Ac in pkg car

[sailfish]

All 6 days you was a driver...

*years, skank.

 

[rod]

I bet UPS pays extra to have air conditioning NOT installed when they are built.

 

[Integrity]

I bet UPS pays extra to have air conditioning NOT installed when they are built.

That would not surprise me.

 

[oldngray]

I bet UPS pays extra to have air conditioning NOT installed when they are built.

I'm sure they pay to have it taken out of trucks that previously had A/C

 

[allahuakbar]

That would not surprise me.

The new frightliners have A/C stock. They payed for them to make the older model the last order I heard and kept them in GA to distribute to centers that need new trucks. Prob just a Rumor but who knows with them.

 

[rod]

I'm sure they pay to have it taken out of trucks that previously had A/C

I would imagine the biggest share of trucks like Sprinters and other models have air as standard equipment when built. To order a bunch of them without would be a change order as the assembly line would have to be juggled with.

 

[MECH-lift]

UPS will never install A/C in package cars

 

[rod]

UPS will never install A/C in package cars

I would have to agree. Its a waste of money unless you were on a high mileage route.

 

[Brisket]

I'd rather be paid for stopping for an ice cream cone or drink than just sitting on some filthy crapper.

That’s why you just ‘happen’ to stop at a nice cold office bldg ( if there is not one on your route), and take care of business there before you head out onto your route.

Guarantee you the bathrooms are cleaned frequently and damn near spotless in office buildings and hotels.

 

[MECH-lift]

I would have to agree. Its a waste of money unless you were on a high mileage route.

The constant temperature fluctuations would probably make you sick...I actually like the heat, except the part my butthole is rubbing off the seat for 11 hrs it tends to rash up.

 

[Rack em]

The constant temperature fluctuations would probably make you sick...I actually like the heat, except the part my butthole is rubbing off the seat for 11 hrs it tends to rash up.

I'll take 90 degree weather over below zero weather with icy and snowy roads any day of the week!

 

[burrheadd]

The piece on NBC was obviously a hit piece sponsored by some “friend” of NBC or one of its producers.
1). It was 100% focused on UPS vs the over 1,000,000 vehicles of this type that are on the road today. There was no objective reporting to call out a nationwide “problem” with the type of vehicle.
2). In typical “labor” fashion, the hit piece states “UPS made over $5 billion in profit last year. Surely they can afford to........(fill in the blank of one groups demands.)” How many of these type of vehicles does GE - parent of NBC - own without A/C?
3). NBC interviewed a former Obama era OSHA or labor secretary. If this person was that passionate about the cause, where was he during the 8 years of Obama administration? Why didn’t NBC interview any Teamster officials or industry experts?
4). NBC dramatizes the reporting of 107 UPS “employee” heat related injuries requiring medical attention since 2015. They failed to report this in perspective. While no injuries are desired , 107 injuries across four years of 99,000 drivers dispatched on an average day, is hardly a material number of injuries. Even if the injuries occurred in the 64 operating days between July aug and sept, that’s 107 injuries in 25 million driver days. (99k x 64 x 4). Again, not trying to minimize the impact of an injury to any one individual.
5). The drivers are represented by the Teamsters. Where was the interview with their negotiating teams? Assuming the teamsters put this up at every negotiation, what was taken off the table in exchange for taking A/C off the table?


Shame on NBC for it biased and lazy hit piece vs real investigative journalism.

You ever spend anytime in a package car in the heat

 

[iowa boy]

That’s why you just ‘happen’ to stop at a nice cold office bldg ( if there is not one on your route), and take care of business there before you head out onto your route.

Guarantee you the bathrooms are cleaned frequently and damn near spotless in office buildings and hotels.

Libraries are the best. Clean, quiet, and rarely used. Just have to watch how much "noise" you make.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

I disagree AC would work just fine.

I disagree strongly and vehemently.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Or until you need a bathroom

You are allowed to drive to the nearest bathroom with running water.

If harassment by Management happens call OSHA.

 

[Rack em]

You are allowed to drive to the nearest bathroom with running water.

If harassment by Management happens call OSHA.

What happens when it's a very rural route where the nearest bathroom is 50 miles away?

 

[soberups]

AC will never happen in package cars.

But there are some things that UPS could do that would make a huge difference.
#1- Paint the top half of the cargo box white, with the logo and a gold and brown stripe on the side. White reflects heat, dark brown absorbs it.
#2 Quit making the roof of the package compartment out of clear greenhouse fiberglass that lets in heat and sunlight. Replace it with a solid white metal roof that would reflect heat. Use high intensity LED lights in back for visibility.
#3 A high volume electric fan to circulate air in and out of the package compartment.
#4 During declared heat emergencies, relax the commit times like we do when it snows. Turn off ORION so we arent digging in the back for 2 extra hours per day. And have a hard, no-exceptions 9.5 cap on hours worked when the heat index reaches a certain point.
#5 Breathable uniforms in a lighter color.

These are realistic and affordable proposals.

 

[rod]

I'll take 90 degree weather over below zero weather with icy and snowy roads any day of the week!

90 I could live with. 90 and humid- no way ---give me a cold day anytime.

 

[purehavanne]

Air conditioning wouldn't work and most package cars you turn on the package car 125 times a day. It's bound to break. I'm lucky I use the same package car every day and I'd rather be using it then seeing it in the shop getting the AC fixed

Nice try Dave Abbey. Take a hike.

 

[Mugarolla]

I like a toilet seat and paper