I work as a driver helper. I’ve worked with 6 different drivers. Most of them are cool but they all seem depressed. Almost all of them said they have no time for family. Drivers are cool. Management and HR are terrible!
I came across this video tonight , it was filmed right here in Keizer Oregon !! This guy has delivered packages to my house several times, he is a professional and absolutely the nicest guy !
Left out the part where management writing you up for getting stuck in traffic and being told to finish two other guys route and get here early and don't clock in yet.
Awesome video bro, Loved the fact you read the Bible in the morning that me also. I'm a UPS driver myself just hit top scale in July but been with company since may 2006. Good job for pay and benefits, but it has its really rough days which is expected with a job paying that we'll with no college education required. To do this job it all comes down to if you can handle the hours and getting home at random stuff times and not letting how many stops or bulk you may have on any random day get to your head. It's ruff at first, but you learn to deal with it over time.
That's what i tell most people wanting to drive, is that you never know when you'll be off. The moment you catch a glimpse of your truck in the morning, you have a solid idea of how your day will be, but even then you may have to deal with misloads, extra pick ups, on calls, helping others, irregs, traffic, the weather, etc etc etc. - Any day you're blessed with getting off earlier than normal, relish it because they come few and far between.
I have been driving for 5 years, and holy shit that blew my mind. That is at the top of my list for things to do tomorrow. Sweet. Also, this video could be a rap video. lol. I was digging it. All the best to you and your family.
Every other truck in my center had ripped apart steering wheel consoles and seat belts because of people wrapping seat belts around them and them getting stuck. Thats a big no no now. You tear your seat belt or rip off a console your truck gets red tagged and you get the biggest POS on the lot from there on.
Nice video brother!! I did package for 16 yrs. I'm in feeder now. 30 years with the company. Stay safe!!! Oh man, I just got to the kid part. I remember literally falling asleep reading to my boy while still in my browns...
My brother has worked for UPS 33 years come January. The drivers don't start until 09:15 after the daily huddle and the Vince Lombardi speech by the supervisor 😆
God bless you Jerry. I pray He hear your call whenever you need. I remember reading this comment when I started as driver's helper over 7 months ago. I would remember this passage when times were tough at my other job once peak season finished. Now proud to share that UPS is bringing me back on as a permanent driver! God really is great and He really does protect his flock.
There are many paths to finding god. This is a fantastic video and you show yourself performing the job exactly as it should be done. Maybe some driver release could have been more out of sight...but good 3pts. Good check on mirrors. Good glace over left shoulder. Good optimum carry. Proper carry aid use and methods. Wish they were all like you. You seem to have pride in your work and like your job. I am happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Hope you got no grief from your 1st amendment creativity.
last part is awesome play with kids ..I loved that. How hard I work and how tired I am it's doesn't matter when I come back home from work I do same with my little one whatever he done... Awesome video brother
I'm a retired single UPS driver. Most of my coworkers we're divorced or Unhappily Married. Working long hours till 9pm is asking for a divorce. I had girlfriends that couldn't wait till 9pm so they cheated on me. They couldn't understand why I was getting off so late.
That's where it started, but after that, every company has to compete with pay and benefits. Even still, UPS is the top tier in all categories. They have to be to retain talent.
laserfinest 80 stops it’s nothing man. 80 stops is a ups drivers dream route. You typically get anywhere from 150-300 stops a day. More during peek season.
I go out with 150 on an average day and still fighting to lower my stop count. I got on the ninefive and its alot better but I still grievance every once in a while just to keep management in check
I used to work for the "A" Holes ... Ran 125 to 140 Stops A Day , and was told that wasn't GOOD ENOUGH ... !! I was young then . Supervisor got in the P 500 package car with me one day , had a clipboard and a stopwatch in his hand . Said I had to run so many stops in a hour . I SAID , I guess the next thing out of your mouth is about SAFETY ..? I Told him to put his seat belt on , and close the door ...!! And we went through residential area 's 35 - 40 mph .. to try to make his delivery times of 1 hour .That Company IS RIDICULOUS ... !!!!
I started out PT, then drove PC for 9 years. The last 28 years in feeders before I retired. It can be a rewarding job in many ways but very very hard on your body in the long run. Things maybe different than when I started in 1976. See the kids when I got home during peak? Not too often.
Cool video man. 27year employee here. if only people knew what we go through on a daily basis. This is pretty much most drivers all day long every day. 👍
Extended routes take just as much skill and produce just as much stress though. You wind up not knowing if you can get turned around in some idiot's driveway or which house to leave it at when there's 10 houses in one yard or if some mutt dog is gonna bite the crap out of you. There's nothing easy about our job no matter where you're running a route. Then throw telematics on top of it and it makes it even worse.
No. When you start out you're a "cover driver" which means that you just go on whatever route they have for you to go on. The drivers that have their own routes are called "bid drivers" which means that they sign a sheet and the person with the highest seniority gets the route. At my hub it takes about 12 or 13 years to even start cover driving and to get a bid route will probably take you at least another 6 or 7 and generally the bids that do come up are in really crappy parts of town like the ghetto or something and no one even wants to take them. One of my buddies is a bid driver and told me not too long ago he thinks cover driving is literally the hardest job at UPS. I would agree. It's insanely stressful not knowing what route you're gonna be thrown on in the blind at the last minute but if you can tough it out you're gonna be making some insane money. Just know that it's not for the faint of heart.
DuckTalesWooHoo1987 lol, yeah my daughter was born 2010 and it felt like in a blink of an eye she became a smarty pants little chess player. Cool screen name, that was my era of tv shows as well.
