DQ'd From Integrad...

[hondo]

Failed driver commentary drill (I don't speak like a homicidal robot when I drive) and they said I can't become a driver for a year and that I'll have to go back to integrad if I want to become a driver.
A driver I know says: "I know someone in Chicago(Jeffstreet) that can get you a swing driver job right away."

I'm just wondering if anyone has had these random loop-holes, opportunities to get around these random rules about becoming a driver. I have 10 years part-time seniority and really never want to experience integrad ever again, it was horrible corporate brainwashing not driving school.

@Bluefootedoobie :Were you going to Integrad for a FT driver bid? If it was for FT driver, you may still be eligible for seasonal swing driver; or with 10 yrs seniority, any type of air driver jobs that might come up. Anyway, first things first, talk to a good shop steward or your business agent ASAP.

 

[Bluefootedoobie]

Yeah I was going for full-time; The supervisors all lie to me and some union guys are like IDK...Thanks hondo.

 

[hondo]

Yeah I was going for full-time; The supervisors all lie to me and some union guys are like IDK...Thanks hondo.

I can understand inside shop stewards not being up to speed on this. Time to call the union hall: 312-738-2800.

 

[opey]

no integrad over here.. funny thing is, on the first official safety ride i had after being a driver for about a year, the sup asked me to do the driver drill and i had no idea what he was even talking about lol.. the drill is stupid, honestly if you jsut keep spouting off the same thing over and over ur fine.. basically just dont stop talking. theres almost always hazards on either curb (car, pole, tree, pedestrial, sign, etc) so you can just rotate thru everything and just add the intersections

 

[Nortex]

For 2 minute driver drill, if you are in the right lane driving against the curb with no cars parked on the curb is the right CURB a hazard or clear? Wondering since you can't move to the right, wasn't sure. How about right mirror with no other cars around, again you can't move to the right because of the curb so is it hazard or clear?
I am guessing CLEAR but wanted to know before integrad.

thanks

 

[Poop Head]

For 2 minute driver drill, if you are in the right lane driving against the curb with no cars parked on the curb is the right CURB a hazard or clear? Wondering since you can't move to the right, wasn't sure. How about right mirror with no other cars around, again you can't move to the right because of the curb so is it hazard or clear?
I am guessing CLEAR but wanted to know before integrad.

thanks

 

[clean hairy]

Run-Gun! That's all you need to know!View attachment 126941

"What caused the accident?"
"I was following Orion 100% as you told me to, and this is what happened!"

 

[Daf]

Sounds like bs. They must have one of their pets below you in seniority that they are trying to get to. That's the type of crap they pull here.

 

[business1st]

Integrad is military school. Maybe half or less than half of class will pass. Your work ethic or potential means nothing. If a 14 year old girl has great memory and can act as a robot she will pass. You only get 20 minutes of hands on learning then test on Thursday. Waste of time & investment. Just wait on a local class opening where all u need to know is 5 & 10. Go to integrad to become a navy seal

 

[AlliSeeisBrown]

As far as I know you can still become a driver within a year. Just because you got DQ'd for FT driver, you can still sign bids for Air or RTD. At least that's how it is in my local.

 

[clean hairy]

Integrad is military school. Maybe half or less than half of class will pass. Your work ethic or potential means nothing. If a 14 year old girl has great memory and can act as a robot she will pass. You only get 20 minutes of hands on learning then test on Thursday. Waste of time & investment. Just wait on a local class opening where all u need to know is 5 & 10. Go to integrad to become a trained monkey

fixed it for you

 

[Brownslave688]

Im sorry but its not that hard. If you fail basic stuff. Your a liability and should not be driving a UPS truck..... not safe...

Expects drivers to remeber 100 + words verbatim.


Doesn't know when to use you're not your.

 

[Brownslave688]

For an example, some 40 year old women passed the drill with an 86% when she told me she cannot talk and drive very good at all...

The driver drill is unsafe and I refuse to do it on safety rides.

 

[El Correcto]

Doing the dok and driver drills doesn't bother me anymore. I enjoy rattling it off and correcting the supervisor when they don't say it verbatim.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

The driver drill is unsafe and I refuse to do it on safety rides.

A pro would have no problem doing both.

 

[Brownslave688]

A pro would have no problem doing both.

It's not natural to verbalize what you see while driving.


The brain can process stuff much much faster silently. People read faster to themselves. Or math faster in their head then saying it aloud. Slowing down the thought process while driving is not a good thing.



And I hate that saying professional driver. It's a catchphrase management uses to try and make us feel like we should do more or better.

 

[burrheadd]

Failed driver commentary drill (I don't speak like a homicidal robot when I drive) and they said I can't become a driver for a year and that I'll have to go back to integrad if I want to become a driver.
A driver I know says: "I know someone in Chicago(Jeffstreet) that can get you a swing driver job right away."

I'm just wondering if anyone has had these random loop-holes, opportunities to get around these random rules about becoming a driver. I have 10 years part-time seniority and really never want to experience integrad ever again, it was horrible corporate brainwashing not driving school.

Might have been the
Bluefoot Doobie

That got ya

I dunno...

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It's not natural to verbalize what you see while driving.


The brain can process stuff much much faster silently. People read faster to themselves. Or math faster in their head then saying it aloud. Slowing down the thought process while driving is not a good thing.



And I hate that saying professional driver. It's a catchphrase management uses to try and make us feel like we should do more or better.

It also depends on the traffic situation. It's a big difference doing the driver drill on a residential street versus doing it on a 4 lane highway with heavy traffic and merging traffic.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It's not natural to verbalize what you see while driving.


The brain can process stuff much much faster silently. People read faster to themselves. Or math faster in their head then saying it aloud. Slowing down the thought process while driving is not a good thing.



And I hate that saying professional driver. It's a catchphrase management uses to try and make us feel like we should do more or better.

Do you sing along with radio while driving? How is that any different?

 

[Brownslave688]

It also depends on the traffic situation. It's a big difference doing the driver drill on a residential street versus doing it on a 4 lane highway with heavy traffic and merging traffic.

And some people just have trouble speaking under pressure.


By no means does that mean they are not seeing and processing hazards