@ExtremosYTyeah exactly buddy as long as we get ur package on ur property, it’s ur responsibility to bring it in if u want. R u to lazy to take a few steps outside to get ur package? Can’t believe u. Stay inside then
I feel your pain. Worked at UPS for over 40 years in MA. Hated winter. Punched out after 10-12 hours every day. Now retired in Florida and enjoying the warmth and sunshine. Thank God for the Teamster Union because I’m 60 and enjoying every minute. That’s what unions do for you.
Worked at FedUP a few yrs there in the 90's. Don't think rt drivers have it nearly as good as UPS as most FE station aren't union. Least i don't think they are.
I work for Amazon and average around 160-180 stops regularly and I work four days a week and 10hrs I get paid for the 10 hrs but whenever I finish my route I can go back to the warehouse clock out then go home but some people really don’t know the amount of preparation and hustle it takes to get done at a timely manner and still make good deliveries just wanted to say happy holidays and keep grinding till you get where you want to be in life
Seems more like you flexing on fedex lol. I did amazon too, not fun. Definitely felt like most DSP’s rush you harder then the average fedex or ups driver. I would watch them all walk to their deliveries, while I had to run all day to keep up
I worked for amazon too, for 6 months. My max was around 310packages, something like 200 stops. Not even in peak season. It was hard work but sometimes I miss it. I did it in Miami.....A/C to the max. My skin always shining hahaha. Walking to the back of the van with 90Farenh.....gorgeous. Then I tried to do it in Seattle because I moved here. I could not do it. This F city filled with hills. Dude.....omg. The van can not get into many driveways because of the angle, same with some streets. It was a nightmare.
@@Brandon68plus1 we hated when people ordered anything it’s slave labor. If you think these guys are making decent money go work there and try to afford a single bedroom apartment you won’t be able to. Also the loaders suck he showed you a good day, Most days These ghetto people just throw shit wherever in the truck so the driver had to fix it all. The managers under the contractor typically are lazy and never help. Anybody who tells you they actually like doing delivery is a liar or has no brain to realize they are being used as a pawn.
I know it's probably tough but it looks so chill to drive around in your own truck, blast some music(when the radio works) and the scenery looks absolutely beautiful with snow
Fr it seem like a good job tbh , cuz at least it's not retail/fast food where u gotta deal with people, this it seems u drive around blast the Playlist and throw packages at doors then on to the next
I like how that guy was talking shit mechanics get pissed when they have to work most of the time they like to get paid when everything is perfect🤣😅😂🤣😂
Worked at FedEx Freight for 14 years so I can relate to the winter conditions, not fun at all! FedEx as a company has really gone downhill in the last 3-5 years and the OT was off the charts. 4 hours OT/daily for months on end made me quit and give up all the years of seniority and pay I accumulated. Loved the pay, HATED the job. Mad respect to you who posted this video and all that worked for that company or still do. FEDUP for life!
I worked at this terminal for about a year as a package handler, best job I've ever had. Almost switched to driver but decided not to. Kinda regret it. Still, loading the trucks was fun (until peak) and I tried my best to keep it in order and somewhat organized. I worked on the 100 belt usually, loading 153-165, but I went over and did 300 a couple times. Other times I would run a stray package or IC over or just come by to talk to a friend. You legitimately had one of the worst and hardest belts. Depending on when you worked there I may have loaded your truck once or twice. Thanks for the cool video.
Yup typical winter in Minnesota. I know your pain dude, I work outside at Cub. Gotta love the -10 degree days. Just a suggestion if you can use mittens its literally night and day dude. Having your fingers together warms them up very quickly. Even if you can only wear them driving you'll notice a HUGE difference in how fast your hands warm back up. Also merino wool is amazing.
Been delivering Ground for a few months now. Found myself laughing at all the common things between every FedEx truck. Can't hit the road without a Chewy, package you need is under everything else, random tape stuck everywhere, door handle doesn't work easily, etc.
