To go UPSF or not go UPSF, that is the question...

Discussion in 'UPS/UPSF' started by 207nomad, Nov 24, 2017.

  1. All-American82

    All-American82 Medium Load Member

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    Thank You, Brother!
    Not looking for perfection, Just steady work and good pay. Been in tanks the last 4+ years and by and large like it. BUT, Benefits (medical, etc,,) are becoming an issue and hoping that outweighs the union idiocy. I know how to put my head down and ignore alot of things. The last position I had in tanks we had to pick up at a union shop and the "company" was constantly asking me to come drive for them. However, I also knew all the drivers they had and what D!%#s they had been to anyone NOT union for the 2+ years I picked up there, I just couldn't. A good company, it would have been a great gig. But the union drivers were such D!%#s, UNNECESSARILY! I really don't get them! # 1. (union members) If your as red hot as you THINK you are, then no one CAN take your job!
    So, I'm hoping they'll give me a call. I can be a benefit to them and I could really use the benefits right now.

    Thank you for the info, 207nomad #ATW
     
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  3. 207nomad

    207nomad Medium Load Member

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    I did tank work myself and LTL is about as opposite as you can get from it. Also, depending on the terminal you may or may not do dock work when you’re done your city run, which is my least favorite part of the job. You bust your 6 all day long with 15-20 stops and then go work the dock for 3-5 hours.
    But the benefits are really good and once you’re at top pay, it’s hard to match. I’m still on the fence rather or not I’ll be making a career of it or not, just taking it a day at a time. I’ve got a pregnant wife and this job may not be the best fit for us right now.

    Which unit were you in? I was there from 96-99 in
    B CO, 3/325 AIR.
     
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  4. All-American82

    All-American82 Medium Load Member

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    Ya, I know the feeling. A little advice from an oldtimer. I can always replace my job. Regret is a powerful thing when you're older. Any time I've ever passed up a family function for extra work was never the difference between making it and not. It never made an impact financially. Plus, who do you really want at your bedside when the time has come? your boss? Or your kids? Just sayin'

    Anyhow HHC3rdBDE '78-'81 #GOLDENBRIGADE (They call it the Panther Brigade now)
    Thank You for your service Falcon!!! :biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514::biggrin_25514:
     
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  5. foggy

    foggy Medium Load Member

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    AMEN to that brother:rolleyes:
     
  6. Kennyworth67

    Kennyworth67 Bobtail Member

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    Great thread, Guys. I have a decent job driving a city bus. Been doing it for 6 years. Before that, 15 years OTR. I am considering UPS Line Haul and want to make an informed decision absent of unrealistic expectations. Thanks again, Fellas.
     
  7. plankton

    plankton Medium Load Member

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    Don't want to start a new thread for this...

    UPS advertising near me... UPS Freight Truckload is hiring individuals to work as Full-time Dedicated OTR Dry Van Drivers

    Can anyone tell me approx. how much this type of job pays?
     
  8. p608

    p608 Road Train Member

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    Don't know about the pay, but it is a nonunion job
     
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    plankton Medium Load Member

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    Last edited: Sep 27, 2019
    Reason for edit: found answer in another thread
  10. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    There is UPS Parcel, UPS Freight, and UPS Freight Truckload.

    The latter is non-union, and so not a consideration for me.
     
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  11. Northeasterner

    Northeasterner Medium Load Member

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    I heard it's a severely underpaid non-union job.

    41cpm last I heard...

    Us UPS Freight guys make 24-28$/hr to start (depends on terminal "market rate adjustment"), overtime after 8 or 40, so you work a 45 hour week and you're already at almost 1400 bucks, work 50 hours and you hit 1600, etc.

    You're gonna be pretty jealous running truckload. Even if you get 2500 miles a week, every week, at 50cpm you'll be making 1250$/week working 50 or 60 hours and only getting home on weekends knowing that the P&D guys are working ten or more hours less than you and making 10-20% more.....
     
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