WALMART Drivers laid off at UPS as Feeder Driver.

Discussion in 'LTL and Local Delivery Trucking Forum' started by QotisFiya, Oct 30, 2023.

  1. Radman

    Radman Road Train Member

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    You’re in a tough spot. Honestly I’d do whatever it takes to keep UPS. Id reapply at Walmart. If not go LTL. In Jan. You might have to keep quitting and finding a new job but it will eventually pick back up and you’ll look back and be thankful. In my area everything is still hiring only place that’s slow is Ups. Crazy.
     
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  3. QotisFiya

    QotisFiya Bobtail Member

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    leaning towards this, tired of the ########. Contractors taking our work. UPS just let us go without notice. I can stack up 5 racks and be up around 60,000
     
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  4. ibcalm19

    ibcalm19 Road Train Member

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    You answered it for yourself. That's how it is when you have to make a choice between a few good opportunities. In the end you have make it & be accepting of it. You have to let of the " could of should have." We all been there before. Now if there were some children or more responsibilities involved it would be an easy choice but your young again right :D:D. Had to put that one in:rolleyes::rolleyes:. Stability I had to take one time when my daughter was in college and I gave up some of my freedom but I accepted for a time until her last year. All the best in your decision making process.
     
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  5. bryan21384

    bryan21384 Road Train Member

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    So educate me on the phrase "off the street hire." I'm an OTR guy so I don't quite know all of the LTL or Linehaul terminology. I'm asking so I understand better.
     
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  6. QotisFiya

    QotisFiya Bobtail Member

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    Basically you didn’t have to grind in the warehouse for decades to get a driving position. You were hired by luck outside the usual hiring process.
     
  7. LtlAnonymous

    LtlAnonymous Road Train Member

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    And are hired full-time, rather than having to do seasonal work. You're an actual employee.
     
  8. REO6205

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    Go with WM.
     
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  9. Chinatown

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    UPS prefers to hire from within the company. Employees within the company that have a cdl or want a cdl are top priority.
    Off the street means drivers that don't work for UPS are hired.
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    The young married couple I posted about a few days ago, were hired from within the company.
    I think they both were warehouse workers without a cdl. Now they're tractor-trailer drivers and if both max out on pay, that means $340,000.00 per year.
     
  10. FLHT

    FLHT Road Train Member

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    Most feeder drivers have moved over from package cars.
    Off the street in my area is usually from small locations or relays.
     
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  11. snowbird_89

    snowbird_89 Road Train Member

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    Do you already have a set bid at UPS or you on call still?
     
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