I am surprised people don’t know about Stylus pointers for touch screens. They have a rubber tip. These have been available for many years. You can use them wearing gloves on your phone or any touch screen computer. For instance at the touch screen fuel pumps in subzero temperatures.
Stylus is clumsy and is a drivers worst friend when delivering in the cold. There's gloves out there with special coating on the finger tips that will allow u to use your phone. Less clumsy.
I've been driving for a few weeks for FedEx ground. The scanners are just stupid, they have tiny little buttons and you must press like 6 times to delivery a package. I find it amazing that after decades they still have a horribly inefficient delivery systems. This guy needs a 'scooter' to delivery up driveways. Total waste of time walking them. Apartments are the same nightmare. I'm building a custom scooter to delivery off the truck, they will call me soft and maybe won't even allow it... but its all about doing it fast yet they make it slow. This guy didn't even put on his seat belt I noticed, that itself wastes plenty of time as most won't do it but new trucks have sensors so you have to..
this is one of those videos, if not channels, on RUclips you just genuinely gotta appreciate. The heavy amount of authenticity is easily felt from it. Thank you 💪🏾
I worked out in the weather most of my 33 year work life. Some things I learned. Do not let your head feet or hands get cold before you use insulated hat gloves and boots. Once they are cold, it is far harder to warm them up. Layered clothing works best if sized to provide an air gap between layers. The best thermal underwear is found at hunting supply stores, like Cabellas, and always get the polar weight version. They are not too much heavier, yet provide much more warmth and wicking of moisture from the body. Nothing beats a good one piece coverall from Carhardt. Expensive but worth every penny. I dressed every cold day as follows. Regular underwear or jockies to prevent chaffing. Polar grade thermal bottoms and top. Large light weight sweats to absorb sweat. Jeans or uniform sized to be baggy. Then coveralls when you are ready to start. Layers work for the feet too. Boots should be thermal and a cork layer on the bottom helps. Layers oif gloves helo. Shooter gloves will have fold down finger tips for working without exposing your whole hand. I did land surveying and had to use bare fingers to make fine adjustments to an instrument. It works..
The best to go into the thermal boots is a two sock system. The first layer is a cotton sock to wick away moisture. The second is wool. This two sock sytem is the key to warm feet.
As a former package handler for Ground this is really cool to see. I know it sucked having to get those ICs out especially with the weather conditions!
Sir, I think you had a little too much coffee in that cup of cream, lol! Anyways, loved the video. My uncle has worked for UPS Ground for 35 years. I currently work for ABF Freight as a linehaul driver. Thinking about switching to local delivery (P&D) or even switching to UPS Ground.
I used to work for FedEx. They pay decent but you can't get any hours with them and absolutely no overtime. I could only get 20 hours a week. It's a great part time job though.
wow this bring back memories. I was a ground driver for 10 years, heater would barely work feet were always numb. I"ve had a drive shaft fall off twice, steering wheel come off and a front wheel fall off, crazy times! the only thing I miss is the decent expercise.
Thanks for sharing your daily life. I really appreciate your diesel Golf wagon. And again, a big thank you for your hard-working to keep Americans' life beautiful.
More of these videos would be interesting. Idk why but I like watching these videos of people just doing their job, giving a little insight to other people positions I guess
This reminds me of ice fishing, don’t even think about going unless you have 3-4 layers on. You are awesome for getting people their packages, we all rely on it.
Nice job my fellow FedEx brother! I understand what you said about the gloves, I would suggest maybe either changing your scanner’s touch settings to GLOVE AND FINGER (SCREEN PROTECTOR OFF) at the bottom most icon on the home screen if you can. If you can’t get gloves that work with it and also keep you warm, changing that over may help. might make it easier. Kind of sucks we dont have a button in our truck to open the terminal gate huh? 😂 and I was JUST talking to my fellow drivers about remote starters man, I feel you on that one! As always, stay safe out there!
