Some UPS Trucks Will Get A/C

[The Critic]

UPS drivers to get trucks with air conditioning for first time

UPS reached a tentative deal with the Teamsters leaders to address long-standing issues pertaining to truck temperatures.

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@skyactiv - looks like some A/C work will be in your future.

 

[atikovi]

I've always been told that running in and out of air conditioned spaces will make you sick or lower your immunity.

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

I wonder how much that's going to cost in additional fuel for their ICE trucks?

 

[Pew]

A welcome indeed but I wonder how it'll do with the drivers always stopping/starting their vehicles almost every stop.

 

[DriveHard]

I've always been told that running in and out of air conditioned spaces will make you sick or lower your immunity.

I know it gives me headaches...

 

[Chris142]

Those trucks are a sweatbox here. Easily 150F + in there.

 

[Dave Hess]

UPS makes you earn every penny.

Good to see they have A/C in 100+ degree days.

 

[atikovi]

Those trucks are a sweatbox here. Easily 150F + in there.

They should switch to night time shifts over the summer.

 

[Chris142]

They should switch to night time shifts over the summer.

I don't need em showing up in the middle of the night.

 

[atikovi]

They already show up at night in the winter.

 

[John105]

They should bring back the manual trannies too. I’m good with them getting AC and having doors and taking 38.9 more sec per delivery

 

[JTK]

Anything to retain employees I'd presume.

I'm surprised UPS allows heaters in them for those of us in winter climates.

 

[John105]

Anything to retain employees I'd presume.

I'm surprised UPS allows heaters in them for those of us in winter climates.

Maybe after a driver has completed their probationary period?

 

[atikovi]

and taking 38.9 more sec per delivery

I'm sure management would have a different view. If you do 100 deliveries a day, that's over an hour a day wasted time they have to pay you for.

 

[PimTac]

I wonder how much that's going to cost in additional fuel for their ICE trucks?

Todays systems are very fuel efficient.

 

[John105]

I'm sure management would have a different view. If you do 100 deliveries a day, that's over an hour a day wasted time they have to pay you for.

Yesterday my calendar said 3.8 hours of meetings…if my mgt runs such stats they’re going to start wondering if AI will be replacing us in this lifetime or not…

 

[brianl703]

I'm surprised UPS allows heaters in them for those of us in winter climates.

Won't pass the safety inspection without a working defroster/heater, at least in Virginia (assuming the inspector bothers to check).

 

[SeaJay]

I've always been told that running in and out of air conditioned spaces will make you sick or lower your immunity.

Beats the heck out of no A/C for an 8 hour (often longer) day for these guys.

 

[andrewg]

Nah....make 'em sweat!

 

[Blueshound]

It's a slippery slope. Next thing you know, management and shareholders will be demanding AC too.