In Poland, the work of a courier looks different: at 6:30 we are already in the warehouse. We have about 120 addresses a day, we drive dilapidated cars. We can't leave parcels in front of houses because someone will surely steal it, and if they don't steal it, the recipient will report it missing, and we also collect money for parcels. In Poland, the courier is treated like garbage...
The video left out the cursing of the preloader, the dumped load, the misloads, the dogs and the drivers cutting you off. Other than that, pretty accurate account.
Raman Kainth waiting for customers to get their shipment ready, peeing in empty Gatorade bottles.. on road sups getting mad at you for coming in late, smoking packages because you are behind..
It is also the enemy of cover drivers who wind up running stupid bullcrap stops for lazy 9.5 drivers. Trust me. I know. We'll have cover drivers running 160 mile routes and being out til after 8 o'clock to "help out" the 9.5 drivers that are getting done by 5:30 every day anyway.
Im watching this video to compare it with my delivery work here in the Netherlands, its not that different after all! only we drive Mercedes Sprinters/ VW Crafters their way easier in the narrow streets that we got here :) we have an average of 80-130 adresses each day over a 200-300km route i love it!
Bilo Jaah -130 stops seems like a lot for that many miles. Do you do pickups? Most in town routes drive closer to 50 miles in my center, and the extended routes 180miles. Really neat to hear from you. Thanks for watching 😬
These are kilometers ofcourse, in miles it'll be something like 200, but the difference is that i have around 1 city that i drive the lot in, and i have around 6-7 more little town that are on my route, including mostly farms! i have pickups too but i can either choose to do them directly in the morning or at the end of my route, but i have to make sure i can make it ofcourse cuz most businesses close around 5-6hr. i count the miles that are from my home to the depot cuz i have my Sprinter van with me all week long. nice to hear back from you man! :)
Been there done that............5 years PT 29 years driver. UPS owns you from 8 am Mondays thru 8-9pm Fridays.You take care of the company and the company takes care of you.
Thanks for the reply. I currently deliver for FedEx Home. However we are all contractors or working for a contractor. I feel as if UPS would be harder work, but better benefits and pay. I may give it a shot.
Thanks for the Video. I'm getting ready for next year 2017. They gonna call me to go driving. I'm a little nervous and excited too. Also, I'm preparing mentally and physically for the 30 day challenge.
Great video man ! I’ve worked for Fedex Ground a few years and my day is similar ( especially the Jesus calling part !) . I wish I could get on as a driver with UPS. Keep up the good stuff ...
Been a package handler (unloader) on the pre-load shift for 6 months. I was in the military, tried college afterward, didn’t work out, and am now at UPS about to put my name on the driver list. Approximate wait time is only another 6-12 months. Hoping this is gonna be it for me - career, benefits, pension, and great pay. I’m single with no kids, and will probably stay that way, so this job seems like it’s made for me
Love the music.... Starts off sad then builds up to coming home to the kids. That's what it's all about. I start drivers training next week for San Francisco. Drive safe out there brother
I was a driver helper for 3 weeks. I resigned after I started to become depressed and have suicidal thoughts, I started developing medical problems such as back and joint pain. It was a terrible job and the driver I worked with was treated so badly by management he wasn’t even allowed to stop to use the restroom he used to go #2 in a bucket in the back of the truck. It gave me nightmares. I just finished treatment with a psychologist and can finally move ahead with my life.
ha! i remember coming home exhausted at night trying to keep my eyes open playing on the floor with my son. been with UPS 20+ years- in feeders last 8. great job on the video. there are alot of negative videos out there about working at UPS. Hey- it's a tough job but a great paying job and great benefits if your willing to work hard. also met alot of great people on route to help get through the long days
My youngest kid asked me tonight what it’s like for daddy to drive the ups truck at work. It’s a good thing I remembered this video! Thanks for keeping it up in YT for so many years now. I used to watch this video nightly when I worked at FedEx Ground when I had the aspirations to wear the brown. I just reached 1year or safe driving and enjoying the ride.
Sooo cool, glad to hear things are going well for you. Keep it safe out there. Best of luck to you. If you want to see the payoff of all the hard work check out part II 😀
I worked for UPS, as a counter person, in the deep south, for approximately six months. It was by far, the worst job I ever had! I was called every name in the book, including racist, if a customer's package wasn't ready and waiting. When I turned in my two week notice, I got fired. I am happy for those who make a good living for UPS, and I know some do, but I hate the way they run their company, and how I was treated. I pretty much got stuck on the counter with five minutes training, and abandoned. Then, when I couldn't figure out how to do something(like shipping a package overseas), nobody was available to show me. And nobody would come forward to defend me against the onslaught of angry customers. I left a job at Walmart, for a dollar more at UPS. I should have stayed at Walmart. At least you could get a manager to come deal with an unhappy customer. So all you Walmart haters, go get a UPS job, please! I have only worked a few side jobs since UPS, since I screwed my spine up, lifting heavy packages, while dealing with nightmare people, alone. (UPS also told me that back injuries don't come on gradually. It either happens all the sudden, or it didn't happen.) I do like that the guy reads his Bible every morning. I probably should read mine more. Because every time I hear about UPS, I get angry about the nightmare that I went thru. Is hating a company a sin?
itsnotthesamething I don't know if hating ups is not a sin but who cares.the way they treat people is the sin.my back is destoyed from 12 years unloading at ups its called repetitive motion injurys of course ups won't admit it.
