UPS feeder driver daily work

[@steveharmon9000]

32 years at UPS. Retired. Even though I did not work "inside" and started as a summer cover driver, eventually I got on the full-time roster. THEN I was a cover driver, never knowing whose package route I would do that day. I was generally handed a map and told to go do this route. I look back and don't know how I could muster up the courage to go out "blind" on a route and was always expected to perform as fast as the regular driver. It was the most nerve racking experience and honest, I still have nighmares of not being to able to perform to UPS standards Eventually due to growth in the company and attrition I gained enough seniority to bid my own route. At first the only routes that remained when it got to me were "cover jobs" but at least I had a bid route. Then with more attrition, retirements, growth, etc. I was able to bid my own real route. Even then I had to take what was not already taken. When the bids got down to me, usually ended up with the one no one else wanted. Eventually as I gained seniority once again for the 3 reasons I mentioned, I actually had a choice of 3 or 4 remaining routes. It was a long time before I felt comfortable on my own route. All this time I lived with the threat of being bumped by a senior driver at annual bids. Some guys loved to bump around routes and it was very nerve racking always wondering if you were going to have to learn a new route, and your customers and the businesses and etc. etc. Finally after 10 years a job vacancy opened up in the feeder dept. They trained me for my CDL license and I went into feeders. Once again because feeders has a different seniority list I started at the bottom all over again. I was bumped all around in feeders also, sometimes having to bid jobs in different buildings or else go back to delivering packages. (NOT). Eventually I bid a job in feeders I loved and all the stress was off. Finally. That took 21 years.. I retired in 2016 and have not regrets at all. For anyone that thinks that little brown truck looks like any easy job,, I have news for you. I never thought I had it in me to devote so much effort into a job. It's not easy until you get a lot of so called whiskers (seniority) and then your choices of vacations and jobs get much easier to obtain. Anyone who has gone through what I did knows how hard I worked and I never have to justify the fine wages, benefits and retirement I have received. It was all worth the effort.

[@_j4va]

I know this is an old comment but is there anywhere I can talk to you about your experience? I work at ups (I'm on site right now lol) and intend on becoming a feeder driver when I'm old enough, and I'd like to ask you about how it goes.

[@bradh6185]

Word of advice: If someone walks up trying to talk to you while you are hooking or unhooking, tell them to hold on. Finish the hook first. This will keep you from making a mistake.

[@rodneytillman5515]

Yes Dat part because you can easily forget something and that would be A VERY BAD DAY !!!

[@carlahead5072]

My daddy drove doubles for 23 years and started out working in the hub but wanted to drive so the company trained him and retired after 30 years working for UPS. He worked at The Hub in shipping and as a feeder driver for the UPS in Atlanta GA. He really loved his job and was a very dedicated driver too -he has often said that he had to do his job all over again he wouldn’t have changed anything!! That’s how dedicated he was to his job -best job in the world!!! This is a very nice truck . He too had to hook up dollies like that but he had a wonderful job and a dedicated driver. My hats off to all UPS drivers and a great company to work for !!! He retired after 30 years of service on October 27th,2000.

[@aaronrodriguez1410]

It's a very rewarding career. Easily make 6 figures with some of the best benefits around

[@paulgrimm7842]

This brings back found memory’s of my 39 years there,but I backed the dolly on the front trailer to avoid all that work,and save my back!

[@richardr2362]

Why you lift us not heavy at all lol

[@paulgrimm7842]

Get a routine . Do it the same way everyday with no distractions . Like unhooking a trailer . First thing,lower the legs. Next,unhook glad Hands , then pull fifth wheel. Always eliminate the worst thing to the least thing that could screw up. Do it this way and you’ll never drop a trailer, stretch .or break a rear window with your glad Hands! Same with pretrip . You do all that in reverse.Your sub conscience with actually take over!

[@romanticdonkey468]

Paul Grimm .... Absolutely agree. It’s best never to interrupt someone when they are working on their equipment. Breaking someone’s routine is usually when bad things happen. Doing the same routine every single day in the same order is absolutely critical. Shortcuts are a bad idea. My definition of Integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is looking. Working this way has kept me safe over the years. I’ll be at 1.5 million safe miles next year, and I still have another 25 years to go.

