Why would you leave your route for a new one?

[ManInBrown]

Where I was in package, routes are permanent. They’re not rebid yearly. Had I stayed, I would have never left the route I had. It was cushy. Very rich town. Very far walks from the street to the front door. Minimal dogs. Lots of exercise. Walked on average 11-13 miles a day. Never pulled in anyone’s driveway. Walked everything off. It’s amazing what doing the right thing, will do to your stop count. That’s what these new runner gunners don’t understand. Following the methods keeps your stop count down.

The worst routes are the ones with a sheetload of pickups in my opinion. It’s always something. This one is leaving early, can you come early tomorrow? This one has 200 going out tomorrow instead of 20. My package route had 5 pickups, that all could be done at anytime after 6pm. Everything left outside. Could go at 8:30 if I wanted.

 

[BigBrown87]

Thanks for the info, as of right now I am 2nd on the bid. The only reason this route seems more appealing than my route is the fact that the stop count is 60 to 150 on my current route. Plus doing bussiness stops doesn't bother me much.

 

[Total package]

Signed a bid for a new route due to the fact I have been on the same route for 7 years and getting bored and tired of the same old routine. So my question is what are some good reasons to leave your current route for a new one. I know many of you are going to say because it's easier or more driving. Just want some insight before I pull the trigger, I have only been on one route my entire driving career so any suggestions help.

 

[Total package]

Most of the guys in our center try to get a route they can take their lunch at home on. That and getting one that doesn’t mean handling a ton of pieces or using a handcart much are good reasons to me

 

[Dhydratd]

Choose a route that's loaded in a hybrid! Damn things barely last 8 hours so they are never over-dispatched!

 

[hegro]

I will hit my 2 year mark soon. Will probably stay on my route for another year or two then switch to a route that is in Mon-Fri. My current route is only in Tues-Fri. I an still Tues-Sat so no big deal but will be switching in the coming months. Need to find something with more businesses. My current route is usually 90% resis.

 

[rod]

Choose a route that's loaded in a hybrid! Damn things barely last 8 hours so they are never over-dispatched!

smart thinking there

 

[rod]

Beware of the double trip. My route doubles sometimes and it can be annoying to go back to the building and see all your doosh bag management team an extra time every day.

You mean they don't go home or to the golf coarse after the guys leave in the morning? Ours always did.

 

[scratch]

My first route was an industrial park where I delivered and picked up a thousand packages out of a '24 straight truck. Four routes later, I do a subdivision route with 200 pieces a day with no pickups. Always go for less work

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

I bid on my current route for no reason other than I wanted to bump the former occupant off of it. He is one of those people that goes straight to dispatch, or an On-Car, every morning to get stops moved off his route on to others. Sometimes permanently. A real bitchass cry baby too. But after having the route for three years I figured it would be sweet after all of the tweaks he had made to it.

 

[reginald95]

Probably once you bang too many of your regulars and things become awkward it's time to move on.

 

[take your time]

That’s what these new runner gunners don’t understand. Following the methods keeps your stop count down.

How so? Quick rundown?

 

[Poop Head]

How so? Quick rundown?

Designated walkpaths. Try it one day, you may be surprised.

 

[1989]

Designated walkpaths. Try it one day, you may be surprised.

Too many stairs.

 

[Total package]

Designated walkpaths. Try it one day, you may be surprised.

I tried that on a ride. Walked 25 feet on the sidewalk instead of 5 feet thru the grass, and my supervisor lost his mind

 

[MC0493]

Too many stairs.

I prefer the mountain goat method straight up the hill, stairs