Ac in pkg car

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Correct. Reason I made the move.

That's right. Sweat a little more and make lots more

 

[Nolimitz]

Those FedEx W700's and W900's A/C get so clogged with dust that they become nonfunctional in less than a year.

This statement is total BS!

A/C repairs on these units are low priority, and getting the parts takes weeks.

Have not seen one fail yet or heard of any ccr bitch about not having A/c

The solar heat gain in the Sprinters, due to the massive windshield, makes the A/C ineffective if there is no mileage between stops.

Get Real!

 

[yadadamean116]

That's right. Sweat a little more and make lots more

Yea I’m not complaining about no AC. But it does help

 

[yadadamean116]

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That's right. Sweat a little more and make lots more

Yea I’m not complaining about no AC, But it does help

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yea I’m not complaining about no AC. But it does help

I have 100k plus reasons to forget about it

 

[40 stops to freedom]

I have heard before that the reason the cars have power steering now is because its cheaper to keep it than to change them to non power steering. If that is true then that is how we will get ac in the package cars.

 

[brownman2075]

No thank you.

But I will support them in any cause they may have to minimize the potential for “heat related” issues specific to their job and situation.

OSHA is making some changes.

FedEx Ground drivers own there own trucks. They technically could put it in, but probably cannot afford it on a lower wage.

FedEx Express drivers do now have air conditioned vehicles in my area. FedEx paid for it.

 

[brownman2075]

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That’s probably a stock photo or stock video used to make that news piece.

 

[soberups]

I agree, but then again, we said the same thing about power steering.

By the early 90’s it was no longer possible to buy a full sized vehicle chassis without power steering. Even if UPS had wanted to delete it they could not have.

 

[Arch]

The simple solution is to just let us drive with the bulkhead door open. That's all it takes to keep the cargo free from building up more heat.

 

[EttoreMJ]

Just saw this today and think UPS should partner up with Sony to make this happen so they can give this to us

https://gizmodo.com/sony-s-wearable-air-conditioner-should-be-ready-for-nex-1836691714

 

[Integrity]

The simple solution is to just let us drive with the bulkhead door open. That's all it takes to keep the cargo free from building up more heat.

So if there is a crash?

 

[Future]

So if there is a crash?

Back in the day ... as everyone else ...would drive w the bulkhead open ...thought everything was secured ....make a stop and a random pkg would come flying into the cab .... definitely not safe

 

[Future]

For now the only advice I could give is 2 park it in a well shaded area when drivers take their breaks ....open up rear door .....that’s really all u can do

 

[Wally]

Back in the day ... as everyone else ...would drive w the bulkhead open ...thought everything was secured ....make a stop and a random pkg would come flying into the cab .... definitely not safe

I knew a guy that would open the rear door too. He had a cargo net he would use.

 

[Wally]

So if there is a crash?

Don't be a Debbie Downer. We never crash.

 

[Future]

I knew a guy that would open the rear door too. He had a cargo net he would use.

I get the idea ... but wouldn’t want management seeing that

 

[Wally]

I get the idea ... but wouldn’t want management seeing that

Back then management did observations like never. I don't even think it was required?

 

[Future]

Back then management did observations like never. I don't even think it was required?

Depended who u where back then ... yes they would do observation s

 

[Integrity]

For now the only advice I could give is 2 park it in a well shaded area when drivers take their breaks ....open up rear door .....that’s really all u can do

Good advice to attempt to immediately deal with the situation.

Strictly follow UPS “Cool Solutions” training as well.