When do they stop making you help other drivers?

[FrigidFTSup]

Theoretically it evens out


He does x many less miles you do x many more

Center solution stays the sAme

It evens out on miles, but not trace %.

In our center we are no longer allowed to help. Now it's "jump on with so and so abd knock out 40 stops". When I get that message I go meet driver, and basically keep them company for an hour and a half of OT

Sounds like another way to get around missing ORION miles and trace.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Stop running. Never cross the street in front of the car. Use all pedestrian walkways. No cutting across lawns. Take all meals. Don't sort on meal. Get done at 8:15 every night. Then you won't have to help

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[Box Ox]

Whenever you get ORION if you don't have it already.

 

[Jackburton]

Whenever you get ORION if you don't have it already.

I helped someone all last week, ORION still doesn't trump service failures.

 

[Box Ox]

I helped someone all last week, ORION still doesn't trump service failures.

Guess it depends on the local understanding of it. I've seen guys plead for help from other guys who have turned them down because they couldn't break off.

 

[Jackburton]

Guess it depends on the local understanding of it. I've seen guys plead for help from other guys who have turned them down because they couldn't break off.

Sups make those decisions to break off around here, I can count on one hand drivers that offer to help others for various reasons, mine is strictly monetary.

 

[TooTechie]

Make them pay and they'll stop.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

I've never turned down the chance to help someone. I like making money too much, and I enjoy learning new areas.

BTW, I'm not a runner.

Edit: Just realized that wasn't entirely true. I have and will turn it down if I've already spoken to my wife about dinner plans.

 

[Grey]

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I would take the blue pill.

 

[Billy Ray]

Years ago, we would balance out the dispatch on area after lunch;
now it's every man for himself.

 

[oldngray]

Years ago, we would balance out the dispatch on area after lunch;
now it's every man for himself.

Years ago drivers would work together and voluntarily help each other out. Now with the long hours and crappy dispatches it has become everyone for himself.

 

[Billy Ray]

Years ago drivers would work together and voluntarily help each other out. Now with the long hours and crappy dispatches it has become everyone for himself.

True dat

 

[Mugarolla]

Sounds like another way to get around missing ORION miles and trace.

UPS is very good at wasting billions of dollars every year just to meet a number on a piece of paper.

 

[nystripe96]

I don't mind helping as long as I'm punched out by 7:30, especially if it's a driver I'm friendly with. Any later than that the answer is no. A few extra $$ outweighs the nuisance factor of being asked to help

 

[TooTechie]

If I get a phone call from a neighboring driver asking for help I have no problem helping them if I'm able to. A couple times a month they load up a guy next to me with too much business, but I'm usually not able to help with business and get mine off before pickups.

 

[UPSGUY72]

In our center we are no longer allowed to help. Now it's "jump on with so and so abd knock out 40 stops". When I get that message I go meet driver, and basically keep them company for an hour and a half of OT

LOL Not saving them any money actually probably costing them more. All because the dispatch person can't do there job correctly.

 

[TooTechie]

In our center we are no longer allowed to help. Now it's "jump on with so and so abd knock out 40 stops". When I get that message I go meet driver, and basically keep them company for an hour and a half of OT

Seriously? Pay two drivers OT in one truck to save MILEAGE? This company is going to hell in a handbasket. $100 an hour, or 1/3 of that to give a proper dispatch...disgusting.

 

[OPTION3]

Years ago drivers would work together and voluntarily help each other out. Now with the long hours and crappy dispatches it has become everyone for himself.

We've had drivers issued termination letters for dishonesty for "self dispatching" (doing exactly like you did).....no more

 

[Mugarolla]

Seriously? Pay two drivers OT in one truck to save MILEAGE? This company is going to hell in a handbasket. $100 an hour, or 1/3 of that to give a proper dispatch...disgusting.

They do not care about money.

They only care about that number on a piece of paper.

They do not care how much extra money it costs to meet that number.

Pretty sad, actually.

 

[Re-Raise]

I have never asked for help from another driver.

If they put it on my truck, I am going to deliver it. If they violate the 9.5 language I will file a grievance.

Just started here 29 yrs ago.