UPS drivers record temperatures above 100F in trucks without air conditioning
by Lauren Aratani from US news | The Guardian on (#6248D)
Drivers post pictures of thermometers reaching 116F, 117F and 121F inside vehicles amid record-breaking heat
UPS delivery truck drivers have begun sharing pictures showing the sweltering temperatures recorded inside their vans as communities across the US continue to experience record-breaking temperatures.
In a viral tweet shared by Teamsters for a Democratic Union drivers posted pictures of thermometers inside trucks reaching 116F (47C), 117F and 121F - temperatures far above what is considered safe. UPS trucks do not have air conditioning.
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