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  • Опубліковано 17 гру 2024

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  • @Pollix780
    @Pollix780 3 роки тому +11

    heard about the "Load Truck" tool being used outside of Amazon Sundays sometimes. It's nice to actually see it more explained, I'm definitely gonna try this on my RCA routes. Thank you so much

  • @jeffw1267
    @jeffw1267 3 роки тому +19

    You can also use the "Settings" feature to turn down the loudness of the beep and to increase the font size so the scanner is easier to read.

  • @richievaldez3607
    @richievaldez3607 3 роки тому +7

    This information is super useful! I hardly used any other function other than SCAN BARCODE since delivering with this scanner when I started. Thank you 👍🏼

  • @teeyelceetlc5605
    @teeyelceetlc5605 3 роки тому +4

    I just started as an RCA and this was so helpful. Thank you!!

  • @disciple5150
    @disciple5150 2 роки тому +14

    Why doesn’t the USPS have a tutorial video for the scanner? I work as a cca and I am thankful for this helpful video!

    • @jordangarza8911
      @jordangarza8911 2 роки тому +5

      They dgaf

    • @palomino627
      @palomino627 2 роки тому

      Absolutely!

    • @editnosmirc4489
      @editnosmirc4489 Рік тому +4

      Istg. I figured surely they wouldn't send me off by myself without fully understanding everything but they did and today was my first day alone not even for the office I was hired to deliver for and boy I know I did a bunch of shit wrong smh.

    • @palomino627
      @palomino627 Рік тому +5

      I’ve never quit a job until I got this one as a rural carrier. I was no where close to be on my own and expected to be finished at a reasonable time. My advice would be not to start your US PS career during the Thanksgiving Christmas rush and besides nobody use scanners in our office as I was trained. Definitely the most challenging job up to this point of my 55 your life.

    • @palomino627
      @palomino627 Рік тому +1

      I made the same suggestion, and the exit survey that I took

  • @jaws7794
    @jaws7794 3 роки тому +6

    this was better than the cca class I attended.

  • @desertfarmer248
    @desertfarmer248 2 роки тому +5

    Your videos are much appreciated and useful. Thank you.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  2 роки тому +1

      You are welcome! Thank you for watching!

  • @bwcastillo
    @bwcastillo Рік тому +3

    Mark you are so right about your phone working better as a GPS on Sunday. I deliver to a wealthy part of Florida that has a lot of gated communities and the scanner always tries to take me to a side entrance that has no access for arrow keys so frustrating 🤬

  • @agentbarron3945
    @agentbarron3945 15 днів тому +1

    As an ARC I feel the scanner is constantly gaslighting me. Using load truck really tries to prioritize delivering to the right, but sometimes it doesnt. The times it doesnt is when it really really needs to. like on a busy highway.
    its annoying because i might have 2 packages on a street on houses across from eachother, but one will be package 15 and the next will be 25 and I have to come back. even though i was just there, I feel like im a lot more efficent if I were to sort by street and then deliver street by street, im delivering to the porch 80% of the time anyways. But the issue with that arises when a street ends and starts again in a completely different location.
    yesterday was sunday so we had the maps and everything so i followed my route exactly as it said and this is when I confirmed it was gaslighting me, twice in a row it said i was pulling up and it was on the right, the house and mailbox were both on the left and I doubt that was changed within the past 5 years. Then I had a package on something like 515 then another package on 510, a house i had just past to get to that one. both were on the right.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  15 днів тому

      It definitely does have some issues- especially out in the country. I feel like the sorting algorithm they use is prioritizing safe delivery in the city, and it doesn't really work that well in the country.
      On the plus side, at least when you deliver parcel routes you are paid by straight hourly- so at least you are getting paid for the time that is wasted.
      It becomes easier when you learn the routes. I would sometimes ask for a printout so I could quickly flip through and look for places where I can deliver out of sequence to speed things up.
      One thing I would strongly suggest is, if it tells you that the next stop is more than 5 miles away and you aren't familiar with the area, check the address with the direction app on your phone- it might be right behind you. Dynamic delivery will only tell you to turn around if it things you've reached a dead end. Instead it will have you go around "the block" which could be several miles in the country.

