Profile For BigBlueNationMailMan

Jopa i'm new to this site so we don't know each other, but you will be in my prayers tonight. May the God heal and bless you.

Just fyi. They are giving anywhere from 8 to 24 inch in ky from lexington south and 7 to 12 north of lexington between 4am Monday to 7am Tuesday. Goodluck and be same. As we in the postal service say....neither rain nor snow nor sleet.......

Don't you make like 80k doing that? I had been considering shuttling mail after I got some experience under my belt.

Wow where did u pull that number out of? Lol. I make good money no doubt, but people over exaggerate their incomes! Working in the post office means you work on a union bases scaled negotiated by union and USPS or arbitrated by an arbitrator. Your salary depends on what step (based on length of service) you are at. It would take an unsafe godly amount of overtime to get to that number. For example if you topped out your steps and averaged 46 hrs a week you would top out around 60k with overtime included. Home every night and benefits are the big pluses. I plan on staying at USPS but with so much change right now I like to look at options if I have to make a change. Though there are positives with union work such as mine. One of the neggatives are that seniority plays more of an role than job performances. So those above me are guaranteed jobs before me just like I am above those under me.

OK so you do over the road driving right.... If so you might just have to do a little training with the company for a day or so to make sure you can drive then take a road test and then sent out in a truck solo.... I could be wrong though

No. I run from plant to plant. We work shifts. Home everyday. We work 8 hour shifts. Some are split in half. Four in the morning...four more hours late in afternoon. I just cross state lines. That's all I have in common with you real truckers.

If you're too sick to drive you let them know. I'd you're not under a load then they won't give you on until you feel better.

If you are under a load and cannot drive it safely then they'll repower the load, meaning a different driver takes the load from you and delivers it.

You're the captain of your ship and safety is the #1 priority for both you and the company.

Thanks daniel. I have to say I've been stalking this site for a year or so and I a have to say I enjoyed your diaries as also old school, pj, and wine taster. Ps don't let guy know I'm a union member. I have no choice its forced on me...

So I am a driver for the Postal Service. Not a contractor but an actual employee. Got my CDL no schooling. Run mail from plant to plant. Based out of KY and run truck back and forth to WV or to TN depending on schedule. I'm sticking it out at the post office for as long as I can. With possible 5 day mail delivery in future and and plant closures I may have to leave and find something else in the future. Will I have to do schooling with a college or company? I figure it won't be a bad thing cause some of the rules that otr has to follow I am immune to as a goverment employee. For example I can drive more the. 11 hrs a day. I have and do sometimes 16 hours. Maybe just training instead of schooling also?

If you already have your cdl you will have to do a refresher course.... Do you Drive a tractor trailer now?

Yes...all box trucks that you see are normally done by small contractors. Thank you for your reply.

So I am a driver for the Postal Service. Not a contractor but an actual employee. Got my CDL no schooling. Run mail from plant to plant. Based out of KY and run truck back and forth to WV or to TN depending on schedule. I'm sticking it out at the post office for as long as I can. With possible 5 day mail delivery in future and and plant closures I may have to leave and find something else in the future. Will I have to do schooling with a college or company? I figure it won't be a bad thing cause some of the rules that otr has to follow I am immune to as a goverment employee. For example I can drive more the. 11 hrs a day. I have and do sometimes 16 hours. Maybe just training instead of schooling also?

What if you are so sick you feel it unsafe to drive....What do you do? Does the company still force dispatch or do they have some lenancy?