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    Auto accident

    A driver turned right in front of me few weeks ago. I was going 66mph according to the GPS. I totalled the guys truck out and the package car. Other guys fault. Dallas safety committee RULED AS UNAVOIDABLE!! The crash hurt my knee and broke vertebrates in my upper back. Been out since. Liberty...
  2. P

    Drivers-What flashlight do you use to look for addresses?

    So..now that it gets dark at 530 pm...Let me be the first to tell you drivers....I HIGHLY suggest you to invest in a 1Tac 1200 Tactical flashlight. It super durable..the light has telescope zoom;you pull the zoom all the way out..It changes the shape of the super bright light to a mere rectangle...
  3. A

    Temp cover driver days worked guestion

    So I'm a temp cover driver running tuesday through saturday but I was asked to come in on moday (which I did). Because of this can I request saturday off or are they gonna throw the "if your under 60 hours you're working saturday" bull:censored:?
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    I applied for a driver why I change to be sesonal helper

    I went to interviewed on Monday. And everything is okay HR told me He will call me back after Background checked done right now I have to file about tax from in the website. But in the website shows me that my position is sesonal helper. I think I applied for a driver because when When I get...
  5. H

    New York To Florida Transfer

    I’m a preloaded in manhattan and i’m moving to florida and i’m taking ups with me, i just wanted to know is it worth becoming a driver out there and are there unions as strong as every other one? btw it’s either the miami location or the lauder hill location i’d be transferring too. i’ve been in...
  6. AshB.

    Cart Driver-Day 2

    Hey guys! Yesterday was my first day as a seasonal “Driver Helper” here in Ohio. Which is in reality a cart driver. Obviously from reading the threads I’ve realized the likelihood of obtaining a part-time job are slim to none. I’m just looking for tips to help me while I’m living the UPS...
  7. Mayor of Browntown

    Perm PT Package handler to Driver helper for peak

    I was hired as a permanently PT package handler and work in Irregs inside the hub for day sort. Can I become a driver helper just during peak and then go back to PH?
  8. I

    New driver 30 days

    Hi, I am still in my packet, and have gotten word that I may be fired, because I have too much over allowance. I am about 3 weeks in, and have busted my butt, no lunch just stops and miles as fast as I can. Not sure what I can do to improve, other than better navigation to stops, but I am...
  9. Amerigirl

    Driving the Golf Cart - Seasonal driver helper

    I did my 4th day today as a driver helper. I did the route by myself on the golf cart. Let me ask you all something? The golf cart is stored in a shipping container, and unloading it and the little trailer isn't bad. What is bad though... is driving it back in. There is no ramp, so you have to...
  10. B

    Can ups fire me if I accidentally leave a trailer door open as it leaves the bay door? - On topic

    Can ups fire me if I accidentally leave a trailer door open as it leaves the bay door?
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    We’re being told that they are having trouble finding helpers...

    Lmao. Like I care. Guess I’ll be running out of hours Friday morning this peak. Not my problem. “If you know anyone that is interested, better get them to work with you this peak otherwise it will be 300-400stops a day by yourself” nah that’s OK. Your job is to hire. gotta love it. Like I’m...
  12. B

    What’s the rudest message you’ve ever received on the DIAD?

    received one on Saturday. “You’ve only delivered 30 stops. You’re NOT NEW ANYMORE!” This was my 3rd Saturday on this blind route. So I drove around angry for the next 7 hours. That’s safe!
  13. Purple2Brown

    Progressive Discipline

    I have this one supervisor at my work who I feel has had it out for me since the day I started working there. He isn't my immediate supervisor but he constantly threatens me with "Progressive Discipline" and just last week I had to sit down with the center manager, him and a union steward to...
  14. OrionsBitch

    Future of PVD

    I bet within 5 years 50% or more of our small residential packages will be delivered by PVD year round. Anyone agree?
  15. scratch

    A driver's nightmare

    UPS driver suffers multiple bites from pack of pit bulls near Puyallup
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    The forced use of crayons for preload

    For nine years I've been on the preload and in that time I've learned that circling the label then writing the hin on the side creates more problems than it solves. Naturally I stopped using them for the last five years with no problems and much fewer misloads. Today my job was threatened by the...
  17. hehe xd

    Petition to make Driver Helper a regular position.

    My demands: $15.75/hr Guaranteed 25 hours a week Paid lunch Full benefits after 3 months of employment
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    FMLA & Top Pay Question

    I'm supposed to hit top rate in September but I've been out on FMLA for 5 weeks. Does that delay when I hit top rate or will I still get that raise in September?
  19. M

    To go Full time or Cover Driver?

    I have the opportunity to either go full time or cover drive in my hub. Here is my situation and any advice is so appreciated. I am turning 40 this year, married and have two young kids. I also have been doing photography for the past 14 years as a full time business. It has slowed down the...
  20. M

    Need help with satellite route

    Hey guys. Before I get started, please try not to slam me. I'm wanting to do the right thing and want advise from you guys. I was forced to run a satellite route 2 and 1/2 years ago. I drive approx 30 minutes to the sight where my truck is to load up. At first, I had decent weeks. A couple of...
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