What'dyabringmetoday???
Well-Known Member
Actually, you don't have to restart. UPS "requires" it so everyone has a fresh 60 to work with at the beginning of the week. It is technically up to the driver. I read this on the internet so it is true.
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cachsux
Wah
Tell that to the DOT.
What'dyabringmetoday???
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Actually, they told me. You can read all about it under the FAQ on FMCSA site. You CAN reset but don't HAVE to.
Exactly, you could work 8.5hrs every day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and never be in violation (and have 1/2hr left over every week.)
UPS4Life
Well-Known Member
Correct but you better know how to chase your hours. It's not a hard concept I don't know why road sups don't teach this because I'm tired of having to because people get into a jam and don't get a reset and think they're screwed. Then ya have to spend 30 minutes trying to explain the system
MethodsMan
Well-Known Member
I don't think feeders would be for me. Sounds too stressful.
Orion Syndicate
90% or lose a limb. (limb is user choice!)
Stressful is 200 stops blind, in feeders I just have one or two trailers, easy peasy!
MethodsMan
Well-Known Member
Meh. If you can read a map, you shouldn't have a problem. Stress is pulling triples where you can't even see the end of your haul. Hauling thousands of lbs. down a highway in treacherous conditions.
Feeders isn't for everyone. I'll probably never make the jump.
Think of it as a challenge!
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
No thank you.
Resident know-it-all.
Resident know-it-all.
No sense of adventure!
Johney
Pineapple King
Those who can, do, those who won't........are pusillanimous.< Not what I said.
cachsux
Wah
It's ok. There works needs someone to keep the panty companies in business.
Johney
Pineapple King
At least he wouldn't have to worry about crossing the street at 3 a.m.
cachsux
Wah
so for 3 weeks I was under the impression that class starts on the 28th.
I even saw the HR person write "7/28" by my name. luckily I ran into her this morning or else I wouldn't have found out we start ON THE 27TH!!! apparently it was a recent change but I never got a call. oh, and my sup calls me while I'm on route and asks why my rte is on the weekly bid sheet. he didn't know Im going to class. Jeez :/
I even saw the HR person write "7/28" by my name. luckily I ran into her this morning or else I wouldn't have found out we start ON THE 27TH!!! apparently it was a recent change but I never got a call. oh, and my sup calls me while I'm on route and asks why my rte is on the weekly bid sheet. he didn't know Im going to class. Jeez :/
newguy2026
Active Member
Anyone know in general how the road test goes for feeder with there cdl already ?
Probably varies a bit from area to area but basically don't hit anything, don't drag your tandems over any curbs, just show them you can handle the equipment safely. They need people right now so they're not looking for reasons to dq you.
newguy2026
Active Member
Ok that sounds easy it's been 4 months since I've driven a combination vehicle only on and off maybe 10 or 15 times in about 4 months
