Won FT cover driver bid

[Matt85091]

Its Monday..... haven't heard back from HR since I was in there for that road test. Any idea when they will get on with the next steps to get me on the road. Based off what you guys have contributed I am getting the impression I will have to complete another cycle of drivers training and other computer based training. Obviously cant wait to get out of the hub. Thanks guys.

 

[Brisket]

Probably not have to do the cbt's. Time will tell.

 

[burrheadd]

You cant qualify for 9.5 list unless you're at top scale or a bid driver.

Wrong!!

 

[Hellobrown2000]

Yeah mann

You all can't get to us on time

 

[Wally]

Whats up guys.
Seniority date is 6/11/2017 and on 7/24/2017 HR called to inform I won a bid for a cover driver route. Obviously I was pretty stoked as I just hit my 30 working days working as a loader at night. They asked if I accept. I requested time, but ultimately called them back and accepted. Literally turned down a 50k/yr government office gig down in D.C. that I had signed the offer letter that same day.

HR said come down for the road test and we will get the ball rolling.
took road test on 8/3/2017, no issues. I drove for peak as a reg temp in 2015.
Went and got that DOT physical knocked out same day after road test. Informed HR i drove in 2015 and has to check to confirm if I can use prior certification.
Any thoughts?
Will I have to go to Intergrad or local hub driver training? My certificate is dated 11/14/2015. Worked until 1/15/2016 then given MRE. Qualified. but was passed over for On-Road-Sup. Given preload PT position but left after 2 weeks.

I've read over the archives regarding "cover driver"
Just wanted to get additional relative feedback from you guys related to how the 1st year will pane out etc.
Especting a different route every 2 weeks?
And a big wig in HR said its tuesday-saturday and alluded to regular sunday ground delivery in near future.
Thanks guys,
Matt

 

[Cementups]

Two things. Put in a transfer to feeder immediately. And sign up for the 9.5 list. They're still going to bury you, but at least ts extra free money.

Pick one or the other. There is no 9.5 list in feeders.

 

[olroadbeech]

the only 8 hour job in feeder is shifting and then when you are thru doing that they force you to return mt trailers to accounts locally .

working only 8-9 hrs at our hub was considered a crime.

 

[35years]

You cant qualify for 9.5 list unless you're at top scale or a bid driver.

How many times do we have to refute this management lie?
There are so many threads on this already.
We have many non-bid drivers in their first 4 years who are on the 9.5 list, some in their first year not even close to top scale.
This is based on the National contract, so it applies everywhere.

 

[35years]

You have to be through progression to qualify for 9.5. Have fun with that

Lie.
And you know it.

 

[olroadbeech]

How many times do we have to refute this management lie?
There are so many threads on this already.
We have many non-bid drivers in their first 4 years who are on the 9.5 list, some in their first year not even close to top scale.
This is based on the National contract, so it applies everywhere.

You can provide TONS of proof but it doesn't matter to the clowns that want to hate and stir up.

ignore them.

 

[Matt85091]

After reading alot on these forums, is it far to say I should expect to wait until September 1st. Those reg-temps that are covering down during the summer vacation months will be let go around then and I will start the process as a new driver. Took the road test two weeks ago, haven't heard anything sense. Sound right?

 

[Matt85091]

HR sent me this today! 10 more days in the hub. Can't wait. Bring on the feeder bid list's in March......

 

[Matt85091]

ive drove for peak before, passed everything and worked until jan 25th...
i took stops off other drivers and worked on NIH just doing certain buildings.
I let me ego get to my head and when my supervisor asked me if I wanted to become a supervisor right after peak i thought i was part of the club and started coming to work like i owned the place. Now a year and a half later I came back, and now the day after labor day i start as a full time driver.

 

[Faceplanted]

ive drove for peak before, passed everything and worked until jan 25th...
i took stops off other drivers and worked on NIH just doing certain buildings.
I let me ego get to my head and when my supervisor asked me if I wanted to become a supervisor right after peak i thought i was part of the club and started coming to work like i owned the place. Now a year and a half later I came back, and now the day after labor day i start as a full time driver.

Hr lies.

Make sure your not seasonal. If you start on sep 5 and don't get your 30 before the free period starts you will can very well not make full time. Iv seen it happen many times.

 

[pickup]

Hr lies.

Make sure your not seasonal. If you start on sep 5 and don't get your 30 before the free period starts you will can very well not make full time. Iv seen it happen many times.

Yep , you need to get 30 working days in before Oct 15. Since you might be working Tuesday to Saturday, that is possible. But if you only work 4 days in one week of any of the six weeks before Oct 15, you'll be sitting on 29 days as the freeze period starts.

 

[Wally]

You can provide TONS of proof but it doesn't matter to the clowns that want to hate and stir up.

ignore them.

They never cite contract language to back up their claims? Wonder why?

 

[olroadbeech]

They never cite contract language to back up their claims? Wonder why?

they are backed up.

 

[Matt85091]

Im seeing November 1st in the CBA as the first day in which seniority can not be earned. Unable to locate October 15th anywhere...?

 

[Faceplanted]

Im seeing November 1st in the CBA as the first day in which seniority can not be earned. Unable to locate October 15th anywhere...?

November first is the begging of "peak season"

Oct 15 is the beginning of the "free period"

Your local practice may be different but that's how it works where I'm from

 

[Brownslave688]

Some places let cover drivers bid routes for the week. In that case I think they'd be able to.

With the right BA anyone can qualify with the way it's worded.

I know I know not everywhere has good BA.