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I honestly don't believe that on a 100+ (hell, even 80+) day, that a single one of you, given a truck with AC, would NOT turn the AC on. Not a single one of you
We do. They`re called feeder tractors.
I honestly don't believe that on a 100+ (hell, even 80+) day, that a single one of you, given a truck with AC, would NOT turn the AC on. Not a single one of you
As a practical matter it would be virtually impossible to equip a conventional package car with functional AC. Retrofitting AC to the existing equipment would even be more difficult and expensive, on the order of several thousand dollars per vehicle. The nature of the job is such that harsh climactic conditions are something that we will always have to contend with. A better and more likely solution would be improved 9.5 language or even an outright "hard cap" on the number of hours we can be forced to work on days when the temperature exceeds a certain amount. Like it or not, we are going to sweat and freeze our butts off no matter what changes are made to the equipment.
I honestly don't believe that on a 100+ (hell, even 80+) day, that a single one of you, given a truck with AC, would NOT turn the AC on. Not a single one of you
a stereoSomething to consider. If UPS was going to get everyone new package cars and there was one option on the list that could be voted on to be included would a/c be the one that wins out? Or would it be power steering or airbags on the steering wheel or what? You can have only one.
Something to consider. If UPS was going to get everyone new package cars and there was one option on the list that could be voted on to be included would a/c be the one that wins out? Or would it be power steering or airbags on the steering wheel or what? You can have only one.
Hoax,
While I agree with your line of thinking, how many millions have been and will be spent on Telematics when that has absolutely no benefit the drivers? The point is we as a company will spend any amount of money to monitor every driver because they "could" be a thief, but yet we don't care about their safety because it costs too much money.
UPS could save millions getting rid of A/C in all the offices.
wait, you think telematics is for the benefit of the drivers? that's your first mistake.
What does A/C have to do with safety?
Do you really want your contractual money going to the lazy guy next to you that doesnt want to work because it's too hot? And you wonder why this country is wary of unions.
I'm with sober and upstate,it's impractical.
Oh yea and hoax too.
wait, you think telematics is for the benefit of the drivers? that's your first mistake.
What does A/C have to do with safety?
Do you really want your contractual money going to the lazy guy next to you that doesnt want to work because it's too hot? And you wonder why this country is wary of unions.[ /QUOTE]
I hate the fact that drivers who are sweating their you know what's off are supporting an idiot like UPSSALESGUY.
I'm just going to agree to disagree.
Some say it isn't practical, some say it is. Rigging the whole damn truck with GPS systems, That is not practical. Adding an A/C system is not that hard, nor expensive. You do not need to 'upgrade' any other systems of the vehicle, as was mentioned. An A/C system is COMPLETELY independent of any thing else in the vehicle. The only thing that it shares is the vents and blower motor with the heater.
Anyways, that's not the point I wanted to make. The point I want to make is that if I can go out and buy a complete A/C system that includes everything I need to put A/C in a truck for about $1,000 (Here's a link.... Truck A/C) Then I am positive UPS can come up with their own system for a significantly cheaper price. Hell, even if they bought what I posted, the sheer numbers that they would order would guarantee them a large discount. But anyways, I digress again. Earlier I was asked how much I would give up to get A/C in the trucks. I just showed how it can be put in for about $1,000. I would propose giving up a year of raises if ALL the trucks were outfitted with A/C. Even if we only had a $.50 raise for a year, that equals $1,040 not even counting overtime. Effectively, UPS would be putting A/C in all of their vehicles for free. Think about it.
As for "extra maintenance" that is a complete line of company fed BS. How many of you are going out their every other week and "maintaining" the air conditioning on your personal vehicle? How about the A/C in your house? Constantly "maintaining" that too? That's what I thought....