I'm out most days about 8:40-8:45 with an 8:30 start time.
I'd get out sooner if the air drivers didn't park me in in the morning. Then I have to wait for the P1000 to my left to move so I can get my P1300 out
Air commit and cutoff are not the same---what time do you have to have the air back to the bldg?
P1300 lolP1300? I meant ya Poor Bastid!
P1300 lol
when ever I get too the air dock at night and I see one of my drivers in a p12 or a p 1300 I ask the if they have to have a cdl to drive that missile.
We have an 8:50 Start Time and I usually leave the building at 9:00AM. My Hub is about two miles South of the Atlanta Airport and the Air hits the belts about 6:15AM. Fedex is making deliveries at 7:45 and Fedex Home Delivery is delivering at 7:30 where I work. All of this makes no sense to me, we should be on the road sooner. I do not like being Second Best, there is no reason for it.
I need to tell someone,to cover my a** and I tell some harried, sup, who is trying to keep his job. he tells me to give him one, ya that will help. The time it would take me to find it I can deliver it late.
The only thing I can share to younger drivers, is save your money, dont go in debt, and get the heck out. And do not whatever you do, get sick and have medical debt, on your spouse or yourself.
our sorts start 430am to 5am... that's why we start 850amI believe out sorts run earlier... 200-630ish at my building. Some times start earlier based on volume. Guys are usually there by 630 going through their trucks.
How well I know my friend, how well I know. But we are the lucky ones. In my situation he/we lived to fight another day. Some dont get that second chance.Unfortunately this is usually not in our control toons.
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I WOULD KILL FOR AN 8AM START!!!! What these dingbats don't realize is the best way to cut routes and add extra stops to cars is by starting us earlier. I am an 850am start. If they started me at 745am, they would have to add 30 to 40 more stops to my truck. Why that many stops you ask for only 1 hour earlier start time? Answer is simple. I would be able to do air and ground together without breaking trace and thus cutting down on my miles... etc etc etc But since management and IE are clueless, I won't have to worry about them making such a sensible decision. LOL