RE: UPS Delivery Truck Goes Racing
Discussion
This is the old truck based on the 7.5 ton Mercedes chassis
As you can see from this pic in 1961 the design has changed very little
Now you're more likely to see one of these:
Mercedes P81
Iveco P82
Mercedes P82T
Mercedes P37
Or in London you might even see one of our electric vehicles
You wont see a rusty, damaged vehicle on the road as unless its superficial the truck will be sent straight off to our bodyshop to be fixed. Despite the trucks being old (mine is 15 years old) they are well maintained, serviced every 6 weeks, safety inspected every month (essentially an MOT) Our automotive team are measured on reliability and the amount of road calls (breakdowns where the vehicle has to be recovered) Its like the drivers, if they don't perform they don't stay with the company. Sadly the trucks dont rot away, they are custom built in Germany from Aluminum. The only part that comes form the factory is the chassis and engine and in the case of the newer trucks part of the cab, everything else is bespoke and designed by UPS even down to the shade of paint which is the same shade used on the first package cars in 1930.
And dont worry, we go where there is no roads too
As you can see from this pic in 1961 the design has changed very little
Now you're more likely to see one of these:
Mercedes P81
Iveco P82
Mercedes P82T
Mercedes P37
Or in London you might even see one of our electric vehicles
You wont see a rusty, damaged vehicle on the road as unless its superficial the truck will be sent straight off to our bodyshop to be fixed. Despite the trucks being old (mine is 15 years old) they are well maintained, serviced every 6 weeks, safety inspected every month (essentially an MOT) Our automotive team are measured on reliability and the amount of road calls (breakdowns where the vehicle has to be recovered) Its like the drivers, if they don't perform they don't stay with the company. Sadly the trucks dont rot away, they are custom built in Germany from Aluminum. The only part that comes form the factory is the chassis and engine and in the case of the newer trucks part of the cab, everything else is bespoke and designed by UPS even down to the shade of paint which is the same shade used on the first package cars in 1930.
And dont worry, we go where there is no roads too
This brings back memories - Years ago I applied for a job a UPS in Wythenshaw, Manchester- I passed the first 2 interviews with great feedback and I was then invited back to do a "driving test" in one of their custom vans - I believe it was based on a VW. Anyway, at the time I was 19, driving an original mini and the largest thing I had driven was my dad's Austin Montego.
Unfortunately I didn't get the job - I put the back wheels over a corner and my emergency stop and reverse turn were scary.
Still was a great experience - apparently all UPS staff had to be a driver for so many months before they would be considered for any other position within the company - not sure if that is still the case.
I don't recognise the van I drove from any of those photos.
Cheers.
Unfortunately I didn't get the job - I put the back wheels over a corner and my emergency stop and reverse turn were scary.
Still was a great experience - apparently all UPS staff had to be a driver for so many months before they would be considered for any other position within the company - not sure if that is still the case.
I don't recognise the van I drove from any of those photos.
Cheers.
Nickyboy said:
This is the old truck based on the 7.5 ton Mercedes chassis
As you can see from this pic in 1961 the design has changed very little
Now you're more likely to see one of these:
Mercedes P81
Iveco P82
Mercedes P82T
Mercedes P37
Or in London you might even see one of our electric vehicles
You wont see a rusty, damaged vehicle on the road as unless its superficial the truck will be sent straight off to our bodyshop to be fixed. Despite the trucks being old (mine is 15 years old) they are well maintained, serviced every 6 weeks, safety inspected every month (essentially an MOT) Our automotive team are measured on reliability and the amount of road calls (breakdowns where the vehicle has to be recovered) Its like the drivers, if they don't perform they don't stay with the company. Sadly the trucks dont rot away, they are custom built in Germany from Aluminum. The only part that comes form the factory is the chassis and engine and in the case of the newer trucks part of the cab, everything else is bespoke and designed by UPS even down to the shade of paint which is the same shade used on the first package cars in 1930.