I work for express in Maine. I just cut the glove so my pointer finger and thumb was exposed so the power pad works. It’s better than nothing. I wish I was done that early tho. Most days I start at 7 and don’t get done till 5-7
A real patriot to solid work! Much respect man. And that coffee looks amazing!! What all does it include? Was it milk and espresso only or are you using a specific coffee bean?
Ah this video takes me back! I worked for Express on the flightline at the ANC Hub, but during the Christmas peak season, they would pull me off the planes and have me help the couriers deliver residentials all around Anchorage AK.
Thank you to all the delivery drivers out there… Seriously, thank you. People, if you ever see these guys delivering your package, tip them! They deserve a tip!
I worked at FedEx out of the fort Worth alliance terminal, I definitely loved the nature of the job just running around and dropping off packages the customers definitely made the job interesting for sure
You guys are doing good over the ocean, here in the Netherlands I average around 120-140 stops and I start from 7:30 until 16:00-17:00, we load the packages ourself in the cars, really tough work but good money
Hey buddy take it from me someone who served at Fort Drum New York, the great 10th Mountain division and the base of arctic training where even Alaskan military units would come to train. Your toes are cold because you have too many layers of socks on making your feet sweat and the sweat freezing. The trick is to keep them warm at the same time not allowing them to sweat. Wear one pair of extreme thermo socks or even extreme cold weather boot inserts with one pear of socks inside of extreme cold weather boots if you can find any of those boots. Im back in Chicago and I still have my Army issued stuff so I lucked out. Same goes for your hands! You should be able to find some extreme cold weather mittens and some extreme cold weather inserts that go with them. Trust me, we had to do physical training in -45 degrees, and work on our military vehicles outside in subzero weather all damn day. Staying warm is my specialty 😂
I was a courier at Fedex Express for a year and it's crazy to see how different ground is from express. He said 100ish stops and I about lost my mind. 60-70 stops at Express was like an 8-9 hour work day, insane that you did that many in just over 3 hours. Must have way tighter routes at ground.
Same, I've been at Express for 4 years, I can run my route in my sleep and still 120 stops would take me about 6 to 8 on road hours min. Express is more spread out than ground. I have 5 ground delivery drivers in my one route area.
My gf works for USPS and hates gloves for the same reason. This winter we found some that have full fingers, but small slits for the pads of your fingers to allow contact. Don't remember the brand :/ Appreciate all you couriers during these winter seasons!
I don't think I could do this job. You have to be quick. Still I enjoyed this video a lot. This bloke is one of the hard workers we all take for granted I feel. A good hard working employee. Good company man.
I was a UPS driver many moons ago, close to 21 years ago, and I worked in cold weather like this as well, -10 as a daytime high. I'm a bit baffled as to how you can knock off 35 stop an hour unless they're resi's all close to each other and in the snow to boot: 20 stops an hour seems more doable. My trucks were so packed I couldn't walk down the isle. Yours must be a very nice route.
35 stops is very durable in a congested route with few businesses. Once u learn your route u just fly through it in all kinds of weather conditions. I am so over this 2021 peak season. 250-350 stops a day is not my cup of tea.
@@vadimilchuk5029 yeah its been crazy i like having 150 stops it makes for a good day and yeah it depends on the delivery area some routes are very conjested residential areas at the beginning of your route which only gets more conjested during peak cheers bro lets have a good 2022
Sorry about the Chewy boxes man. My wife is always ordering from them and I feel bad for the delivery driver having to haul the heavy ass package up my front steps.
You are awesome - driving through snow and deliver packagages . Can't imagine 29 stops in an hour....almost one stop every 2 minutes. Blows out my mind. Your job is not a jolly walk on a beach. To me, you guys are like work-commandoes....
