U.S. Postal Service Orders Ram Cargo Vans
Fiat Chrysler said it will supply more than 9,000 customized cargo vans to the U.S. Postal Service for delivering mail and packages.
Terms were not disclosed.
The order for new vans is separate from the Postal Service's program to find a replacement for its current fleet of 180,000 mail trucks with a “next-generation delivery vehicle,” according to Fiat Chrysler officials.
“While each and every one of our fleet customers is important to us, none command our attention like USPS,” said Tim Kuniskis, vice president of fleet operations for FCA North America. “I can’t think of another more mission-critical service than literally delivering the goods of our nation on a daily basis.”
Each of the 9,113 Ram ProMaster 2500 cargo vans will be outfitted with gasoline-powered Pentastar V-6 engines and 6-speed automatic transmissions, with tie-down rings to hold cargo to the floor and sidewalls, along with vertical walls to accommodate shelving upfits.
The vans also feature electronic stability control and rear backup camera.
