Red Horse Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Someone a while back posted a picture of a new Ford medium in Buster Brown colors-think the truck was in midwest. On I -495 today saw one northbound just south of Mass Pike. so that means they bought at least two! No clue if gas or Power stroke as I was southbound and couldn't see door where "Power Stroke" id is carried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TS7 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I have seen more than a few, F-750 Power stroke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 (edited) Back on October 28, 2016, I posted this picture of a new UPS Ford "F-650" under "Trucking News - Ford Medium Duty Trucks". The photo was taken in Nashua, NH. I haven't seen it around lately so I don't know if it came from another facility or if it was sent somewhere else. bulldogboy Edited October 18, 2017 by bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aw12345 Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 We have atleast 5 of them in Ontario CA all gas V10's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DailyDiesel Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 All the ones I've spotted here in Upstate NY have been gas as well. Quote www.dailydieseldose.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Red Horse Posted October 18, 2017 Author Share Posted October 18, 2017 2 hours ago, kscarbel2 said: Thx Kevin-this confirms V-10 at least in this shot as no "Power Stroke" badge-which is large and very visible on door. Would have to believe in low mileage, low density/high cube loads this should be a cost effective alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZDB Posted October 20, 2017 Share Posted October 20, 2017 The Ford V10 is readily convertible to Propane fueling. Interesting UPS is going with a gasoline option. We have heard several school districts here going with gas busses moving away from LPG and diesel for overall cost factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 On 10/17/2017 at 9:57 PM, bulldogboy said: Back on October 28, 2016, I posted this picture of a new UPS Ford "F-650" under "Trucking News - Ford Medium Duty Trucks". The photo was taken in Nashua, NH. I haven't seen it around lately so I don't know if it came from another facility or if it was sent somewhere else. bulldogboy Isnt it interesting that it doesn't have at least Commercial plates Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
66dc75 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I thought New Hampshire didn't have commercial plates, only apportioned for over 26k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ws721 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 No we have commercial plates. Even a Limo or half ton pickup needs Apportioned plates if its used in any business for hire. Quote Remember if it's got a hood it's no good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmackattack Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 when I worked at UPS back in 1997 I loaded a few Ford trucks that looked just like this. They used these trucks to deliver to Commercial addresses that see large volume of packages each day. The truck was all over the map picking up and dropping off to company's that would otherwise overwhelm a normal package truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 23 minutes ago, Lmackattack said: when I worked at UPS back in 1997 I loaded a few Ford trucks that looked just like this. They used these trucks to deliver to Commercial addresses that see large volume of packages each day. The truck was all over the map picking up and dropping off to company's that would otherwise overwhelm a normal package truck. Makes sense-a typical "package car" would cube out very quickly with some commercial stops thrown in. I would imagine each large hub would have a couple of these 26,000lb jobs in the fleet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 surprised nobody has mentioned they all seem to have Ford badging on them. thought UPS was against showing team colors?? have seen at least a half dozen smaller Ford maybe 450's with small cube boxes runnin around Upstate Ny as well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 I believe there has been a change in corporate philosophy about badging. The KW's they bought over the past few years all have full badging as well. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Horse Posted October 27, 2017 Author Share Posted October 27, 2017 4 hours ago, fxfymn said: I believe there has been a change in corporate philosophy about badging. The KW's they bought over the past few years all have full badging as well. Noticed that as well-this means the old dude who started that policy has retired 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxfymn Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 I wonder if it went back to when they designed and had built their delivery trucks, or "package cars" as UPS calls them. I assume the contract stated that the builders were not allowed to put their names on the finished product. The same contract language might have been used when they bought trucks on the open market. Quote Money, sex, and fire; everybody thinks everyone else is getting more than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulldogboy Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Two years ago at JetBlue Park, AKA "Fenway South", in Lee County, FL, I saw a UPS Ford Transit Connect van. The ultimate small package delivery vehicle. I was unable to get a photo of it. bulldogboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 UPS wants big vans, so while you might see them using a Transit or Sprinter in Europe, in the U.S. they want cube and thus buy things like 800 cubic foot capacity step vans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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