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<blockquote data-quote="drcolossus" data-source="post: 166651"><p>UPS does not want you to follow the methods for the above stated reasons. One good thing about PAS and EDD is that it stops some drivers from taking those shortcuts. Ask your center or district manager for a copy of the methods and watch him squirm. If management truly believed the job could be done efficiently by the methods everyone would be given a copy right out of school. These are a bit old but here is the pretrip portion.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Intro Inside AM Travel Delivery Pickup Inside PM Conclusion </p><p></p><p>IE Operations Planning, -- Delivery and Pickup (340) Methods </p><p></p><p>Pretrip Procedures</p><p></p><p>This information reflects the pretrip procedure, and other activities at the car, in a typical facility. Variations in local conditions may require some service providers to pull their cars out of the building before the pretrip is completed. In those situations, some of the steps will be rearranged. However, no steps should be eliminated. After completing the routine several times, it will become a habit you can perform automatically. </p><p></p><p>1 . Look for water, fuel, or oil leaks as you approach the car </p><p>2. Check the car for dents and scratches throughout your inspection </p><p>3. Check the oil and water levels if it's your responsibility </p><p>4. Enter the cab and store any supplies </p><p>5. Check the DVA and its cable connections </p><p>a. Look for any visible damage, build up of dirt or debris, and secure reconnections. </p><p>6. Insert the DIAD into the DVA </p><p>a. The top light should light up, flash, and go out </p><p>7. Make sure the dome light works </p><p>8. Check the forms pouch for the registration; Driver Report of Accident form (016350), and authority permits </p><p>a. Arrange the forms so they can all be seen with one glance </p><p>9. Check the fire extinguisher and reflective triangles </p><p>10. Make sure the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Guidebook is in the pocket above the driver's seat on the bulkhead </p><p>11. Check the hazardous materials pouch to determine the number of hazardous materials packages in the load </p><p>12. Check the bulkhead door </p><p>a. Make sure the door opens and closes properly, and that the lock works </p><p>13. Enter the cargo area and check the DVA's cable connection to the CTM and the CTM's cable connection to the antenna </p><p>14. Check all of your Next Day Air, International Express, and 2nd Day Air AM packages </p><p>a. As you check the time-sensitive packages in section one, arrange them in the most appropriate and efficient delivery order -- based on both the delivery path and time commitments </p><p>b. Once the packages are sorted, you should be able to remember their addresses and their location in the selection area without rehandling them </p><p>c. Check for any Next Day Air, International Express, and 2nd Day Air AM packages on the floor. As with the shelf packages, visualize the stops and remember where each package is located on the floor </p><p>15. Determine the first shelf stop </p><p>a. In addition to knowing your Next Day Air and International Express packages, you need to know your first regular stop in section one </p><p>b. Handle only as many packages as necessary to determine your first shelf stop </p><p>16. Determine the first floor stop </p><p>a. Check the minimum number of floor packages necessary to determine your first floor stop </p><p>17. Make sure you have the equipment you need (hand truck, portable rollers, etc.) </p><p>18. Close the bulkhead door </p><p>19. Review and sign the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) </p><p>a. If you reported problems with the vehicle the day before, verify that the automotive department has fixed them </p><p>20. Arrange and sort Call Tags and One-Time Pickups in the order you will service them </p><p>21. Check for over-70-lb packages </p><p>a. Determine the handling option for each of these stops, such as hand truck, </p><p>rollers, customer help, another service provider's help, or handling the package unassisted within the power zone </p><p>22. Perform your pretrip walk around the vehicle with the key on, engine off </p><p>a. The hydro-boost brake light should illuminate and the buzzer should sound </p><p>23. Turn on the car's lights and four-way flashers </p><p>a. Make sure that both low beams and high beams work </p><p>b. Leave lights and flashers on and continue your inspection </p><p>24. Inspect the mirrors </p><p>a. Make sure they're clean, undamaged, and properly adjusted </p><p>25. Check for excessive play in the steering wheel </p><p>a. There should be no more than two inches of free play before you feel resistance </p><p>26. Check the left front wheel for tire pressure, cuts, and abrasions </p><p>a. Make sure the valve stem cap and wheel nuts are secure </p><p>b. Check the left side door </p><p>a. Open and close it </p><p>b. Make sure it locks in both the open and closed positions </p><p>c. Inspect the glass, and the door's overall appearance, as you open and shut it </p><p>27. Check the left side reflector and marker light </p><p>28. Check the undercarriage for any oil or water leaks </p><p>a. Look at the springs to make sure they're in good condition </p><p>b. At the same time, check the front clearance to make sure that nothing is loose or hanging from the undercarriage </p><p>29. Check the front lights, reflectors, and license plate </p><p>a. Make sure the headlights, parking lights, four-way flashers, and reflectors are in good condition </p><p>b. Verify that you can read the front license plate if there is one </p><p>30. Check the right front wheel for tire pressure, cuts, and abrasions </p><p>a. Make sure the valve stem cap and wheel nuts are secure </p><p>31. Make sure the right side reflector and marker light are in good condition </p><p>32. Check the right side door </p><p>a. Open and close it </p><p>b. Make sure it locks in both the open and closed positions </p><p>c. Inspect the glass, and the door's overall appearance, as you open and shut it </p><p>33. Make sure the fuel cap is secure. </p><p>34. Check the right rear wheels </p><p>a. Inspect tire pressure, cuts, abrasions, secure wheel nuts and valve stem caps </p><p>b. Be sure to check the inside tire as well </p><p>35. While at the right rear tire, check the undercarriage </p><p>a. Check for oil or fuel leaks, condition of springs, loose wires, and condition of the exhaust assembly </p><p>36. Check the rear right side reflector and marker light </p><p>37. Check the rear lights, reflectors, and license plate </p><p>a. Make sure that the rear taillights and four-way flashers are working, and reflectors are in good condition </p><p>b. Make sure you can read the rear license plate </p><p>38. Determine the first rear doorstop </p><p>a. Handle the minimum number of packages to determine the first rear doorstop. </p><p>39. Check the rear door hazardous materials pouch </p><p>a. Make sure no hazardous materials labels have been left in the rear pouch; they should all be in the pouch in the cab </p><p>40. Close and secure the rear door </p><p>41. Check the rear left side reflector and marker light </p><p>42. Check the left rear wheels </p><p>a. Check for proper tire pressure, cuts, and abrasions, secure wheel nuts and valve stem caps </p><p>b. Remember to check the inside tire </p><p>43. Return to the cab and buckle up </p><p>a. Take your seat, and turn off the four-way flashers </p><p>b. Simultaneously, fasten your seat belt and verify that it's in working order </p><p>44. Tap the horn, and check the windshield wipers, defroster, and windshield </p><p>45. Test the turn signals </p><p>a. Check the turn signals by listening for the clicking sound or looking for the flashing indicator lights </p><p>46. Check the backup lights </p><p>a. Shift into reverse. You should see the white light reflected in your mirrors, or you can ask someone behind your car to verify that the backup lights are on </p><p>47. Start the car </p><p>a. At all times minimize engine idle time in the building </p><p>b. If the hydro-boost brake buzzer and light remain on, a mechanic should inspect the system </p><p>c. Check the oil pressure gauge </p><p>d. Check the ammeter </p><p>e. Check the fuel and vacuum gauges </p><p>48. Listen for peculiar noises </p><p>a. Check the parking brake </p><p>b. While the parking brake is on, put the transmission in first gear and slowly let out the clutch. The parking brake should hold the car in place </p><p>c. With automatic transmissions, perform this test by putting the transmission in drive </p><p>49. Test the foot brake </p><p>a. As you start to pull out, apply the foot brake. The pedal should not move more than half the distance to the floor </p><p>50. Check the clutch pedal clearance </p><p>a. The clutch pedal should have 1.5 to 2 inches of free travel before it engages</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="drcolossus, post: 166651"] UPS does not want you to follow the methods for the above stated reasons. One good thing about PAS and EDD is that it stops some drivers from taking those shortcuts. Ask your center or district manager for a copy of the methods and watch him squirm. If management truly believed the job could be done efficiently by the methods everyone would be given a copy right out of school. These are a bit old but here is the pretrip portion. Intro Inside AM Travel Delivery Pickup Inside PM Conclusion IE Operations Planning, -- Delivery and Pickup (340) Methods Pretrip Procedures This information reflects the pretrip procedure, and other activities at the car, in a typical facility. Variations in local conditions may require some service providers to pull their cars out of the building before the pretrip is completed. In those situations, some of the steps will be rearranged. However, no steps should be eliminated. After completing the routine several times, it will become a habit you can perform automatically. 1 . Look for water, fuel, or oil leaks as you approach the car 2. Check the car for dents and scratches throughout your inspection 3. Check the oil and water levels if it's your responsibility 4. Enter the cab and store any supplies 5. Check the DVA and its cable connections a. Look for any visible damage, build up of dirt or debris, and secure reconnections. 6. Insert the DIAD into the DVA a. The top light should light up, flash, and go out 7. Make sure the dome light works 8. Check the forms pouch for the registration; Driver Report of Accident form (016350), and authority permits a. Arrange the forms so they can all be seen with one glance 9. Check the fire extinguisher and reflective triangles 10. Make sure the Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Guidebook is in the pocket above the driver's seat on the bulkhead 11. Check the hazardous materials pouch to determine the number of hazardous materials packages in the load 12. Check the bulkhead door a. Make sure the door opens and closes properly, and that the lock works 13. Enter the cargo area and check the DVA's cable connection to the CTM and the CTM's cable connection to the antenna 14. Check all of your Next Day Air, International Express, and 2nd Day Air AM packages a. As you check the time-sensitive packages in section one, arrange them in the most appropriate and efficient delivery order -- based on both the delivery path and time commitments b. Once the packages are sorted, you should be able to remember their addresses and their location in the selection area without rehandling them c. Check for any Next Day Air, International Express, and 2nd Day Air AM packages on the floor. As with the shelf packages, visualize the stops and remember where each package is located on the floor 15. Determine the first shelf stop a. In addition to knowing your Next Day Air and International Express packages, you need to know your first regular stop in section one b. Handle only as many packages as necessary to determine your first shelf stop 16. Determine the first floor stop a. Check the minimum number of floor packages necessary to determine your first floor stop 17. Make sure you have the equipment you need (hand truck, portable rollers, etc.) 18. Close the bulkhead door 19. Review and sign the Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) a. If you reported problems with the vehicle the day before, verify that the automotive department has fixed them 20. Arrange and sort Call Tags and One-Time Pickups in the order you will service them 21. Check for over-70-lb packages a. Determine the handling option for each of these stops, such as hand truck, rollers, customer help, another service provider's help, or handling the package unassisted within the power zone 22. Perform your pretrip walk around the vehicle with the key on, engine off a. The hydro-boost brake light should illuminate and the buzzer should sound 23. Turn on the car's lights and four-way flashers a. Make sure that both low beams and high beams work b. Leave lights and flashers on and continue your inspection 24. Inspect the mirrors a. Make sure they're clean, undamaged, and properly adjusted 25. Check for excessive play in the steering wheel a. There should be no more than two inches of free play before you feel resistance 26. Check the left front wheel for tire pressure, cuts, and abrasions a. Make sure the valve stem cap and wheel nuts are secure b. Check the left side door a. Open and close it b. Make sure it locks in both the open and closed positions c. Inspect the glass, and the door's overall appearance, as you open and shut it 27. Check the left side reflector and marker light 28. Check the undercarriage for any oil or water leaks a. Look at the springs to make sure they're in good condition b. At the same time, check the front clearance to make sure that nothing is loose or hanging from the undercarriage 29. Check the front lights, reflectors, and license plate a. Make sure the headlights, parking lights, four-way flashers, and reflectors are in good condition b. Verify that you can read the front license plate if there is one 30. Check the right front wheel for tire pressure, cuts, and abrasions a. Make sure the valve stem cap and wheel nuts are secure 31. Make sure the right side reflector and marker light are in good condition 32. Check the right side door a. Open and close it b. Make sure it locks in both the open and closed positions c. Inspect the glass, and the door's overall appearance, as you open and shut it 33. Make sure the fuel cap is secure. 34. Check the right rear wheels a. Inspect tire pressure, cuts, abrasions, secure wheel nuts and valve stem caps b. Be sure to check the inside tire as well 35. While at the right rear tire, check the undercarriage a. Check for oil or fuel leaks, condition of springs, loose wires, and condition of the exhaust assembly 36. Check the rear right side reflector and marker light 37. Check the rear lights, reflectors, and license plate a. Make sure that the rear taillights and four-way flashers are working, and reflectors are in good condition b. Make sure you can read the rear license plate 38. Determine the first rear doorstop a. Handle the minimum number of packages to determine the first rear doorstop. 39. Check the rear door hazardous materials pouch a. Make sure no hazardous materials labels have been left in the rear pouch; they should all be in the pouch in the cab 40. Close and secure the rear door 41. Check the rear left side reflector and marker light 42. Check the left rear wheels a. Check for proper tire pressure, cuts, and abrasions, secure wheel nuts and valve stem caps b. Remember to check the inside tire 43. Return to the cab and buckle up a. Take your seat, and turn off the four-way flashers b. Simultaneously, fasten your seat belt and verify that it's in working order 44. Tap the horn, and check the windshield wipers, defroster, and windshield 45. Test the turn signals a. Check the turn signals by listening for the clicking sound or looking for the flashing indicator lights 46. Check the backup lights a. Shift into reverse. You should see the white light reflected in your mirrors, or you can ask someone behind your car to verify that the backup lights are on 47. Start the car a. At all times minimize engine idle time in the building b. If the hydro-boost brake buzzer and light remain on, a mechanic should inspect the system c. Check the oil pressure gauge d. Check the ammeter e. Check the fuel and vacuum gauges 48. Listen for peculiar noises a. Check the parking brake b. While the parking brake is on, put the transmission in first gear and slowly let out the clutch. The parking brake should hold the car in place c. With automatic transmissions, perform this test by putting the transmission in drive 49. Test the foot brake a. As you start to pull out, apply the foot brake. The pedal should not move more than half the distance to the floor 50. Check the clutch pedal clearance a. The clutch pedal should have 1.5 to 2 inches of free travel before it engages [/QUOTE]
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