Is there language that you get to have the same truck everyday?

[LoadJockey]

I've seen the majority of bid drivers get the same truck every day but some guys get different ones every day. If you bid a route does the equipment come with that bid? Just curious

 

[542thruNthru]

I've seen the majority of bid drivers get the same truck every day but some guys get different ones every day. If you bid a route does the equipment come with that bid? Just curious

Don't know of any language. It's up to the company what vehicle you get. I know guys that have delivered their route out of a rental for a year or more.

 

[LoadJockey]

Don't know of any language. It's up to the company what vehicle you get. I know guys that have delivered their route out of a rental for a year or more.

Hahaha out of a rental that's kind of bleak. Our center still using rental huns. Least you got AC in em thats something.

 

[PT Car Washer]

I've seen the majority of bid drivers get the same truck every day but some guys get different ones every day. If you bid a route does the equipment come with that bid? Just curious

The company always says the truck goes with the route not the driver. Until the driver complains enough. Spit drivers get whatever it is loaded in. Always do your pre trip.

 

[Shift Inhibit]

The company always says the truck goes with the route not the driver. Until the driver complains enough. Spit drivers get whatever it is loaded in. Always do your pre trip.

The new guys never check oil or even lift the hood anymore. It’s sad

 

[PT Car Washer]

The new guys never check oil or even lift the hood anymore. It’s sad

Should have seen that pig I had today. With only 40k miles.

 

[G.V. Rush]

The new guys never check oil or even lift the hood anymore. It’s sad

Chivalry really is dead. Sad

 

[21Savage]

The new guys never check oil or even lift the hood anymore. It’s sad

Last time I wrote my truck up for an oil change the mechanic wrote "oil change is not your concern, drive is yours"

 

[Wally]

The new guys never check oil or even lift the hood anymore. It’s sad

Not the drivers job. Are they certified?

Just another door to get blamed for something... No thanks.

 

[Cowboy Mac]

The new guys never check oil or even lift the hood anymore. It’s sad

They are not trained to check oil anymore.

 

[MECH-lift]

I've seen the majority of bid drivers get the same truck every day but some guys get different ones every day. If you bid a route does the equipment come with that bid? Just curious

Only RPCDs get the same truck everyday

 

[G.V. Rush]

Only RPCDs get the same truck everyday

You must have RPCD tattooed on you somewhere, am I right?

 

[pkgdriver]

 

[Wally]

You must have RPCD tattooed on you somewhere, am I right?

No, his arse from what some say.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

No language = past practice.

 

[rod]

I can only remember 3 different trucks I had (not counting the crap they would give you when yours was in for service). I know I had my old P-800 for at least 15-18 years. I finally got a brand new International P-700 diesel with power steering and low steps when I had probably only 6 or 7 years left. I thought I had died and went to heaven driving that new truck.

 

[Shift Inhibit]

I can only remember 3 different trucks I had (not counting the crap they would give you when yours was in for service). I know I had my old P-800 for at least 15-18 years. I finally got a brand new International P-700 diesel with power steering and low steps when I had probably only 6 or 7 years left. I thought I had died and went to heaven driving that new truck.

How are your knees and shoulders today from driving that p800?

 

[rod]

How are your knees and shoulders today from driving that p800?

I remember days when I would literally slide down the grab rail like I was on a firemans pole because my knees would be hurting so bad from that high step POS with the stiff clutch. That new International save my life. Somehow I escaped UPS in really decent health. Retiring early (53) helped considerably. Now as I'm getting on into my mid 70's I've been having some issues with my knees. I like to blame UPS for it but I'm sure putting on a bunch of wight since retiring hasn't helped-- probably 30 lbs.)

 

[DriverNerd]

The new guys never check oil or even lift the hood anymore. It’s sad

I only check oil level on the diesels now. The gas engines are rarely low. And I trust their low oil sensors way more than the old diesels. My old truck (poor baby got crushed with 680k miles - RIP) went through a gallon of oil every month. I never even checked the oil in it - just wrote up "oil level low" once a month.

 

[finaddict]

There is no contractual language but it is in the employee handbook. I have read it. Management should have a copy. To paraphrase it says In order to promote a feeling of ownership and pride, attempts will be made to assign the same equipment to employees each day.