[@mikelavery1262]

I use to work as a seasonal feeder driver in Chicago locally. Loved the job, wish I could have gotten hired full time.

[@TedCohen1]

Why aren't they using single wides? Much, much easier on the back.

[@wrdshmn]

It took me two rounds of seasonal work to get hired full-time. Best job I've ever had.

[@Loomisdj]

@@wrdshmn how long was the lay offs

[@wrdshmn]

@@Loomisdj I think I was laid off a month and a half to two months. 6 weeks sounds about right, though.

[@Loomisdj]

@@wrdshmn thanks for the information thinking about applying this weekend I'm in Chicago to

[@paulgrimm7842]

He missed a step. Before hooking up the rear glad Hands, you should look up the back of the dolly fifth wheel to check the latch stair step,and push in on release latch

[@ccgb92]

Hey, cool video. I applied as a package handler at a "feeder only" hub apparently. I'm trying to find a path in life and hopefully this is it. I want to work my way up, but not sure how long it will take. I am willing to work hard and make a career out of this, thanks for reading.

[@pipocalo]

John Miller is the best career!! It took me 3 months to get to feeder because tue Hub that I work for it was recently open.

[@ccgb92]

@@pipocalo Oh really? Nice!! I hope I can follow in your footsteps

[@drewcarr1]

A lot of it depends of the locations...if yu are by a big hub...u have a better chance.,,here in Chicago I got hired right of the street fulltime

[@armstrongsway8814]

@@pipocalothey are posting bid sheets next week for feeder in the new warehouse I’m at now. I started like 3 weeks ago but I’m still going to try. Everyone else couldn’t have started that much earlier than me.

[@markcrisp7315]

At XPO when hooking a set we always do a tug test here it seems the converter dolly hooks real low , but I’m hoping to get in as a feeder or city driver in 2020

[@vikings844]

Best job in trucking!

[@vikings844]

@BigMonkeyGrip They take the out going and In coming loads from hub to extended center. About 120k a year job with 9 weeks paid vacation and top tier family benefits and company paid pension.

[@GEOSTORM_93]

More videos please. I also work for ups package car driver right now. Out Fort Worth Texas!

[@Jayron602]

Hello. I Currently have 2 n’ a half years with UPS as a package handler, & just got my truckers license. Any possibility I could get into feeder driving fairly quickly?

[@user-dd1bb4tw4r]

Didn't honk the horn before backing. Your warning letter is waiting for you in dispatch 😂

[@pipocalo]

😂😂😂😂

[@armandofernandez4014]

🤣

[@The1AndOnly901]

How long did it take you to get your fulltime seniority in feeders to the point where you aren't on the q list/on call anymore and are driving everyday? Over here it can take you 1-2 years on average. Sometimes albeit rarely even less.(fellow part timer that went straight to feeders)

[@pipocalo]

Truth Seeker 92 It took me 3 months to be a Full time feeder driver with seniority because the HuB where Im working was needing drivers. I was on call for 4 or 5 months till i got my own route

[@The1AndOnly901]

Pipo Calo appreciate the reply bro, hope all is still going good on your end. Slowly but surely getting better on mines!

[@scrumptious3805]

Did they pay you unemployment

[@MrWolf2212]

@@pipocalo when you were on call did you still work everyday or at least 40 hours each week or no?

[@joeshmo2827]

Everyone should go package. Just my .02 😁 Makes you appreciate the career. I was at UPS for 11 and almost 8 in package before I went feeder....

[@jonp347]

Moving those dollies is the only real strenuous part of the job.

[@paulgrimm7842]

jonp347 I tried to avoid resiling with them. Save your back

[@vikings844]

Yes, especially in the winter.

[@onterioushuitt151]

And this will be from terminal to terminal line haul driving

[@MT_20_24]

How many hours they got You doing a day ?

[@pipocalo]

My run now is around 11 and a half hours a day

[@MT_20_24]

@@pipocalo thAnk man for responding back , I applied for the cdl ups city driver have an interview next week, what position is better feeder or city driver ?

