UPS Freight Potential Strike? Through the Wire In J.O.C. 11-1-18

Yeah thats the word from the dispatchers and senior drivers. Because they completely emptied out the system and told customers to go elsewhere, its gonna take a while for business to get back to where it was. We can either file unemployment in the meantime and just wait for the callback, or go get a withdrawal card from the hall and find a job elsewhere and wait til we get a callback.

Its crazy cuz ups freight was in a big hiring cycle this past spring and summer. Now all the sudden, guys are wondering if they'll ever be able to hire all the drivers back.

 

Just my opinion but I think it will be sooner than later. Yesterday they predicted 7 pu we had 23 in my small barn.Every customer told me they were glad we’re back.

 

I hope so. Im not gonna lie, I got used to the job and the guys I worked with. Even though some of those days this summer seemed like torture, the job grew on me! Lol

 

I think your right. I heard from our sales rep (XPO) that several of your largest customers approached us and fed ex to take over the accounts. We declined because were running at 95% capacity and just can’t handle anymore freight. Not sure if fed ex took any.

 

I heard that too. Most of the other freight companies are at capacity

 

My terminal has definitely picked up from yesterday, more guys are back on their schedules.

 

Wow, awesome. How many drivers at your spot? How many are back on already?

 

That maybe true... From what I was told alot of the LTL company wanted our larger account too sign a contract too hual their freight... Our larger account refuse too.. That's other reason why we got thoses account back so fast.

 

We had 130000 pounds of freight tonight. I think things will be back to normal by the end of the week

 

You have to understand, even those return-to-work dates were smoke and mirrors by the company. They really wanted to make you feel like you were going to lose something.