brett636
Well-Known Member
Not so useful in the snow, but very nice to have, especially in the mountains. Most of our RTD's (feeder drivers) don't know how to use one properly anyway.
I'm not sure if our tractors are even equipped with jake brakes. I've been around a few when they are coming off the interstate and driving on city roads, but I've never heard one turned on.
After a long run up the road, when exiting the tractor, I do NASCAR's "Carl Edwards back flip" off the top side-step...... Ok, you got me, so I exaggerated a little bit..... Usually, the first few things done after exiting the tractor is picking my underwear out of my butt, wipe the cookie crumbs off my uniform, and then stretch...
And depending on your location, the bad news is....new qualified Feeder Drivers may bounce back and forth week to week from packages to feeders, and pick their vacations dead last...
the good news is.....you'll most likely will never work another peak in packages....
I don't believe our local has such language, although the last batch of drivers feeders took was in August of 2007 before the current contract was ratified. Even if it were true I dunno where I would go since I am not in delivery. It won't make it much better being at the bottom since I will be the last to pick vacations, and I will be one of the bottom drivers on the call board.. I figure I am going to have to start somewhere so the earlier the better as I won't be the bottom guy forever.