I wouldn't mind something like this if the routes were like this everyday. Waking up early and being done by 1 gives you the rest of the afternoon to have a second job or just relax
Worked for express for 33 plus years as a driver in 3 states on the east coast and the many of winters with nor eastern storms and delivering in snow drifts.. I hope and wish the best for you!!
Hi, you are a great employee. Winter is the hardest season for the distributor. Greetings to you. I am a distribution employee for thirteen years. I work for FedEx in the Kingdom of Jordan. Greetings to you
"crazy modern music" xD You can't be the only one who drives that truck lol! Plus if the truck's alternator charges properly then using the radio "if it works" won't kill the battery lol it would die just by driving it.
All of our trucks had issues at the FedEx I worked at. I was jumping my truck every day for awhile in some cases. The puny fans they provide on the dash didn't even work or stay in place in the dead of summer. No AC in the trucks either.
I sure don’t miss this place. 150 stops including pickups. Delivery windows, waiting on trailers from chicago and cutting us late. 5am-9pm during peak season. No thank you.
One time I ordered 40 lbs of aquarium gravel off of chewy and I saw the fedex guy struggling big time so I opened my garage so he wouldn’t have to go as far I felt kinda bad for him
When he had said I wonder if expresses is hiring I thought he worked for express based on the load he had it was like a walk in the park my day varies from 200 pieces to 230 from 97 stops to 103
That was a super light day for me. Regular average is 145-165 stops. Usually around 200 packages. Peak is 200+ stops I made the joke about express because they don’t lift anything heavy lol
Yup 9:30 was our dispatch time yet had to be there 8-8:30 to load my truck properly and organize it. Because our warehouse people would leave all the large heavy items outside the truck.. Problem was the entire fleet rolled out at the same time so took 30 minutes minimum just to get out of the facility. Not to mention we had 200+ stops every day. Half were businesses with bulk orders. They expect you to kill yourself at these places. So glad I got out.
I was a FedEx driver for 6 years in the vegas heat. 117 degree days with 319 stops 😊 That load you went out with was ridiculously light my truck would be absolutely bricked out every single day
I had to help our daily UPS driver on Friday's snowstorm day. His sliding door was stuck open about 3 inches. He said he drove 50 miles like that back and forth on streets. I helped him pry it open and free it up. Poor guy.
@@boogieman8973 Where do you think I work? How do you think I k ew how heavy those Chewy boxes can get. And king size mattresses. Bed frames Safes Furniture Trampolines Basketball hoops Ping pong tables
Good on you for driving a p12 for 103 packages, especially in the snow. I'm assuming you're around ~$180-200 a day? Is that enough to live out there? Also is 103 light for you or are you normally heavier?
Yup right around there then $1.50 for every stop after 135 stops in this contract + monthly bonuses. It’s enough for me. Wouldn’t complain if I got more though haha Yea 100 is light. Usually closer to 140-150 average. Had up to 240 around holidays.
@@flatfour3935 I used to work for FedEx ground. I was the fastest in my contract. The most I’ve done was 345 packages. My truck was slammed to the ground with weight lol.
His job suck? LMAO In my country Delivering man working 8-10 hours, has to running over stairs in block of flats, deliver is not to door but to hands, often troubles with spot safety place to stop car, all packages are messed on back (no shelves). I would take his job right now
In 1997 FedEx got new diesel trucks....to test them in the cold they brought one up to Fairbanks Alaska to use on my FedEx route..for some reason the FedEx engineer s had my heat disconnected for two days..with senors taking readings..usually temps during that time was - 40 f at night and ,-20f during the day...
If you have a modern diesel, you don't have to warm it up. In fact, it's best if you start driving (not like a crazy person, but just normally) and it warms up faster. The more it runs cold (like you let it idle), the more wear/damage the engine gets. What you can do is you can buy a heater. One brand is called Webasto. Basically you can time it when to start heating (like in the morning), and you get into a warm car, and it also warms up the car's engine. So you won't ever have a cold start again. I have one in my car, I just love it so much. Modern Webasto can also do remote heating, so you could start it from your phone once you are near the end of your shift. Again, Webasto is just one brand, there are others. There are shops who will fit them on your car, it's not expensive. A lot of diesels in Europe, especially in colder climates, have it fitted by factory.
