UPS Freight Diary:

i dont' like volvo, but this unit, #12557 has over 1,300,000 miles on the clock, yet runs linehaul AND daytime city work EVERY DAY.
Could this be the "Cal Ripken" of the fleet?



Note, that this IS NOT typical; Most linehaul tractors are the newer Freighliner cascadia models with the dd13 engine and 12 speed automated trans. We also have newer volvo tractors but we're not getting anymore volvos.

In fact, i had for a while a new '18 Liner with about 4000 miles when i first got it. It has since been snatched away from me due to political reasons which i'd rather not get into now.

 

i'm going to put it on the table; We have our heads up our culus.

More later.

 

From what i hear, 4 day workweek and $1500 minimum gross.

 

Yes, that's true----certain terminals will start off at $22 or $23. Now, i don't know how the progression works from then: Will you just stay at $22 until you would normally surpass $22 if you started at $17.70? Or is there a different progression?

 

i worked city because we were short.

i've talked lately about negative/ less than positive stuff lately.

Now, let's talk about some positive things:

Pay, still pretty good.
Very well maintained equipment. Many is very new.

Give me time to think of more.