And dont worry, we go where there is no roads too
That second photo is showing a late 1970s Oldsmobile Cutlass and a 1977 Ford Futura in the background. The train overhead has graffitti, unheard of in 1961. That crap didn't appear until the liberal criminal rights government rot had set in. That pic is from the late 70s, not 1961....sorry. As you can see from this pic in 1961 the design has changed very little
Now you're more likely to see one of these:
Mercedes P81
Iveco P82
Mercedes P82T
Mercedes P37
Or in London you might even see one of our electric vehicles
You wont see a rusty, damaged vehicle on the road as unless its superficial the truck will be sent straight off to our bodyshop to be fixed. Despite the trucks being old (mine is 15 years old) they are well maintained, serviced every 6 weeks, safety inspected every month (essentially an MOT) Our automotive team are measured on reliability and the amount of road calls (breakdowns where the vehicle has to be recovered) Its like the drivers, if they don't perform they don't stay with the company. Sadly the trucks dont rot away, they are custom built in Germany from Aluminum. The only part that comes form the factory is the chassis and engine and in the case of the newer trucks part of the cab, everything else is bespoke and designed by UPS even down to the shade of paint which is the same shade used on the first package cars in 1930.
And dont worry, we go where there is no roads too
Edited by Jimbeaux on Saturday 4th April 02:29
Jimbeaux said:
Nickyboy said:
That second photo is showing a late 1970s Oldsmobile Cutlass and a 1977 Ford Futura in the background. The train overhead has graffitti, unheard of in 1961. That crap didn't appear until the liberal criminal rights government rot had set in. That pic is from the late 70s, not 1961....sorry.
Sorry, just going by what it said where i found the pic, my badEdited by Jimbeaux on Saturday 4th April 02:29
Jimbeaux said:
That second photo is showing a late 1970s Oldsmobile Cutlass and a 1977 Ford Futura in the background. The train overhead has graffitti, unheard of in 1961. That crap didn't appear until the liberal criminal rights government rot had set in. That pic is from the late 70s, not 1961....sorry.
Both informative contributer and Daily-Mail-preacher in one post. That's a first I think.Mannginger said:
Jimbeaux said:
...That crap didn't appear until the liberal criminal rights government rot had set in. That pic is from the late 70s, not 1961....sorry.
You should say what you really mean Jim - none of this mincing around the subject trying to find the right words!
XitUp said:
Jimbeaux said:
That second photo is showing a late 1970s Oldsmobile Cutlass and a 1977 Ford Futura in the background. The train overhead has graffitti, unheard of in 1961. That crap didn't appear until the liberal criminal rights government rot had set in. That pic is from the late 70s, not 1961....sorry.
Both informative contributer and Daily-Mail-preacher in one post. That's a first I think.J111 said:
Mannginger said:
Jimbeaux said:
...That crap didn't appear until the liberal criminal rights government rot had set in. That pic is from the late 70s, not 1961....sorry.
You should say what you really mean Jim - none of this mincing around the subject trying to find the right words!Mannginger said:
Jimbeaux said:
Is there disagreement somewhere in there?
Morning Jim! I took it as a comment on when graffiti started - given the year scratched on to the wall...Roo said:
Was in the US last summer and the were running news reports that UPS drivers had been told to only turn right as most of the time you don't have to wait. Apparently would save hundreds of gallons of fuel a year.
True, most adhere to that guidance. Unless otherwise indicated through signage, right turns on red after stopping is legal in most of the U.S. Therefore, time and fuel otherwise spent waiting, is saved.Jimbeaux said:
XitUp said:
People were tagging trains a lot earlier than that.
Really? In 1961, kids still had respect beat into them; the touchy-feely crap was not the norm. Where and when are you referring to?Tagging on subways started to emerge in the late sixties but people had been graffing on railraod box cars from at least the 1920's. - http://www.geocities.com/lokomac8/bozo.htm
Edited by XitUp on Saturday 4th April 17:06
XitUp said:
Jimbeaux said:
XitUp said:
People were tagging trains a lot earlier than that.
Really? In 1961, kids still had respect beat into them; the touchy-feely crap was not the norm. Where and when are you referring to?Tagging on subways started to emerge in the late sixties but people had been graffing on railraod box cars from at least the 1920's. - http://www.geocities.com/lokomac8/bozo.htm
Edited by XitUp on Saturday 4th April 17:06
, New York's trains (and overall crime situation) is far better off. ETA: BTW, were you not spanked on the butt growing up? How old are you if one may ask?
Edited by Jimbeaux on Saturday 4th April 17:15
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