Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

How does UPS Freight keep drivers???

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by BigDog Trucker, Feb 4, 2019.

Page 8 of 19
  1. Feb 11, 2019 #71
    De Trucker

    De Trucker Medium Load Member

    568
    843
    Apr 21, 2015
    0
    Yes different contracts. And with both contracts when you go top rate, it is the same top rate as everyone else. Not a two tier system as Bigdog is falsely claiming.
     
    De Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    De Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    #71
    LtlAnonymous Thanks this.
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Feb 11, 2019 #72
    BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

    947
    1,214
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    For the new contract, UPSF top rate has remained the same. Its $28.65.

    However, parcels top rate WENT UP to $42 thereabouts.
     
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    #72
    77fib77 Thanks this.
  4. Feb 11, 2019 #73
    77fib77

    77fib77 Road Train Member

    10,607
    66,688
    Jul 7, 2010
    St Louis
    0
    Until I got that dock and talked to the guy. I thought they were the same. Big difference . I talked to team driver's make 105, to 110. Home two days a week for UPS. Medical and pension. I don't know of anything that could be better.
     
    77fib77, Feb 11, 2019
    77fib77, Feb 11, 2019
    #73
    LtlAnonymous Thanks this.
  5. Feb 11, 2019 #74
    BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

    947
    1,214
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    This is for freight.

    Say you have two FREIGHT drivers at the beginning of the new contract. One is already at top rate. The other is a BRAND NEW driver. By the end of the contract, the driver who was already at top rate will now be at $30.85, while that new driver will only be at $28.65. Then, when another new contract comes out, there is a chance that pay is frozen or changed, and you'll now have drivers at one top rate of $30.85 and others stuck at $28.65.

    Not sure I can explain it any other way that would make it easier to understand.
     
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    #74
  7. Feb 11, 2019 #75
    BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

    947
    1,214
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Their road guys make crazy money working 4 days a week. You'd never here me complaining about that.

    I started this thread regarding freight. Those parcel guys got it made. The feeder drivers have a crappy work schedule, but making 42 an hour and not touching any freight makes up for it lol.
     
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    #75
    77fib77 Thanks this.
  8. Feb 11, 2019 #76
    De Trucker

    De Trucker Medium Load Member

    568
    843
    Apr 21, 2015
    0
    Parcels top rate is
    You got it all wrong! $42 for parcel and $30+ an hour is not the new top rate. That is what the top rate will be at the last year of the contract.
    There are raises every year. By the end of the contract and all the raises that's what the top rate will be, and expiration of the contract!
     
    De Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    De Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    #76
    SidewaysBentHalo and LtlAnonymous Thank this.
  9. Feb 11, 2019 #77
    BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

    947
    1,214
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Around and around. Yes, top rate remained unchanged at $28.65. However the pay increases will allow the guys already at top rate to start locking into higher pay rates, while the brand new drivers starting out wont be able to catch up, since top rate remained unchanged at $28.65.
     
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    #77
  10. Feb 11, 2019 #78
    De Trucker

    De Trucker Medium Load Member

    568
    843
    Apr 21, 2015
    0
    Lmao! Dude you're confused. If you went top rate you would get all those raises(cost of living adjustments)incorporated into your raise as well. Which will put you at the same rate.
    When top rate goes up it does for EVERYONE.

    If you still don't get it. I can't help ya man. Good luck! Smh
     
    De Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    De Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    #78
    SidewaysBentHalo and LtlAnonymous Thank this.
  11. Feb 11, 2019 #79
    BigDog Trucker

    BigDog Trucker Heavy Load Member

    947
    1,214
    Nov 4, 2018
    0
    Okeedokee!
     
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    BigDog Trucker, Feb 11, 2019
    #79
  12. Feb 11, 2019 #80
    LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

    6,084
    21,041
    Dec 23, 2016
    0
    Oh my God.

    I can't believe this whole thread.

    I have a migraine. I'm going to lie down.

    But yes. You made the right move leaving. I'm glad you didn't get caught up in that two-tier system. Smart man.
     
    LtlAnonymous, Feb 11, 2019
    LtlAnonymous, Feb 11, 2019
    #80
    SidewaysBentHalo and De Trucker Thank this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 8 of 19