Question for seasoned drivers

[1BrownClown]

I got my "call up to the big league" this week and will start driving full time the beginning of next week. I feel I have prepared myself the best I can working as both a drivers helper and Sat Air Driver. My question is this:
How do you / did you as seasoned drivers find a way to slow the job down?
(by" slow the job down" I don't mean working slowly but rather not freaking out when you can't find a package, a stop, etc...?)
What can I do to keep the theme song from the TV show "24" from constantly playing in my head? beep....beep...beep....
Aside from heavy drinking what do you do or what steps do you take to stay calm?
Thank you in advance, any help / advice will be much appreciated!

[kingOFchester]

Congrats on the new gig!! Woo Hoo!! best of luck to you!! I hope to make it to the majors before I am broken down!! BTW, how long ago did you start with UPS? Where in Philadelphia do you work!!

Again, best of luck, and sorry i don't have an answer other then do your best, and everything will come to you!

[MR_Vengeance]

Originally Posted by 1BrownClown

I got my "call up to the big league" this week and will start driving full time the beginning of next week. I feel I have prepared myself the best I can working as both a drivers helper and Sat Air Driver. My question is this:
How do you / did you as seasoned drivers find a way to slow the job down?
(by" slow the job down" I don't mean working slowly but rather not freaking out when you can't find a package, a stop, etc...?)
What can I do to keep the theme song from the TV show "24" from constantly playing in my head? beep....beep...beep....
Aside from heavy drinking what do you do or what steps do you take to stay calm?
Thank you in advance, any help / advice will be much appreciated!

as long as you can stay accdent free, then there's no reason why you shouldn't be calm. don't beat yourself too hard if you can't meet the numbers, just don't run into anything.

[Harry Manback]

When I got "The Call," I got some of this. It made all the difference.

[Captain America]

If you relax like I mostly am now you will have poor numbers. Run your butt off until you get past probation. At my center we always joke about who was on their knees in the office with their head bobbing up and down on the CM'S lap that morning. You may want to give that a try. Eat right, get pleny of rest, make this the center of your life for a while, be safe and RUN YOU MOTHERLESS PIECE OF EXCREMENT!! GOGOGOGOGO ARRGH I THINK I'M HAVING A HEART ATTACK! BUT I WILL FINSH THE DAY, MY SUP ASKED ME TO HOLD OFF GOING TO THE HOSPITAL UNTIL I FINISHED MY ROUTE

[over9five]

Remember:

Driving that package car SAFELY is your Number One Priority.

[moreluck]

Don't forget to add that wives can only go into labor outside of package delivery hours or on a Sunday.

[brownmonster]

Ya Poor Bastid

[DS]

I disagree with captain america.Never run,it will cause more problems than it solves.If you try to go too fast you will either hurt yourself or have an accident,and either one will end your driving career pronto.
UPS calls it working with a sense of urgency,thats all you need to do.
Do one stop at a time and move on to the next one,it will be stressful
at first but it gets easier with time.

[chocolate thunder]

go slow make dough especially if your in central states.

[ups138518]

The number 1 thing to keep in mind is whatever you do don't hit the panic button, you will end up making many mistakes.

[DS]

wheres the panic button? I`m still on diad 3.

[Cementups]

Just take your time. the faster you go the slower you go. You'll make mistakes if you try to go too fast.

[mikeb]

Originally Posted by Cementups

Just take your time. the faster you go the slower you go. You'll make mistakes if you try to go too fast.

[mikeb]

how the hell does anyone start a thread on this site? cant figure it out

[Cementups]

Just above where all the threads are listed there is a button that reads "New Thread". Click and proceed.

[Griff]

Almost all of the new drivers I've seen lose all their time inside the truck. Looking for the package too long, sheeting it up while still in the truck, putting a DR bag on the package while in the truck, etc. Keep it moving, don't waste time in the truck, do everything on the move.

