Ask a Feeder Driver, Feeder Driver FAQ

[Indecisi0n]

The really pathetic thing about it, was this night was my Thursday, so I ran out of hours and couldn’t run on Friday. But a buddy of mine ran my job on Friday, and he said, 24 hours later, the roads were still not cleared, and by then, the layer of the snow on the road had turned to ice.

That's why the methods were created. Follow them and there is nothing to worry about .

 

[King Of The Mountain]

Sterling’s are pieces of garbage. Glad that one got you thru the snow. They are complete junk, and we have a ton of them. They’ve been saying for years they’re ADAing them after peak, and year after year they’re still here.

We still have a couple dozen I do my best to red tag but for some reason they actually fix these and ADA all the macks and internationals.

 

[$see$gone]

Any word how deep the hrs. cut will be in feeders? Heard management is being pressed to get down to 9 9.5 My center went from 225 to 305 drivers in a year. A lot not working full weeks now of course, but when the bid comes up.

 

[Rick Ross]

Any word how deep the hrs. cut will be in feeders? Heard management is being pressed to get down to 9 9.5 My center went from 225 to 305 drivers in a year. A lot not working full weeks now of course, but when the bid comes up.

They could do that with CPU jobs but not the jobs I run. There is no way to build at least one set, drive 500+ miles then wash and fuel in that amount of time.

 

[Indecisi0n]

They could do that with CPU jobs but not the jobs I run. There is no way to build at least one set, drive 500+ miles then wash and fuel in that amount of time.

If you follow the methods it can be done .

 

[over9five]

If you follow the methods it can be done .

You could probably cut an hour off just by doing that.

 

[ManInBrown]

Any word how deep the hrs. cut will be in feeders? Heard management is being pressed to get down to 9 9.5 My center went from 225 to 305 drivers in a year. A lot not working full weeks now of course, but when the bid comes up.

Hopefully very deep. I love 8 and skates.

 

[Johney]

If you follow the methods it can be done .

You could probably cut an hour off just by doing that.

Hammer down and no pee breaks.

 

[Johney]

They could do that with CPU jobs but not the jobs I run. There is no way to build at least one set, drive 500+ miles then wash and fuel in that amount of time.

They tell us every year no fuel and wash time, then everyone slowly adds it back.

 

[$see$gone]

Pre built sets you just pre trip?

 

[brostalss]

Pre built sets you just pre trip?

Who builds them? Then Of course there will be the one guy who always finds something wrong with their set and has to break it down.

 

[brostalss]

Wondering if 10:00am is too early for a beer. I did work all night and technically is my Friday night.

 

[over9five]

Pre built sets you just pre trip?

Yup. I've heard people say they would take them apart and rebuild them themselves, but I think that's dumb.
There's nothing you can't check while it's built.

 

[trickpony1]

There's nothing you can't check while it's built.

Safety is an issue. I've had sets built that had holes in the service line big enough to put your little finger in.

More importantly is the time factor.
Once a driver establishes a MAR for getting out the gate in record time then it is expected of him.

 

[boxboy23]

I’ve been a long time lurker and could not remember the username I’ve created a few years back. I’ve been in the Feeder department for roughly 4 months (rookie) and I can count with one hand of all the drivers that are actually very helpful and give out great advice. The rest of the seasoned drivers are either too good or too “cool” to acknowledge the new guys. Almost with a snobby-like attitude and a sense of entitlement. Complete opposite from when I worked packaged. I just keep to myself nowadays and call my on-road sup with any questions. Are all feeder department the same?

 

[burrheadd]

I’ve been a long time lurker and could not remember the username I’ve created a few years back. I’ve been in the Feeder department for roughly 4 months (rookie) and I can count with one hand of all the drivers that are actually very helpful and give out great advice. The rest of the seasoned drivers are either too good or too “cool” to acknowledge the new guys. Almost with a snobby-like attitude and a sense of entitlement. Complete opposite from when I worked packaged. I just keep to myself nowadays and call my on-road sup with any questions. Are all feeder department the same?

Nothing but a bunch of pricks

 

[silverbullet2893]

Once you say hi to @Indecisi0n he will do whatever you need

 

[boxboy23]

Let me add that Feeder is the easiest work I’ve ever done at ups and do not see myself going back to package. It’s a sweet gig.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

SOME feeder drivers are very nice. Not only in person but on Browncafe as well. Lol.

 

[silverbullet2893]

Let me add that Feeder is the easiest work I’ve ever done at ups and do not see myself going back to package. It’s a sweet gig.

There’s a feeder thread here. Check it out.