Ground Driver, Am I Being Underpaid?

[vantexan]

Then Fedex is getting what they want. Drivers who stay for a decade or so and move on. The career courier position is a thing of the past and interest in making the position a career one will soon die off.

Damn shame they couldn't have done right by those who did make it their career.

 

[bbsam]

Damn shame they couldn't have done right by those who did make it their career.

They could have. They choose not to.

 

[Operational needs]

Hello everyone, I've been driving for a FedEx Ground contractor for several months now and recently got moved to a better route and am unsure if I'm being compensated fairly for the bigger route.

Originally I was on a mixed HD/Ground route that ran under Ground, I drove about 150 miles, averaged 70-100 stops and maybe 90-150 packages and a couple pick ups every now and then. I was working on average about 40 hours a week and was paid $100 a day or $500 a week, assuming no weather or holidays.

I've now been put on a totally ground route, in a bigger truck driving 60 to 70 miles a day and averaging 70-90 stops and anywhere from 250 to 300 something packages, and about 10 scheduled pickups, usually picking up at least 100-200 or so packages. So I end up working about 50 hours a week if not a little more, and am being paid $120 a day, or $600 a week now.

Now I am unsure how the contractors are paid, so I dont know if this is actually a fair amount, but $100 extra a week over my old route seems a little cheap for the amount of extra work involved. Sorry if I went on a little long here, I'm just hoping someone with a little more experience here can tell me if $600 a week seems low for the kind of route I am running now. Thanks in advance.

If you are driving a vehicle that says FedEx on the side, regardless of the colors, you are underpaid.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If you are driving a vehicle that says FedEx on the side, regardless of the colors, you are underpaid.

As you saying that couriers deserve UPS pay?

 

[Operational needs]

As you saying that couriers deserve UPS pay?

Nope. Not what I said at all. Not sure how you derived that from my simple statement.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Nope. Not what I said at all. Not sure how you derived that from my simple statement.

Well, then, who are you comparing yourselves to when you say couriers are underpaid?

 

[Operational needs]

Well, then, who are you comparing yourselves to when you say couriers are underpaid?

UPS drivers....

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

UPS drivers....

Wu*?

 

[MrFedEx]

Well, then, who are you comparing yourselves to when you say couriers are underpaid?

We're waiting for your application to FedEx (either Ground or Express), so you'll actually know what you're talking about. Right now, it's clear you know very little.

 

[Operational needs]

Wu*?

Lol. Didn't want to infringe on Cosmo's trademark?

I compare our pay to UPS drivers. While I don't believe we should get paid as much as y'all do, I know we should be paid closer to you. When I first started, we were $1.00-2.00 an hour behind UPS. Now we are $8.00 or so, with reduced benefits. I know you guys work much harder, but not that much harder to have that large of a difference in pay and benefits.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

We're waiting for your application to FedEx (either Ground or Express), so you'll actually know what you're talking about. Right now, it's clear you know very little.

.....says the man who posts claims yet rarely if ever backs them up with facts and figures...

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Lol. Didn't want to infringe on Cosmo's trademark?

I compare our pay to UPS drivers. While I don't believe we should get paid as much as y'all do, I know we should be paid closer to you. When I first started, we were $1.00-2.00 an hour behind UPS. Now we are $8.00 or so, with reduced benefits. I know you guys work much harder, but not that much harder to have that large of a difference in pay and benefits.

Truth be told, we are overpaid. Top rate should be closer to $25-30/hr.

 

[Operational needs]

Truth be told, we are overpaid. Top rate should be closer to $25-30/hr.

I beg to differ. Considering the profits UPS makes, why not pay good wages to the ones who carry the company?

 

[Browntown2014]

My four year degree in business gives me the credibility to comment on this topic.

The Ground model makes a lot of sense from a purely business perspective.

It sucks for the employees.

Lol "My four year degree in business gives me the credibility to comment on this topic."

Your scary 4 year degree from a 2 year college?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I beg to differ. Considering the profits UPS makes, why not pay good wages to the ones who carry the company?

$35/hr for a job which requires only a HS diploma and drivers license.

 

[Operational needs]

$35/hr for a job which requires only a HS diploma and drivers license.

If that's what the market bears, why not?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If that's what the market bears, why not?

I don't have a problem with it!

Look for the company to address the wage gap in our 2018 contract negotiations.

 

[Operational needs]

I don't have a problem with it!

Look for the company to address the wage gap in our 2018 contract negotiations.

I'm sure you don't! Neither would I!

Hopefully, the IBT will do what they are paid to do and stand firm against UPS.

 

[Route 66]

$35/hr for a job which requires only a HS diploma and drivers license.

as well as the willingness to sacrifice two knees and a back to ensure the continued success of the company.....that's worth a few extra bucks in my book.

 

[MrFedEx]

Truth be told, we are overpaid. Top rate should be closer to $25-30/hr.

Just saying something this stupid proves that you are overpaid.