Ask a Feeder Driver, Feeder Driver FAQ
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Yeet
Not gonna let ‘em catch the Midnight Rider
A sleeper run or in a day cab? I can’t imagine someone interested in sleepers not wanting a long run, that’s where the money is. Either way, congratulations.
Hank Hill
Member
What area are you in?
Ambitious2020
New Member
Well I'm currently a part time cover driving everyday since I started but i was informed that I will be on the 22.4 list next month if I want it
Siveriano
Well-Known Member
Sleeper run, Already got my Driver B, out of 4 jobs only 2 people put their name in our building.
Hopefully we get the 5000+ miles run
Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
It's all relative.
Siveriano
Well-Known Member
So.
Looking for tips for the sleeper run, we both are new drivers and are curious how you guys do it.
We were told to code everything to make sure we actually get pay what we are supposed to do, as well to split the driving day in 2 if possible so each person drives 12 hours(with 30 minute break)
Looking for tips for the sleeper run, we both are new drivers and are curious how you guys do it.
We were told to code everything to make sure we actually get pay what we are supposed to do, as well to split the driving day in 2 if possible so each person drives 12 hours(with 30 minute break)
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Only 1 person at a time in the bunk
Just A UPS Guy
Bully.
Or at least be the back spoon...
If there's two in the bunk, there's a code for that too.
Covemastah
Hoopah drives the boat Chief !!
SaladTosser
Kill me now
Is it code 69
MisplacedRailWorker
an absolute *ing disgrace of a human being.
Debatable.
Buffet Master
FEEDAH FATTY
You can sleep hole to hole or pole to pole, but never ever pole to hole.
quad decade guy
Well-Known Member
We only used one bunk for sleeping(lower) used upper for storage.
We kept a plastic protective cover on the memory foam mattress. We also used a fitted sheet on top of that. Washed every week of course. We also used our own sleeping bags. I had a "winter" one and a "summer" one. I always did the laundry.
We went in halves on everything: mattress, microwave, fridge and food. Plus supplies. I bought the GPS.
We worked 12 hour shifts with a 30 minute meal. If luck of the draw brought delay time or time on property.....just the way it was. It could be nice to be able to rest your eyes.
We always fueled on property when able but that was only possible 2 times a week.
Each person kept the delay sheet up to date while on duty. No trying to remember.....we kept everything squared away in the cab/sleeper for safety/cleanliness and finish work.
Whoever got to the tractor first at work start, fired it up and got the heat/a/c going and moved it closer to the guard shack....for resupply etc.
We never rotated days/nights. I was the A driver and wanted days. My B driver had to accept that or he wasn't the B driver. And we didn't ever discuss or argue about it.
We changed drivers at lot's of different places from rest stops to wide places on the side of the road to truckstops or Hubs.
We never had a delay long enough for each of us to use both bunks.
Uninterrupted rest/sleep and privacy was a prime concern. I NEVER got used to the motions of a sleeper and was chronically sleep deprived(I believe). I believe the sleeper experience is the most unhealthy lifestyle at UPS and not worth the sacrifice of self and Family.
I think it would have been a different experience with say one overnight in a hotel to just step away for 8-10 hours. Real shower, hot sit down meal.....
Forget about getting any meaningful exercise and avoiding truck stop food. Most truckers look like fat, dirty zombies for a reason.
You'll have to figure out the restroom problems.......
Keep an extensive medicine cabinet....especially diarrhea remedies. I never really got sick during my sleeper experience. Lucky.
PCM Troll
Well-Known Member
Well no point in going to sleepers...
Made brown
Well-Known Member
I think it depends on your location but my buddy that fills in for coverage sleeper runs get approximately.96 cents per mile split. That is including per diem.
Just curious what your guys favorite tractors are in the current fleet?
At the hubs I go to it’s about a 50/50 split in terms of senior drivers who want the new automatic trucks and those who fight to stay in the seat of their 10 speeds.
I’ve had a 273 Mack since I finished training and other than previously being the perpetual spare tractor and being treated as such by everyone before me it’s not too bad. Looks like hell, but drives fine.
Briefly had a new KW and liked that, just drove a new Cascadia and not impressed. Very car like in my opinion; felt like I was driving a mini van.
I would really like to find my way out of these single axle tractors given the opportunity.
At the hubs I go to it’s about a 50/50 split in terms of senior drivers who want the new automatic trucks and those who fight to stay in the seat of their 10 speeds.
I’ve had a 273 Mack since I finished training and other than previously being the perpetual spare tractor and being treated as such by everyone before me it’s not too bad. Looks like hell, but drives fine.
Briefly had a new KW and liked that, just drove a new Cascadia and not impressed. Very car like in my opinion; felt like I was driving a mini van.
I would really like to find my way out of these single axle tractors given the opportunity.
