Lets have a conversation on driving a package delivery truck

[WTFm8]

Escalator for the side door and an actuated drop center ramp for rear door.


Realistically?

Ignition turns off when placed in park, bulkhead opens and 4 ways turn on automatically.


That’s 2 less button presses for power off and opening bulkhead. Pulling on a new 4way switch sucks for months till it breaks in, even then it’s still a repetitive motion.

 

[sailfish]

Escalator for the side door and an actuated drop center ramp for rear door.


Realistically?

Ignition turns off when placed in park, bulkhead opens and 4 ways turn on automatically.


That’s 2 less button presses for power off and opening bulkhead. Pulling on a new 4way switch sucks for months till it breaks in, even then it’s still a repetitive motion.

If you had that, some hemorrhoid in a cubicle would be calculating how many more stops per day you could handle with the time saved.

 

[542thruNthru]

If you had that, some hemorrhoid in a cubicle would be calculating how many more stops per day you could handle with the time saved.

 

[Brownslave688]

• Full frame
• Solid front and rear axles on leaf springs
• 700+ cubic feet of dedicated cargo space
• DOT card required to drive

They're trucks regardless of how UPS chooses to market them.

Whoa!!!! Give me as little cargo space as possible

 

[Brownslave688]

Escalator for the side door and an actuated drop center ramp for rear door.


Realistically?

Ignition turns off when placed in park, bulkhead opens and 4 ways turn on automatically.


That’s 2 less button presses for power off and opening bulkhead. Pulling on a new 4way switch sucks for months till it breaks in, even then it’s still a repetitive motion.

I don’t like the ignition off in park. I put it in park at stoplights

 

[Brownslave688]

If you had that, some hemorrhoid in a cubicle would be calculating how many more stops per day you could handle with the time saved.

@FrigidFTSup is already working on the calculations.

 

[Brownslave688]

If you had that, some hemorrhoid in a cubicle would be calculating how many more stops per day you could handle with the time saved.

In real life it would safe a second maybe 2. In ups world it just added 15 stops to your 8 hour day

 

[sailfish]

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I'm in a hostile environment, I'm completely unprepared, I'm surround people who probably wanna kick my ass. It's like being back at UPS.

 

[542thruNthru]

I don’t like the ignition off in park. I put it in park at stoplights

So like twice a day?

 

[542thruNthru]

Hi guys, I am from a design team at Georgia Tech doing some research on the experience of package delivery drivers and working on improving it in the future, we would really appreciate it if anyone is willing to share their experiences of driving the vehicle and answering some questions on driving and the future of delivery driving including autonomous delivery vehicles. Hit me up in private conversation if you are interested! Thanks!

Here are a few questions:

1. What are some difficulties or challenges that slow down the delivery process (for package delivery drivers)?
2. What are some changes you'll like to see in the delivery process?
3. What are your thoughts on working with a semi-autonomous/fully autonomous delivery vehicle?

Edit(1):
The purpose of the research is not to replace the driver in this situation but instead to redefine the role of the driver and better the experience.

Let's put it this way.

The truck doesn't slow me down.
Technology, customers, weather, load quality, ect slow me down.

You just want to make a autonomous vehicle so you can pay me less to do the same job but not sit behind the wheel. That's all you tech is for.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

In real life it would safe a second maybe 2. In ups world it just added 15 stops to your 8 hour day

I always want a safe second or 2

 

[Brownslave688]

So like twice a day?

 

[Brownslave688]

Let's put it this way.

The truck doesn't slow me down.
Technology, customers, weather, load quality, ect slow me down.

You just want to make a autonomous vehicle so you can pay me less to do the same job but not sit behind the wheel. That's all you tech is for.

Do I get royalties if I help?

 

[542thruNthru]

Do I get royalties if I help?

No. You can't even be relied upon to throw magazine on target. No way you could handle this job Ms. Lipwrist.

 

[GenericUsername]

If you really want to do some proper research on this subject, jump for peak season and get back to us.

 

[bbsam]

If you could, design a package delivery vehicle that seals well even on dusty gravel roads, that would be great.

I don’t think we’re talking high tech or anything, just a commitment to do so.

 

[Poop Head]

Escalator for the side door and an actuated drop center ramp for rear door.


Realistically?

Ignition turns off when placed in park, bulkhead opens and 4 ways turn on automatically.


That’s 2 less button presses for power off and opening bulkhead. Pulling on a new 4way switch sucks for months till it breaks in, even then it’s still a repetitive motion.

Wow. Just wow... Smh..

 

[Wilson1397]

hell, i'd take a vent in the back to circulate the air. even I could design that!!!!!!

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

hell, i'd take a vent in the back to circulate the air. even I could design that!!!!!!

Hit a porch and put a hole your roof

Sounds good.

 

[542thruNthru]

hell, i'd take a vent in the back to circulate the air. even I could design that!!!!!!

No you couldn't. Also FedEx already beat you to it.