Stabilicer Cleats?

[MassWineGuy]

Hey everybody. Greetings from the other side. I drive for FedEx Express but am out for a few weeks because I slipped on ice and broke my wrist.

I’ve heard that a lot of UPS drivers wear these Stabilicer XP cleats:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01M...bilicer+xp&dpPl=1&dpID=51MbWgvVR1L&ref=plSrch

Anyone here use these? Can you drive well enough with them on? I can’t see putting them on and removing them between stops.

Thanks very much.

 

[rod]

They work wonders on hardwood floors an linolium

 

[el blanco]

never needed them

 

[burrheadd]

Worthless running business’s. They are slick and mar up polished floors

 

[MassWineGuy]

Ok. If there’s a lot of ice you must sometimes use something. When I worked at the Lynnfield North (MA) center there were boxes of slip-on cleats for anyone who wanted a pair.

 

[burrheadd]

Ok. If there’s a lot of ice you must sometimes use something. When I worked at the Lynnfield North (MA) center there were boxes of slip-on cleats for anyone who wanted a pair.

A good pair of gore- tex boots is all you need

If it gets worse than that EC is your friend. Why take chances

 

[Box Ox]

Will FedEx fire you if you’re not willing to walk across ice sheets to deliver? I’m with @burrheadd . If my Eccos don’t cut it the delivery isn’t gonna happen. But we’ve got a Union.

 

[Re-Raise]

I wear Due North ice cleats that just pull on over my boots. They work great and don’t bother me driving

 

[wayfair]

I use Yaktrax.

goretex doesn't provide traction on ice

 

[3 done 3 to go]

I have ice fishing cleats from fishusa.com. stabilicers walk ice cleats. 20 bucks. I don't go inside any where where I deliver. Fine to drive with.

 

[MassWineGuy]

Will FedEx fire you if you’re not willing to walk across ice sheets to deliver? I’m with @burrheadd . If my Eccos don’t cut it the delivery isn’t gonna happen. But we’ve got a Union.

No. We’re not fired for not attempting what a driver feels is an unsafe delivery. And I definitely don’t drive up any roads or driveways where my vehicle will get stuck.

Good boots are wonderful. But they won’t stop you from slipping on glare ice. Re: Thanks for the tip. I will look into those cleats.

A union is great to have, in general. Strength in numbers, etc. But it depends on the local and who the shop stewards are. At the Teamsters local for this area every treasurer for the past 20 or so years is either dead or in prison. I know it differs in other places.

 

[Indecisi0n]

I doubt they would be very comfortable after 8 hours.

 

[3 done 3 to go]

I doubt they would be very comfortable after 8 hours.

Don't notice at all. Especially walking across ice

 

[BSWALKS]

Walk like a penguin

 

[The Driver]

But did you walk like a penguin?

 

[MassWineGuy]

I doubt they would be very comfortable after 8 hours.

More comfortable than my broken wrist.

 

[Indecisi0n]

More comfortable than my broken wrist.

Drama queen.

 

[JL 0513]

Ice cleats are provided to drivers regularly by UPS for free. They are basic and not as nice as the OP's example.

 

[35years]

Ice cleats are provided to drivers regularly by UPS for free. They are basic and not as nice as the OP's example.

Depends on your center.
We were even required to wear them when our center bought them.
They bought them for us even when someone marked up a customer's floor.
They stopped when a driver twisted a knee since his foot would not pivot.

 

[TearsInRain]

if i can't walk or drive safely to the delivery location, it's being sheeted EC or missed

what are they gonna do, send me back to my office? lmao