Massive NE Snowstorm

[BrownArmy]

Called us in at 2pm...sheeted 150 stops as EC.

They were looking for people to stay and load trailers, since, I'm assuming no night staff. I looked at the guy who asked me to stay like he was daft. Why does UPS insist on taking everything to the bleeding edge? If they'd called us in at 13:00, drivers could have stayed and helped. We were already going to eat thousands of packages...what's a few more?

Made it home at 16:05 (supposed to be off the roads at 16:00 per the Governor) and had to park four blocks away from my house as there is a snow parking ban in effect.

Ready for a snuggly weekend with the wife and cats!

 

[TooTechie]

We got called in around 15:45. I only had to EC like 29 stops. I'm thankful today wasn't as bad as it could have been.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Our 4-9" has turned in to 8-16".

120 stops, 400 pkgs, no EC's. Was heading back to center when the green light came on----they wanted me to go help another driver who got stuck on a cty street for about an hour. Took 15 stops off of him and was punched out and gone by 1730. Code 05.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

No code 05!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!8 Hour guarantee....If you dont want to pay me 8...Im not comming in next time it snows...Thats Bull crap!! Time to file!

 

[Notretiredyet]

Our 4-9" has turned in to 8-16".

120 stops, 400 pkgs, no EC's. Was heading back to center when the green light came on----they wanted me to go help another driver who got stuck on a cty street for about an hour. Took 15 stops off of him and was punched out and gone by 1730. Code 05.

Does that include pickups? You gave up your production incentive? I'm shocked.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Does that include pickups? You gave up your production incentive? I'm shocked.

Production incentive?

The 120 did not include my 28 pickups.

 

[Notretiredyet]

Bonus

 

[1080Driver]

We were called in at 6pm. Sheet the rest as EC. I had about a dozen

 

[QKRSTKR]

Our 4-9" has turned in to 8-16".

120 stops, 400 pkgs, no EC's. Was heading back to center when the green light came on----they wanted me to go help another driver who got stuck on a cty street for about an hour. Took 15 stops off of him and was punched out and gone by 1730. Code 05.

Wow. That's kicking butt.

 

[moreluck]

A state-by-state look at the Northeast blizzard - Yahoo! Weather

 

[moreluck]

On a positive note......murders should be down in all the places with heavy snow.

 

[brownmonster]

On a positive note......murders should be down in all the places with heavy snow.

Except for the domestic variety.

 

[hurricanegunner]

So it's 215pm
Got all my business done and all my pickups are done

Why am I out here ? Sliding at every stop. Customers looking at me like I'm crazy. Because the governor didn't shut down the highways yet, UPS feels I can still deliver on all the side roads.

They will being in their trucks at the last minute and give a flying frank how their cherished drivers get back to their loved ones.

ATLANTA. YOU'RE SAFETY IDEALS ARE BS !!!!

I hope you observed the ten keys to driving safely on an ice rink.

 

[Ms.PacMan]

I hope you observed the ten keys to driving safely on an ice rink.

They say that sh1t, too. You fall down twice trying to get inside the building from your car and the PCM is drive safe.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

There should be two areas of "jackpot" snow depths.
[#2]One being where the backbent warm front sets up and mid-level deformation occurs. This will probably be the east slope of the Berkshires, through the foothills of S NH.
The second [#1]and worst area is most likely Interstate 128/495 in Massachusetts, SW W or NW of Boston.
Easily 20" if not up to 40" for a few spots. In Eastern Mass, there's going to be 40+mph wind if not up to 80mph. This is probably a high-end blizzard, at least low-end (if there is such a thing)

Science in action! Two bands setting up, classic maturing/mature east coast low. Image as of 00:15 I believe. They'll continue to evolve through the morning, pivoting nearly stationary in places.

12.0" here at midnight. Looking for around 22-28".

 

[BSWALKS]

Heard dick Albert calling in on ch 5 tonight bout 830. Blast from the past....truuuue!

 

[Big Babooba]

Here's the actual Executive Order. It refers to deliveries like fuel and critical stuff. We can't be on the roads after 16:00.

Victoria's Secret isn't critical stuff???

 

[Brownslave688]

Our 4-9" has turned in to 8-16".

120 stops, 400 pkgs, no EC's. Was heading back to center when the green light came on----they wanted me to go help another driver who got stuck on a cty street for about an hour. Took 15 stops off of him and was punched out and gone by 1730. Code 05.

YAWN!!!!!!

 

[Brownslave688]

I love that they put us out in these situations and more often then not the customer response is. Ups is crazy its stupid to have you all out in this.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

23" at 3am!