What is a FT cover driver?

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

No, not guaranteed, will be the first to be laid off.

If laid off they can work on the inside.


Resident know-it-all.

 

[ZQXC]

I laugh when our FT bid cover driver throws a fit when they send him out blind.


Resident know-it-all.

He will be laughing when your butt is sent over to Lake Placid.

 

[Brown stains]

We can demand are 8 hrs and usually. They will make a route 20 stops here then go meet another driver 20 more and so on

 

[novadriver]

Guaranteed 8 but might have to work in the building to get it. My first couple of weeks as a full-time driver I worked in the building three days to get my 8.

I'll have to work in the building doing what? loll

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I'll have to work in the building doing what? loll

Unloading and loading trailers.


Resident know-it-all.

 

[novadriver]

oh... i hope not cause i dont wanna do that...

Unloading and loading trailers.


Resident know-it-all.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Do you like getting paid?


Resident know-it-all.

 

[novadriver]

well for 18,75hr i guess i could do it.. loll

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

I'll have to work in the building doing what? loll

Depends on your building. Mine only has two shifts that are separated by 10 hours so it can be a pain in the ass. It's extremely rare for that to happen here anyway. Usually drivers are asked if they want a day off from top to bottom of the seniority list so the bottom third of the list is practically guaranteed to have a seat. Having said that....I've seen everyone in the top two thirds of the list refuse the day off and whoever is left standing with no route were given the option of running air in the morning in combination with something else in the afternoon (like PM air pickups or working the night shift) or taking a layoff or option day.

 

[FilingBluesFL]

I'm a FT "cover driver."

There's just some people on routes that I couldn't deal with seeing 5 days a week.

Like, if I had to see someone like UPSTATE every day, I'd shoot myself.

 

[novadriver]

Depends on your building. Mine only has two shifts that are separated by 10 hours so it can be a pain in the ass. It's extremely rare for that to happen here anyway. Usually drivers are asked if they want a day off from top to bottom of the seniority list so the bottom third of the list is practically guaranteed to have a seat. Having said that....I've seen everyone in the top two thirds of the list refuse the day off and whoever is left standing with no route were given the option of running air in the morning in combination with something else in the afternoon like PM air pickups or working the night shift.

I guess i'll just have to play it by ear, i figured this was to good to be true... id rather drive rather then load an unload, i hate sitting still, in a sense.

 

[FilingBluesFL]

I guess i'll just have to play it by ear, i figured this was to good to be true... id rather drive rather then load an unload, i hate sitting still, in a sense.

It's really not a bad gig. Try it, you might like it.

also, layoffs go by seniority. Get in and get ahead.

 

[novadriver]

It's really not a bad gig. Try it, you might like it.

also, layoffs go by seniority. Get in and get ahead.

You mean loading and unloading trucks?

 

[FilingBluesFL]

You mean loading and unloading trucks?

I mean cover driving.

Become a Cover Driver, see the world!

And EVERYTHING in this company is done by seniority. Get your hands on the Seniority list to see where you fall.

 

[PT Car Washer]

You mean loading and unloading trucks?

Trucks or trailers. Or you can have the day off. You can work 2 or 3 days a week and still have a decent check. Just don't go out and buy that new house or truck yet. I know drivers that could have their own route but choose to be a cover driver for the variety. You only go out blind the first day.

 

[novadriver]

I am a cover driver... if the 5 days i went to school count, i have 18 more days until my probationary period ends

 

[PT Car Washer]

I don't think school counts.

 

[novadriver]

you might be right...in the training book my sup kept, i could look it up but he has it lol

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

School does not count toward your probation.


Resident know-it-all.

 

[Anonymous 11]

So i was riding along with my training sup and he says that ill be a ft cover driver after i qualify, but i have no idea wtf that means. I read other posts on here about CD's but still dont really understand.

Someone enlighten me? Does this mean I won't be working unless someone is sick?

Utility driver/swing driver. If you're full time you're full time.