trickpony1
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To eliminate any confusion simply say,"...kick it back.".
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To eliminate any confusion simply say,"...kick it back.".
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Virescit Vulnere Virtus
That’s a big 10-4. Over and out.
Indecisi0n
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Ok sounds good, copy kick it back copy
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
kick it back
PhatPattheRiverRat
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So, cover drivers in Feeders...is that an actual thing? I have yet to see any trace of it where I am, but see people taking about it on here.
Johney
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We have vacation cover guys and feeder back-up guys. Vacation cover covers vacations and back-up guys are extra's who don't have feeder seniority.
Indecisi0n
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I think centers call them "spare" drivers.
Jkloc420
Do you need an air compressor or tire gauge
hello sir
Indecisi0n
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Hey babe
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
We had cover drivers in feeders where I worked, but they were all FT. A majority of them were low seniority guys who couldn't get a bid job and were assigned to the cover board. On the other hand there were several high and middle seniority guys who actually bid the cover board as their regular gig. If they were high enough on the board, they had their pick of the day jobs daily.
Indecisi0n
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Bid daily or weekly? I wouldn't want to change jobs day by day.
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
We have cover drivers that bid something like a 12am-8am cover job.
They would cover the routes of people that booked off who start during those hours.
If all routes are covered, they'll do miscellaneous runs to get their 8 hours.
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
A majority of the cover drivers pick the next weeks' job on their last day working the week before. Management has a list of the people who they KNOW is going to be off. (vacations, scheduled off) The top guy in seniority signs off on the job that he wants, and the next guy in seniority on down the line. They keep a few drivers in limbo (on call) to cover unexpected absences (call ins). I don't believe these bottom guys are guaranteed 40 hours/week. But where I worked, dispatch tried to keep those guys working around the yard or something if they requested the hours. Some guys are happy only working a few days a week.
Johney
Well-Known Member
Not here.
Around here vacation cover and q list drivers bid jobs for the following week in seniority order. Vacation cover drivers who don't have a bid job work on call for that week, q list drivers who don't have a bid job can either work on call or go back to delivery for the week. Best advice I got back when I was on the q list and working on call was to go to bed as soon as you finish your run because they can call you back in 10 hours after you clock out.
olroadbeech
Happy Verified UPSer
it used to be 8 hours which was super hard when you had an hour commute each way. in bad weather i would just get a motel when i was on call just so i could sleep an extra hour or 2.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
I'm going to give it a try when my time comes. Package is dead to me. I started reading thread from the beginning and there is a lot of useful information here. Keep it up, us newer guys appreciate it.
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burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Your
Your gonna need to brush up on your
Trucker/cb radio lingo if you wanna be a real SuperTrucker
Your gonna need to brush up on your
Trucker/cb radio lingo if you wanna be a real SuperTrucker
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
I'm trying. Kick it back
