How do mail trucks get fuel?

Answer 1

Answer 1

Most mail companies have their own fuel pumps at their depot. They usually top up the tank at the depot before making deliveries.

If they run low on fuel during their rounds, they will stop at a public commercial fuel station to refuel, then take the receipts to a certain person (who exactly depends on the company) who will refund the cost of the fuel the driver had to pay for (or some companies provide their drivers with fuel cards, which allows them to purchase a certain amount of fuel per month from the company funds).

In the UK and other parts of Europe, some large mail companies are using environmentally friendly electric-powered trucks to deliver. They are cheaper to run than fuel-based trucks and have less negative impact on the environment. They charge up through being connected to an electrical mains, usually generated from solar or wind power. Dynamos in the wheels also allow these trucks to recharge themselves slightly as the truck moves.

Answer 2

I worked at a Post Office for 34 years and we bought all our fuel at a dedicated service station within our community. The USPS had a contract with that station for us all to get fuel there. We drove in, filled up, and signed a form listing the amount we got and the price. The station was paid by check once each month.