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A multi-stop truck operated by FedEx Ground. A multi-stop truck (also known as a step van, walk-in van, delivery van, or bread truck; "truck" and "van" are interchangeable in some dialects) is a type of commercial vehicle designed to make multiple deliveries or stops, with easy access to the transported cargo held in the rear.
On February 14, 2012, Utilimaster announced that it would move from Wakarusa to Bristol, Indiana, 17 miles away. In 2012, Utilimaster and Smith co-developed an integrated walk-in van design using Smith's Newton chassis platform. The Newton Step Van was available in configurations of 14,000 to 26,000 lbs. GVW and 650 to 1,200 cubic feet and ...
As its name suggests, the Grumman LLV is easily capable of a long life. The required lifespan specified by the U.S. Postal Service was 24 years, but in 2009, this was extended to 30 years. The Grumman LLV can easily last over 200,000 miles on its original engine and transmission before needing an overhaul. [13] [14] 1987 LLV (left) and 2000 FFV ...
Among the new safety features Utilimaster has added a window on the left hand side of the truck for better visibility in these right-hand-drive trucks. [4] The FFV was equipped with a 3:55:1 final drive limited-slip rear axle, powered by the 4.0L Cologne V6 through a 5-speed automatic transmission. The engine had a peak output of 160 hp (162 PS ...
The 292-cubic-inch (4.8 L) High Torque 292 was available as an option in P20 and P30 beginning in 1964, [10] and the 250-cubic-inch (4.1 L) High Torque 250 became standard in the P20 and P30 in 1966, replacing the 230. [11]
Morgan Olson is an American company that produces aluminum walk-in step vans. It was founded in 1946 on Long Island, New York.Previously owned by Northrop Grumman and doing business as Grumman Olson for several decades, the company was then taken over by a group of senior managers.
On September 22, 2016, the United States Postal Service awarded the NGDV Prototype Contract to six selected suppliers: AM General (in partnership with Emerald Automotive), Karsan (in partnership with Morgan Olson), Mahindra, Oshkosh (in partnership with Ford), Utilimaster, and a joint-venture bid involving Workhorse and VT Hackney. Half of the ...
Availability of the 4.8 L engine was slowly curtailed from the late 1970s until production ceased entirely in 1989, and it was replaced by the 4.3 L V6. By 1987, it was only available (outside of California) as an option in 3 ⁄ 4-ton and 1-ton R/V-series trucks, and as the base engine in P20 and P30 Step-Vans.