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  1. rod

    Unwanted Amazon packages

    There was an article in yesterdays paper about a Mn. couple who is getting all kinds of stuff (including sex toys) they never ordered. They have done everything up to and including going to the police to get it to stop but the packages keep coming.
  2. C

    Possible to work both preload night and early morning

    Been at ups for about 4 1/2 Years as a preloader..hours aren’t cutting it though (not enough) is it possible to work double shifts, (for example 5-9pm and then come back for the early am preload?)
  3. T

    Is PPH lower on bulk trucks? Also an issue with driver and PT SUP

    Hey, I'm a pre-loader and I've been lurking this forum for about a month or so. I'm coming up for whether or not I get seniority next week. My supervisor says my biggest problem is that I have not really shown much progress regarding my PPH. It hovers somewhere from 120 to 170 (my highest)...
  4. Y

    8 hour 24hr notice

    so im Tuesday-Sat.. get a message Friday afternoon saying I’m working Monday. So I turn a 8hour request in at (7:32pm Friday) for Monday. Is this 24 hour notice?
  5. specter208

    Don't like new Bid Position.

    Don't want to give too much info but I'm a Current Part-Timer. Bid on a position, completed training and am now feeling buyers remorse about it after 2 days in new role. Am I able to give up the spot?
  6. Bratty Brown

    New Delivery Notices?

    Ran into a Package Driver at a Feeder pick up and he showed me these new notes they are being asked to put on people's cars when they suspect they may be blocking them. What do y'all think about this idea ?
  7. T

    Part time Employee to full time driver

    I have worked local sort at UPS for just over 3 years now while turning 21 in june of 2017. I got offered a TCD driving position, but failed the road test in the standard for grinding gears in the last week of august in 2017. Fast forward to 2-1-18. I was notified that an email was sent out from...
  8. K

    can they take ft bid away

    can they take my ft driver bid away for what reasons? ive been delayed going to integrad and am wondering if i call in a few times a week until its time to integrad they'll take the bid away or write me up, leading to them taking it away.
  9. B

    M-friend air package driver

    Hey everyone, I'm new here and have searched countless forums on this position. My local ups posted a job for a M-friend 10am-3pm air package PT position. Can anybody give me a ballpark starting pay for this position? I'd really love to get my foot in the door with ups as I've worked for CDL delivery...
  10. posk96

    driver starting wage

    I was a seasonal driver this past peak season in los angeles ca and wage was 18.75 then i was hired as a permanent driver i was sent to integrad and i passed now i wonder how much ima going to start an hour as a permanet driver or im keeping the same 18.75 i dont feel confortable tu ask the...
  11. C

    Just won a bid for a training route need help with seniority issue

    Hi y’all I have just won myself a package car route that I bid on 2 weeks ago. Now that February has begun they will start training a new person on my route. I was told by a union representative that I should have seniority over other utility drivers when I am bidding on routes. He said that I...
  12. PhatPattheRiverRat

    Question about friend/T Driving Position

    Before you start in on me: meant to write friend/T driver position on subject, not sure why I blanked out and wrote cover. Hey again all. So I have only been a local sort goon for all of 1.5 months at this point. Haven't signed any bid sheets yet because my buddy, a longtime driver said I need to...
  13. U

    Should I still pursue this career or will it be a waste if my time to wait until im 21?

    I am currently 19 years old too young to be a driver for ups which is 21. I got into an auto accident on December of 2017. I was t-boned by another driver who was distracted while driving but it ended up being my fault because I was blocking her right of way. I got a minor ticket for failure to...
  14. B

    Preloading Question to Drivers (on topic)

    This morning at the end of my preloading shift (I load 3 cars), my lightest truck which is I believe one of the smaller 600’s had ~280 packages on it as projected. The driver to that truck was telling me how sometimes his truck looked like Helen Keller loaded it and went on and on about how I...
  15. B

    CCO retirement

    Anyone disappointed or even excited that CCO is retiring
  16. N

    7 months Bid Air Driver/RTD Peak Season ???

    Started about 8 months ago....Air driving til Peak season came around Late Oct. Done ground til Mid Jan. Air Driver pay $13.50 and RTD during peak was $24.22.....Going full time Package Car Driver in 2 weeks....Question is will my pay go down? Will I still have to qualify? I know the Sup is...
  17. TakeABreakDriver8

    Feeder -vs- Package

    I signed a bid sheet and have been called about going to feeders from package. Can you amazing people, especially those who have behind-the-scenes experience, help me weigh out the pros and cons? A bit about me, specifics to consider: Driver for 4 years, never drove a semi-sized vehicle before...
  18. Catatonic

    Alert UPS driver saves family – including baby and pet dog – from house fire

    Alert UPS driver saves family – including baby and pet dog – from house fire - WHOTV An alert UPS driver is being credited with saving a man and his child from a house fire on Thursday afternoon. Fire officials say UPS driver Jeremy Brandt was on his route when he spotted smoke coming from...
  19. Kendoll

    Preload to casual driver

    I have been preload for about 2 1/2 months now. I first started working there because I needed to get out of the house more. But now I’m making some money, so I want more. Today I was asked if I would be interested in taking the week long class of becoming a driver since they were wanting to...
  20. purehavanne

    No Deliveries After 9pm, Including Peak

    Am I the only one who caught this proposal? In section 25 they’re asking the company to call back all drivers by 9pm and no one can be disciplined for missed pieces. EVEN in peak! Could this be the section that causes the strike? Or are they trolling?
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