How does ups handle driving accedents, ranging from small to large?

[Drake L.]

I am a driver for averitt and I wanted to go to ups some day when I get more experience. Package driver or feeder seasonal to get my foot in the door. How does ups handle driving mistakes, I heard they will fire you for the smallest thing but I know they have a safety point system of some kind. Could some one enlighten me on this subject?

 

[Jackburton]

"It's always your fault" is how it's handled, large or small.

 

[Catatonic]

I am a driver for averitt and I wanted to go to ups some day when I get more experience. Package driver or feeder seasonal to get my foot in the door. How does ups handle driving mistakes, I heard they will fire you for the smallest thing but I know they have a safety point system of some kind. Could some one enlighten me on this subject?

Not sure UPS would hire an Averitt driver ... y'all drive too aggressively.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Not sure UPS would hire an Averitt driver ... y'all drive too aggressively.

Is Averitt a regional carrier? I have never heard of them.

 

[MyTripisCut]

My grandmother speaks with an Irish accedent, but she's off the boat!

 

[olroadbeech]

I am a driver for averitt and I wanted to go to ups some day when I get more experience. Package driver or feeder seasonal to get my foot in the door. How does ups handle driving mistakes, I heard they will fire you for the smallest thing but I know they have a safety point system of some kind. Could some one enlighten me on this subject?

go to the nearest UPS hub or center and contact the human resource office.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Averitt Express - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Catatonic]

Is Averitt a regional carrier? I have never heard of them.

Mainly in the Mid-South and Southeast as an LTL carrier but also as an Express carrier.
Good looking equipment and uniforms.
I assume they are pushed to drive aggressively as almost every driver speeds and follows too close.

 

[Drake L.]

Our trucks are governed at 65 there is no way we could drive aggressively lol, I don't at least. I've seen some crazy ass ups tractor trailer drivers on the road and I only been driving for 3 months lol

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

go to the nearest UPS hub or center and contact the human resource office.

www.upsjobs.com

 

[Drake L.]

We are governed at 63 but cruise control lets us hit 65 or 66 that's probably way

 

[Drake L.]

Can we talk about my question please I was wondering how they accidents are handled at ups

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Can we talk about my question please I was wondering how they accidents are handled at ups

Basically you are guilty before (rarely) being found innocent.

There is no "points system" but they do keep track.

In my center 3 Tier 3's within a calendar year will get you a 22.3 job.

 

[Drake L.]

What are tiers and what's a 22.3 job, thank you

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

What are tiers and what's a 22.3 job, thank you

It would take way too long to explain all of that to you.

Use the search function in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

What are tiers and what's a 22.3 job, thank you

Tiers are degrees of accidents.
A 22.3 job you wont see for 20 years.

 

[oldngray]

Three tier 3's would get you fired in most places.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Three tier 3's would get you fired in most places.

She was taken out of service but in a rare moment of cooperation the company and union worked together to create a 22.3 just for her. No one else can bid on it and it will be dissolved when she retires. She had 20+ years of service and neither wanted to see that thrown away. Neither wanted to see her behind the wheel of a pkg car ever again.

 

[Catatonic]

I assume they are pushed to drive aggressively as almost every driver speeds and follows too close.

Our trucks are governed at 65 there is no way we could drive aggressively lol, I don't at least. I've seen some crazy ass ups tractor trailer drivers on the road and I only been driving for 3 months lol

Good luck on getting a job at UPS and if you do, you will understand what I am talking about.
UPS is very hard on accidents before and after one is hired.

 

[Catatonic]

She was taken out of service but in a rare moment of cooperation the company and union worked together to create a 22.3 just for her. No one else can bid on it and it will be dissolved when she retires. She had 20+ years of service and neither wanted to see that thrown away. Neither wanted to see her behind the wheel of a pkg car ever again.

There you go @trickpony1 - UPS does care about their drivers!

Yep, surprised the crap out of me too!