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  1. cheryl

    UPS using golf carts to help deliver Christmas packages, providing a more personal approach

    UPS using golf carts to help deliver Christmas packages, providing a more personal approach - Orlando Sentinel Gretchen Castro dashed through the suburban streets of Waterford Lakes in a golf cart towing a trailer full of packages. The retired Puerto Rican cop, 52, is a “seasonal helper” hired...
  2. R

    Backs shot SOS

    Long story short my backs :censored:ed mate. Love the job and environment get along well with everyone don’t wanna lose it . Actually enjoy the workout I get . But yeah I’m not sure how bad but my back is in some solid pain ... can I miss during peak to try and heal ? Workman’s comp is out of play...
  3. cheryl

    More planes, bigger facilities part of UPS' peak season plans

    More planes, bigger facilities part of UPS' peak season plans - Memphis Business Journal Black Friday and Cyber Monday are in the books, but United Parcel Service Inc. (NYSE: UPS) has a long peak season ahead of it. The Atlanta-based package shipper is expecting another record holiday...
  4. R

    Minor Back pains starting

    So I’ve been with UPS for a month Sunday (get seniority) . It hasn’t been going to bad at all tbh a little hectic ,around peak (3200 scans yesterday)but nothing too major . But I’ve been having some back pains and I’m sure I’m not alone . Just wondering if there’s something you guys do to manage...
  5. cheryl

    UPS's Christmas Wish : A Delivery Surge It Can Handle

    UPS's Christmas Wish : A Delivery Surge It Can Handle - Marketscreener United Parcel Service Inc. is hoping that billions of dollars in system improvements this year will help it avoid shipping problems during the online shopping surge of the holiday season. The Atlanta-based company expects...
  6. cheryl

    Christmas wish for UPS: A better holiday shipping season

    Christmas wish for UPS: A better holiday shipping season - Seattle PI UPS is adding automation, airplanes and package-handling capacity to handle an expected record volume of business during the key holiday shipping season. The big delivery company aims to avoid the missteps that last year...
  7. Richard Harrow

    Open wide!

    ...because here come the full-size, 7 foot Christmas Tree's from Amazon! Amazon to sell live, full-sized Christmas trees online Excerpts fom the article: You could say Amazon.com Inc. is branching out. For the first time, the e-commerce giant will sell live, full-sized Christmas trees this...
  8. cheryl

    FedEx to not charge extra for most peak-season home deliveries

    FedEx to not charge extra for most peak-season home deliveries - Reuters FedEx Corp said on Friday it would not charge customers extra fees for most packages delivered to homes during the peak holiday shopping season, except packages that are oversized, unauthorized or require additional...
  9. specter208

    Yard Shifter driving for peak?

    Hello, I'm a PT Yard Shifter. Was told by a driver friend that there is a good possibility I will be used as a driver for peak since I am certified to drive UPS vehicles. How and is this possible? Thank you for info
  10. D

    Need some qualification clarification

    Since I can't get a straight answer out of anyone at my building, I'm hoping someone here can shed a little light on the situation I just dealt with during the seasonal period... I was hired as a seasonal driver. I went to the driver school the week before Thanksgiving and my first day at my...
  11. Matty_lawn

    What's up my brothers?

    How goes it? I miss you all. Hope peak was good to you. -your boy Matty
  12. 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...
  13. cheryl

    More retailer forecasts will prevent UPS peak shopping season bottlenecks: CEO

    More retailer forecasts will prevent UPS peak shopping season bottlenecks: CEO - Reuters Getting more of its major retailer customers to share data on their holiday shipping needs will prevent a repeat of last year’s parcel delivery bottleneck, United Parcel Service Inc’s Chief Executive told...
  14. B

    Not allowed to Double Shift

    Starting back on August 1, 2014, My hub in Oklahoma City banned double shifting. The only double shifting that was allowed was preload and package pullers, is what I believe their position is called. So, except for peak season, no one on twilight or midnight is allowed to double on either shift...
  15. 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...
  16. 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?
  17. M

    When does free period end?

    When does free period end? Our center is still using all drivers to run full routes. Do drivers that work after free period get peak days counted if they’re still driving? Or at least the days leading up to peak? Thanks in advance
  18. 542thruNthru

    Call tags RS1

    Since peak all call tags in my building that have always been RS3 are now always RS1. Anyone know what's going on? It's a little annoying because I used to be able to say I'll be back tomorrow. Now I have to deal with a screaming customer every time they want me to wait.
  19. K

    Belcamp Maryland?? New building to be done this year? Any info?

    Belcamp Maryland?? New building to be done this year? Any info?
  20. J

    Grievance against the Union?

    So all the seasonal workers get these huge weekly bonuses, must be there every day and on time, so at the end of peak they are looking at an extra $950 or so. Sups say that’s not us it’s the union! My mind I’d boggled! Another one, well they loose seniority and they’re not guaranteed a job, bla...
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