Have my own route still forced to cover

[jled067]

Because my bid route is 99.5% residential with no pickups. I work at my own pace, have friends all over the route, I know which dogs are friendly and which ones to leave alone, and which houses have swimming pools in the back yards (wink, wink).
The stress factor is almost non-existent and I like it like that.

I can't wait for those days.

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[Indecisi0n]

I wouldn't want a tit route.

 

[UPSGUY72]

Talk to your steward or BA.

Just open your mouth and complain to your SUP yourself. The OP probably never says anything.

 

[1989]

Only RGs and newer cover guys say that. Having a regular route is just comfortable and easier to make plans around. On my route I know most days I will be done between 6 and 6:30 so it's much easier to make plans and have a life outside of UPS. Being a cover driver then you never know when you are getting done or where you are going. And building customer rapport is a big plus too.

Only been a cover driver 19 years... I still have a lot to learn. Of the 150 routes only maybe 5 would be worthy of bidding on. They involve ferry time.

 

[jumpman23]

I finally got my own route after 8.5 years of cover, but i come in and find that I'm covering a route due to lack of training by the supervisors. DO THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE ME COVER A ROUTE IF I HAVE MY OWN ROUTE? THANKS

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From what I understand and some supplements may be different, they can only force you off your bidded route 1 day a week and that's it. You can refuse if they ask you for more than 1 day a week.

 

[Rainman]

I wouldn't want a tit route.

Sock route?



Kmart sux. So does Walmart. And Orion.

 

[joeboodog]

Why would anyone want to do the same route day after day after day after day after day after day?

I have been on my route for almost 20 years and I have yet to have the same day twice. Different stops, different conditions, different factors all make each day unique. Our dispatcher also makes sure we run different areas through creative splits.

 

[Rainman]

Why would anyone want to do the same route day after day after day after day after day after day?

Cover drivers always have to put in more effort than the regular driver to do the same work. I'll take the same boring stuff any day.


Kmart sux. So does Walmart. And Orion.

 

[brownmonster]

Pull me of my route you ain't gonna like the results.