packages

  1. Mayor of Browntown

    Which packages do you hate the most?

    In my hub everyone has their one type of package they hate dealing with, for me, it’s stuff from E-Trailer and Sprint.
  2. AshB.

    Cart Driver-Day 2

    Hey guys! Yesterday was my first day as a seasonal “Driver Helper” here in Ohio. Which is in reality a cart driver. Obviously from reading the threads I’ve realized the likelihood of obtaining a part-time job are slim to none. I’m just looking for tips to help me while I’m living the UPS...
  3. I

    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...
  4. 35years

    UPS CEO: Thanks to automation, we're shipping more packages with the same number of people

    Link: UPS CEO: Thanks to automation, we're shipping more packages with the same number of people "The upcoming holiday period is shaping up to be another record-breaking shipping season. In fact, United Parcel Service (UPS) forecasts 750 million packages will be delivered between Black Friday...
  5. K

    Tdp vs Feeder run

    I'm curious why (what should be a newly acquired feeder run) would then get a bid posted in our center as a TDP/Package car job. We've never had TDP jobs in our center yet they've been cutting Feeder runs left & right? Why would they not assign this new business to Feeders?
  6. N

    Diad Issues.....please help

    1st day out by myself, Seems like nothing was going right. Keep getting packages not found..etc...Can someone please explain to me how to do a ( DR ) and (NDR) and (Sig Req) For instance today I had a couple of Sig Req so I done the following: 1) Scan 2)Enter 3)Get sig 4)Sig Key 5)Type Last...
  7. B

    Going out blind.

    What's the rule, if any, on management forcing package drivers out on routes that they have not been trained on?
  8. 1

    FIRED FOR ROLLING PACKAGE

    I was fired from the company for having a package on my truck without a scan during a audit. The next day I was called in & was terminated. What can I do ?
  9. WorknLateHuh

    Post your Diad summary, Lets see how bad you got porked this week

    Do it * also post your mileage 181 Miles
  10. SupermanofTX

    NEW UNIFORMS ANYONE????

    Our way out of date uniforms are ridiculous. Just stand next to a FedEx driver sometime. Look at his/her uniform, then look down at yours. Ridiculous!!! We look like polyester TURDS! Please don't reply and tell me to go work at FedEx then. I love UPS. And in this day and age, were still...
  11. R

    Terminated for dishonesty....

    i was terminated for dishonesty. Story: I futured 6 packages (businesses) that I was not going to make. I futured them for the next day. Next morning I show up and my shop steward tells me they want to walk me out, tells me bc I futured these 6 packages. I had a meeting and they asked me if it...
  12. T

    FedEx uses the Powerpad device--What does UPS use?

    I'm curious what device UPS uses to scan packages and how it works compared to FedEx's Powerpad device and if they are any different.
  13. F

    Stolen Package

    Ok slightly different story here: Thursday, I get an alert on my phone that my new motorcycle battery has been delivered to my house. I get home late from delivering other peoples packages all day and I don't see mine anywhere. This is not uncommon because I have 2 roommates who usually pick...
  14. TooTechie

    Funny/odd diad notes

    I've seen some pretty funky notes in the diad but this one made me laugh thinking about what must have transpired... Anyone else see any funny or weird notes for an address?
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