KOG72
I’m full of it
Saturday ground here is a waste of money they only run a handful of routes I don’t see how Sundays are going to be any better.
Do all centers have 22.4 drivers?
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PT Car Washer
Well-Known Member
Driver with 13 years seniority quit this past week. Another driver with 8 years quit last month after receiving his retro check. Everybody expects long hours in December but now it is year long.
People can only take a much.
Zowert
Well-Known Member
Aside from that, there are just too many people on the damn road now days. At least in larger cities. We have a ton of late air every day, not because we’re not ready to roll out at 845/9ish but the traffic getting to and from routes. My pick ups are hell, they start during rush hour and every day I’m struggling to make it to our air drop. A couple times I missed the drop and had to take all my air into center then go back out and finish my route. It kills a good 90 minutes of my day just sitting in traffic.
I think overcrowded roads are going to seriously hurt if not kill UPS’ air service in some areas. The commit time of 10:30 here is getting to be unrealistic.
It sure does
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
I live in a rural area but the interstates have gotten very busy around here. 20 years ago I could drive to a town 12 miles away and it was not unusual to only see 3-4 vehicles. Now it’s non stop vehicles and a large number of truckers.
There’s a bad wreck blocking traffic once a week or so now. If they are doing road construction it’s more like once a day. It’s crazy.
The drones will fix this problem.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Even then it used to be long hours for a couple weeks in December was about it.
Now it’s get pounded nov, dec, Jan. Then every holiday week. Then oh it’s summer peak. Then oh businesses are stocking up for Christmas. Might get a little break feb-May
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Maybe Elon will bring us the hyperloop
February = Polar vortex month, then comes Easter, then all of the schools and colleges ending in May.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
Granted.
But, driver's with 13 and 8 years.... have barely gotten their feet wet.
It's definitely not getting any better. Maybe they are the smart ones.....
oldngray
nowhere special
We didn't mind getting hammered for a month or two out of the year when the rest of the time the work load was a lot more reasonable.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Or they’ve seen how fast it’s went downhill and want no business staying if it continues on its current trajectory.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Peak is peak. People get that but even then you used to ease into it. Each week/day getting gradually heavier.
Now the week after thanksgiving is just as heavy as the week before Christmas.
tourists24
Well-Known Member
I know that feeling. Doesn't matter to UPS. The route I have was about a 15 minute drive to my first stop. I would get there by interstate. Until in UPS wisdom my route was put in an electric car. Now I get to drive through downtown to get to my first stop lol. 2 miles less but takes about 25 minutes
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
The job (any job) is what you make it.
When I hear things like this, I wonder what the "real" reason.... is they left.
I talked to a few of them. They honestly don't want to work this job. Yes the money is good but this job isn't for everybody.
BigUnionGuy
Got the T-Shirt
No guts, no glory.
Yeah, that's an over simplification. But, they're not being compensated at a
rate similar to working a Union job at UPS.... It never happens.
Ask somebody like @sailfish why he left.