I know the UPS life I worked as a trucker in a russain Wearhouse and boy it's a hard life. With just 14 trucks in our fleet but our Fridays were so busy our Wearhouse was stacked to the brick and if your package arrived in bad shape or even damaged it gets kicked and tossed around very bad to get things done fast
Also, we were not allowed to go out the jump seat side forward while carrying a box for fear of something going wrong and then you are diving in to possibly a cement sidewalk
They’re hiring full time for a driver near me. I applied right away, only thing i dont know is manual transmission. Really hoping I get this job, I’ll be set for life.
This is one of the best paying jobs but one of the worst jobs my name is David Simon from Houston my dad worked 34 years and I quit after four fuck UPS for treating their employees drivers the way they do
they should show day in the life of a ups driver during peak season(last 2 weeks on nov, all off dec.). the truck Is so filled up you cant even open up the doors. cant find most of the packages to be delivered. if you have 3 packages coming to your home, you're lucky if I find two of them.
Enjoyed this video bro. I'm old school....as in...graduated high school in 1982. So I wish I had a name to attach my TYVM to because I would like to give credit to someone that has a real name, and not some YT avatar tag. . . know what I mean? . . . name's Mike btw. . . . . Anyway, I arrived to what I have figured out as the crossroads of my life. And this crossroads brought me to applying for a position for what I USED to do, in another lifetime, 16 years ago, as a delivery driver. And the time I'm referring to is the "now", the now time in my life that has brought me to UPS as a delivery driver. I've had other jobs since then, many in fact. Don't know if you've ever heard of the phrase "what goes around, comes around". . . well. . . life has come full circle for me. I'll save the explanation about what this actually means to me for another time. But for now, lemme tell you about what I think of your video; I love it ! ! ! :) I only had to see it once to figure out what and why I loved it so much. Why? Because you hit the bulls-eye for the ingredients to the perfect story. Which is the 5 "W"'s; "W" ho you are; a regular guy, (someone 99% of us working stiffs can relate to) "W" hat (what you do, and how you do a REAL days work "W" here (refers to the area in your life, in your world, when you have to do what you do) "W" hen (the timeline in ones life that calls you to do what you need to do, in order to get where you want/need to go) "W" hy (to show what it's REALLY like to REALLY know what it feels like to do a REAL days work) I'm looking at the date when you made this video bro, and I realize that you made this about 5 years ago. Which means you will most likely not even see my reply to your YT post. But I don't care. I don't care because I'm willing to take a chance that JUST IN CASE you DO see this, it'll make it all worth it for you. Here's what I got from this short 4m17s clip; - you're a regular guy - you're just 99% of us regular guys just trying to make a buck in a tough, modern day world - you start your day like probably 99% of North Americans do - you LOOK just like 99% of North Americans do when they wake up first thing in the morning - you DO exactly what 99% of regular North Americans do when they wake up in the morning (why am I using the term "North Americans"? because I'm a Canadian, up north of you) - your expression says exACTLY what 99% of us North Americans think about when the alarm wakes us up, and what we are thinking about the second our feet touch the cold hard floor - you show us what 99% of North Americans do for a living, each and every DAY - your music score couldn't have been a better choice bro. . don't know what that track is called, but it's PERFECT ! ! Because just with hearing the musical notes being played, seeing you in the camera frame, I'm able to see, hear, feel, sense, understand, ALLLL the 5 "W"'s of what brought you to this moment man - when I said earlier just from looking at you in camera, I can tell exactly what's going through your mind. it's not fake, it's not exaggerated. . . it's REAL. It's as real as the expression on your face, as real as the tired look in your eyes, it's as real as the age displayed on your face, and you don't even have to explain it to anyone. It's as clear as when you see a look of anger or happiness on someones face. you see it, you KNOW IT ! ! ! ! - and within a tight time-frame of a mere 4m17s you were able to tell us, well, at least ME anyway, you were able to tell us that ALLLL of this took place in one. . . long. . . 8-10 hour . . . work day !!! - and then if that's not enough, you steer us smoothly, and effortlessly toward the final "W". . . the WHY. By showing us the quintessential example of why most of us do ANYTHING. . . for the children. How do you do that? you show a short clip of you coming home, coming through the door, your daughter greeting you. . and not JUST greeting you. . . showing us the "WHY" by giving you that million dollar smile to remind you, and to NOT forget WHY you do what you do. And you reciprocate by giving your daughter a big bear hug and a smile when you both lock eyes on each other. And that's not all man. You brought this story the full circle about why you, WE all do what we do. And each of us have our own reasons for doing what we do. Hope you see this, hope your not board, hope you like it ! :)
I work at ups in Dallas Tx ,Between 80 to 120 stop working the shit out of you, but I love it , job security, 401k stock, great retirement 12 years service, changing over to cdl driver
I had to come check out this video. It is January 12 and Peak, has not really stopped where I am, still going strong with the 10+ hour days. I am not complaining though, money is good. But I wanted to say that my current cd in my car has this song on it by Gramatik. I love it. It keeps me going. Maybe my 5th time watching this video lol
EvryTime - yeah I hear ya'. I'm getting done with the hours. We are all still in the tens. I shoot for 9.5 the rest of the year. This peak I got 60 5 weeks in a row. Great song😉 keep safe out there
I'm starting as a helper this season and I'm a liiitle bit scared. I also don't have shoes for work. Would u mind telling me what boots you were wearing? Or which ones you'd recommend to me?
This is the most unrealistic video I've ever seen. The boxes were all small and manageable, the hours are 9-5 when in fact they are from 7am until God knows When. Traffic co operated with you, no problems at any business you delivered to. It just doesn't work Out like that. Not to mention the Holidays. Don't Even get me started on that. But the money is good
U actually get to see ur family when they're awake? How come u do t have boxes falling out ur truck as soon as u open the door? And u have time for a lunch, that's crazy. I need ur route
I always use the pouch. I never use the tray in the package car. Do you guys have the idiotic ORION bullcrap and telematics watching your every move too?
