Qualifying by the numbers
1) The center manager decides whether or not you qualify.
2) It costs a lot to send new drivers to integrad, so a sane center manager will not DQ you for no reason.
3) How to scratch:
3-1 Area knowledge
3-2 Follow Orion as close as possible, the extra miles will help your time allowance.
3-3 Worry more about your in-cab routine, package selection process, moving at a brisk pace, minimizing customer contact time and driver release methods than getting signatures when you don't need them.
3-4 Overweights are entered automatically. Get signatures when required. Enter floor numbers. None of these things add as much time as it takes to deliver the stops, but you might as well take what you can get.
3-5 As far as I can tell it doesn't seem to matter if you stop complete at the furthest delivery point, or at the package car. I've tried it both ways, and it doesn't change anything. You're better off if you just keep moving.
3-6 Code any time that you are actually doing preload work as preload, unless you are specifically told not to.
3-7 If it is more miles, but faster, go that way.
3-8 If you still don't scratch, keep working on your delivery method efficiency.
3-9 If you still don't scratch, then sort on your lunch break, and be at your next stop when your lunch is over.
3-10 If you still don't scratch, start rethinking your career path. If you decide it's worth the headaches, then start sprinting everywhere.
4) Do not get into an accident, but if you do, be honest. You can try again in a couple years. If you lie and get caught, you're done.
5) Have a good, coachable attitude. Thank your on road for any corrections or tips they offer, and always say that you will continue to work on it. Don't argue.
6) You will most likely feel like it's impossible. Just keep going until you qualify or they stop you.
7) Pick up times are not always correct in the board. Be sure to check with the regular driver or your supervisor if you aren't sure. Some centers focus more on pick up time compliance than others.
8) Avoid missed origins at all costs. If you have a massive bulk pick up, and they like to bury next day air packages in bags, be prepared to look through all the bags. Take the time to check the service levels of all packages you load into your car and segregate.
9) Good luck, hang in there, hope I haven't forgotten anything.
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