UPS Freight

Wasn't exactly sure where to put this, but here it is. I searched for a good while, trying to find other posts, but to no avail.

Some of you may remember me, some might not, but here is my history;

I have been driving for a little over 2 years, I graduated from TDDS in 2010, with honor roll and perfect attendance. I had multiple prehires, for pretty much any company I applied for. I spent about 3 weeks OTR with BTC out of Memphis, and decided it wasn't for me(Due to no home time, and other personal circumstances). Three days after I quit, I got a job with a Scrap Hauling company, out of North Lima, OH. Three S Express. I drove there for 2 years, barely making $28,000 a year. Let me tell you, scrap is up and down like crazy, and there isn't very much money in it. But it was a great learning experience; Your always somewhere your not supposed to be(Scrap yards designed for 4 wheelers), and you get a ton of backing experience. I SOME HOW made it 2 years in the Scrap hauling industry, with out any tickets, and only getting pulled over ONE time. After about a year and a half of barely making over $400 a week, I got tired of it and just started flooding the market with my application. I filled out applications for everyone. I got a few calls, but for jobs that weren't necassarily what I wanted, so I held out. Finally, I got a call from UPS Freight, about a city driver job. I went in for an interview, and waited. I finally got a call when they told me they hired a couple of guys already, and the job was filled. So he asked me if I would be interested in a full time, on-call Road Driver position. I wasn't sure about the on-call, because I have 2 kids, and a 3rd on the way. But after talking to several people, I decided to take the leap. Last week I trained, and this week I am on-call by myself. So far, I have only got out Tuesday night, to cover for a call off.


I guess the moral of this story is; As I was reading through here a year ago, I thought it was impossible to get in to UPS, atleast that is what everyone said. So I didn't even bother putting in an application. Finally, I said screw it and did so.. and got the call. We had a mechanic at my previous job who has been working the dock for UPS for 7 years, and just finally got to ride along with another driver. So don't let what anyone tells you, stop you. Situations are different for everybody, and it is worth taking a shot.

I am also leaving this open for anyone who works, or worked for UPS freight to give me some advice, or let me know what it is all about.

Thanks,
Mike

 

Appreciate the positive comments. Basically just have to make it through the winter, until about income tax time.. and then I am safe. Believe it or not, the Terminal Manager told me that UPS Freights slowest time of year is the day after Thanksgiving, until about the end of January.. surprised me.

 

I have moderate bills, but luckily the Terminal I hired in at has a lot of guys close to retiring. 2 alone in the next year.. just have to try and make it to that point.