This job is for highly motivated hard charging go getters only ! No wimps or save space pansies need apply. I've been a driver for 27 years and covered all the toughest routes back in the day. I drive a P500 on a rural satellite route now, no more P1200's or P1000's with 500 chunks and a 50 stop metro !
I'm from oregon, seasonal driver helper. Is your bro-in-law a filmmaker on the side? Or are you? This was put together well and the shots are little more creative than the average guy who wants to show their work day.
M. R. Media - thanks for the kind words. I actually thought of the shots and filmed most of it with a lil help. I would of done a better job had I not been so busy and working at the same time. Good luck with the rest of your season!
I’m a package handler now I’m trying to be a driver. I’ve worked at a mental hospital doing floors so I know what hard uncomfortable work is and then some. I’m currently picking drivers brains for info and any advice on how to do the job
I work as a driver helper. I’ve worked with 6 different drivers. Most of them are cool but they all seem depressed. Almost all of them said they have no time for family. Drivers are cool. Management and HR are terrible!
Why would they want timefor there family
@@xavier7316 bro wtf
Sly Lil Roxy Foxy ??
@@xavier7316 who wouldn't miss their family?
Sly Lil Roxy Foxy thats true😂😂
I came across this video tonight , it was filmed right here in Keizer Oregon !! This guy has delivered packages to my house several times, he is a professional and absolutely the nicest guy !
Left out the part where management writing you up for getting stuck in traffic and being told to finish two other guys route and get here early and don't clock in yet.
Awesome video bro, Loved the fact you read the Bible in the morning that me also. I'm a UPS driver myself just hit top scale in July but been with company since may 2006. Good job for pay and benefits, but it has its really rough days which is expected with a job paying that we'll with no college education required. To do this job it all comes down to if you can handle the hours and getting home at random stuff times and not letting how many stops or bulk you may have on any random day get to your head. It's ruff at first, but you learn to deal with it over time.
Thanks Matt. Sounds like you are in a great place now. We have a huge blessing to be thankful for each day. Have a good one
Im 18 yrs old you think they'll hire me at my age?
@@DSB542 yes they will.. it's actually good that you start at a young age because it could take a few years to become a driver..
Nah you gotta be 21@@DSB542
That's what i tell most people wanting to drive, is that you never know when you'll be off. The moment you catch a glimpse of your truck in the morning, you have a solid idea of how your day will be, but even then you may have to deal with misloads, extra pick ups, on calls, helping others, irregs, traffic, the weather, etc etc etc. - Any day you're blessed with getting off earlier than normal, relish it because they come few and far between.
that seat belt to steering wheel at 2:54 is silky smooth
thats how i do it
craig fentress I thought the same thing lmfao
I have been driving for 5 years, and holy shit that blew my mind. That is at the top of my list for things to do tomorrow. Sweet. Also, this video could be a rap video. lol. I was digging it. All the best to you and your family.
Every other truck in my center had ripped apart steering wheel consoles and seat belts because of people wrapping seat belts around them and them getting stuck. Thats a big no no now. You tear your seat belt or rip off a console your truck gets red tagged and you get the biggest POS on the lot from there on.
Kevin Bengson Really? My supervisors support it and actually encourage it because it reduces strain on your shoulder
Supposed to be writing an essay but I’m watching a day in the life of a ups driver
Write that essay you don’t become a ups driver- a ups driver
Best part, making time for Jesus Calling in the morning.
Yes Indeed!!!
Amen
You need Jesus to get thru a day at UPS. Trust me.
@@vincec727 Dealing with the public you do
Wanted to comment something exactly like that lol - Best part of the video! Love how 150,000 people have seen this guy do his devotions is awesome! :P
blessing 2 all my ups drivers around the nation shout out from league city tx
Nice video brother!! I did package for 16 yrs. I'm in feeder now. 30 years with the company. Stay safe!!! Oh man, I just got to the kid part. I remember literally falling asleep reading to my boy while still in my browns...
Thanks Jim. I recently hit 20 years. 🤙🏻
Hard Work.
My brother has worked for UPS 33 years come January. The drivers don't start until 09:15 after the daily huddle and the Vince Lombardi speech by the supervisor 😆
Jesus is Lord and when you "seek God first all things will be added unto you" Matthew 6:33
Jerry Ryan thank u so much ! Praise God . I needed to see this .
Jerry Ryan i clicked on that thinking it was a time thing
God bless you Jerry. I pray He hear your call whenever you need. I remember reading this comment when I started as driver's helper over 7 months ago. I would remember this passage when times were tough at my other job once peak season finished. Now proud to share that UPS is bringing me back on as a permanent driver! God really is great and He really does protect his flock.
mad respect,I'm gonna jump in soon hopefully and eventually drive god willing
James Deasy did u get the job???!!
did u get the job mate?
My eyes are getting weary and my back is getting tight
Guy bleeds BROWN, drinks morning coffee from a UPS mug. LOL
JOKE
Most ups folks pissy as hell after 10 years of long hours and no life. Divorce rate very high among their drivers.
I work at a ups hub and their notorious for giving out mugs and t-shirts and all kinds of crap with a brown shield on it to their employees
@@zachfoos508 true , I just give my stuff like that to kids on the route.
