Rally To Protest No A/C In UPS Trucks

[Swanson]

Don't know if this has been posted yet but found this on drudge Delivering heat: UPS workers plan rallies after a series of heat-related incidentsDelivering heat: UPS workers plan rallies after a series of heat-related incidents

 

[Coldworld]

You wished

Rig up some swap coolers…we can have plant engineering make them and throw ‘‘em in the trucks

 

[olroadbeech]

How much would it cost to add a/c to every truck in the UPS fleet? If you are going to demand something you better know the cost.

I don't vote for anything that may hurt our stock dividends.....

 

[olroadbeech]

That's what many means, a large number of, or almost all. So almost all trucks don't have ac, the exception being feeders, which are trucks too. The sub-headline is correct.

Probably factoring some rentals that have ac

 

[olroadbeech]

Why do you equate snowflake whining with global warming. It's summer and out of 1000's of drivers we've had one unfortunate heat related death.

that's reasonable.....

 

[21Savage]

So freaking stupid! How about rally to vent the cargo better? That would actually make sense.

 

[Integrity]

I agree.

The heatwave does continue.

Package Cars are too hot.

 

[Integrity]

Drivers will be ripping those units off package car roofs like actors rip off clothes in any of @MyTripisCut's garage collection videos.

This issue should be addressed during engineering.

 

[The Range]

Get in your car, crank A/C, and proceed to open and close the door once a minute. The interior of the car will remain a lot cooler than the outside air. Just because UPS says different, doesn't mean people should be parrots. Do you think you're evacuating a massive volume of air in your package car by opening a door every two minutes? A/Cs would remain largely effective in package cars, even with engine stops. This company has many people brainwashed against their best interests. The reality is people are petrified that any money spent by the company will affect their wages and pensions. They've got some of you dancing on a tightrope. That said, better ventilation in the rear would go a long way.

 

[Wally]

I agree.

The heatwave does continue.

Package Cars are too hot.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Rig up some swap coolers…we can have plant engineering make them and throw ‘‘em in the trucks

Swamp?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Get in your car, crank A/C, and proceed to open and close the door once a minute. The interior of the car will remain a lot cooler than the outside air. Just because UPS says different, doesn't mean people should be parrots. Do you think you're evacuating a massive volume of air in your package car by opening a door every two minutes? A/Cs would remain largely effective in package cars, even with engine stops. This company has many people brainwashed against their best interests. The reality is people are petrified that any money spent by the company will affect their wages and pensions. They've got some of you dancing on a tightrope. That said, better ventilation in the rear would go a long way.

The newer PCs have vents above the windshield and down by the driver's feet. The cargo area has a white exhaust fan which is powered similar to the way water powers a large wooden wheel that generates electricity. They didn't have those when I was there----do they do anything to lower the temp? I do remember the running joke when people would ask if we had AC----"both doors open and 60 mph".

Look----we all knew the deal when we signed up-----while the employer has a level of responsibility, so does the employee.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

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If that is not the face of birth control then I don't know what would be.

 

[Wally]

Wonder what cuts drivers are willing to take to get these a/c units in the trucks? Nothing is for free and something will have to give. It's business.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Wonder what cuts drivers are willing to take to get these a/c units in the trucks? Nothing is for free and something will have to give. It's business.

Both you and I know that it would make zero sense to put AC in to PCs. Dashboard/overhead fans? Yes. AC? No.

 

[FozziesDeliveries]

The cargo area has a white exhaust fan which is powered similar to the way water powers a large wooden wheel that generates electricity. They didn't have those when I was there----do they do anything to lower the temp?

The white roof vent keeps the back from being stifling hot, but still quite hot. It does not do enough to warrant adding 4 inches of height to my vehicle imo. I have to walk off alot more stops for fear of ripping it off (I am looking at you Monday dispatch, when you give me stops delivered by a truck 2 sizes smaller than mine!). Probably 1/3 to half of the roof vents are damaged in some way at our center including mine. I went on vacation before last peak came back and the vent is at an angle now.

Maybe if it was powered instead it would actually allow for decent air flow out the back.

 

[Over70irregs]

I like heated seats….

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The white roof vent keeps the back from being stifling hot, but still quite hot. It does not do enough to warrant adding 4 inches of height to my vehicle imo. I have to walk off alot more stops for fear of ripping it off (I am looking at you Monday dispatch, when you give me stops delivered by a truck 2 sizes smaller than mine!). Probably 1/3 to half of the roof vents are damaged in some way at our center including mine. I went on vacation before last peak came back and the vent is at an angle now.

Maybe if it was powered instead it would actually allow for decent air flow out the back.

Have the height stickers inside the PCs been adjusted to account for the height of the vents?

 

[Wally]

 

[Johney]

I don't vote for anything that may hurt our stock dividends.....

Like your vote really matters.