UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Good point.
We have ancient time studies that in no way reflect the reailty of 2009.
ooooohhhhh That's what the methods are. Well thanks but no thanks. I think I will pass.Absolutely there are. Why do some drivers bonus on any route they do while the bid driver is always 1+ hours over? Those skills include: skipping breaks and lunches, speeding, running, throwing packages, doing pickups when most convenient instead of complying with pickup times, DRing in driveways instead of going to the house, etc... Just to name a few.
Sweetheart, I use these methods everyday. We have talked and I believe you know this to be true. I have no reason to lie. I do my best everyday. I have made major improvements in the last year. Even to my own amazement. I run rte numbers better than some of the regular drivers. I don't run, I take my lunch and breaks, my priority is almost (caveat to follow) always my customers. You do have to admit that there is the factor of the rte itself and the numbers associated with that rte. I am not the fastest nor am I the slowest. But I can only be as good as what the numbers are for the rte. Some of those numbers are not even in this world.Absolutely there are. These include a good memory, a strong sense of direction, a solid work ethic, and the ability to think on your feet and to respond to changing conditions. It is possible to take care of your customers, take your lunch and break(s) and be a scratch driver.
My on-car drove for 15 years before going in to supervision. The move worked out well for him and his family and helped him put 2 kids through college with the last in his sophomore year. He was a solid driver--not the fastest but most certainly not the slowest, always took care of his customers. He has never forgotten what we go through out there but also knows when someone is trying to BS him. I don't mind helping him if he asks me to.
ooooohhhhh That's what the methods are. Well thanks but no thanks. I think I will pass.
Ya, I've seen subs deliver my neighborhood the same way.I heard that one of our drivers was seen delivering 9 stops without turning his truck off They didn't teach us that at driver school.
I also saw a driver deliver my neighborhood without a seatbelt on.
the job is like anything in life,, some people are just better at it than others, i have never had a problem running a route trace and i really dont understand how people run overallowed, but thats just meSweetheart, I use these methods everyday. We have talked and I believe you know this to be true. I have no reason to lie. I do my best everyday. I have made major improvements in the last year. Even to my own amazement. I run rte numbers better than some of the regular drivers. I don't run, I take my lunch and breaks, my priority is almost (caveat to follow) always my customers. You do have to admit that there is the factor of the rte itself and the numbers associated with that rte. I am not the fastest nor am I the slowest. But I can only be as good as what the numbers are for the rte. Some of those numbers are not even in this world.
For the first time since I started at UPS I have an on-rd that I like and trust (only as far as I can throw him ) For him, I would help out and have helped out.
Caveat: I don't let customers abuse me. If push came to shove my customer will get the short end of the stick if they think they can get away with abusing me. I would have no problemn what so ever delivering to a customer 5 minutes before they close if they are abusive.
Say what you want but over-alloweds may be as much the rte (namely time allowances) as the driver.the job is like anything in life,, some people are just better at it than others, i have never had a problem running a route trace and i really dont understand how people run overallowed, but thats just me
I heard that one of our drivers was seen delivering 9 stops without turning his truck off.
The general pattern seems to be that people rise to the level of their incompetence, which is where they stay until they quit/retire/get fired. I reached my level years ago
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For the first time since I started at UPS I have an on-rd that I like and trust (only as far as I can throw him ) For him, I would help out and have helped out. ....
Leaving a vehicle running in a subdivision, the brake is now working properly, and rolling over two kids playing in the front yard will result in how much damage? Or plowing into a bus full of kids....?Leaving a vehicle running on an airplane ramp is one way to ensure the vehicle jumps the brake, somehow engages a "D" gear and results in $1M of damage.
Did his wife pass the spousal interview?My supervisor misdelivered a next day air his last day onroad. I had to pick it up the next day and redeliver it to the correct address. Guess what kind of supervisor he turned out to be?
Lifer,Dill,
You just hit on the intangible that make s a good supervisor or manager. I do believe that trust is also a key concept of that. The key to a supervisor's success is building a relationship that reaches across our job descriptions. They are able to create an atmosphere of teamwork and spirit and an attitude of "want to" versus "have to".
It has nothing to do with being a good driver. Though I am sure there are a lot of supervisors who might disagree with that. It may have some bearing on your skill set but that is it.
Or piss in his throat if he was dying of thirst.