I blew my road test... badly.

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

That's true but that's why we're fortunate enough to have vacations, sick days, option days and weeks, etc,.It's how you manage your time off and such. But when it's time to work, it's time to work. No one is putting a gun in your head and saying "You better stay with this job or I'll kill you". Before even entering this job, we all already knew what kind of hours we'll be working. So if there's more life than money, then quit.

Quit with less than 12 months to go? Why would I do that?

 

[MrFeeder]

Quit with less than 12 months to go? Why would I do that?

Congrats and enjoy!

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Congrats and enjoy!

I will.

 

[Johney]

Heck, maybe UPS software division to help iron out OrioN dispatches to be more user friendly ?!?

You really think they pay those guys much more than he was talking?

 

[Johney]

Definitely is possible with a c of sleeper runs,

$37*40= 1480
$56*20= 1120
$56*10= 560 (shifting in yard only after 60 hour rule) not allowed on highways. Like I said, different locals, different area and supplements. In our area we are allowed to shift in yard only extra 10 hours after max hours.

Weekly gross = 3160
3160*52 = 164,320

I haven't calculated the mixture of those hours with sleeper runs pay. And believe me, those sleeper run checks are heavy.

70 hours a week? friend* that.

 

[clean hairy]

Different area, different locals, supplements etc. my friend in Feeders made 165k last year and hes in late 20s as well. I'll be one of the people in late 20s you'll know and remember by next year.

Jake, did you change your username? Going to post supposed check stubs to back up your claim?

 

[MrFeeder]

Jake, did you change your username? Going to post supposed check stubs to back up your claim?

The math is posted above. No need to post stubs here.

 

[burrheadd]

I won't ever work that much here because I don't want/need to.

Don't forget all those mod duties
That must keep you very busy

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

This X 1,000. Enjoy the AC, time/holidays with the family and high demand for your skills.

First i do not have my degree, however i have a white collar job in the ac and all that. I still work 10-14 hour days their alone. Also one positive about UPS driving is that when i do go home i leave my work at work and do not have to log into the system from my computer at home and work more at night or on weekends.

 

[upschuck]

First i do not have my degree, however i have a white collar job in the ac and all that. I still work 10-14 hour days their alone. Also one positive about UPS driving is that when i do go home i leave my work at work and do not have to log into the system from my computer at home and work more at night or on weekends.

You work 50+ hours on the other job alone? Plus preload? You can't drive on Saturdays then, you don't have the hours.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Don't forget all those mod duties
That must keep you very busy

If I knew how involved it was before I took it I might have passed.

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

You work 50+ hours on the other job alone? Plus preload? You can't drive on Saturdays then, you don't have the hours.

What do you mean?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

What do you mean?

DOT HOS rules.

 

[upschuck]

What do you mean?

DOT only lets commercial drivers work 60 hrs/week, all paying jobs included.

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

DOT HOS rules.

so i get off Friday at 5pm then go for preload at 430 on Saturday then drive would be against DOT hours of service rules?

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

DOT only lets commercial drivers work 60 hrs/week, all paying jobs included.

the how are guys working 14 to 16 hour days during peak? Does ups cut drivers hours at 60hrs?

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

60/70-Hour Limit
May not drive after 60/70 hours on duty in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty.

Source: Summary of Hours of Service Regulations

 

[upschuck]

60/70-Hour Limit
May not drive after 60/70 hours on duty in 7/8 consecutive days. A driver may restart a 7/8 consecutive day period after taking 34 or more consecutive hours off duty.

Source: Summary of Hours of Service Regulations

UPS uses the 60 hr limit, I think they have to get an exemption or something to use the 70 hr limit, from what I understand.

 

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

UPS uses the 60 hr limit, I think they have to get an exemption or something to use the 70 hr limit, from what I understand.

okay well i am exempt at my other job so it appears i only work 40hrs

 

[upschuck]

okay well i am exempt at my other job so it appears i only work 40hrs

What do you mean?