@@zachfoos508 LOL
There are many paths to finding god. This is a fantastic video and you show yourself performing the job exactly as it should be done. Maybe some driver release could have been more out of sight...but good 3pts. Good check on mirrors. Good glace over left shoulder. Good optimum carry. Proper carry aid use and methods. Wish they were all like you. You seem to have pride in your work and like your job. I am happy for you. Thanks for sharing. Hope you got no grief from your 1st amendment creativity.
Start out your morning in word of God. Matt.6:33
Mad respect for all ups workers, TY
Beautiful video. Hard working man with a goal in mind. Keep it up even on those rough days.
last part is awesome play with kids ..I loved that. How hard I work and how tired I am it's doesn't matter when I come back home from work I do same with my little one whatever he done... Awesome video brother
Right on man. I think it’s a must. To all other dads out there. We owe it to our kids. Keep it up 👍🏻
Love from Denmark. I am UPS driver from Aalborg SV, Denmark. Nice to see a fellow worker, doing good work. :D
Thank you Carl. Hope your Peak Season goes well.
I'm a retired single UPS driver. Most of my coworkers we're divorced or Unhappily Married. Working long hours till 9pm is asking for a divorce. I had girlfriends that couldn't wait till 9pm so they cheated on me. They couldn't understand why I was getting off so late.
John Wigren I feel ya man it’s a commitment and most people don’t realize the family time us upsers miss out on
Imagine being a driver in like Brooklyn during Christmas time
I work nyc. Bk is cool but very long days. Especially since April
That’s why they have seasonal help!!!!!
I wouldn't fucking do it lol even after top pay fuck that🤣
What's that guy's name who had Casey Neistat's route in New York? Have no idea how he got away with all that stuff.
And thanks to the Teamsters Union, these drivers are paid well and have good benefits.
That's where it started, but after that, every company has to compete with pay and benefits. Even still, UPS is the top tier in all categories. They have to be to retain talent.
They earn every bit of it, and then some.
Did he go out with 80 stops ??
Ridiculous
laserfinest 80 stops it’s nothing man. 80 stops is a ups drivers dream route. You typically get anywhere from 150-300 stops a day. More during peek season.
I sure he took an 8 hour so he could produce this video.
Dear Vrenezi 300 stops in a tiny sector.
I go out with 150 on an average day and still fighting to lower my stop count. I got on the ninefive and its alot better but I still grievance every once in a while just to keep management in check
@@kreizpal10 how long does it take you to finish the route ?
I used to work for the "A" Holes ... Ran 125 to 140 Stops A Day , and was told that wasn't GOOD ENOUGH ... !! I was young then . Supervisor got in the P 500 package car with me one day , had a clipboard and a stopwatch in his hand . Said I had to run so many stops in a hour . I SAID , I guess the next thing out of your mouth is about SAFETY ..? I Told him to put his seat belt on , and close the door ...!! And we went through residential area 's 35 - 40 mph .. to try to make his delivery times of 1 hour .That Company IS RIDICULOUS ... !!!!
I started out PT, then drove PC for 9 years. The last 28 years in feeders before I retired. It can be a rewarding job in many ways but very very hard on your body in the long run. Things maybe different than when I started in 1976. See the kids when I got home during peak? Not too often.
robertintexas depending on where you work.. Its gotten much heavier. I work mostly new developments with customers decorating the new homes.
Cool video man. 27year employee here. if only people knew what we go through on a daily basis. This is pretty much most drivers all day long every day. 👍
craig bryan - go go go all day everyday. You got it brother. But the truth be told I love it and I'm guessing you do too 😉
Extended routes take just as much skill and produce just as much stress though. You wind up not knowing if you can get turned around in some idiot's driveway or which house to leave it at when there's 10 houses in one yard or if some mutt dog is gonna bite the crap out of you. There's nothing easy about our job no matter where you're running a route. Then throw telematics on top of it and it makes it even worse.
DuckTalesWooHoo1987 I was thinking about becoming a driver. Each driver has a set route?
No. When you start out you're a "cover driver" which means that you just go on whatever route they have for you to go on. The drivers that have their own routes are called "bid drivers" which means that they sign a sheet and the person with the highest seniority gets the route. At my hub it takes about 12 or 13 years to even start cover driving and to get a bid route will probably take you at least another 6 or 7 and generally the bids that do come up are in really crappy parts of town like the ghetto or something and no one even wants to take them. One of my buddies is a bid driver and told me not too long ago he thinks cover driving is literally the hardest job at UPS. I would agree. It's insanely stressful not knowing what route you're gonna be thrown on in the blind at the last minute but if you can tough it out you're gonna be making some insane money. Just know that it's not for the faint of heart.
craig bryan how many hours per day and how many days a week you guys work?
Solid methods, came home safe to your most important stop. Nicely done.
Blessings to this hard working brother from FedEx Freight ✌️
7 oclock? thats awesome, your kids are still awake when you get home.
R Saldivar I know right, by the time I get home my son is asleep already:/
Sometimes I think my kids will be GROWN before I get home! LOL!
DuckTalesWooHoo1987 lol, yeah my daughter was born 2010 and it felt like in a blink of an eye she became a smarty pants little chess player. Cool screen name, that was my era of tv shows as well.
Wow god bless u guys just don't let life pass u by.
Ups drivers don’t see their wife and kids Monday thru Friday. Sad.
In Poland, the work of a courier looks different: at 6:30 we are already in the warehouse. We have about 120 addresses a day, we drive dilapidated cars. We can't leave parcels in front of houses because someone will surely steal it, and if they don't steal it, the recipient will report it missing, and we also collect money for parcels. In Poland, the courier is treated like garbage...
Wow that is very different. Take care, Happy NEW YEAR. Keep it safe out there.
