FedEx Freight | 2021 Holiday Schedule

[john vacarro]

Does anyone happen to know it? Trying to make plans and of course can't find the answer. Shocking. Lol.. I know Thursday & Friday Thanksgiving we are always off, but this year Xmas and New Year eve and day land on a Friday Saturday. My guess is we are off Thursday Friday for Christmas (MAYBE)... but only get 1 day for New Years which would be the Friday the 31st. Thanks to all and Happy Holidays to you and your families!

 

[Foxlucky]

Does anyone happen to know it? Trying to make plans and of course can't find the answer. Shocking. Lol.. I know Thursday & Friday Thanksgiving we are always off, but this year Xmas and New Year eve and day land on a Friday Saturday. My guess is we are off Thursday Friday for Christmas (MAYBE)... but only get 1 day for New Years which would be the Friday the 31st. Thanks to all and Happy Holidays to you and your families!

 

[john vacarro]

Ehh so it looks like we are working that Thursday so only 1 day off this year for Christmas. . That's no fun

 

[DOTFXF]

Ehh so it looks like we are working that Thursday so only 1 day off this year for Christmas. . That's no fun

City side will be dead. Skeleton crew at most. CC day for everyone else.

 

[john vacarro]

Apparently we will still get paid for 2 days holiday pay on top of the 4 days worked... or so I was told

 

[Diggger86]

If I call off on Thursday (23rd) would I still get paid for Christmas Day? Or I would I eat both days of holiday pay?

 

[IrishRocket]

We were told closed on 24th. And 25th for those who work saturday bid. Told working 31st but probably skeleton crew. Lucky for me I take these 2 weeks off.

 

[IrishRocket]

If I call off on Thursday (23rd) would I still get paid for Christmas Day? Or I would I eat both days of holiday pay?

Typically if call off day before and/or day after paid holidays then lose holiday pay.

 

[john vacarro]

Wait we work on the 31st? So basically counting down new years at work if we work nights?? Yeah I'll prob be giving up my holiday pay for that if that's the case lol

 

[IrishRocket]

We were told only paid for the 1st. They usually put sign up sheets for anyone wanting day off

 

[john vacarro]

If I call off on Thursday (23rd) would I still get paid for Christmas Day? Or I would I eat both days of holiday pay?

Nope you won't get the pay. Some seem to think it be a slower day maybe a chance to leave early but idk. That's your call. Im all for taking the extra day off for the holiday but would suck to get word back everyone left after 5 hours or something and you missed holiday pay over a short day...but who knows could be a 10 hr day as well.

 

[Diggger86]

I work nights on the road. I may just say screw and not get the holiday pay this year. It would be nice to have a normal Christmas Eve.

 

[Streaker69]

Wait we work on the 31st? So basically counting down new years at work if we work nights?? Yeah I'll prob be giving up my holiday pay for that if that's the case lol

I'm not doing that. I'm spending new years eve with my family. I give enough time to FedEx. I'm also not a fan of being on the road on that night.

 

[Crazy Trucker]

Glad we're one of the only ltl's in my area working tomorrow. Merry Christmas from fed ex!!!!

 

[Triplex]

Wow, on just about every LTL job I ever worked at we worked Christmas Eve day. When I was a feeder driver at UPS in 1971 I worked Christmas eve right into daylight Christmas day. On the road at Maislin in the 1970's the road operation started up at midnight Christmas day. Trucking is a service business isn't it?

 

[SMOKESTACK]

Especially if your Barbie stuff did not come !

 

[FatChance]

Wow, on just about every LTL job I ever worked at we worked Christmas Eve day. When I was a feeder driver at UPS in 1971 I worked Christmas eve right into daylight Christmas day. On the road at Maislin in the 1970's the road operation started up at midnight Christmas day. Trucking is a service business isn't it?

Well, in those days we were in a service industry, not a financial opportunity for the shareholders. At fxf about 10 or 15 years ago they ran a full operation on New Years Eve. The biggest F U to the employees that I can remember. The single worst night of the year to drive in the US, and they made sure they had 4000 units on the street. When you and I and the tb guys see these horrific accidents where a driver loses his life on his way back to the barn, we think it's a terrible and unnecessary waste. The powers that be see it as the cost of doing business. I'm sure God has a special place for those pr##KS. Also keep in mind that at any trucking company in America, managers couldn't be located by the CIA 24 hours before or during holiday operations

 

[Triplex]

Well, in those days we were in a service industry, not a financial opportunity for the shareholders. At fxf about 10 or 15 years ago they ran a full operation on New Years Eve. The biggest F U to the employees that I can remember. The single worst night of the year to drive in the US, and they made sure they had 4000 units on the street. When you and I and the tb guys see these horrific accidents where a driver loses his life on his way back to the barn, we think it's a terrible and unnecessary waste. The powers that be see it as the cost of doing business. I'm sure God has a special place for those pr##KS. Also keep in mind that at any trucking company in America, managers couldn't be located by the CIA 24 hours before or during holiday operations

A distinction without a difference IMHO FC. Lots of people work on days we all wish to have off - railroad engineers, pilots, police, nurses, etc., etc. It's part of the job as I'm sure you realize.

Years ago at UPS (not sure if it's that way now), the package car drivers stayed out Christmas Eve till their trucks were empty. That was their reputation for service back then.

 

[Crazy Trucker]

I used to walk to work up hill both ways in the snow barefoot.

 

[Triplex]

I used to walk to work up hill both ways in the snow barefoot.

Yes but the six toes you had on each foot gave you better traction.