Tforce (ups freight)

Here's my hours last week. $24 an hour and home every night. OT after 40 and paid lunch. Every minute on duty paid.

 

Yes it's dry van overweight. We haul 4 axle dry vans mostly into Canada.

 

According to the regional manager that i interviewed with, the pension would be replaced with a 401k now. He stated that the pension stays with UPS. The reason there will not be any raises is because the contract will not allow. The contract says start pay is $17. If I remember correctly, it takes 3 years to reach $24 per the contract. It may be 2 years...? (My interview was 2 months ago.) Regardless, the contract won't catch up (with raises) before the next negotiation. This info came from the regional manager that I met with. Yes, he did say that I would get all the OT I wanted. OT after 8 and 40. He even said I could work the dock if no runs or even go to another terminal. I chose to go with another company tho. So far, I am very happy with my decision too.

 

They raised the starting pay at certain high cost of living locations to attract drivers.

And as for which is better, it depends on the pension.