The video left out the cursing of the preloader, the dumped load, the misloads, the dogs and the drivers cutting you off. Other than that, pretty accurate account.
Cursing out a fellow employee is a big douche move.
Been here 4 years as an unloader still waiting for the call to go driving. Tired of being paid in peanuts. God bless you man.
hi - I hear ya man it can be a long wait sometimes. Good luck
My ass...200 stops, shit thrown everywhere, swinging, punching out at 2200. More like it. Oh yea No dolly.
Raman Kainth waiting for customers to get their shipment ready, peeing in empty Gatorade bottles.. on road sups getting mad at you for coming in late, smoking packages because you are behind..
hahaha you guys are on point. that was m experience as a package cart "driver". best part about the job was driving the truck back to the hub.
Raman Kainth 9.5 is your friend.
It is also the enemy of cover drivers who wind up running stupid bullcrap stops for lazy 9.5 drivers. Trust me. I know. We'll have cover drivers running 160 mile routes and being out til after 8 o'clock to "help out" the 9.5 drivers that are getting done by 5:30 every day anyway.
DuckTalesWooHoo1987 You're damn right about that!
God bless you man. Greetings from a UPS driver like you working in Austria.
These guys and gals are nothing short of fantastic!
Im watching this video to compare it with my delivery work here in the Netherlands, its not that different after all! only we drive Mercedes Sprinters/ VW Crafters their way easier in the narrow streets that we got here :)
we have an average of 80-130 adresses each day over a 200-300km route i love it!
Bilo Jaah -130 stops seems like a lot for that many miles. Do you do pickups? Most in town routes drive closer to 50 miles in my center, and the extended routes 180miles. Really neat to hear from you. Thanks for watching 😬
These are kilometers ofcourse, in miles it'll be something like 200, but the difference is that i have around 1 city that i drive the lot in, and i have around 6-7 more little town that are on my route, including mostly farms! i have pickups too but i can either choose to do them directly in the morning or at the end of my route, but i have to make sure i can make it ofcourse cuz most businesses close around 5-6hr.
i count the miles that are from my home to the depot cuz i have my Sprinter van with me all week long.
nice to hear back from you man! :)
seat belt move was sweet going to do that its going to save me more time love the video bro and that last stop of the day is the best of them all
Gangster ...please God I need this job...I swear I hit my knees before this video was ended
Mannnnn.....in my facility (nyc) you gotta have like 20-25 years seniority, JUST to punch out at 8-9....this guys load was light as hell
Been there done that............5 years PT 29 years driver. UPS owns you from 8 am Mondays thru 8-9pm Fridays.You take care of the company and the company takes care of you.
Les Davis spoken like a true veteran.
steve b
Haha!
Les Davis: "You take care of the company and the company takes care of you." Best to have that shit in writing...
Hot Sauce did yo u retire from there
Not with new contract they are not..... creating new term job position to pay you less...
Thanks for the reply. I currently deliver for FedEx Home. However we are all contractors or working for a contractor. I feel as if UPS would be harder work, but better benefits and pay. I may give it a shot.
i'm in the same boat myself. Facing my first taste of peak here soon.
Nice. God actually gave me my job at UPS. Started September 4, 1975. Retired November 25, 2009. What a dream
Thanks for the Video. I'm getting ready for next year 2017. They gonna call me to go driving. I'm a little nervous and excited too. Also, I'm preparing mentally and physically for the 30 day challenge.
still working for them?
Still working?
Died working as a ups driver. Sad :(
Not the first time I have watched this, I love it everytime.
Great video man ! I’ve worked for Fedex Ground a few years and my day is similar ( especially the Jesus calling part !) . I wish I could get on as a driver with UPS. Keep up the good stuff ...
Been a package handler (unloader) on the pre-load shift for 6 months. I was in the military, tried college afterward, didn’t work out, and am now at UPS about to put my name on the driver list. Approximate wait time is only another 6-12 months. Hoping this is gonna be it for me - career, benefits, pension, and great pay. I’m single with no kids, and will probably stay that way, so this job seems like it’s made for me
Yeah it probably is a good fit! I wish you the best.
Awesome to see you in the word brother, peace be with you
idk why but these delivery trucks fascinate me
Love the music.... Starts off sad then builds up to coming home to the kids. That's what it's all about. I start drivers training next week for San Francisco. Drive safe out there brother
Nice video, I like how you start your morning 🙏
I was a driver helper for 3 weeks. I resigned after I started to become depressed and have suicidal thoughts, I started developing medical problems such as back and joint pain. It was a terrible job and the driver I worked with was treated so badly by management he wasn’t even allowed to stop to use the restroom he used to go #2 in a bucket in the back of the truck. It gave me nightmares. I just finished treatment with a psychologist and can finally move ahead with my life.
Much respect for using Costco organic strawberry jelly.
ha! i remember coming home exhausted at night trying to keep my eyes open playing on the floor with my son. been with UPS 20+ years- in feeders last 8. great job on the video. there are alot of negative videos out there about working at UPS. Hey- it's a tough job but a great paying job and great benefits if your willing to work hard. also met alot of great people on route to help get through the long days
This would legit be me, with the ups mug and everything
Seems like better work at 30 than it will be at 50.
Great vid, thanks for posting!
My youngest kid asked me tonight what it’s like for daddy to drive the ups truck at work. It’s a good thing I remembered this video! Thanks for keeping it up in YT for so many years now. I used to watch this video nightly when I worked at FedEx Ground when I had the aspirations to wear the brown. I just reached 1year or safe driving and enjoying the ride.
