Longer Combination Vehicles (LCVs) PAY

[Montanafeeder190]

Here in Montana we are paid .85 extra an hour to pull a third box(28', pup), aka-triples. First off, them paying us only .85 extra an hour to pull a third box that makes them thousands of dollars and we only get a few bucks extra a day is absurd and why we have never challenged this stronger in our past contracts is strange to me. Other companies pay "premium" pay for triples and rockies and in states that allow, turnpike doubles. Why does UPS not pay us for pulling Rocky sets? Any LCV requires a special permit and therefore we should be compensated for pulling such equipment that requires a special permit and we should be paid well over .85 an hour, again because the are making thousands extra on us pulling that extra equipment which should be considered hazardous. Thoughts? Any word on what the new contract might have on this issue?

 

[542thruNthru]

Because feeder is already over paid to sit on your fat ass!

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Here in Montana we are paid .85 extra an hour to pull a third box(28', pup), aka-triples. First off, them paying us only .85 extra an hour to pull a third box that makes them thousands of dollars and we only get a few bucks extra a day is absurd and why we have never challenged this stronger in our past contracts is strange to me. Other companies pay "premium" pay for triples and rockies and in states that allow, turnpike doubles. Why does UPS not pay us for pulling Rocky sets? Any LCV requires a special permit and therefore we should be compensated for pulling such equipment that requires a special permit and we should be paid well over .85 an hour, again because the are making thousands extra on us pulling that extra equipment which should be considered hazardous. Thoughts? Any word on what the new contract might have on this issue?

What special permit is required? From what I've been told, in Nevada and Utah you only need your doubles/triples endorsement.

 

[Montanafeeder190]

Because feeder is already over paid to sit on your fat ass! Don't be jealous.

I guess if my knees are going to go out, it is better from carrying around my fat I get from my pay then in and out of a package truck only after 10-15 years!?

 

[Montanafeeder190]

What special permit is required? From what I've been told, in Nevada and Utah you only need your doubles/triples endorsement

Companies have to pay each year for a special permit from the state to haul the extra equipment and the permits have to be in the truck along with the other paperwork(insurance, cab card, etc...).

 

[542thruNthru]

@Montanafeeder190 we need to teach you how to quote someone.

 

[hondo]

What special permit is required? From what I've been told, in Nevada and Utah you only need your doubles/triples endorsement.

I know for Indiana, the state has their own requirements/permit for LCV. Doubles are fine, but triples/LCV are an upgrade.

 

[Montanafeeder190]

Yes you do. I barely can manage my handheld after all these years.

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

I know for Indiana, the state has their own requirements/permit for LCV. Doubles are fine, but triples/LCV are an upgrade.

Yeah, I thought he was saying that each individual load required a special permit, not just the annual LCV registration for the company.

 

[hondo]

Yeah, I thought he was saying that each individual load required a special permit, not just the annual LCV registration for the company.

For Indiana, the individual driver must be approved for LCV, not just the carrier (and extra registration/stickers on tractor).

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

What special permit is required? From what I've been told, in Nevada and Utah you only need your doubles/triples endorsement.

You don't have it? All ours want it

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

You don't have it? All ours want it

Don't have what?

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

Don't have what?

Double/triple endorsement

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Double/triple endorsement

I do, we have to have it.

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Double/triple endorsement

I got mine in 2000 when I first got my CDL. Got D/T, HazMat, and Tanker all together in the beginning.

 

[Montanafeeder190]

You don't have it? All ours want it

You have to have the endorsements on you CDL except Haz. and Tanker for UPS. The special permits for LCV are paperwork for inside the trucks.

 

[burrheadd]

Because feeder is already over paid to sit on your fat ass!

 

[Montanafeeder190]

I get it, not every one can handle driving the big rig and get paid to do it. Feeders do not have the skills it take to be over worked and under paid. We just enjoy the "cushiony" life behind the wheel.

 

[Wally]

Because feeder is already over paid to sit on your fat ass!

Overpaid? You pull those suckers with all the yahoo's on the road! Lol

 

[542thruNthru]

Overpaid? You pull those suckers with all the yahoo's on the road! Lol

Piece of cake. Or for most feeder drivers.. whole cake!