Scared and worried

[sambag]

Drive using the methods and don’t take short cuts. Protect your reputation and the shield on your truck. It’s not hard you did it for three years.

Take your three days and count it a win

Thanks bro!

 

[UnionStrong]

We all had a few bumps and bruises along our journey

Of course. You gotta get back in the saddle. As you said, stuff happens. I always trusted my ability and I was confident about it.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Ok Rachel Ray

Yeah- I would definitely base all of my decisions on his advice.

 

[Commercial Inside Release]

Spend a little time in your own car, loosening up before work. Just don't get a ticket.

 

[burrheadd]

Drive fast Take chances

 

[Coldworld]

Unfortunately the poor kid is walking on eggshells afraid to make another mistake

It was bad weather…ups chooses to have drivers out in inclement nasty ice, snow, sleet…they know that there is a risk. Now if the kid is crashing into everything on a sunny day then there might be a problem.

 

[Coldworld]

Exactly, and that can get people hurt. Driving comes with risks, but that’s the job. Hey if it was easy then every driver would be legendary. Lol

You should see how some of these feeder guys walk around…seriously I think some of them consider themselves John Homes Jr. Cocky AF.

 

[UnionStrong]

It was bad weather…ups chooses to have drivers out in inclement nasty ice, snow, sleet…they know that there is a risk. Now if the kid is crashing into everything on a sunny day then there might be a problem.

I drove in ice and snow. It’s part of the job depending on the region. If you can’t do it, move on.

 

[Coldworld]

I drove in ice and snow. It’s part of the job depending on the region. If you can’t do it, move on.

True but I’ve seen accidents swept under the rug because of bad weather…it’s no excuse but makes things more difficult…especially when dealing with other drivers who don’t know what tfigo

 

[UnionStrong]

True but I’ve seen accidents swept under the rug because of bad weather…it’s no excuse but makes things more difficult…especially when dealing with other drivers who don’t know what tfigo

And the company doesn’t want to call you off the road.

 

[eats packages]

I've been spoiled this year by the weather and 8-ish hour days so I need to do this too but when it gets a little dark, rainy, icy you really need to drop anchor and be consistantly mindful of what situations you are putting the truck into, walking if necissary.

On a sunny day like today. You will see me doing all kinds of crazy things with clearances (Lots of car-sized traffic calming, street parking, construction crews) to get on a street but as soon as I see the moon or a raindrop hits I trek it

Clean windows, well adjusted mirrors and good operable brights also help tremendously. I always sneak a little bottle of glass cleaner and a squeegee head into my bag for when I have to ride the resident slob/runner truck. I've also written up a dozen trucks for headlight toggling issues, there are a lot of common problems with these cars and the turnstalks are one of them.

 

[ManInBrown]

What’s full rate for package in Canada? Curious.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It was bad weather…ups chooses to have drivers out in inclement nasty ice, snow, sleet…they know that there is a risk. Now if the kid is crashing into everything on a sunny day then there might be a problem.

Actually we have less accidents when the weather is bad.

 

[oldngray]

Actually we have less accidents when the weather is bad.

Because the newer trucks are so bad in worse weather not even the runners can speed.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Because the newer trucks are so bad in worse weather not even the runners can speed.

The new freightliners are horrible

 

[I have NOT been lurking]

What’s full rate for package in Canada? Curious.

600 CAD aka 15 USD

 

[SorryLazyPOS]

Sounds like you were delivering numbers.

 

[ManInBrown]

You should see how some of these feeder guys walk around…seriously I think some of them consider themselves John Homes Jr. Cocky AF.

Yup I can confirm this. I work with some real d bags. It’s like calm down we‘re dumb truck drivers.

 

[Coldworld]

Actually we have less accidents when the weather is bad.

Copy that trucker

 

[Coldworld]

Seriously no reason to be “scared”… in the end it’s just a job. If you lost it there are others you could go get. Maybe the pay wouldn’t be as high but maybe less stress. What good is a high paying ups job when you’re dead from a heart attack???