Sooo cool, glad to hear things are going well for you. Keep it safe out there. Best of luck to you. If you want to see the payoff of all the hard work check out part II 😀
onetonk5 I watched part 2 when it dropped. I remember being excited to see that as well.👍
I like the shadows of trumpeters, UPS always late, blow those trumpets of angst. 🤣🙈📯🎷👹
He deserves a raise
The man makes 100-130k I’m sure he’s fine
I worked for UPS, as a counter person, in the deep south, for approximately six months. It was by far, the worst job I ever had! I was called every name in the book, including racist, if a customer's package wasn't ready and waiting. When I turned in my two week notice, I got fired. I am happy for those who make a good living for UPS, and I know some do, but I hate the way they run their company, and how I was treated. I pretty much got stuck on the counter with five minutes training, and abandoned. Then, when I couldn't figure out how to do something(like shipping a package overseas), nobody was available to show me. And nobody would come forward to defend me against the onslaught of angry customers. I left a job at Walmart, for a dollar more at UPS. I should have stayed at Walmart. At least you could get a manager to come deal with an unhappy customer. So all you Walmart haters, go get a UPS job, please! I have only worked a few side jobs since UPS, since I screwed my spine up, lifting heavy packages, while dealing with nightmare people, alone. (UPS also told me that back injuries don't come on gradually. It either happens all the sudden, or it didn't happen.) I do like that the guy reads his Bible every morning. I probably should read mine more. Because every time I hear about UPS, I get angry about the nightmare that I went thru. Is hating a company a sin?
itsnotthesamething I don't know if hating ups is not a sin but who cares.the way they treat people is the sin.my back is destoyed from 12 years unloading at ups its called repetitive motion injurys of course ups won't admit it.
I know the UPS life I worked as a trucker in a russain Wearhouse and boy it's a hard life. With just 14 trucks in our fleet but our Fridays were so busy our Wearhouse was stacked to the brick and if your package arrived in bad shape or even damaged it gets kicked and tossed around very bad to get things done fast
Also, we were not allowed to go out the jump seat side forward while carrying a box for fear of something going wrong and then you are diving in to possibly a cement sidewalk
You are a awesome human being btw
They’re hiring full time for a driver near me. I applied right away, only thing i dont know is manual transmission. Really hoping I get this job, I’ll be set for life.
This is one of the best paying jobs but one of the worst jobs my name is David Simon from Houston my dad worked 34 years and I quit after four fuck UPS for treating their employees drivers the way they do
Love it bro ,but that must be the perfect life! Or your definitely working that 9.5 lol
my fav part was when he read the Good Book before he left home..
God bless you and daddy all over the world.
I’m so nervous have driving training tomorrow for ups this video is Motivating
they should show day in the life of a ups driver during peak season(last 2 weeks on nov, all off dec.). the truck Is so filled up you cant even open up the doors. cant find most of the packages to be delivered. if you have 3 packages coming to your home, you're lucky if I find two of them.
I really want to be a ups driver for some reason..
me too, it's seems like a nice job.
If money matters more than having a life, you absolutely want to be a UPS driver.
Enjoyed this video bro. I'm old school....as in...graduated high school in 1982. So I wish I had a name to attach my TYVM to because I would like to give credit to someone that has a real name, and not some YT avatar tag. . . know what I mean? . . . name's Mike btw. . . . . Anyway, I arrived to what I have figured out as the crossroads of my life. And this crossroads brought me to applying for a position for what I USED to do, in another lifetime, 16 years ago, as a delivery driver. And the time I'm referring to is the "now", the now time in my life that has brought me to UPS as a delivery driver.
I've had other jobs since then, many in fact. Don't know if you've ever heard of the phrase "what goes around, comes around". . . well. . . life has come full circle for me. I'll save the explanation about what this actually means to me for another time. But for now, lemme tell you about what I think of your video;
I love it ! ! ! :)
I only had to see it once to figure out what and why I loved it so much. Why? Because you hit the bulls-eye for the ingredients to the perfect story. Which is the 5 "W"'s;
"W" ho you are; a regular guy, (someone 99% of us working stiffs can relate to)
"W" hat (what you do, and how you do a REAL days work
"W" here (refers to the area in your life, in your world, when you have to do what you do)
"W" hen (the timeline in ones life that calls you to do what you need to do, in order to get where you want/need to go)
"W" hy (to show what it's REALLY like to REALLY know what it feels like to do a REAL days work)
I'm looking at the date when you made this video bro, and I realize that you made this about 5 years ago. Which means you will most likely not even see my reply to your YT post. But I don't care. I don't care because I'm willing to take a chance that JUST IN CASE you DO see this, it'll make it all worth it for you.
Here's what I got from this short 4m17s clip;
- you're a regular guy
- you're just 99% of us regular guys just trying to make a buck in a tough, modern day world
- you start your day like probably 99% of North Americans do
- you LOOK just like 99% of North Americans do when they wake up first thing in the morning
- you DO exactly what 99% of regular North Americans do when they wake up in the morning (why am I using the term "North Americans"? because I'm a Canadian, up north of you)
- your expression says exACTLY what 99% of us North Americans think about when the alarm wakes us up, and what we are thinking about the second our feet touch the cold hard floor
- you show us what 99% of North Americans do for a living, each and every DAY
- your music score couldn't have been a better choice bro. . don't know what that track is called, but it's PERFECT ! ! Because just with hearing the musical notes being played, seeing you in the camera frame, I'm able to see, hear, feel, sense, understand, ALLLL the 5 "W"'s of what brought you to this moment man
- when I said earlier just from looking at you in camera, I can tell exactly what's going through your mind. it's not fake, it's not exaggerated. . . it's REAL. It's as real as the expression on your face, as real as the tired look in your eyes, it's as real as the age displayed on your face, and you don't even have to explain it to anyone. It's as clear as when you see a look of anger or happiness on someones face. you see it, you KNOW IT ! ! ! !