    • @agentbarron3945
      @agentbarron3945 6 днів тому

      @@davidkelln9225 once you learn this job it becomes so easy. We have a super major overburdened route that pretty much every single day I run parcels for even though it has a regular.
      I dont even need the scanner for that route anymore. I just *know* where everything goes. Its a good feeling

  • @TheGrimCreeper95
    @TheGrimCreeper95 2 роки тому +2

    Big help! I'm starting orientation as a cca in Fresno and I just want to be prepared!

    • @eddiew2325
      @eddiew2325 2 роки тому

      this is RCA training bro

  • @palomino627
    @palomino627 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! I found your load truck video. I will try it today. This is my fourth day. Struggling loading truck. Everyone does it different however NOBODY in this hub uses load truck feature. Very frustrating. Thanks again 💜😘💜

    • @CountryLuvnGal970
      @CountryLuvnGal970 Рік тому

      Same here. Planning to try it tomorrow for Amazon Sunday.

    • @LisaTrusty
      @LisaTrusty Рік тому

      Same

    • @suncitynews
      @suncitynews Рік тому

      @@LisaTrusty how did it go? Total shit show on Sunday. Here's your pile, good luck. Do What lol?

  • @jahsehprince1967
    @jahsehprince1967 3 роки тому +6

    Great video! This is a life saver.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you for watching!

    • @Yoishalhal
      @Yoishalhal 3 роки тому

      For sure saving my life!!! Thank you sir!!!

  • @maxcohen13
    @maxcohen13 3 місяці тому +1

    I want to know how to turn off the voice of the woman in the Dynamic Delivery navigation. I've gone into all the settings and turned the volumes and sounds either way down or off completely. However, her voice is still as loud as ever.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 місяці тому +1

      @@maxcohen13 been a while since I've used dynamic and the software has gone through a few updates, but you used to be able to turn down the volume in the settings menu.
      Of course, some carriers have less elegant solutions .
      I knew a carrier who taped a wad of Kleenex over the speaker to silence that jezebel lol.

  • @p2radio
    @p2radio Рік тому +1

    I wish there was a way to print my SPURS so could get them ready to load for rural route, or scan them like the packages on Amazon Sundays. Lining them up in the case is time consuming and nearly impossible sense they're different sizes. Very frustrating.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому +1

      I like to case them with my flats. I don't worry about them being in exactly the right slot - I set them in top of the flats near where they go. If they don't quite fit, I will put a pen or something in the slot and set it nearby. I just fix everything as I pull down. That said, cases, routes, and carriers vary. What works for me on a given route may not work for you.
      You could set out six trays or buckets, grab a marker and use load truck. Scan each spr, write the sequence number on it, and throw it in the bucket based on it's section number. For example, if it says section 2, sequence 189, write 189 on it and throw it in the second bucket.
      Once you've scanned all of them, go into the buckets and quickly put them in numerical order.
      Obviously, the process goes much faster if you know the route cold and can put them in order without scanning them.

    • @p2radio
      @p2radio Рік тому

      @@davidkelln9225 what's the best way to merge packages that don't scan on Amazon Sundays into the delivery route?

  • @Pollix780
    @Pollix780 2 роки тому +1

    with this new system of *"6 Scans"* it'd be nice if it shows if we already hit END LOAD VEHICLE and stuff already cause my memory is terrible on that stuff. I usually hit it twice to be safe incase I forgot and now we're penalized for it. It's so dumb

  • @junedeike6144
    @junedeike6144 2 роки тому

    I see this was a year ago but even at that time we have even newer scanners. They are about the size of a cell phone. As a rca we now clock in and out on the scanners. Alot more info on the new scanners and they are 100% touch screen.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  2 роки тому

      Yeah, I am from a reaaaaalllly small office. It took us a while to get the new Zebra scanners. We were still rockin' the big ole dinosaurs last year when I made the video. Thanks for watching my somewhat obsolete video lol!

  • @sherryaoki8006
    @sherryaoki8006 2 роки тому +1

    How do you add a dash on the scanner

  • @someguitarguy.
    @someguitarguy. 3 роки тому +4

    Be weary of using the spoken sequence number for Dynamic Delivery. Instead, use the displayed number.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому +1

      True. You cannot trust what it says. Out on the route it will tell you to turn left while displaying that you should turn right.

  • @timothydelgado8167
    @timothydelgado8167 Рік тому

    Any information on USPS Rs507 finger scanner Bluetooth setup ?

