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  1. myreqoil

    Forcing 22.4's to work Mondays?

    Im a 22.4 and work tues-sat, almost every monday our on road sups call a large selection of us asking us to come in on Monday's to work. So far they haven't told us we HAVE TO REPORT or send us a message on saturdays that we are scheduled to report for work on Monday...but i know in the past...
  2. TakeABreakDriver8

    What kind of package car is this?

    I know, I know, I should probably know what kind of package car I drive, but I don’t. Can anyone figure out the year, make, etc from these clues? I know some of you smarties have got to know! Clues: -Diesel -Starts with 147... -200,000 ish miles -Looks like a grand but a bit wider and more...
  3. G

    Aspiring Package Car Driver seeking advice

    Hi there, this is my first time on BrownCafe, so I'm sorry if this post looks rough. I'm in my early 20's and I live and work for UPS in Illinois. Rumor has it that my facility will be having some package car opportunities heading into the holiday season, I really want to pursue a driving career...
  4. IJustWorkHere

    PM PT Air Driver

    I’m a PT hub High Value (HV) Clerk . My name just came up on the bid sheet for Pm Air Driver . From what I’m told I’ll be Taking packages to the airport as needed . My understanding is that I’ll continue to be HV but will be on call for airport runs. My question is what’s starting rate for Air...
  5. K

    IS 48 too old to start @ UPS?

    I'm healthy, active, and would want to work until 67. I'm in the interview process now, and keeping an eye on the strike. Any comments?
  6. Brandon5658

    I suck at preloading.

    Today I had the same 4 trucks to preload. It was hell. A :censored:ty packed box of books opened under the weight of itself and it caused me to get backed up with packages. My scanner then decided to fail and my supervisor wasn't around to help me so I asked another preloader. My supervisor was angry...
  7. Brandon5658

    Advice please?

    Hey there UPS family, I'm a new member of UPS in New York. Just started around 3 weeks ago. I'm currently a package car preloader and I'd like some advice to improve my work. I've been struggling to pack the trucks, 4 cars being a bit too much to handle for me. Almost everyday my supervisor has...
  8. Donkey Kong

    new driver here!

    Just wanted to say hello to all! I passed my driving class just last week and tomorrow is my first day on the road.
  9. 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...
  10. just chillin'

    inside employee location tracking

    been hearing rumors and grumblings about some kinda scanner? tracking devise? locator? being implemented to inside employees starting with the car washers. any insight?
  11. B

    CCO retirement

    Anyone disappointed or even excited that CCO is retiring
  12. posk96

    2018 integrad in portland

    Hey guys I was seasonal driver this 2017 peak season and i was hire as a driver then I have to attend the integrad class do anybody has anytips ? or keys to pass, do i really have to memorize se 5 seen habits and the 100 pt commentary word by word ?? this is one of my biggest questions word by...
  13. B

    UPS INNOVATIONS The new surepost?

    Anyone else seeing these on their routes? I see 5-10 on my route everyday.
  14. cheryl

    Deaths At Work: Truck Drivers Had Highest Number of Fatal Injuries Compared to Any Other Job

    Deaths At Work: Truck Drivers Had Highest Number of Fatal Injuries Compared to Any Other Job - Newsweek Truck drivers and delivery workers had the highest number of workplace fatalities in 2016, more than any other occupation, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The report...
  15. PhatPattheRiverRat

    Shorter wait times...or am I crazy?

    I have multiple friends working for UPS as drivers in different areas of the country. In my area in the midwest, at all three hubs within 5-25 miles from me, the wait times to drive are roughly 6 months-1.5 years. Talked to a buddy in Texas who said the time at his hub is the same. In...
  16. Brendan1988

    International Relocation/Ireland

    hello I am brand new to UPS. I am part of the Anaheim Hub CA. Does anyone know the process of relocating to a internationall/Ireland HUB? I am very interested in the process of working abroad. Also I was told by reliable source that any seniority that I gain I would be able to take it with me...
  17. Brown Now

    New IVIS

    Is anyone running/testing the new IVIS? I’ve seen it, played around with it, but it was a tester that was being shown to me. A couple of our tractors had the new mounts for the new IVIS installed in them, but no IVIS. They had to put tape over the red light on the dashboard because it’s so...
  18. B

    How do these irregs pass through?

    How do we get pieces of farm equipment or propellers and fireplaces that weigh 150-200lbs but have 49 or 69 lb stickers? Why does management and safety ignore it and refuse to weigh? These things seem to pop up occasionally but peak has been ridiculous. I can easily do 200lbs myself but what's...
  19. B

    preload not making drivers job any easier.

    I think it's really a shame how preload supervisors do not care AT ALL about what happens to the driver after dispatch so long as their own production numbers are hitting the mark. Ive worked on the preload a very long time and have noticed a steady decrease in the standards that the people...
  20. B

    What's in your tote every morning? ("On Topic")

    I tote next day air, smallest smalls, and air envelopes. I always tote people's medicines. Especially the envelopes half the size of a dollar bill. Anything the size of a softball or smaller, really. With smart scan, it's easier than ever to see the service type on the label. For drivers: What...
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