Feeder Driver- Non trailer
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Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
It's means they pay you to just sit around all day and get fat.
Cementups
Box Monkey
that sounds glorious.
jaker
trolling
It is even when you have to move trailers
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
I know of a few places that use a Big Bob (26 ft box truck) to run night loads to a hub and then the hub loads into that Big Bob for the preload.
Non trailer feeder driver.
rod
Retired 23 years
I talked to many of the feeders and they haven't heard of that term either. I did talk to HR and said that it's just a "code". I dont know what it means but I'm being processed to take a study guide from my local union office then take written test at the dmv. After I pass and receive a permit, I will then be processed to a two week class with UPS. Does this sound familiar to anyone? If anyone can run me through the process and what to expect I'd appreciate it. Thanks
Wally
BrownCafe Innovator & King of Puns
It means, the movie is so bad, they don't want the public to see any part of it, thinking they will lose some money. Just think of anything with that fat annoying, Lena Dunham in it!
Ill bob tail from hub to hub bringing donuts along with my top scale pay and It will be a dream come true.
Tiredbrown
Professional box jockey
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
I was in feeders for 29 years, and I never heard the term. I guess 2 weeks of school to learn feeders the ups way (We did 4 weekends of 12 hour days, classroom and on road.) Then they rode with us for a week, the next week I was on my own. hint. You learn more when you are by yourself.
jaker
trolling
It's two weeks but you have to take your dmv test in 5 days and then from there you spend a week with a sup after that you are alone and yes you will learn more alone and faster
GameCockFan
Well-Known Member
Well good luck. Feeders is great, with or without a trailer lol. Just remember it's not package. Slow down. Be safe. If you're not sure ask somebody. It will take a while to get out of the package car mentality.
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
It's 26K, but correct.
Although the UPS box trucks are under 26K, thus only needing an operators license.
The current feeder training is a 2 week class. The first week is classroom, although by Wednesday you should be driving a tractor around the yard. Monday and Tuesday you should be in an office with the trainer going over all the rules, equipment, pre-trip. post-trip and the UPS way to do things.
By Thursday, you should be pulling a single trailer on the road, and by Friday, you should be pulling doubles.
The second week is a production week. You will actually be doing a job, pulling loads to hubs and back.
After the second week, if he says you are good to go, you need to schedule an appointment with the BMV to take your CDL test. A sup will go with you and UPS will supply the tractor and trailer.