  • @sarahjessica7312
    @sarahjessica7312 Рік тому

    Your videos are extremely helpful. Im going through academy right now and im so scared to be out on my own. 😅 how often do we get uniform allowance?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому

      Well, I don't get one because I'm a rural carrier. I believe city carriers and clerks get them once a year. I don't know what it is now, but I believe they said it was around $300 when I went through orientation 5 and 1/2 years ago. I'm sure that it's more than that now.

  • @gunfreak8658
    @gunfreak8658 3 роки тому +1

    How do you adjust the brightness on the scanner

  • @dronus
    @dronus Рік тому

    Is there a way to save routes? I have 4 routes and 2 of those are double backs. I forget to switch over routes sometimes 😂

  • @migdalialopez0511
    @migdalialopez0511 Рік тому

    Can Rural see in the afternoon, in the scanner how they did the route?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому

      The scanner apps change from time to time. At present, you can bring up package lookahead to see if you missed anything, but to my knowledge that's the extent of it right now.
      If you're are talking about tracing your route, you might want to use a fitness tracker or phone app and tell it you are going cycling.

  • @lisahentschel2868
    @lisahentschel2868 Рік тому

    One question is package lookup and load truck still active. New Carrier. I can't find package lookup , I have Load truck but the zones don't come up and I don't have data . I was wondering since the video two yrs old if they are still functions your scanner suppose to have

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому

      Scanners can differ from office to office. The one I use does have package lookahead still, but it has been updated.

  • @ericf8937
    @ericf8937 Рік тому

    Im new to the job second day delivering I ask my OJI about these features load truck, dynamic delivery, package look ahead they said they would look down on us and nobody uses that. They just told me organize by street and follow your line of travel. My brain is so lost. And on my second day not knowing anything she tells me I’m too slow. Move faster.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому

      She is mostly correct. Using those scanner features does slow things down, so you probably won't use them when you get familiar with your route.
      That said, they can be useful when you are learning the route.
      For now, try to do as your trainer does. Package lookahead can help you figure out where a package is in your case if you get stumped while organizing, but leaning on it too much will slow you down.
      You will get faster - it takes a bit of time. Don't try too many things yet- it will overwhelm and confuse you. Focus on learning the route.

  • @418176sin
    @418176sin 3 роки тому

    Do these scanners have a continuous scan mode feature like the older scanners? If so, how do you set it?

  • @suncitynews
    @suncitynews Рік тому

    ARC on sunday. So i get a pile of boxes, no specific route # just an assorted pile from all routes to "Assist". Ok that's why I'm here. No manifest, nothing. Can I go to dynamic, then Non-manifest and scan my pile as I load them? Or keep an empty hamper to scan - then toss them into an empty hamper? It still doesn't allow me to number them while I load the empty hamper? - Correct? The route isn't "optimized" until I scan them all. So, I do dynamic, Non-Manifest, scan them all and drop them into the empty hamper, then push hamper out to truck. Now what? How do I find the route list or something that tells me the order so I can mark and load them?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому

      It's been my understanding that only a clerk can scan and "send" the route for routing (putting in delivery order).
      The clerk should create a separate route for those packages- it shouldn't be on you.
      Now if the system is having issues and you know the route, you could just write them down by area and cluster them in the vehicle.
      If you don't know it well, you could use an app. There are pay apps that will route them for you, or you could type ten of them into Google maps and drag them around to put them in order.

    • @suncitynews
      @suncitynews Рік тому

      @davidkelln9225 thanks. Seems like we're on our own. When I meet a driver en route and take packages off them, I'm on my own. I use Starightaway app during the week for delivery work. It's 9.99 a month and well worth it. Works great for usps. Takes pictures of labels and spreadsheets and then routes it. Still a disconnect loading after scanning them all. Thanks!!!

  • @joshuarowley-hy5rt
    @joshuarowley-hy5rt Рік тому

    My son is a newly hired poorly trained RAC pkgs only...he says his route that is usually 4 hours is taking 6-7 because he'll be at one delivery....go clear across town deliver a pkg then right back to where he was..he's not sure what he's missing so he delivers pkgs in one area then on to another vs doubling back...hes super frustrated so any help would be appreciated

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому

      Sure. I made a video about the topic. ua-cam.com/video/iz0XGQJAuYs/v-deo.htmlsi=YZuPoib_FC1sWhpE
      Also, it's a good idea to check your package lookahead on your scanner before you leave an area.

  • @acuchemkid2007
    @acuchemkid2007 Рік тому

    Does the software tell you if a package is cod or needs a signature?

