TForce | Will UPS Freight be hiring anytime soon.
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The international ,teamsters agreed to that wage (sell-out). I argued against that proposal during negotiations but that didn't help. I expressed that due to the massive shortage of drivers nationally, UPS freight will be extremely hard to find experienced, quality drivers etc. SMDH. Well they shot themselves in the foot. I presently inform them that non-union carriers (LTL). starting wage is between ($22-$27) hr. Southern Region area.
Dick Dastardly
Drat, Double Drat, and Triple Drat!
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It's definitely what kept me away. I cancelled my interview after the contract proposal last year didn't address the issue.
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Face it. UPS is determined to make their part-time, low starting wage, and long progression work in freight like it does in small pak. They are know all, see all and the industry will conform to them. I see these young uns' with 30-40 years to go I feel a little sad. The generations of true freightmen is over, automatic tractors, collision avoidance and lane control devices only put drivers in the seat that might not really belong there... Give em' an old five speed Mack, no a/c, power steering or radio like most of us had at one time and most would clock and go to the house. Money buys skill and experience....
bimpdraft
your 100% right
We were better off under the blue diamond Overnite
health care , husband&wife welcome
401k with $.50 match on 7%
Company paid retirement , based on gross income
all the janitor had to do was go to road after kids are grown, full pay , run road 5yrs or more, would change retirement
I had 30 , my retirement is almost $4477
wife had ,24 ,age 62 ,her retirement is around $3163
compare that to UPS /UPS Freight
yes 30 yrs at 55
25 yrs at 60
no penalty if meet these terms
3% penalty for under 65
5% penalty if under 25 yrs,no matter your age
We both retired Feb. 2019
We don't miss driving ,don't miss UPS ,don't miss listening to our IBT
I never met Mr. Cockran , but he was looking after his employees , we had names
UPSyou have id number, number can be added,numbers can be subtracted.
milage on every run was cut , 1-10 miles ( global warming , earth shrinkage), runs cut from 5 trips to 3 per week, few cut to 1trip,many runs cut all together.
I personally retired at best possible time
Oh yeah almost forgot.I saved $900 per year .
I no longer pay Union Dues
Good Luck guys making it to retirement
Contractors and Rails move lots of your freight.
Money was great meeting
Benefits were good
OverNite was better, we retired in OverNite , grand-fathered in.
UPS Freight will hire
no guantee you will work , 40hrs or drive 2500 miles
one way new driver can make good money
team up, run sleeper with high seniority driver Seniority bids runs and picks his partner.
But today, sleeper teams are few, long miles are in past.
my first 10 yrs was on wild sleeper, picked up my wife on 5th year.
We seen most of lower 48 states ,seen miles 5,000 to 7000 per week.
OverNite was family, work with you, if you worked for them.
no guantee you will work , 40hrs or drive 2500 miles
one way new driver can make good money
team up, run sleeper with high seniority driver Seniority bids runs and picks his partner.
But today, sleeper teams are few, long miles are in past.
my first 10 yrs was on wild sleeper, picked up my wife on 5th year.
We seen most of lower 48 states ,seen miles 5,000 to 7000 per week.
OverNite was family, work with you, if you worked for them.
The Uni-Trucker
Trailer Relocation Specialist
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commerce city colorado is always hiring
GaffneyRddriver
TB Lurker
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All drivers at terminals with contractors can work the dock at 37.60 per hour if they don't get out. No one sits home unless they don't want to work. Best change in the new contract imo.