Doubleparkedrunner
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As title states ; I'm a former fedex ground driver who bolted for UPS awhile back and will take any questions pertaining to the differences , similarities , and / or nuances of my decision to switch over.
Former FedEx Ground driver turned UPS driver / ASK me anything
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Please describe the differences between the two as well as whether or not you're any better off.
It will be fine
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African or European swallow?
CoolStoryBro
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What aspects of your training at ground set you up for success at UPS?
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
That’s the old Fedex. They’re few and far between now with Express. Ground gets most of the bulk now.
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
If even light is being sucked into a black hole, why is it black?
oldngray
nowhere special
You mean you have mostly envelopes .. same as it was in the past?
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Au contraire, mon ami. I’ve had multiple routes where my truck was bulked out in the past. I haven’t in awhile though.
MassWineGuy
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I have very limited experience working at UPS. My observations:
Their workday is MUCH harder than at FedEx.
They earn every penny of their pay.
The supervisors are generally far worse than at Fedex Express.
The work culture is that drivers are the lowest dirt of the earth but we can’t fire the Teamsters.
Their workday is MUCH harder than at FedEx.
They earn every penny of their pay.
The supervisors are generally far worse than at Fedex Express.
The work culture is that drivers are the lowest dirt of the earth but we can’t fire the Teamsters.
Now that's deep.
Before Ground I often had a 900 bulked out. Would deliver the big stop or two as soon as possible for some breathing room. But that doesn't compare to when I was a UPS runner for Christmas a couple of years ago and had a similar sized truck bulked out with mostly 1 or 2 pkg stops. Didn't drive that far, but getting in and out constantly while trying to make a dent in that load was an eye opener. I've driven 350+ miles on rts with less than 40 pkgs in the back and I'd take that any day over what UPS drivers do.
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
Keeps me awake at night.
Much like the agnostic, dyslexic, insomniac who lies awake at night wondering if there really is a dog.....
Then the neighbors' dogs on either side and across the street start barking. A three dog night.
Brown Stain
Member
why did you want to give up the a/c for more money?
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