specter208
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Hello, I'm a PT Yard Shifter. Was told by a driver friend that there is a good possibility I will be used as a driver for peak since I am certified to drive UPS vehicles. How and is this possible? Thank you for info
Yard Shifter driving for peak?
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burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Just say No
specter208
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You're saying this would be a liability to me?
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
specter208
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Oh ok, am interested if I can make a little more for peak.
trickpony1
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Rather vague.
What UPS vehicles are you certified to drive?
Do you have a Class A CDL?
burrheadd
KING Of GIFS
Then, say yes
specter208
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I'm certified as a yard shifter backing trailers for unload and for driving package cars. I don't have a CDL.
specter208
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No I don't need a cdl for my current shifting job. But I want to know if I can be used to do extra driving work for peak, potentially passing other PTers that are higher seniority.
KOG72
I’m full of it
If you have a DOT card and they train you
PT Car Washer
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Your primary job comes first. I would imagine UPS would keep you busy enough during Peak.
specter208
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I'm sure I will be
Could I get the DOT card by myself or would I need approval from UPS first?
KOG72
I’m full of it
I believe you would have to get it approved through UPS
specter208
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trickpony1
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I never said the OP needed a CDL to shift.
His first post mentioned "other vehicles".
Feeders and pkg cars would be included in "other vehicles".
Sorry I asked.
His first post mentioned "other vehicles".
Feeders and pkg cars would be included in "other vehicles".
Sorry I asked.
I don’t think yard shifting would automatically “certify” you to drive other UPS vehicles. My past observation has been that management tries to keep shifters shifting instead of going RTD because so few people want to shift. Don’t let anybody tell you you can’t drive seasonally just because there aren’t any shifters around.
specter208
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Excellent, just like you said it. I feel I didn't word out my original question well enough. I should have just said it like this: Since I am now Pat shifter at my building, does that allow me to jump over PT loaders that have more seniority than me to drive seasonally during peak.
BTW, I am not the only shifter at my building, and I'm asked to park and move around package cars and 24' vans all the time when ever I shift.
You can sign the inside seasonal driver bid sheet, complete driver app, get DOT MEC, go to seasonal driver school and then go to center as peak season driver Job ends no later than Jan 15 th - under current contract.
Nope. No advantage for seniority purposes.
