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About LinkBacksJust went live with telematics. We were told we no longer can idle during lunch. The rural route guys bring a lunch box for lunch. No restaurants in the woods. Considering that it gets to 30 below here what's our options?
Just went live with telematics. We were told we no longer can idle during lunch. The rural route guys bring a lunch box for lunch. No restaurants in the woods. Considering that it gets to 30 below here what's our options?
Portable propane heater.
What are you gonna do? Type in all caps?
brownmonster, a portable heater was my choice, but we were told propane was a hazmat.
You have a right to sit down to a warm place for your lunch.... try to work out an arrangement with you supervisors. If they are unwilling, then you either need to inform them of where you intend to lunch or simply stay out in the sticks and freeze
"Since we ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself has ordained." George Washington
This will be our first winter on Telematics also. I like to eat in my truck. Shall be interesting.Originally Posted by UPSBOT
What are you gonna do? Type in all caps?
When the weathers decent you'll have to shut the car off. When its really cold inform them that you'll have to leave it running.
Same as it ever was, Same as it ever was, Same as it ever was-Talking Heads-and life at UPS.
If you are say sitting outside Fargo in Feb. and the temp. is about 15 below all you need to do is remember that the people telling you cant idle are sitting at a desk in Atlanta and they are nice an warm. So what is the problem?
This is what happens when you let idiots run things.
Last winter we where told they we could have are car running during are lunch break just not to have it running the whole time. In other words running it till the cab heats up than shut it off. Repeat as necessary.
They can't make you sit in your car without heat in the winter. That's becomes a safety issue. If it getting cold and they are giving you a hard time about idling during lunch call you BA.
"Life's tough, but it is tougher when you are stupid" John Wayne.
Bring cold cuts for lunch.
Being satellited, I load my own package car everyday. Takes an average of 45 minutes per day. When it gets cold I leave the motor running both to try and stay warm and to keep the windshield clear. Did not have telematics on our satellite trucks the last couple years so it wasn't a problem. This summer they started to install cellular telematics on some of our trucks. Should be interesting to see what their policy is this winter. Stay tuned!
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