Ever worry about what you're picking up?

[ITwannabe]

Directed more at big city routes but we are told to take a box from anyone if it has a label on it. With all the recent terror attacks and the term "soft targets" being thrown around in the news I can't help but think about UPS drivers being targeted. Not only do we not know what's in the box, but a lot of these small centers don't have any systems to check the boxes....is UPS even thinking about that? Or is it one of those "it's cheaper to not worry until it actually happens and then take action." Kind of deals....I mean the already keep track of our uniforms for those types of reasons. Why not the boxes we pick up from random strangers?

 

[rod]

After reading this I think the enemy has won

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I will take any package that is handed to me but will immediately discard any that may have been left in the passenger area while I was away from the car.

 

[Brisket]

Um, I don't know about you but if I saw a package that was put in the passenger area while I was away, there is NO WAY I'm getting in the truck not knowing wth it is...

 

[3 done 3 to go]

I just throw them in. Don't give it a thought.

 

[Ghost in the Darkness]

Just put them all the way in the back if the person looked sketchy

 

[wayfair]

The boxes that come from houses/apt's that people chain smoke.... "sorry, you'll have to take that to the CC"

 

[Wally]

Hillary says they are peace loving, so why worry?

 

[PT Car Washer]

Hillary says they are peace loving, so why worry?

Chain smokers?

 

[Wally]

Chain smokers?

No, Terrorists.

 

[PT Car Washer]

No, Terrorists.

Terrorists are peace loving? Whut?

 

[Wally]

Terrorists are peace loving? Whut?

That is what they say. Got to let them all in, can't check.

 

[PASinterference]

Terrorists are peace loving? Whut?

There are no terrorists in America. Haven't you heard?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Um, I don't know about you but if I saw a package that was put in the passenger area while I was away, there is NO WAY I'm getting in the truck not knowing wth it is...

Pick up, put on curb, drive away.

 

[Johney]

I will take any package that is handed to me but will immediately discard any that may have been left in the passenger area while I was away from the car.

Um, I don't know about you but if I saw a package that was put in the passenger area while I was away, there is NO WAY I'm getting in the truck not knowing wth it is...

Pick up, put on curb, drive away.

How is it any different from picking up at a letter box?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

How is it any different from picking up at a letter box?

Good point.

If I am the least bit uncertain about any of the packages that I pickup from a drop box I will also leave those on the curb.

 

[Brisket]

How is it any different from picking up at a letter box?

I guess you will just have to use your best judgement.

 

[Johney]

Good point.

If I am the least bit uncertain about any of the packages that I pickup from a drop box I will also leave those on the curb.

I guess you will just have to use your best judgement.

Go a step farther, how do you know what's being dropped at UPS stores,etc.? I think you're being far too paranoid.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Go a step farther, how do you know what's being dropped at UPS stores,etc.? I think you're being far too paranoid.

My nickname is "The Shaker". I "examine" each and every suspect package and have stopped quite a few shipments of booze.

 

[Wally]

How about chicks from the route you date? That really can be risky!