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<blockquote data-quote="brownrecluse" data-source="post: 273666" data-attributes="member: 12286"><p>Sounds like you're in it up to your elbows Francis. As I am very new, I don't have a lot of experience to offer you. However, for what it's worth I could not have run my route very well at all with only one day of training.</p><p> </p><p>Is it possible for you to get in contact with the driver (even at another center) that ran the route prior to you? He or she would most likely be more than happy to offer you some suggestions. Also, other more senior drivers are a great resource, and I find that most are very willing to offer advise. I am sure you probably have a manifest with all of your scheduled pickups, close times, etc. If not - get one as it's a great way (with a good map of your area) for you to visualize your pickup stops. </p><p> </p><p>As far a missed stop proceedures... my supe told me that missing a pickup stop is not an option... just before he missed one on Thursday. At that point - supe called the center manager for guideance... not sure what was said.</p><p> </p><p>As I see it, you only can do what you can do. Efficiency will come with experience - and hopefully some additional training. My route is commercial heavy as well, and I have to get all commercial deliveries off by 2:30 because I have 32 scheduled pickup stops as well. Once my last pickup is complete (5:45/6:00 ish) then I can deliver my last 30 - 50 residential stops... when possible always saving the same area(s) for delivery after dark...</p><p> </p><p>I'm like you Francis... I need this job to work as well. As mentioned above - I am not a veteran driver, and I'm not sure if I have offered you anything that you haven't already thought of. Hopefully some veteran drivers will chime in as well.</p><p>Best of luck to you my friend. Let us know how it all works out! <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/FeltTip/peaceful.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":peaceful:" title="Peaceful :peaceful:" data-shortname=":peaceful:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brownrecluse, post: 273666, member: 12286"] Sounds like you're in it up to your elbows Francis. As I am very new, I don't have a lot of experience to offer you. However, for what it's worth I could not have run my route very well at all with only one day of training. Is it possible for you to get in contact with the driver (even at another center) that ran the route prior to you? He or she would most likely be more than happy to offer you some suggestions. Also, other more senior drivers are a great resource, and I find that most are very willing to offer advise. I am sure you probably have a manifest with all of your scheduled pickups, close times, etc. If not - get one as it's a great way (with a good map of your area) for you to visualize your pickup stops. As far a missed stop proceedures... my supe told me that missing a pickup stop is not an option... just before he missed one on Thursday. At that point - supe called the center manager for guideance... not sure what was said. As I see it, you only can do what you can do. Efficiency will come with experience - and hopefully some additional training. My route is commercial heavy as well, and I have to get all commercial deliveries off by 2:30 because I have 32 scheduled pickup stops as well. Once my last pickup is complete (5:45/6:00 ish) then I can deliver my last 30 - 50 residential stops... when possible always saving the same area(s) for delivery after dark... I'm like you Francis... I need this job to work as well. As mentioned above - I am not a veteran driver, and I'm not sure if I have offered you anything that you haven't already thought of. Hopefully some veteran drivers will chime in as well. Best of luck to you my friend. Let us know how it all works out! :peaceful: [/QUOTE]
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