[satellitedriver]

Originally Posted by 1BrownClown

I got my "call up to the big league" this week and will start driving full time the beginning of next week. I feel I have prepared myself the best I can working as both a drivers helper and Sat Air Driver. My question is this:
How do you / did you as seasoned drivers find a way to slow the job down?
(by" slow the job down" I don't mean working slowly but rather not freaking out when you can't find a package, a stop, etc...?)
What can I do to keep the theme song from the TV show "24" from constantly playing in my head? beep....beep...beep....
Aside from heavy drinking what do you do or what steps do you take to stay calm?
Thank you in advance, any help / advice will be much appreciated!

To answer your question directly, time.
The job of a driver is 80% mental 20% physical.
Try and stay calm and deliberate in your actions.
One day, you will "click" into the flow of the job.
Not to be negative, but the job never really gets any easier.
It is just the way you handle it that gets easier.
Best of Luck

[govols019]

I'd have to go with the heavy drinking option.

[DS]

Originally Posted by satellitedriver

To answer your question directly, time.
The job of a driver is 80% mental 20% physical.
Try and stay calm and deliberate in your actions.
One day, you will "click" into the flow of the job.
Not to be negative, but the job never really gets any easier.
It is just the way you handle it that gets easier.
Best of Luck

Satelliteman hits it right on the head.
its also the training procedure for being a hit man...

[brown67]

They will make you take a 50 min. lunch and a 10 minute break. At least they do hear. Lunch has four spots for time. Can break it up anyway you want. Just has to add up to 50 min. Break is done in other work.

What I'm not saying so well is while you are qualifying take break when you sort. Can't show stops being del. during break, but if you need to stop for ten min. to sort and get your route planned out just clock out on break and sort.

[shaoh feeder]

Regretfully (or Thankfully) I never had to run a pkg. car route. I was blessed to get hired after one peak season into feeders. As to an answer in your question.
1. If you are constant 'consumer' of the cold adult beverages I am fore warning you. You are human; as am I, Do Not _uck this up over a $3 beer.
2. Only YOU can decide how fast or hard you are going to push yourself. Remember, what doesn't kill you; makes you stronger. There's a lot of truth in that.
3. "...I am doing the best I can..." is probably the phrase that will keep you in the game. Unless there's an 'S' on your chest... You'll be fine.

Good luck

[Pollocknbrown]

Originally Posted by shaoh feeder

Regretfully (or Thankfully) I never had to run a pkg. car route. I was blessed to get hired after one peak season into feeders. As to an answer in your question.
1. If you are constant 'consumer' of the cold adult beverages I am fore warning you. You are human; as am I, Do Not _uck this up over a $3 beer.
2. Only YOU can decide how fast or hard you are going to push yourself. Remember, what doesn't kill you; makes you stronger. There's a lot of truth in that.
3. "...I am doing the best I can..." is probably the phrase that will keep you in the game. Unless there's an 'S' on your chest... You'll be fine.

Good luck

where are u getting beers for 3 bux? beer in bottles in cases cost like 75 cents a bottle (assuming its a 24 pack of labbat or 28 pack of molson). And at sporting events they are like 5 bux around here easy.

[Captain America]

Originally Posted by DS

I disagree with captain america.Never run,it will cause more problems than it solves.If you try to go too fast you will either hurt yourself or have an accident,and either one will end your driving career pronto.
UPS calls it working with a sense of urgency,thats all you need to do.
Do one stop at a time and move on to the next one,it will be stressful
at first but it gets easier with time.

Not to nitpick but it is amazing how close "you need more of a sense of ugency" and full blown panic running really are. Don't work faster than you can think, but new guys, run its just the way it is until you get beat down and abused enough.

[mikeb]

Originally Posted by Cementups

Just above where all the threads are listed there is a button that reads "New Thread". Click and proceed.

Cementups: I'm sorry, but i dont see it. maybe im blind. there is a button that reads "recent threads", but not "new threads". please help!