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I didn't miss that fact. I just didn't mention it because it was spent on Corporations that this country was built on, and survive on.. not a war we shouldn't have been in, or were in for the wrong reasons.

 

Wonder why the military could not do it under Bush? Wonder why Bush was not "lucky"? Put all the "spin" of the "right" that you care to, you are only fooling yourself.

 

Hello,
I am a 27 year UPS employee who started out working part time then moved to package driver and now I'm a feeder driver.

I can answer questions about UPS.....keep in mind I live in Southern California and all local unions have their own supplemental contracts that are attached to our national Teamster contract.

Right now I'm on a "Sleeper Team" run but i can still work local for extra work ar I can bid on a local run next year. BTW Local run doesn't always mean you always stay in town.....a lot of runs are 1 turn runs that take you out of state or long distances.

Any questions?

 

What type of money do you make a year after 27 years in?

 

All I can say is, to become a driver for the feeder dept, you will be deeply disappointed if you go and pursue the oppotuntity, instead of letting the oppotuntity come to you...

I've never ever thought I'll work for the feeder department and drive a big rig... I am just a responsible person who work my union job as a package delivery driver as if it's a non union job, making good money while working really hard... That took me 8 years! End up now I am a trucker working in the feeder dept, I am happy about it they treated me well, now I am just waiting for my own run, and who knows how long that's going to take???

 

@BackIsSore My current pay rate $32.78 for hourly work. Our contract ends in mid 2013 and we should be at $34.28 at contracts end. My mileage rate for my "Sleeper Run" is .7581 a mile plus a .0250 a mile per diem. UPS also pays us our hourly rate when for delays.

In our building I've only known one driver who was seasonal and was hired back on permanently but I've met drivers from all over U.S. who have had different experiences. The hiring is subject to local union contracts....in my opinion.

 

@defencerulez I agree with you completely. I really enjoyed my years as a package driver..they were some of the best years of my life! I worked my a55 off to make the kind of money that would allow my wife to be able to raise our children without having to work outside the home. I never thought I'd be driving a tractor for a living just like I never thought I'd deliver packages. At first I was just looking for a part-time job that would allow me to continue college and provide insurance so I could keep racing bikes. Like you said....the opportunity came to me.

 

Yea . I do miss it sometimes. Mostly the drivers and hubers/preloaders and some management and customers . I dont miss doing 160 stops and 50 pickups and handling 750+ pkgs a day. I did a stint at motorcargo/overnite before working for CWE. (conway frieght). I left right before UPS boughtout overnite/motorcargo. I wished i would of stayed . Lol

 

Two chucks, Could you message me for more information please?? I know this is an old post, but I need all the information I can get. I'm from Sacramento California btw :3

 

I go to a lot of UPS hubs (coming out of home time and running one tonight as a matter of fact). All the UPS drivers I talk to at the hubs seem pretty cool and happy doing what they do. I will say this though; they don't waste time and they do zip around those hubs. They are kinda like beehives with all the constant zipping here and there. First time you roll into one of their big hubs is a TRIP. Most drivers I talk to are pretty happy doing what they do for who they are doing it with. That's kinda the way it is. You are either happy where you're at or your looking and going somewhere else. There's thousands of companies and millions of drivers and millions of different likes and dislikes. You spend your first couple of years gaining experience, knowledge of what all is out there for you, and a good reputation and figuring out what it is YOU want to do then you go do it. Or you figure out maybe trucking wasn't for you after all and you go do something different. Some like big companies, some like small, some like flatbeds, some like reefers, some like home every day, some like staying out, some like Union, some like non-Union, some like doubles some like singles, some like to fingerpint loads some don't, some love trucking some are just here and some hate it and leave. The list goes on forever and the point is; there's something for everyone and you just have to figure out what it is you want and go for it. If you want it bad enough and are persistent - it'll happen.