postal vehicle

Letter carrier's transport

A postal vehicle is any vehicle used to transport and deliver mail.

In the United States, the familiar white trucks with the red and blue stripe are operated by the United States Postal Service: A postal vehicle was parked at the end of the block.

The term encompasses everything from delivery trucks to mail trains and aircraft.

Related

letters · packages · route · USPS · van · fleet · curbside · steering wheel · door handle · parcels · depot · uniform · stamps · zip code · mail route · neighborhood · daily · driving

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delivery function

postal vehiclepassenger vehicle

Motor conveyance for travelers

garbage truck · recreational vehicle · taxi · school bus · ambulance

movement direction

postal vehiclemailbox

Container for delivered mail

post office box · P.O. box · mail drop

Family

postal, vehicle, post, posts, posted, posting, postage, postman, postmaster

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G