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Athearn RTR 1566 HO Scale 28′ Parcel Trailer Roadway Package System RPS 39085

Name: Athearn RTR 1566 HO Scale 28' Parcel Trailer Roadway Package System RPS 39085
SKU: A8191577063637
Price: 25.59 USD
Availability: InStock

Original price was: $31.99.Current price is: $25.59.

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SKU: A8191577063637 Category: Trailer

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Athearn RTR 1566 HO Scale 28′ Parcel Trailer Roadway Package System RPS 39085

Roadway Services Inc. (RSI) was created in 1982 as a holding company by national less than truckload (LTL) carrier Roadway Express. Roadway Express was initially RSI’s only subsidiary but in 1984 the company acquired short-haul carrier Spartan Express Inc.. then specialized truckload carrier Nationwide Carriers Inc.. and finally in 1984. it purchased Roberts Express. a same-day critical trucking company. from Emery Air Freight.

With both truckload and LTL services available via its subsidiaries. in 1985 RSI founded a package delivery service. Roadway Package System (RPS) in Pittsburgh. Pennsylvania. RPS was intended to out-compete the package delivery services of UPS by structuring itself for lower costs. By 1988. RPS covered 70% of the US from 130 terminals.

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