What is the "ONE" method you will not do ?

trplnkl · 01-26-2008, 06:58 AM

Me too Santa, Drop-ring-knock----go-go-go --Sprint to the truck...leap across the steps touching the handrail on my way past---land in the seat with such force that the seat belt automatically wraps around me making it just a quick click, start the engine without using the clutch to save time...go-go-go.

All kidding aside I just do the Drop-ring-knock.

BigBrownSanta · 01-26-2008, 07:09 AM

I also don't use the ignition key to start the truck, just hit the brake with my knee and pop the clutch as I'm rolling forward.

Sometimes I won't even set the parking brake (depending on the decline). I can usually get back before the truck rolls too far.

trplnkl · 01-26-2008, 07:11 AM

OH I gotta try that one.

Cementups · 01-26-2008, 08:19 AM

You only have to scan the packages with the little parcel symbol in the corner of the tracking label. We havea driver that scans every air package that he picks up even though he scans the end of day. He doen't realize that all the information for those 43 air he just scanned is in that end of day scan as well. I've tried to tell him many times but he just won't believe me.

trplnkl · 01-26-2008, 09:00 AM

Ys still have to scan ASDs, GSDs, and Waybills.

scratch · 01-26-2008, 09:12 AM

Usually I ring the doorbell and knock at the door. I was trained that the customer should know the package is there so they will get it then instead of it sitting outside increasing the chance that it would get stolen or possibly wet from weather. The two exceptions I use is I don't ring the doorbell at stops where I know the people work the night shift or have newborn babies. Babies will usually sleep through a knock, but the doorbells will wake them up. Those sleep deprived new moms are thankful for that.

brownrodster · 01-26-2008, 09:33 AM

The very last thing I do at a DR is ring the bell. I'm in the truck driving away before most people make it to the door.

IWorkAsDirected · 01-26-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by brownrodster

The very last thing I do at a DR is ring the bell. I'm in the truck driving away before most people make it to the door.

Me too!

UpstateNYUPSer · 01-26-2008, 04:38 PM

Over, we don't have to scan every pkg at P/U stop. We simply scan end-of day (if computerized) or sign P/U book. ARS, RS, GSD, ASD and Waybills can all be added to an existing P/U stop unless you want to take the time to start an unscheduled P/U stop. We also have a driver who scans every Air pkg at every P/U stop even though she has been told by both drivers and mgt that this is unnecessary. She closes out one of my P/U stops and they are always complaining that they have to wait on her to finish scanning before they can go home.

Griff · 01-26-2008, 04:40 PM

There are several HUGE pickup accounts that I grab sometimes and I scan every single package because their end of day is never right. I want to take credit for all the work I'm taking, not 30% of it. Scanned 300 NDA letters on Friday all individually, end of day said 35 total 30 airs.

over9five · 01-26-2008, 04:43 PM

Thanks, Upstate. Thats how it was when I left Package. Brownrodster made me think we changed to scanning 'em all, but maybe he picks up 100 prepaids.

barnyard · 01-26-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Ups Driver

and you only get credit for pieces picked up no stop credit.

2 different center managers told me that RS packages scanned into the ppd screen do not add anything to your day. The only way to get pickup credit for an RS/ARS is to scan it with a regular pick up stop.

Since, scanning an RS/ARS package at a stop where I did not really pick it up would be falsifying records, I rarely scan them.

I also had an instance where I picked up and scanned an ARS package that should not have been picked up and could not be tracked until it had been scanned in our bldg. That convinced me that my scans were a complete waste of time.

TB

barnyard · 01-26-2008, 05:17 PM

I also do not honk the horn at every resi. There are a couple of farms where I do, but that is if I think they might be looking for the parts I am delivering. If I am setting a package inside a door, I knock quietly and say UPS very quietly. I don't want to wake anyone and I don't really want to visit either.

