What would you change about package cars?

[LoadJockey]

What are things that could enhance the QOL for the average driver? What would you change about the current fleet of vehicles? I've always wished that the rural routes had a diff package car. Something smaller with better tires or 4wd.

 

[burrheadd]

Air ride seats

 

[TopsyKrets]

I’d like to have a kenwood double din and a couple kicker comp 12’s. Oh and an air conditioner would be nice.

 

[Wally]

Heated mirrors and no loud beeping.

 

[Poop Head]

Strippers in the back

 

[Hot Carl]

What are things that could enhance the QOL for the average driver? What would you change about the current fleet of vehicles? I've always wished that the rural routes had a diff package car. Something smaller with better tires or 4wd.

Most of our “retirement routes” (60-70ish stops/day) don’t even go out in PCs anymore. They just use sprinter vans.

 

[Jackburton]

Less cardboard in the back

 

[wornoutupser]

I have to agree with heated mirrors. Even in Florida we need them during the thunderstorms.

 

[TheBrownNote]

Heated mirrors and no loud beeping.

Id settle for an issued ice scrapper at the very least.

 

[rickyb]

i would have the workers vote electronically on what they want in them and not let stupid capitalists have all the decision making power

 

[Wally]

i would have the workers vote electronically on what they want in them and not let stupid capitalists have all the decision making power

You vote in a package car?

 

[Wally]

I have to agree with heated mirrors. Even in Florida we need them during the thunderstorms.

I would imagine the windows fog up something fierce? Not too safe for driving.

 

[rickyb]

You vote in a package car?

no we dont want that....that would be too much freedom and too democratic

we need to be told what to do 40 plus hours a week

 

[Brisket]

Id settle for an issued ice scrapper at the very least.

Write it up .

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

What are things that could enhance the QOL for the average driver? What would you change about the current fleet of vehicles? I've always wished that the rural routes had a diff package car. Something smaller with better tires or 4wd.

We have ram pickup trucks instead of a bed they have a 8ft tall storage area for packages. I don’t know why we have them. They’ve never been used. Been sitting in the yard for two years or so rotting away.

 

[One day at a time]

Defrosters that work. how About accelerating up to speed?back doors that seal.

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

Some of the newer cars have the 4way button mounted on top of the steering wheel column instead of attached to the turn signal stick, that drives me nuts. Get rid of all the useless beeping. Foldable shelves. Net system to stop packages from falling on the rear door. Built in straps to keep big boxes from falling over. The foot vents we have but have four in the cargo area. Two that take air in up front and two that take air out in the back. A ing USB port would be nice. Heated mirrors. Bright LED headlights. The new cars have a LED light bar under the backup camera, but it can only be turned on when the car is off, the extra light would be nice when backing at night. More tread on the floor to prevent slips. I had a gun pulled on me once late at night walking up to some guys house and I always wanted large lights on the sides of the car that illuminate the UPS logo so people know it’s us coming. Lockable doors in these crazy times. Some guy just opened my door and jumped in my car last week when I was in the back sorting. FedEx drives the same cars as we do and they have fans, radios, 12v, usb, radio, nicer interior and better seats. It can be done.

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

Defrosters that work. how About accelerating up to speed?back doors that seal.

How about these new cars that love to just lose all power when pulling out into a busy street. Takes 3 seconds to get any throttle response. Meanwhile you’re beating the piss out of the gas peddle while a semi is closing in. Don’t even get me started on shift inhibit.

 

[RMR46]

What are things that could enhance the QOL for the average driver? What would you change about the current fleet of vehicles? I've always wished that the rural routes had a diff package car. Something smaller with better tires or 4wd.

Emergency brake handle up on left side of dashboard. Where you can pull it down. And flip it up.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Emergency brake handle up on left side of dashboard. Where you can pull it down. And flip it up.

Some of the 500s have that

This new freightliners are horrible.