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03:00 ah, these old people... they always have to find something to blame on the young! ;)
Haha he was just joking there. He’s a great supervisor.
@@flatfour3935 mark was a funny guy
You wer the hou made this vidoe
The old guy is right though
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Package handling is a pain also but props to the drivers who work in almost any conditions to get our stuff delivered !
You get paid good and fed and ups require you to be atleast 22 or something. Idk about Amazon’s I don’t think they care there awful to there workers.
@@jdog_rblx7449 borderline unreadable
Thanks for the 260 likes 😁 sometimes I feel like quitting package handling the work can be over loading sometimes !
@E123 I dont think anyone gives a fuck about proper grammer your not doing anything correcting him lol
@@gphysco u still package handling?
As a Fedex package handler this is so cool watching what you guys do after we load your trucks. Stay safe.
Drive the truck ? Lol huh
It's also cool how the truck is set up and ready to go by the prior crew, teamwork!
@ExtremosYTyeah exactly buddy as long as we get ur package on ur property, it’s ur responsibility to bring it in if u want. R u to lazy to take a few steps outside to get ur package? Can’t believe u. Stay inside then
@ExtremosYT if u said that bc ur a driver than ok perfect. If ur a pissed of customer than screw u then
I so very much appreciated these workers. I know it's not a walk in the park. THANK YOU!
It’s actually really easy but thanks
@@xDebDEorDebxte hahahaha
@@xDebDEorDebxte I'm a contractor. I own 215 routes. I have 25 P1400+ straight trucks, I got some work for you
we appreciate the customers A LOT : ) (By "we" I mean delivery drivers in general. I am not FedEx actually).
bite your tongue! (off ... and then stomp on it)@@xDebDEorDebxte
I feel your pain. Worked at UPS for over 40 years in MA. Hated winter. Punched out after 10-12 hours every day. Now retired in Florida and enjoying the warmth and sunshine. Thank God for the Teamster Union because I’m 60 and enjoying every minute. That’s what unions do for you.
love it
That's why big corporations hate unions, they keep them from exploiting workers until the day they die. Enjoy your retirement!
for your generation, enjoy time off boomer
Worked for over 40 years I’m only trying to work 20 years & then retire sucks you had it so tough
Worked at FedUP a few yrs there in the 90's. Don't think rt drivers have it nearly as good as UPS as most FE station aren't union. Least i don't think they are.
You never realize how demanding this job is until you get a behind the scenes. I appreciate you all for your work
It’s not demanding at all. It’s just not for lazy people. iPad and scanner make this job very easy and foolproof.
I really just watched a 10 minute video of a guy delivering FedEx packages. I’m not gonna lie I was very entertained though
I work for Amazon and average around 160-180 stops regularly and I work four days a week and 10hrs I get paid for the 10 hrs but whenever I finish my route I can go back to the warehouse clock out then go home but some people really don’t know the amount of preparation and hustle it takes to get done at a timely manner and still make good deliveries just wanted to say happy holidays and keep grinding till you get where you want to be in life
Seems more like you flexing on fedex lol. I did amazon too, not fun. Definitely felt like most DSP’s rush you harder then the average fedex or ups driver. I would watch them all walk to their deliveries, while I had to run all day to keep up
I worked for amazon too, for 6 months. My max was around 310packages, something like 200 stops. Not even in peak season. It was hard work but sometimes I miss it. I did it in Miami.....A/C to the max. My skin always shining hahaha. Walking to the back of the van with 90Farenh.....gorgeous. Then I tried to do it in Seattle because I moved here. I could not do it. This F city filled with hills. Dude.....omg. The van can not get into many driveways because of the angle, same with some streets. It was a nightmare.
