• Alto@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    My only concern is the part regarding AC. I fear they’re just going to buy multiple years worth of vehicles prior to when the change goes into effect, and hold off on buying new as long as they can.

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      1 year ago

      The supply chain will not allow that to happen. The facilities that build UPS trucks already have production schedules that are full into 2024.

      It’s going to be a big effort just to meet the January 1st deadline that the contract currently sets out.

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        1 year ago

        As far as I can tell, it’s vehicles purchased after 1/1/24. They can purchase them for however long in advance as they’d like.

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          1 year ago

          That’s not how anything works. If the teamsters agreed to a contract that can be twisted out of that easily then they deserve it.

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            1 year ago

            You don’t think it’s common for things like bulk vehicle purchases to be decided years in advance?

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      1 year ago

      Fun fact:

      The trucks already come with AC and heat shielding for the exhaust. UPS has them ripped out to save money.

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        1 year ago

        That’s not true on the standard package car that makes up the majority of their fleet.

        You are partially correct specifically when it comes to the P31 package car on the RAM or F250 chassis.