Heat

[Staydryitsraining]

I do agree with you on the 50/50 Gatorade and water mix. Gatorade is too sweet but drinking too much water doesn't seem to sit on my stomach well.

Buy gatorade g2. 650 stops? Yea ok.

 

[Dumbo]

Find a shady spot after your bulk and air is gone, open both doors and sort your truck so the time in the back is minimal the rest of the day.

As someone else said get a Yeti type drink cup as it keeps water colder much longer. Liquid temp is important. I carry a yeti gallon jug and a yeti tumbler. Refrigerate it at night, put a tray of ice in it in the morning and it will stay ice cold.all day. If it does get warm get a cup of ice at a gas station and fill it back up. Get propel packets for electrolytes and flavor. Make drinking it part of your job all day. Chug it every few stops.

Hats for shade, cooling towels, walk through sprinklers if you get a chance, and don't wear underwear (it makes a huge difference).

Routes in older neighborhoods are the best with all the shade from trees. I cannot stand new suburban neighborhoods with no trees. Its way worse.

 

[GenericUsername]

Buy gatorade g2. 650 stops? Yea ok.

You should try out the Pedialyte packets that are sold in the baby section. They're like $6 or $7 for a small box and work extremely well.

 

[allahuakbar]

Find a hose a soak yourself periodically throughout the day.

 

[542thruNthru]

Live in San Diego where it rarely gets passed 88°

Losers.

 

[wht1zzfe]

I stopped buttoning my shirt. Brown uniform and off chance I get an actual package car doesn't stop people from calling me FedEx and Amazon. Lighter, mesh sneakers. Fancy microfiber undershirts. Also, ice cubes in the ol' b-hole before I leave in the morning.

 

[Covemastah]

Does anyone have any tips for how to stay cool in the upcoming hot season?

Minus drinking a lot of water.

Keep a damp rag on the car
Don't run
When overheated , drink more water
Put damp cloth around neck and on wrist several times a day

 

[Sissy Brown Short Shorts]

650 stops in a rental?!
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The heaviest I went out during summer peak was 671 stops and 1400 some odd pieces. In 14 hours managed to do around 100. On top of having a rental mine was one of those even taller box trucks with a lift gate on the back. Fun times.

 

[Wally]

I lucked out last year with a rental all summer during covid. AC in those 14 hour days with 650 stops. Light breakfast, nothing heavy and greasy. Snack all day. Liquid IV, 50/50 Gatorade/water mix. Freeze them so they’re cold when you need them. Sweat towels you can douse in cold water and throw over your head. I freeze a gallon jug and have cold water all day. Micro sort, spend the least amount of time in the rear as possible. Clear bulk out early and sort before the sun bakes the back. If you can’t find it don’t look for it. These new shirts are a huge help. The old uniforms you could ring the sweat out, id tie them to the mirror brackets to dry out while driving. Now I don’t even show sweat.

650 stops? That's a week's work.

 

[I have been lurking]

Does nothing for COVID but might cause frostbite on your face...

Gel Ice Pack Cooling Face Mask​

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Or homicidal tendencies

 

[PT 4 Life]

Live in San Diego where it rarely gets passed 88°

Losers.

San Diego has the best weather

 

[Netsua 3:16]

San Diego has the best weather

I lived in Oceanside for a year as a kid
Perfect year round, it’s crazy
When it rains or gets cloudy it lasts 10 minutes then poof it’s gone and back to 75-85 with a breeze.

 

[Wally]

Live in San Diego where it rarely gets passed 88°

Losers.

San Diego has the best weather

OOPS!

Though today I got to sit in the AC office because I left 4 grievances on my center manager desk on Friday.

So I'm not sweating too much

 

[542thruNthru]

OOPS!

I guess you don't know what the word rarely means.

 

[Wally]

I guess you don't know what the word rarely means.

Lol, we hear you crying every summer!

 

[Wally]

Live in San Diego where it rarely gets passed 88°

I am at my limit with this damn company, heat and effing late nights.

These 13 hour days everyday are going to make me snap.

 

[542thruNthru]

Lol, we hear you crying every summer!

Well I don't like it at 85°!!

 

[Wally]

Well I don't like it at 85°!!

It sucks, lol

 

[542thruNthru]

It sucks, lol

I like how you skipped over the next thing I said...

Its just this week really. 93° today. Next week will be mid 80s.

 

[Wally]

I like how you skipped over the next thing I said...

You left out how you looked at the time...