UPS hits low bridge in Chicago

Looks like they've joined 99.9% of the other companies out here and will hire anyone with a beating pulse.

 

Thieves didn't waste any time looting packages.

 

I love the words of wisdom from the experienced driver/onlooker.

"You're supposed to inch up under there, and see..."

[Face palm]

 

I will put money up 100 to 1, that a 3rd party "contractor" did this, not an UPS driver. The tractor is not an UPS tractor.

 

I came up to a bridge the other day with a 13 ft clearance. I didn’t see any signs until I was right at it. I ended up backing up with flashers on for nearly half a mile to turn around. In the mean time a full size box truck passed me and went right under it. Idk if they’re not quite as tall or if he just got lucky.

 

Looks like a Sysco load. I did a lot of Windy City, fact is, living in Wisconsin, deliveries to Chicago were just a given. The 1st thing I did was get a low bridge map. I never trusted the signs, many times, the roads were repaved, adding a couple inches, or dug out and the signs never changed. I had my CB antennas set for 13,7, so if my antennas made it, I was good to go.
to Oldeskool: many locals in straight trucks know what bridges they can get under, I think most straight trucks are 13' or under.

 

They'll be no better than FedEx soon enough.

 

Talk about peeling the onion. That driver fouled up big time.

 

FedEx sucks far as I’m concerned. I ordered new fenders for the 77 CJ5 I restored, the boxes looked like they had been thrown or dropped when I found them outside the garage….

 

It’s Chi-Town.
They try to set a speed record!!