  • @Thomas-uz6zr
    @Thomas-uz6zr 8 місяців тому

    Hi I am a new CCA, I don’t really how to use MDD with Certified Mail, I had confession about that,😅

  • @mudball35
    @mudball35 Рік тому +1

    zones are dumb. over 60% of my route is zone 6. it doesn't matter for me, but the cca, who would really be helped by zoning the parcels gets screwed over.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому

      Lol you're not wrong. It's far from a perfect system.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  Рік тому

      @@johnsmall5051 I like you positive attitude, but I haven't noticed any decrease in volume when I receive large boxes. It usually just means everything won't fit and I will have to make an extra trip.

  • @debbiestan2578
    @debbiestan2578 3 роки тому +2

    I'm a new CCA, I can't seem to grasp the park and loop and dead head. I feel like I'm always lost. I feel stupid. Can you help me understand park points please please!!!

    • @CalUsviFl
      @CalUsviFl 3 роки тому +3

      It's really tough to try and tell you exactly how to work park and loops and dead heads. Honestly, without being really familiar with the route you're not really going to know the dead heads and park and loops unless you ask someone where they all are. Best rule of thumb is to go into the binder for that route and make a copy of the map at the copy machine and ask someone where the best place park at is and where the dead heads are.

  • @mudball35
    @mudball35 Рік тому

    i used the scanner to tell them to call the police. i got back to the office a half an hour later and they hadn't even noticed that I texted them.

  • @swatibhople20
    @swatibhople20 3 роки тому

    Can you make a video on gang box? How to safely place the parcel in gang box?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому

      Unfortunately no- not anytime soon. The route I'm on now doesn't have any.

  • @xsiikphyziiksx7205
    @xsiikphyziiksx7205 2 роки тому

    I have a question…do they expect you to memorize the routes? How does the navigation work? Or do you just use the turn by turn sheet

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  2 роки тому +1

      Navigation on the scanner is generally just used for package only delivery.
      You should be trained on your first route. You begin with a ride along and some casing. Then they should have you deliver half or a third of the route. You do that for a few days.
      I have used turn by turn directions to learn routes, and it's okay. Now I prefer to follow the mail and use my smartphone to get back on track if I wander off course.

    • @xsiikphyziiksx7205
      @xsiikphyziiksx7205 2 роки тому

      @@davidkelln9225 how accurate is the turn by turn what’s it like?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  2 роки тому

      @@xsiikphyziiksx7205 it's pretty accurate, but it doesn't always print correctly - things can get cut off. It's a stack of printed papers with the addresses and turns listed on it. It's not my favorite thing to shuffle through a packet while I'm driving and trying to deliver mail.
      Again, I much prefer to follow the addresses on the letters and consult my phone if I'm not sure where to turn. Just enter the next address.

    • @xsiikphyziiksx7205
      @xsiikphyziiksx7205 2 роки тому

      @@davidkelln9225 oh wow ok was just wondering because I can’t see myself memorizing 500 stops

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  2 роки тому +1

      @@xsiikphyziiksx7205 lol you will be surprised how much you remember. But really, you just look at the next letter in your tray.
      95% of your route will flow, but you will run into a few headaches. Hidden mailboxes, turn arounds, ... Those things happen. But again, you just pull over for a moment if you are confused and check Google maps.

  • @rwdtk000000
    @rwdtk000000 3 роки тому +1

    What is so bad about the navigation on the scanner vs your phone?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому +3

      The scanner works great sometimes, but it has its flaws. For one, it simply isn't as accurate- you can't switch to satellite view and pinpoint which building houses the address you're looking for. Also, there has been times when it thought an address was miles from its actual location. The route I work on now, it constantly loses satellite connection. It really depends on where you are delivering. I've been on routes where it has worked great and it's all you need, but sometimes it just plain doesn't work.

    • @rwdtk000000
      @rwdtk000000 3 роки тому

      @@davidkelln9225 I found out what you were talking about.

    • @DerekDoggett
      @DerekDoggett 3 роки тому +1

      How about a video on how to ise the text function of the scanner. My phone dies all the time and if I get a message to call office, I’d like to know how to reply

    • @mktina3657
      @mktina3657 3 роки тому +1

      The scanners seem like they are 2G or older technology. I rely on my Google as primary while covering a new route or a split.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому +1

      @@mktina3657 I absolutely agree. Google maps is my go-to. Even when I had an iphone I downloaded it- just more useful.

