BigUnionGuy
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Is there a "9.5 list" in Feeders?
That would be called the "59 Hours and 59 minutes" list.
Lots of feeder drivers are on that.... by choice.
-Bug-
Is there a "9.5 list" in Feeders?
Another question:
If I remember the Q-list correctly, one's "seniority date" is the day one was added to the list, regardless of their actually company date. However, once a person is placed in the actual Feeder dept, then regular seniority rules kick in; in our local we dove-tail in, not that it'll matter much to me for awhile, since I only have 10 years in full-time. Is this how the Q-list works?
Incidentally, there will be another meeting Tuesday morning for the guys in our building who didn't make it Friday (I missed a train I had to take to get there on time, and then on top of that went to the wrong location for the meeting, nearly on the other side of the building, and our hub is a nice walk from end-to-end; used to have a sup here who'd walk the perimeter several times a day to get her exercise in); I intend to be at that meeting as well, on-time so I can get everything again.
I just did it blind and hoped for the best lol. I only lost one point as I used it for my pull up on the alley dock test to make it a straight back. I still pretty much suck at backing up 28' trailers but give me a 48' or 53' and a twin screw and I can put it most anywhere.For me, the parallel park was the most difficult.
After practicing for hours in the yard, where I got decent at it....
Didn't even have to do it on the CDL test. That pissed me off.
-Bug-
Is there a "9.5 list" in Feeders? (Logic tells me yes, but I can see reasons for why one doesn't exist)
I just did it blind and hoped for the best lol. I only lost one point as I used it for my pull up on the alley dock test to make it a straight back. I still pretty much suck at backing up 28' trailers but give me a 48' or 53' and a twin screw and I can put it most anywhere.
I like to rub in backing a dolly on the back of a 28'.
Now that I can do most of the time but sometimes it's just goes wherever it wants no matter what I'm trying to do. As long as you aren't breaking valves & gladhands it's all good I guess.
We have guys who can hero hook a set like it's nothing, I'm not one of them. Nice skill to have when it's pouring down rain though.
Thankfully, here if you disqualify yourself you just have to wait two years before trying again..... they disqualified themselves in the first week (now if you do that you are permanently disqualified).
I'm glad you are asking these questions, as here we have changed how we orientate the new transfers due to some bad situations with people qualifying for Feeders then deciding it's not for them. Here it's a 3 year committment unless you want to give up all your Package seniority for a year and become the bottom utility driver. Now we have a Steward come in and give a 'come to Jesus' talk to the new drivers on the first day so everyone is clear what they are signing up for. Yes you will be working on Sunday, Mothers Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and New Years Eve. Yes you can expect a call 8 hours into your 10 hours off to report in 2 hours. Yes you should expect to be sent on Sleeper at any time. Yes you will be on nights one week then days, without rhyme or reason etc, etc.
It's not for everyone, but most love the job, for once.
Depends on your supplement/rider.I thought it was a 3 year commitment. No matter. I will never be a year round feeder guy, so I will do it for a few weeks every year and that will be fine.
Pushing the dolly under the back trailer without ever unhooking it from the lead to spot it.Ok what is "Hero Hooking"?
Pushing the dolly under the back trailer without ever unhooking it from the lead to spot it.
Ok what is "Hero Hooking"?