- and within a tight time-frame of a mere 4m17s you were able to tell us, well, at least ME anyway, you were able to tell us that ALLLL of this took place in one. . . long. . . 8-10 hour . . . work day !!!
- and then if that's not enough, you steer us smoothly, and effortlessly toward the final "W". . . the WHY. By showing us the quintessential example of why most of us do ANYTHING. . . for the children. How do you do that? you show a short clip of you coming home, coming through the door, your daughter greeting you. . and not JUST greeting you. . . showing us the "WHY" by giving you that million dollar smile to remind you, and to NOT forget WHY you do what you do.
And you reciprocate by giving your daughter a big bear hug and a smile when you both lock eyes on each other. And that's not all man. You brought this story the full circle about why you, WE all do what we do. And each of us have our own reasons for doing what we do.
Hope you see this, hope your not board, hope you like it ! :)
Mike Auger - thank you for sharing the kind words. My name is Ryan and I am very thankful that I have a job I enjoy. Thanks for watching.
I love being a driver helper! 😍
I work at ups in Dallas Tx ,Between 80 to 120 stop working the shit out of you, but I love it , job security, 401k stock, great retirement 12 years service, changing over to cdl driver
Hot weather
I had to come check out this video. It is January 12 and Peak, has not really stopped where I am, still going strong with the 10+ hour days. I am not complaining though, money is good. But I wanted to say that my current cd in my car has this song on it by Gramatik. I love it. It keeps me going. Maybe my 5th time watching this video lol
EvryTime - yeah I hear ya'. I'm getting done with the hours. We are all still in the tens. I shoot for 9.5 the rest of the year. This peak I got 60 5 weeks in a row. Great song😉 keep safe out there
I'm thinking about becoming a UPS driver. Awesome video! (:
For real?
I'm starting as a helper this season and I'm a liiitle bit scared. I also don't have shoes for work. Would u mind telling me what boots you were wearing? Or which ones you'd recommend to me?
dme warm brown steel toed shoes/boots
I never DRed a package at the side of the door that opened because I was afraid someone would come out of the house and trip over it
I painted my son's car like a ups truck for Halloween. Lol.
Hey, you didn't shave. You're fired!!
This is the most unrealistic video I've ever seen. The boxes were all small and manageable, the hours are
9-5 when in fact they are from 7am until God knows
When. Traffic co operated with you, no problems at any business you delivered to. It just doesn't work
Out like that. Not to mention the Holidays. Don't
Even get me started on that. But the money is good
LOL Is it worth the aggravation?
Not every time it's going to be heavy
I find it funny that you forgot your diad a couple of times. But great vid either way
Did that job for 31 years, bout sums it up, nice job.....our stops per car was 154....
Mark Stench - nice. Hopefully that will be me someday.
U actually get to see ur family when they're awake? How come u do t have boxes falling out ur truck as soon as u open the door? And u have time for a lunch, that's crazy. I need ur route
LOOK at that seat recline, and WOW push button start with automatic transmission!!!!!!!! I retired 12 years ago, you people have it made now.
this was more entertaining than i thought it would be
Antweezy - haha thanks
Lots of fun taking off and putting on your seat belt over 100 times a day.
Hi,I am an UPSer in Germany.
Nice Video,well done.
But What Kind of Diad Holder u use ???
Ferdinand Baier - its a clip that slides on your belt. Some guys use the pouch, but I like the clip.
onetonk5 Thank you 4 the answer,where can I get these clip?
Ferdinand Baier - they give them to us at work. I found some on e-bay search " Diad IV Belt Clip UPS BC5000 "
I always use the pouch. I never use the tray in the package car. Do you guys have the idiotic ORION bullcrap and telematics watching your every move too?
DuckTalesWooHoo1987 Yes but i dont care,i have no Secrets i do my Job
Starting the the day off right with the Good Book 👍✝️💪
UPS has the highest number of foot, ankle, leg and back injuries of any company in the USA.
This job is for highly motivated hard charging go getters only ! No wimps or save space pansies need apply. I've been a driver for 27 years and covered all the toughest routes back in the day. I drive a P500 on a rural satellite route now, no more P1200's or P1000's with 500 chunks and a 50 stop metro !
Dont you dare not smile when you deliver my packages.
This guy is what we call a “runner”
I clocked out after 20:45 every day last week, but we are "Under stops per car by 4." I guess I just suck.
King T Squared up
Heck of a way to earn a living. Much respect.
Why?
I'm from oregon, seasonal driver helper. Is your bro-in-law a filmmaker on the side? Or are you? This was put together well and the shots are little more creative than the average guy who wants to show their work day.
M. R. Media - thanks for the kind words. I actually thought of the shots and filmed most of it with a lil help. I would of done a better job had I not been so busy and working at the same time. Good luck with the rest of your season!
what type of truck is your UPS truck looks cool
I’m a package handler now I’m trying to be a driver. I’ve worked at a mental hospital doing floors so I know what hard uncomfortable work is and then some. I’m currently picking drivers brains for info and any advice on how to do the job
Right on. Work Hard, one stop at a time, don’t hide anything, be upfront and honest. Good luck. 🤙🏻
Just did my driving test today for seasonal driver, hoping they will offer me a full time spot after January.
no sir sadly
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i am an OMS at UPS and really enjoyed this video :)