had the interview not sure what to do

In 91 I took a full time temp gig w UPS.
Feeder driver.
Did a good job and at the end of the year they kept me and another guy on as permanent full time. Went to bottom of list and started a 4 year progression to scale.
Did another 6 months and found another union job paying the same w another 4 yr to scale.
In 91 pay was 18+ per hour.
Always have wondered where I'd be if I would have stuck it out but I've realized that I never enjoyed freight hauls over the same route every day.
You will lose some of the freedoms most drivers take for granted, and that alot of us picked the career for.
Good luck.

 

Wow it was 4 years in 91? That's what it's back up to now. It was 18 months in 01 when I started driving.

 

May have been 3 and the other 4

 

If you can't live on $60K - $65K for 25-32 weeks work, then also hire on with a temp service for more hours each week. Just keep it a secret though. I've known many drivers that did or still do that. Neither company they work for knows about the other.

 

if you have to work inside, then do so. this can shorten your time going full time.

good luck to you.

 

The thing I would hate about working for UPS would be being obligated to snail race anybody doing 0.1 MPH slower than you to stay on schedule.

 

Be aware the company isn't a one size fits all scenario. Review the contract and supplement if you know what teamster local is there.

You may not get insurance until you have earned ft permanent status after probation. Im pretty sure they wont flip flop pay rates unless the local has approved it or its past practice. Learn the contract and know when the free periods are for seasonal/casual.

Not sure if 60-65k is possible in the first year as i only got a few months in. Things are slow where I'm at and I've been sitting for close to two weeks.

Best of luck.

 

Bet you're not planning on leaving though!
Maybe his terminal in New York is busier than the one where you are.