Should I leave fedex express for dhl?

[Supaleader06]

Hello all, new member. Lurked on here for a while and finally signed up. Just looking for some advice from people who works in the same field I do.

Been a part time express courier for three years. I work at a big station, so i can pretty much get full time hours as much as i want. One thing about express that troubles me is the crappy raises... There are couriers there who been there 10+ years and only got a dollar raise, and no where near to topping out.

My local dhl was hiring part time for an "on call swing driver" and I applied just to try my luck. I got a call back for an interview next week. The recruiter said the pay was about 20 cents more than what fedex was already paying me, and they get raises every year after probation period, and top out takes about 4 years. I heard dhl was union, and i already know fedex is not, so would it be worth it switching over to yellow and red? Anyone had any exp. with dhl? Would appreciate the advice. Thanx

 

[cosmo1]

Sure.

 

[Route 66]

Whaddaya have to lose?....not like you'd be walking away from the job of a lifetime, right? I mean if this is the sort of stuff you like to do.

 

[Cactus]

You sure you want to be on-call?

Nonetheless go to the interview. See if there's a guaranteed minimum hours, see if the top out really is 4 years etc.

Good luck and let us know what pans out.

 

[Mr. 7]

I don't think DHL is ever gonna make a come back in the States. Just sayin'.

 

[Route 66]

I don't think DHL is ever gonna make a come back in the States. Just sayin'.

yup - and neither is Federal Express (just sayin')

 

[MassWineGuy]

Where do I sign up?

 

[overflowed]

Didn't DHL switch to the scam model in most of the US?

 

[rod]

I haven't seen a DHL truck around here for years

 

[MAKAVELI]

They are around but only do international. I would imagine most of their business is concentrated in metro areas.

 

[overflowed]

I've talked to a few and they say they are business owners.
I know the domestic is done with.

 

[silenze]

Dhl is a dead end. I would be surprised if they didn't contract out all their delivery service

 

[MrFedEx]

Hello all, new member. Lurked on here for a while and finally signed up. Just looking for some advice from people who works in the same field I do.

Been a part time express courier for three years. I work at a big station, so i can pretty much get full time hours as much as i want. One thing about express that troubles me is the crappy raises... There are couriers there who been there 10+ years and only got a dollar raise, and no where near to topping out.

My local dhl was hiring part time for an "on call swing driver" and I applied just to try my luck. I got a call back for an interview next week. The recruiter said the pay was about 20 cents more than what fedex was already paying me, and they get raises every year after probation period, and top out takes about 4 years. I heard dhl was union, and i already know fedex is not, so would it be worth it switching over to yellow and red? Anyone had any exp. with dhl? Would appreciate the advice. Thanx

I would say both are a dead end. DHL basically bagged their domestic operations and is a purely International concern. I rarely even see their drivers any more, and I don't know if they still have a union. Before the meltdown, they were union.

 

[Supaleader06]

to my knowledge dhl is only being used in major cities now.. and yes the one that called me is with the union.

I'll keep you guys updated.

 

[l22]

I'd try to get a government job instead. usajobs.gov

 

[Cactus]

Dhl is a dead end.

Yep. Pretty much.

 

[Route 66]

They do have clean vehicles though

 

[MAKAVELI]

On a side note. The drivers that are employees have teamster representation and benefits.

 

[Mr. 7]

Yeah,
But, you have to walk around all day in a Strawberry and Banana colored costume.

 

[MrFedEx]

Yeah,
But, you have to walk around all day in a Strawberry and Banana colored costume.

Those have to be the worst uniforms since ICEE. Ours are pretty bad, but whoever thought up the DHL outfits was on acid.