rural

  • 131rural carrier associate — (RCA) A noncareer USPS employee who either serves as a leave replacement in the absence of a regular rural carrier or provides service on auxiliary routes. This employee is selected from a register of eligibles, and after 1 year of service, has… …

    Glossary of postal terms

  • 132rural mailbox — A mailbox primarily on a rural route used for the delivery of customer mail from a vehicle. It is also used on curbside delivery routes …

    Glossary of postal terms