How to keep cool in summer heat

[srvhero]

OK drivers, the temperature is rising as fast as the stop counts. I need all suggestions on ways to keep cooler this summer. Please provide all of your cooling secrets. Has anyone out there tried a cooling vest?

 

[iruhnman630]

BIG pitcher of ice water. If you get to hot poor some on your head and neck.

 

[UPS & FedEx have merged]

Call in...

 

[over9five]

Bid Feeders, tractors have AC.

 

[barnyard]

I was born cool.

 

[dilligaf]

I have a spray bottle. I spray my face, arms, legs, etc to help cool off. I soak my head with water.

 

[moreluck]

I have a spray bottle. I spray my face, arms, legs, etc to help cool off. I soak my head with water.

Soak your head in water? That reminded me of the scene in 'True Lies' where Jamie Lee used the vase of water to slick back her hair.....sexy stuff !!!

 

[jaker]

Deal with it and move on its life of a driver , try to stay out of the back and keep the truck moving , on really hot days I try to line up my truck in the morning so I don't have to in the afternoon

 

[bluehdmc]

Bid Feeders, tractors have AC.

and if you're lucky the a/c will work! If your not lucky, you can write it up and it will be "scheduled for service", which means if MAY be fixed by Sept.

 

[splozi]

I have a spray bottle. I spray my face, arms, legs, etc to help cool off. I soak my head with water.

It's a shame you guys don't wear white shirts.

 

[killamjl]

Step 1... ( Warm Weather ) Lots of cool water, I keep mine in a big styrofoam cup in the cup holder(if you have on in your truck) take a sip every stop. Dont chug

Step 2... ( Hot Weather) Get a decent sized ice chest. Something that can hold at least a bag of ice, but something easy enough to carry around.

Step 3... (Really Hot Weather) Place a hand towel or something similar in ice chest and make sure its soaked, wrap around you neck, every 20-30mins, resoak in ice water. Dont be afriad to get a little wet, makes a huge difference

Step 4...(Hell) Use above 3 steps and I add a clip on fan I bough from amazon, keeps the air moving and plugs into a 12v car adapter(do this at your own risk).

If I do all those things the heat never bothers me, its just a pain to have to set it all up in the morning.

 

[over9five]

It's a shame you guys don't wear white shirts.

Lol, there is a poster at work of ways to avoid heat exhaustion. One of them is to wear light colored clothes.

Can we really do that???

 

[bottomups]

A friend of my son's dad just purchased a summer home on the lake I deliver to. They will only be using it on weekends. Got the garage code and key to the house this week. Will be doing lots of swimming off the pier as the weather heats up!

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

A friend of my son's dad...

Would that be the same as saying "my friend"?

 

[Anonymous 10]

Free balling all summer long. It gives me that edge and makes me feel sexy.

 

[Leftinbuilding]

Retire and stay in the house. Works for me.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

I believe booking off is the best way to stay cool

 

[OVERBOARD]

Bid a rte that’s by the ocean, That’s what I did. I always take my lunch at beach where there is always a nice cool ocean breeze and the scenery isn't bad either.

 

[brownelf]

in regards to the OP, a few years back I got a pair of underarmour heat gear underwear for those really hot days. They are pricey but work well at keeping you cooler, as well as preventing heat rash in your vital areas.

 

[TheKid]

Drink , drink , drink . . . . .
Wet a washcloth in the morning and keep it on ice in your cooler.
Wipe your face , neck and wrists down every hour or so . . .