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I've been with UPS for over 5 years now and I just now found out about this forum. I feel like I've been missing out.
I preloaded for about 4 ½ years before I finally became a driver which I qualified back in July. But before I was a full time driver I was a utility driver for about 2 ½ years. Did alot of shuttle work but also covered a lot of routes.
I chose my username because of my brief past with UPS so far. About 2 years ago as a rookie utility driver I was covering a route and was sloppy with my "methods". I was driving an automatic package car and even with it in Park, it ended up rolling on me. Worst part is, I was in the back of the car looking for a package as I rolled about 20 feet and knocked over a stop sign. Got a warning letter, no big deal.
Then last peak I was still a utility driver and they pulled me off of preload and gave me my own route for peak. It was some in town stuff and some extended work. It was the day before X-mas eve and I was out of town on a road that was went dry to icy to dry to icy. I was in a hurry since it was peak and I came into a corner where it went from dry to icy and I tried to slow down but I just slid. The road I was on is over 20 miles long and it HAD only ONE traffic sign on the whole road. I ended up sliding into this sign which was a yield sign and the yield sign actually came through my windshield.
I was freaking out because I couldnt believe I screwed up AGAIN. Management came out and took their photos and told me to finish my stops. Keep in mind the yield sign came through my windshield. So I am driving back on the highway in winter with high winds and all the sudden the passanger side windshield blew into the cab and scared the
outta me. So now I have a shattered windshield inside the cab with me to add to the stress. Called the center and they told me to keep going lol. So I finished up as fast as possible to avoid the shame from ym fellow co workers and headed straight to the office. The center manager was super cool about it almost like he didnt care even though I know he did. He made sure I was ok and asked if I wanted to take Xmas eve off which I did. Only got a warning letter again. I am soooooooooooo fortunate to still be working with UPS and have my full time driving position now.
I am known for taking out traffic signs now and people joke about it a lot. Oh well, it makes me stand out from everyone else
Anyways, glad to now be a part of this online community!
P.S. I was also part time shop steward
I preloaded for about 4 ½ years before I finally became a driver which I qualified back in July. But before I was a full time driver I was a utility driver for about 2 ½ years. Did alot of shuttle work but also covered a lot of routes.
I chose my username because of my brief past with UPS so far. About 2 years ago as a rookie utility driver I was covering a route and was sloppy with my "methods". I was driving an automatic package car and even with it in Park, it ended up rolling on me. Worst part is, I was in the back of the car looking for a package as I rolled about 20 feet and knocked over a stop sign. Got a warning letter, no big deal.
Then last peak I was still a utility driver and they pulled me off of preload and gave me my own route for peak. It was some in town stuff and some extended work. It was the day before X-mas eve and I was out of town on a road that was went dry to icy to dry to icy. I was in a hurry since it was peak and I came into a corner where it went from dry to icy and I tried to slow down but I just slid. The road I was on is over 20 miles long and it HAD only ONE traffic sign on the whole road. I ended up sliding into this sign which was a yield sign and the yield sign actually came through my windshield.
I was freaking out because I couldnt believe I screwed up AGAIN. Management came out and took their photos and told me to finish my stops. Keep in mind the yield sign came through my windshield. So I am driving back on the highway in winter with high winds and all the sudden the passanger side windshield blew into the cab and scared the
outta me. So now I have a shattered windshield inside the cab with me to add to the stress. Called the center and they told me to keep going lol. So I finished up as fast as possible to avoid the shame from ym fellow co workers and headed straight to the office. The center manager was super cool about it almost like he didnt care even though I know he did. He made sure I was ok and asked if I wanted to take Xmas eve off which I did. Only got a warning letter again. I am soooooooooooo fortunate to still be working with UPS and have my full time driving position now. I am known for taking out traffic signs now and people joke about it a lot. Oh well, it makes me stand out from everyone else
Anyways, glad to now be a part of this online community!
P.S. I was also part time shop steward
