The United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun deploying its new Next Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV), which are equipped with modern safety features and improved comfort for letter carriers. The vehicles, replacing the aging Grumman Long Life Vehicle, have been met with enthusiastic feedback from postal workers who appreciate the air conditioning, adjustable seats, and advanced safety technology.
The first handful of Next Generation Delivery Vehicles rolled onto postal routes in August in Athens, Georgia and are now getting rave reviews from letter carriers accustomed to the older vehicles that lacked modern safety features .According to USPS , safety features in the new trucks include airbags, a 360-degree camera, automatic emergency braking and collision avoidance systems. The cab area also has air conditioning and a seat with adjustable lumbar support.
"We’re excited now to be at the point where they’re starting to hit the streets," Renfroe said.By 2028, the fleet will have expanded to more than 66,000, most of them electric models, serving as the Postal Service’s primary delivery truck from Maine to Hawaii.RELATED: USPS could slow service in certain areas as it seeks to cut costsPreviously, environmentalists were outraged when DeJoy announced that 90% of the next-gen vehicles in the first order would be gas-powered.
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