  • @misterglock.4282
    @misterglock.4282 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks for this video

  • @everettwilson4521
    @everettwilson4521 3 роки тому

    Can you use the load truck function on a regular work day for packages or only on Amazon Sunday?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому +2

      You can, but it is different (4:22 regular route, 7:06 amazon/dynamic delivery). On a regular route, it gives you the zone and customer number, for amazon, it tells you the zone and which package it is.

    • @everettwilson4521
      @everettwilson4521 3 роки тому +1

      Do you think using load truck option marking your package for example 4/418 is better than just writing the row number on package example 4A or 4B? Also will the scanner run delivery route work on regular route or will you have issues because you have to deliver DPS in between packages?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому +2

      @@everettwilson4521 so yeah, a clerk can set up a dynamic route any day of the week, but it likely won't follow your route- plus it would be really annoying listening to that while you deliver your mail. As far as which is better, load truck is a great option if you are working a route that you don't know very well- especially if you are able to put the packages in order. Some carriers group them by zone/section. When they finish delivering zone one, they stop and put zone 2 in order either in the cab or up on the shelf. Obviously this get's more challenging if you have an insane amount of packages. The payoff is that you are never hunting for a package out on your route and you save a bit of time not dealing with parcel markers. If you know your route pretty well, then its likely faster just to mark your parcels by row/case from memory. For me, I take the time to write them down because I like to be able to peek at the sheet and see what is coming and what I've done. It's what is most efficient for you and keeps you sane lol. I made a video about different ways to deal with parcels: ua-cam.com/video/iz0XGQJAuYs/v-deo.html

  • @lloydl1161
    @lloydl1161 3 роки тому

    Is it possible to do a video about logging into the scanner?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому +2

      I can do that. I work tomorrow. If I get done at a reasonable time I will put something together.

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому +1

      Finally made one: ua-cam.com/video/2d-4D4_iGig/v-deo.html

  • @jonedwards5441
    @jonedwards5441 2 роки тому

    How do you fix it if it’s on Microsoft screen

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  2 роки тому

      Usually you can just touch the explorer icon.

  • @scrapiron6870
    @scrapiron6870 Рік тому +1

    Post office training is a crash course, it’s trial by error im No elbert Einstein, casing and everything else is hard and tedious, my opinions, considering they always want you to hurry up.

  • @REMBRANTTUBE
    @REMBRANTTUBE 3 роки тому +1

    thanks for the tips!!

  • @godisgood5073
    @godisgood5073 3 роки тому

    How does an RCA know what is in their contract?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому

      A lot of your questions can be answered at liteblue.usps.gov, otherwise you can reach out to your union rep for help.

  • @berhanuumer988
    @berhanuumer988 3 роки тому

    How do u know the order of delivery?

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  3 роки тому

      Can you be more specific? Do you mean a regular route or a dynamic route? Are you talking about packages or just where to turn on a regular route?

    • @mr2010GM
      @mr2010GM 3 роки тому +1

      All USPS routes, address, streets are adjacent in sequential orders so, A regular letter carrier on the same route daily rememberers address and sequence of order by personal memory. A substitutes carrier need a little help and more time to set up route from other experience carrier familiar with a particular route.

    • @MacarioVistro
      @MacarioVistro 3 роки тому +1

      I hope i can help answer. I was told to follow the DPS mail. Also, if you look at your case, the route starts at the bottom left.

    • @cintheyjones8586
      @cintheyjones8586 3 роки тому +1

      If you are new, ask for a manifest. I use to get one but I've trained my brain to my route. The Manifest is the pkg address and it's in delivery order. You may see a few not listed, those are the pkgs that may have came in and scanned the night before.

  • @editnosmirc4489
    @editnosmirc4489 Рік тому

    The scanner is the main thing I'm struggling with

  • @YolandaCaldwell-l4b
    @YolandaCaldwell-l4b 4 місяці тому

    Do u check u comments, I'm new i sure would like to visit with u

    • @davidkelln9225
      @davidkelln9225  4 місяці тому

      @@YolandaCaldwell-l4b yep. I check from time to time.

  • @berhanuumer988
    @berhanuumer988 3 роки тому

    Thanks!

  • @arturorex9592
    @arturorex9592 Рік тому

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    ___ the hamburger.
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