If you need your grab rail lowered to make it easier to grab, right it up. I just got a new 12 cube and it did not have a grab rail on the inside. I started grabbing the door frame as I got out and realized that come summer, that would be a great way to cut my hand. Mechanic put a grab rail on Friday. If your mechanic does not want to do it, mention it to a safety committee person.

TB

ncamara · 01-26-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by barnyard

If you need your grab rail lowered to make it easier to grab, right it up. I just got a new 12 cube and it did not have a grab rail on the inside. I started grabbing the door frame as I got out and realized that come summer, that would be a great way to cut my hand. Mechanic put a grab rail on Friday. If your mechanic does not want to do it, mention it to a safety committee person.

TB

Depends where you're at. At my building, they won't add any other hand rails to the vehicles because it "might" affect the structural integrity of the vehicle. We went through this back and forth with the district head safety honcho. Even though some of our vehicles already had some extras installed.

1989 · 01-27-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ncamara

Depends where you're at. At my building, they won't add any other hand rails to the vehicles because it "might" affect the structural integrity of the vehicle. We went through this back and forth with the district head safety honcho. Even though some of our vehicles already had some extras installed.

Sounds like your district head safety honcho needs to find a job he/she can do...I've worked in 2 dictricts that do it.

Hangingon · 01-27-2008, 04:25 PM

Yeah, ours is the same. They all agree it makes sense but refuse to do it since they feel corporate will come down on them about it.

local804 · 01-27-2008, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveOUPS

After 21 years at UPS, I've have learned that it is certainly better to follow every method, rule, or "HABIT" layed out for us to abide by because in the long run doing something wrong consistantly will always come back to bite you. Having said that, I will not Beep my horn when i pull up to each delivery stop. I feel that is an invasion of privacy to the customer and is quite frankly rude. Anyone else have a method they feel is unwarranted ?

In NYC it is against the law to blow your horn unless there is an emergency. There are plenty of signs that state the law code and I am sure it is enforced. If every worker blows his/her horn when making a delivery, picking up a passenger for a cab and / or whatever, the horns would be blowing 24-7. Sometimes the methods arent the smartest thing out there.

coldworld · 01-27-2008, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by local804

In NYC it is against the law to blow your horn unless there is an emergency. There are plenty of signs that state the law code and I am sure it is enforced. If every worker blows his/her horn when making a delivery, picking up a passenger for a cab and / or whatever, the horns would be blowing 24-7. Sometimes the methods arent the smartest thing out there.

True, they are there to cover ups in every imaginable way in case of a lawsuit...then their employees can be blamed for not following procedure..its NEVER ups' fault!

trplnkl · 01-28-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by barnyard

If you need your grab rail lowered to make it easier to grab, right it up. I just got a new 12 cube and it did not have a grab rail on the inside. I started grabbing the door frame as I got out and realized that come summer, that would be a great way to cut my hand. Mechanic put a grab rail on Friday. If your mechanic does not want to do it, mention it to a safety committee person.

TB

I would do that if I thought there was a chance in hell that I might be in the same package car the next day. In ten working days, I would be lucky to only drive eight different trucks.

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Yeah, ours is the same. They all agree it makes sense but refuse to do it since they feel corporate will come down on them about it.

And corporate would, but only because of the money spent to get it done.

55andout? · 01-29-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by paidslave

Production ride? Thought you can't be rode with for production only saftely!

So what do you do with a guy who has been increasingly over allowed? Just let him do it over and over again and let the over allowed hours go higher and higher? Why would you not want to ride with a driver who is a performance issue? Chances are he is not being safe either.

trplnkl · 01-30-2008, 04:14 AM

My over allowed has increased several times in the last few years, all because UP$ keeps making the "allowances" tighter and tighter. Why should I be ridden with because some numbers geek that never delivered a package in their life decides I should be doing more? Allowances, over/under and SPORH (none of which are even mentioned in the contract)are all buzz phrases developed to intimidate drivers to push harder and harder.

If I'm not mistaken, you can still be supervised for delivery methods. I don't have a problem with that if it purpose is refresh my delivery methods. IT might just help me get home a few minutes earlier.