was told to prioritize Amazon package... by gandalfian on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @04:51AM (#38457476)
"Really surprised at how rural postmen are using their own cars."

In rural areas independent people bid for routes. So they provide their own vehicle and are independent contractors.

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Re:A rural post office was told to prioritize Amazon package... by Ancapistani on Wednesday November 29, 2023 @12:52PM (#38462609)
Correct - which is effectively the same model employed by FedEx Ground, for what it's worth.
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