Is Doing Ups Delivery Driving Worth The Money ?

[box_beeyotch]

I'm a Ft cover I guaranteed 8 hrs a day like any other driver I just don't have my own route. I cover some weeks I do a different route each day other I do the same route all week.

It keeps things interesting. I get bored if I'm in the same place too often.

 

[Whatbrownwontdoforyou]

We have a driver may end the year with 150,000 and best believe it wasn't all "hard work".

I don't think that is possible as a driver

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I don't think that is possible as a driver

Feeder drivers would be hard pressed to break $150K.

 

[Grey]

I'm a Ft cover I guaranteed 8 hrs a day like any other driver I just don't have my own route. I cover some weeks I do a different route each day other I do the same route all week.

Right but if you're doing a different route each day how are you guaranteed a "better" route than the next guy?

 

[Whatbrownwontdoforyou]

Feeder drivers would be hard pressed to break $150K.

I'm counting 60 hours a week for 52 weeks at $34/hr that's impossible and 30k short

 

[Wilson]

Spam.

 

[Anthonysg0113]

I'm counting 60 hours a week for 52 weeks at $34/hr that's impossible and 30k short

Next contract at 60 hrs per week still shy by almost 20 grand.

 

[Whatbrownwontdoforyou]

Next contract at 60 hrs per week still shy by almost 20 grand.

Not to mention 60 hours a week 52 weeks is crazy

 

[UPSGUY72]

Right but if you're doing a different route each day how are you guaranteed a "better" route than the next guy?

There are 60 routes in my center I know about over 25. Some suck and other don't I rarely get a route that sucks. I could have bid and won a route that sucks I choose not to. The lower seniority cover drives and casuals get the routes that suck because they know if they give to me there are going her me bitch and complain in a not so nice way....

 

[Whatbrownwontdoforyou]

There are 60 routes in my center I know about over 25. Some suck and other don't I rarely get a route that sucks. I could have bid and won a route that sucks I choose not to. The lower seniority cover drives and casuals get the routes that suck because they know if they give to me there are going her me bitch and complain in a not so nice way....

Now I understand why you don't care about skipping lunch........you don't have a route.......that's why your not concerned about them increasing work........how do the guys who's routes you cover feel about you skipping lunch on there routes

 

[UPSGUY72]

Now I understand why you don't care about skipping lunch........you don't have a route.......that's why your not concerned about them increasing work........how do the guys who's routes you cover feel about you skipping lunch on there routes

Most of them do it also. You don't get it. They don't add more work to the routes because you don't put a lunch in your board. Routes aren't dispatched based on what time you returned the building the previous day. There dispatched by stops per car and projected hours it going to take to do the route. Orion tells them how long and how many miles it will take to do a route based on the stops on the route. The dispatch manger can't change those numbers they are what they are add stops to your route will just make those number go up...

 

[Mr.Golden]

I don't think that is possible as a driver

you're right it's not by just working everyday as a driver. The driver get his extra money by filing grievances on sups who do hourly work. Not sure if it's straight pay or time 1/2. That could be a easy 20 to 40k.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Grievances are normally paid at straight time.

 

[TooTechie]

Grievances are normally paid at straight time.

Not here. Double time for things like sup working etc

 

[baklava]

If a driver maxed out at 60 hrs a week for the whole year, which no center would ever allow, that would amount to about $125,000. Then add tons of grievances and you're still not getting to $150K.

What is this guy doing exactly? Sorry, but it doesn't sound feasible.

I know a handful of drivers that max out every week, only exceptions being vacations and sick calls.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Not here. Double time for things like sup working etc

Why would those (or any other grievance) be paid at double time?

 

[TooTechie]

Why would those (or any other grievance) be paid at double time?

Gives us room to negotiate, but we often get it.

"Earn the job"?

You have to know how to load 'em to deliver 'em.

 

[Rainman]

Grievances are normally paid at straight time.

Time and a half here for all grievances.

 

[The Blackadder]

it's better than picking up cans along the roadside.

That is so mean, that is my part time job.

 

[bumped]

I Hear Ups Drivers Make 60-100k A Year, I Just Want To Know The Pros & Cons And Is It Worth It

What skills do you currently have? Then, I'll tell you if its worth it.