Why would you leave your route for a new one?

[BigBrown87]

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.

 

[DOK]

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.

Bounced around routes for the first 10 years, not by choice, but because I was bumped. Been on my present route for 20, I like the, consistentency, which is being undermined by our dispatcher and Orion but that’s another story. I think good reasons to leave would include, bad time study, you need a change of scenery, higher seniority driver retiring etc

 

[BigBrown87]

Bounced around routes for the first 10 years, not by choice, but because I was bumped. Been on my present route for 20, I like the, consistentency, which is being undermined by our dispatcher and Orion but that’s another story. I think good reasons to leave would include, bad time study, you need a change of scenery, higher seniority driver retiring etc

Time study is not an issue, I have no problem running scratch. I do 40 to 50 bussiness, apartments and 60 or more residential stops along with 21 pick ups. I guess jumping around from business to residential and pickups is wearing on me. The new route is commercial and pick ups in a box van that's a double trip. More drive time to and from building is what appeals to me and no residential stops.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Once I slept with 45% of my customers I use to bail.

 

[BigBrown87]

Once I slept with 45% of my customers I use to bail.

Well I should probably stay on then, only problem is most are guys. Maybe you can takeover and let me know when your ready to bail.

 

[rod]

I had basically the same route for 25 years. I liked being able to do the route blindfolded ------------or hung over-----------or both

 

[MyTripisCut]

Time study is not an issue, I have no problem running scratch. I do 40 to 50 bussiness, apartments and 60 or more residential stops along with 21 pick ups. I guess jumping around from business to residential and pickups is wearing on me. The new route is commercial and pick ups in a box van that's a double trip. More drive time to and from building is what appeals to me and no residential stops.

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.

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

Time study is not an issue, I have no problem running scratch. I do 40 to 50 bussiness, apartments and 60 or more residential stops along with 21 pick ups. I guess jumping around from business to residential and pickups is wearing on me. The new route is commercial and pick ups in a box van that's a double trip. More drive time to and from building is what appeals to me and no residential stops.

Those routes are the best.
I hated delivering to residential addresses.
The route I retired on had 4 hours of pickups.

 

[BigBrown87]

I had basically the same route for 25 years. I liked being able to do the route blindfolded ------------or hung over-----------or both

It is nice not having to map book or GPS stops for sure, I have already been warned by other drivers to not come in hung over better to just call in that day and work off the hang over then struggle all day wishing I did.

 

[BigBrown87]

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.

Other then seeing management is the double trip bad as in regards to time in rushing to get back to area?

 

[MyTripisCut]

Other then seeing management is the double trip bad as in regards to time in rushing to get back to area?

Sometimes it can feel like a lot of pressure to get back to the building. Swapping trucks gets old too. You’ll forget your drink, tobacco or radio in the first truck and ruin he second half of your day.

 

[rod]

It is nice not having to map book or GPS stops for sure, I have already been warned by other drivers to not come in hung over better to just call in that day and work off the hang over then struggle all day wishing I did.

I can remember working a few days I would have probably still failed a DUI test at noon or so. It was stupid of me but we all do stupid things when we are younger---------and some times when we are older too.

 

[BigBrown87]

Those routes are the best.
I hated delivering to residential addresses.
The route I retired on had 4 hours of pickups.

This route is commercial stops until 12 or so and pick ups the rest of the day. My union steward is on the same loop and says I will like the route.

 

[Indecisi0n]

I can remember working a few days I would have probably still failed a DUI test at noon or so. It was stupid of me but we all do stupid things when we are younger---------and some times when we are older too.

Let's do some stupid stuff this weekend?

 

[rod]

Let's do some stupid stuff this weekend?

what do you have in mind?

 

[Packmule]

Biggest reason I changed routes was because of the wear and tear on my body. Knees specifically. Went from a high stop count metro after 24 years to a rural route the last 9 before I retired. Wanted to wear out trucks instead of knees.

 

[Indecisi0n]

what do you have in mind?

Nude twister

 

[old levi's]

We had one guy stay on a killer industrial park route for years because he was afraid to learn something different. Don't be that guy!

 

[oldngray]

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.

Expect LIB's for you to take for a ride so they don't show up on a report?

 

[Wally]

Try a route. If you don't like it go back to the old one.

Some guys hate all residential routes. I'm one the other side, less pick-ups, less stress.