Surviving as a UPS 'Jumper'

[cheryl]

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[UPSGUY72]

I love it every time they have a news person ride along with a driver the back of the package car is basically empty when they start. They should have shown a real peak loadedd package car where the shelves are stuffed full of packages and the isle is full.

 

[curiousbrain]

I can't help but think along those lines, as well. As a preloader, every single PC on the belt I worked was falling out the back; granted, my experience is limited, but I am somewhat dubious as to the "peak load" of that car.

 

[klein]

I love it every time they have a news person ride along with a driver the back of the package car is basically empty when they start. They should have shown a real peak loadedd package car where the shelves are stuffed full of packages and the isle is full.

And if they would give him a helper with such a small load !
No wonder UPS shares aren't doing well. Investors think that's peak and busy season ! Wow, what do they do on normal days, huh ?

 

[Old International]

Hmmm. Only 77 stops and 261 packages. Sounds like somebody was pied out for the TV cameras.

 

[cino321]

Hmmm. Only 77 stops and 261 packages. Sounds like somebody was pied out for the TV cameras.

If you notice he said he left the building at 9:05 and was back at 13:12. If you ask me he hustled off the deliveries.

 

[upsgrunt]

That's a sporh of less than 20, with a helper. That sure ain't hustling in my book.

 

[browniehound]

That's a sporh of less than 20, with a helper. That sure ain't hustling in my book.

True but we don't know how long it takes to get on his area. Also, he said 277 pieces which is a lot for only 77 stops so he must have had some bulk stops. Add in the shag airs and I don't think that is too bad. Now, if that was the pace for the entire day it might not be so great.

 

[cino321]

That's a sporh of less than 20, with a helper. That sure ain't hustling in my book.

The guy is in a P1300. I'm sure his area is heavy with industrial deliveries. I think he hustled it off. SPORH isn't everything, I pay more attention to my piece count everyday than my stop count.

And can someone please tell me why we're discussing this guy's production? lol

 

[brownmonster]

We had a guy do 59 stops in one hour with his helper.

 

[bluehdmc]

They filmed it in Saddle Brook, NJ. Densely populated Northern NJ, I'm an off the street feeder driver but all the package cars I see going out are sagging down in the back. They also used Saddle Brook for a Discovery Channel segment with a lobster NDA delivery from Clearwater Foods.

 

[pretzel_man]

Things like this segment are not meant to be an expose' of UPS or even a documentary of exact conditions.

The audience is NOT UPSers. In this case, its the WSJ audience.

Look what they communicated:
- Drivers are professional
- Drivers work very hard
- Drivers are loved by their customers
- Drivers go out of their way to ensure people properly get their packages
- A helpers job is hard

That's a good story.

I have been involved in a few things like this over my career. They take a long time to film. They setup the scene, get things positioned, rehearse, etc.

There is no way to get it to really match reality. Its not supposed to.

I think they did a good job. Made our people look great.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Densely populated Northern NJ...

Does this mean that a lot of people live there or that the people who do live there are not very bright?

 

[over9five]

Things like this segment are not meant to be an expose' of UPS or even a documentary of exact conditions.

The audience is NOT UPSers. In this case, its the WSJ audience.

Look what they communicated:
- Drivers are professional
- Drivers work very hard
- Drivers are loved by their customers
- Drivers go out of their way to ensure people properly get their packages
- A helpers job is hard

That's a good story.

I have been involved in a few things like this over my career. They take a long time to film. They setup the scene, get things positioned, rehearse, etc.

There is no way to get it to really match reality. Its not supposed to.

I think they did a good job. Made our people look great.

+1

 

[brownmonster]

Does this mean that a lot of people live there or that the people who do live there are not very bright?

It is New Jersey..

 

[bluehdmc]

Does this mean that a lot of people live there or that the people who do live there are not very bright?

Roflmao

A lot of people live here, and judging by the way most of them drive, the latter.

 

[Brown287]

I thought that the segment was great. I love it when you tell people about your day or they get a chance to take a peak into the truck early in the morning. They are always floored at how much you have done or have to do.

 

[Re-Raise]

Things like this segment are not meant to be an expose' of UPS or even a documentary of exact conditions.

The audience is NOT UPSers. In this case, its the WSJ audience.

Look what they communicated:
- Drivers are professional
- Drivers work very hard
- Drivers are loved by their customers
- Drivers go out of their way to ensure people properly get their packages
- A helpers job is hard

That's a good story.

I have been involved in a few things like this over my career. They take a long time to film. They setup the scene, get things positioned, rehearse, etc.

There is no way to get it to really match reality. Its not supposed to.

I think they did a good job. Made our people look great.

I agree it was a glimpse at what we do, and presented UPS and the driver in a positive light.

Do we really want them to show a stressed out overdispatched driver with a bulked out package car telling that reporter she needs to pick up the pace?

 

[curiousbrain]

I agree it was a glimpse at what we do, and presented UPS and the driver in a positive light.

Do we really want them to show a stressed out overdispatched driver with a bulked out package car telling that reporter she needs to pick up the pace?

People have a right to know what they are investing in, at least.

 

[Nimnim]

I agree it was a glimpse at what we do, and presented UPS and the driver in a positive light.

Do we really want them to show a stressed out overdispatched driver with a bulked out package car telling that reporter she needs to pick up the pace?

I wouldn't object, but the video made is far more beneficial to the company. Smoke and mirrors folks, nothing to see here, move along.