[@pipocalo]

I never did city driver, went straight to feeders. For what I hurt, Feeders is wayyyy better!!!

[@76vike19]

Question - I am 53 years old, do white collar work but looking to make a change. Does UPS hire feeder drivers off the street and train or pay for them to get their CDL?

[@pipocalo]

Yes UPS train you

[@courtquetv1155]

Hey check out our KZbin channel !!

[@Painfulwhale360]

@@pipocalo UPS will train you to get your CRL or do they already want you to have one before you apply?

[@JohnNorris411]

What is UPS paying its Truckers these days?

[@cynicaltexan9639]

Im a package car driver will UPS train for CDL if i apply for feeder?

[@pipocalo]

Texas Patriot yes they will train you

[@marioiram86]

He didn't hook the chains to the tractor. BIG UPS NO NO!!

[@drewcarr1]

Yeah yu better hook those chains.,,if not both,..at least one for sure....

[@eddyhuapaya]

It’s just so hard to get a feeder job

[@daylinjoesph]

eddy huapaya-maranon I recently got in off street hired full time. Feeder driver. Atm just a cover driver since I'm at the bottom of totem pole. Working in the hub mostly. Unloading from trailers. "Hard work" only got to drive twice.

[@The1AndOnly901]

Yea that sucks bro, I know how it is only being called to drive feeder 2 times out of a week or once a week and hell sometimes not even that!

[@eddyhuapaya]

But when u don’t drive u still work or stay home

[@REIGNXS1]

🚛 Please consider advice: Apply first as a "Package Handler", once you get an interview ask if there is a possibility for "Shifter Driver". REIGN's advice is simple logic: "Get your foot in the door and go for it". 🚛 UPS is expanding due internet commerce like Amazon, so don't procrastinate, act now! 🤗

[@r.d.9399]

@@daylinjoesph If I was hired as a driver I expect to drive not lump packages all day.

[@onterioushuitt151]

How much a year after taxes do a feeder take home and what does the hours look like for feeders

[@pipocalo]

onterious huitt it depends on how many hours you work and your rate. Now im on 70k to 90k a year

[@onterioushuitt151]

Pipo Calo thanks how long is the normal hiring process for ups

[@pipocalo]

onterious huitt it took me 3 months to be from part timer to full time feeder driver because the hub was needing a lot of drivers. Usually it takes years to be feeder drivers

[@ed_word_6198]

I made 75k my first year in package delivery. Im sure ill clear 100k my first year in feeder. Over here in socal feeder drivers normaly start out working nights and normaly get 50-55 hours a week.

[@onterioushuitt151]

Thanks fellas I do my road test for ups freight tomorrow afternoon I have now found out that my type of feeder will be on the freight side of things not the small pack side thanks for the insight tho I look for to becoming one of the members of you know any one on the freight side and know how much they make the first year then please tell them to comment also what will the top mileage pay be after the new contract because I’m getting a 1.25 when I look at the contract the have online or the rough draft

[@SRfastZ]

Do you need hazmat to be a feeler driver ?

[@pipocalo]

no sir, but you need doubles and triples

[@SRfastZ]

@@pipocalo thanks for the info

[@pipocalo]

SRfastZ anytime!!!

[@SRfastZ]

@@pipocalo what's the difference in feeder driver and parcel? Which one makes more ?

[@pipocalo]

SRfastZ feeder driver makes more.

[@GuestYouTubeUser]

$120K not bad.

[@markb8035]

I see so a couple of safety issues here 1st one is not having the chains hooked up to the tractor when moving the dolly to the trailer 2nd getting right behind the dolly tryna push the tire with cause of the balance from the concrete he could’ve easily got caught in-between the dolly and the trailer crushing him luckily it didn’t roll back if I was a supervisor I would of written his ass up but glad he didn’t get hurt

[@jonathanmontalvo1513]

Yeah I can't wait

[@manaskarmakar2972]

😅

[@doboy340]

I can't belive you have to pick the nose of that jif up, you need tofile a grienance!

[@wrdshmn]

Haha it's deceptively light. I can lift it with one hand...but I don't, because safety first.