I would like power-steering and the low step in every package car. If UPS can afford to put sensors and GPS in every package car the they can upgrade the fleet with power-steering vehicles.
Think about how absurd it is to have a fleet "chock" full of non-power steering manual transmission trucks in which they install sensors to make sure your door is closed while the vehicle is in gear???
Its insanity. You might suggest that I'm a little peeved because I can't cheat anymore. If I follow the methods I have nothing to worry about. I'm not peeved I'm just a little dissapointed. I don't follow the methods 100%. Nobody does and nobody can.
I always wear my seatbelt, but I fasten it as I begin to drive. I like to keep my bulkhead door closed. I always do when I'm away from the vehicle and on every main road or a trip lasting more than a minute. I do keep it open against the rules when I do certain house-calls. I know I'm not the only one. On the quiet street where I deliver to house numbers 2,6,7,18,29 and 35 I leave the door open. Crucify me, I'm only sorry that I can't do it anymore.
I suspect someone will reply that I'm working unsafe. Do you believe this? It may be unsafe, but in peak 2005 I was forced to drive in white-out conditions for 3 hours. I asked to come in and got no response. I couldn't recognized the other UPS truck 20 feet away from me that was headed toward me. We were forced to work and expected to work safely in these condtitions (any accident would have been judged "avoidable" surely) but I can't leave the bulk head open for 6 residential stops?
I have to disagree. I look forward to the response.