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[sikidiki]

So today i had to go shuttle some packages and misloads around and also deliver some things, in total about 300+ miles of driving. Before i leave i ask if i could load up one of the new trucks because i worry about the older ones reliability, especially with how much driving i had to do, and they said no, so they put me in a crappy manual.

Fast forward in time and my truck dies on the highway and needs towed. 1 200 dollar tow later and they finally bring me the new truck i asked to load in the first place, i also got to wait for an hour and a half while the tow showed up, thats more money out of their pocket as well.

Now because of that i cannot pick up ground from 2 of the stops or deliver the misloads to the drivers and i end up having late air on one of them all of this because they didnt want to let me use the new truck because i know all of our manuals are , but they just keep fixing them.

 

[cosmo1]

So today i had to go shuttle some packages and misloads around and also deliver some things, in total about 300+ miles of driving. Before i leave i ask if i could load up one of the new trucks because i worry about the older ones reliability, especially with how much driving i had to do, and they said no, so they put me in a crappy manual.

Fast forward in time and my truck dies on the highway and needs towed. 1 200 dollar tow later and they finally bring me the new truck i asked to load in the first place, i also got to wait for an hour and a half while the tow showed up, thats more money out of their pocket as well.

Now because of that i cannot pick up ground from 2 of the stops or deliver the misloads to the drivers and i end up having late air on one of them all of this because they didnt want to let me use the new truck because i know all of our manuals are , but they just keep fixing them.

And your point is?

 

[MECH-lift]

make sure you code that out as vehicle breakdown, they like to trick newbies into taking their lunch

 

[sikidiki]

And your point is?

My point is that it serves ups right for trying to cheap out instead of giving me proper equipment to do my job, also yes i coded it correctly

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Who cares?

 

[dookie stain]

Do NOT punch out for lunch or break if your vehicle breaks down...sit there and dick around on your phone and get paid

 

[rod]

It seemed the only time I ever broke down was on a Friday when I wanted off early. Never failed. It was a conspiracy I tell ya.

 

[rod]

 

[sikidiki]

one of the best movies ever ^^

 

[cosmo1]

My point is that it serves ups right for trying to cheap out instead of giving me proper equipment to do my job, also yes i coded it correctly

Did you get paid for all your time on the road?

 

[Rack em]

It seemed the only time I ever broke down was on a Friday when I wanted off early. Never failed. It was a conspiracy I tell ya.

It's happened to me three times. Conspiracy confirmed!

 

[sikidiki]

Did you get paid for all your time on the road?

Of course i did, I'm not complaining about the pay, I'm complaining about how they cant give us proper equipment to do our jobs correctly, if they did that, it would make their life and my life easier, instead of giving me something hanging on by a thread, because a multi billion dollar company can't afford to give us new trucks because of a budget. Or uniforms for that matter, supposedly all uniforms are on back order for months and its all about seniority. So i will be wearing the same worn out shirt and pants until they tell me i cant anymore. If they expect me to get certain things done then i expect them to give me the tools to get it done safely and efficiently.

 

[cosmo1]

Of course i did, I'm not complaining about the pay, I'm complaining about how they cant give us proper equipment to do our jobs correctly, if they did that, it would make their life and my life easier, instead of giving me something hanging on by a thread, because a multi billion dollar company can't afford to give us new trucks because of a budget. Or uniforms for that matter, supposedly all uniforms are on back order for months and its all about seniority. So i will be wearing the same worn out shirt and pants until they tell me i cant anymore. If they expect me to get certain things done then i expect them to give me the tools to get it done safely and efficiently.

It is what it is.

Go ask your Dad.

 

[Indecisi0n]

One time I broke down with tons of air. They directed me to load up my handcart and take the local bus to deliver as much air as I could.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If you know that you are going to be sidelined for at least an hour you should most definitely take your meal break.

 

[Future]

If you know that you are going to be sidelined for at least an hour you should most definitely take your meal break.

Past couple years .... some drivers have had issues with this

 

[sailfish]

If you know that you are going to be sidelined for at least an hour you should most definitely take your meal break.

Then what would I code when I take my actual meal break? Eat on the clock?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Then what would I code when I take my actual meal break? Eat on the clock?

You would code the first 45 minutes as meal break and the remaining time as on road breakdown.

 

[trickpony1]

You would code the first 45 minutes as meal break and the remaining time as on road breakdown.

Try to follow the flow of the conversation Dave.
That wasn't the question.

 

[sailfish]

You would code the first 45 minutes as meal break and the remaining time as on road breakdown.

Or code the whole breakdown as a breakdown and code meal break when I finally do stop to eat.