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    Driver qualifying

    I’m currently way over 30 days behind the wheel. I’m being told I can’t qualify until after the new year that all days after 11/1 don’t count. That they will go back to total days behind wheel before 11/1.. Is this fact? Some other have said since I was driving before peak season it doesn’t...
  2. Cardb0ard.

    PVD’s sucks

    who else hates these PVD’s. Literally can’t stand them. Thinking they own the whole damn place.
  3. OrionsBitch

    Helper Cellphones

    Anyone else get the helper phones that they is as diads? Haha what a joke these things are... Management "these phones are way easier to use" First thing you need to do is have them create a upers account online. Takes forever. And doesn't work half the time. Then they password protected the...
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    Background check for seasonal driver helper

    I am interested in applying for a seasonal driver helper position. However, I am concerned about the background check. I currently have no conviction of any kind on my record, but I do have a pending criminal charge (a felony, but not theft or burglary). Do you think I have a chance?
  5. O

    Forced mandatory monday

    Okay guys I have unfortunately been on the Tuesday-Saturday schedule since my hub implemented Saturday ground back in may. Supervisor text me Sunday night about start time being 830 monday. Well with me not working a Monday in over 6 months I had no heads up to find a baby sitter in order to...
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    “On Topic” Driver Helper question

    I was recently hired this Wednesday and was told I would be called in for work friday after thanksgiving. Its already monday and still no calls. I made sure all my information was perfectly stated. I have my uniform and everything. Although I don’t have a number to call but I can drive up to HR...
  7. Brohn Bron

    Ethical Issue About Backing Goals

    3.5 year driver here. Apologies in advance if this has been talked about in other threads and I failed to find them. Backing goals in my center are stiff. In my short career, I’ve backed many times. I am constantly on their list for too many backs (top 10 always). Veteran drivers tell me to do...
  8. worldwide

    UPS Delivery Driver Ambushed

    Be careful out there... Police: Package pirate pilfered parcels from UPS truck
  9. L

    Was I in the Wrong...

    My first stop every morning is the Post Office... I'm there every morning within 10 minutes of leaving the building... I back up to a dock, honking my horn while backing... get up against the dock, go around to the back of the truck, and ring the buzzer button on the wall... its a loud buzzer...
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    seasonal bonus/jury duty

    Long story short I am currently working as a seasonal delivery driver helper. The position entails a $200 weekly and $500 seasonal attendance bonus. I just received a notice for jury duty which would be during peak season when I would most likely be called. I am working on deferring my jury duty...
  11. K

    Package handler

    I want to eventually become a Ups package delivery driver. I've worked a couple seasons with UPS as a driver helper. I'm aware that you would typically have to start at an entry level position to work your way up to driver. I'm currently part of a different trades union but I am thinking of...
  12. B

    Ups driver helper helppppp

    we don’t get uniforms this year bc last year peak season helpers didn’t return sooo what exactly do I wear they didn’t tell us , help I start tomorrow :sad-very:
  13. G

    Auto accident

    A driver turned right in front of me few weeks ago. I was going 66mph according to the GPS. I totalled the guys truck out and the package car. Other guys fault. Dallas safety committee RULED AS UNAVOIDABLE!! The crash hurt my knee and broke vertebrates in my upper back. Been out since. Liberty...
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    Drivers-What flashlight do you use to look for addresses?

    So..now that it gets dark at 530 pm...Let me be the first to tell you drivers....I HIGHLY suggest you to invest in a 1Tac 1200 Tactical flashlight. It super durable..the light has telescope zoom;you pull the zoom all the way out..It changes the shape of the super bright light to a mere rectangle...
  15. A

    Temp cover driver days worked guestion

    So I'm a temp cover driver running tuesday through saturday but I was asked to come in on moday (which I did). Because of this can I request saturday off or are they gonna throw the "if your under 60 hours you're working saturday" bull:censored:?
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    I applied for a driver why I change to be sesonal helper

    I went to interviewed on Monday. And everything is okay HR told me He will call me back after Background checked done right now I have to file about tax from in the website. But in the website shows me that my position is sesonal helper. I think I applied for a driver because when When I get...
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    New York To Florida Transfer

    I’m a preloaded in manhattan and i’m moving to florida and i’m taking ups with me, i just wanted to know is it worth becoming a driver out there and are there unions as strong as every other one? btw it’s either the miami location or the lauder hill location i’d be transferring too. i’ve been in...
  18. Mayor of Browntown

    Perm PT Package handler to Driver helper for peak

    I was hired as a permanently PT package handler and work in Irregs inside the hub for day sort. Can I become a driver helper just during peak and then go back to PH?
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    New driver 30 days

    Hi, I am still in my packet, and have gotten word that I may be fired, because I have too much over allowance. I am about 3 weeks in, and have busted my butt, no lunch just stops and miles as fast as I can. Not sure what I can do to improve, other than better navigation to stops, but I am...
  20. sweetUPS

    Hired seasonal worker

    Friend was called in to come to work next week. But not to much information was given. Told her to come in at 8am. She received a phone call a few weeks ago and she asked if she wanted to do driver helper and package handle and she said yes. Curious to know about working two position. Is the...
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