I'm guessing punctuation is out of stock at Amazon?
@@hatchingdraggon8073 that was almost funny.
@@BWgamer50 It wasn't meant to be funny, it was meant to inspire you. Which I can see it has :)
I really appreciate the year I spent at FedEx in Cincinnati. The amount of deliveries I did during the height of the pandemic was nuts!
I ended up quiting that first year of the pandemic I was working 6 days for awhile I was burnt out
@@o-dogg9873 same lol. 6 days a week for a year. It sucked but helped me buy my first house and led to a much better job
I bet you hated when people ordered big dumbbells and weights.
@@tigercat0924 what do u do now
@@Brandon68plus1 we hated when people ordered anything it’s slave labor. If you think these guys are making decent money go work there and try to afford a single bedroom apartment you won’t be able to. Also the loaders suck he showed you a good day, Most days These ghetto people just throw shit wherever in the truck so the driver had to fix it all. The managers under the contractor typically are lazy and never help. Anybody who tells you they actually like doing delivery is a liar or has no brain to realize they are being used as a pawn.
Thank you for delivering our packages to us, we really do appreciate what you do!!
I know it's probably tough but it looks so chill to drive around in your own truck, blast some music(when the radio works) and the scenery looks absolutely beautiful with snow
Fr it seem like a good job tbh , cuz at least it's not retail/fast food where u gotta deal with people, this it seems u drive around blast the Playlist and throw packages at doors then on to the next
Join Amazon then. I love listening to music/podcasts all day. It's chill. I drive the box truck like this FedEx driver.
I like how that guy was talking shit mechanics get pissed when they have to work most of the time they like to get paid when everything is perfect🤣😅😂🤣😂
they always got something to say when it comes to them working 😂😂
I never bad mouthed mechanics because they can make or "brake" your day. I found that being nice to them was an easy way to get things done fast.
Right but it's your ass if something isn't DOT compliant, but the mechanics don't give a shit.
Worked at FedEx Freight for 14 years so I can relate to the winter conditions, not fun at all! FedEx as a company has really gone downhill in the last 3-5 years and the OT was off the charts. 4 hours OT/daily for months on end made me quit and give up all the years of seniority and pay I accumulated. Loved the pay, HATED the job. Mad respect to you who posted this video and all that worked for that company or still do. FEDUP for life!
"that's what happens when you listen to your modern music" dude its sub zero out lmao good video man
“You can never have a truck without a chewy box” 😂😂
I worked at this terminal for about a year as a package handler, best job I've ever had. Almost switched to driver but decided not to. Kinda regret it. Still, loading the trucks was fun (until peak) and I tried my best to keep it in order and somewhat organized. I worked on the 100 belt usually, loading 153-165, but I went over and did 300 a couple times. Other times I would run a stray package or IC over or just come by to talk to a friend. You legitimately had one of the worst and hardest belts. Depending on when you worked there I may have loaded your truck once or twice. Thanks for the cool video.
Yup typical winter in Minnesota. I know your pain dude, I work outside at Cub. Gotta love the -10 degree days. Just a suggestion if you can use mittens its literally night and day dude. Having your fingers together warms them up very quickly. Even if you can only wear them driving you'll notice a HUGE difference in how fast your hands warm back up. Also merino wool is amazing.
Been delivering Ground for a few months now. Found myself laughing at all the common things between every FedEx truck. Can't hit the road without a Chewy, package you need is under everything else, random tape stuck everywhere, door handle doesn't work easily, etc.
I am surprised people don’t know about
Stylus pointers for touch screens. They have a rubber tip. These have been available for many years. You can use them wearing gloves on your phone or any touch screen computer. For instance at the touch screen fuel pumps in subzero temperatures.
Stylus is clumsy and is a drivers worst friend when delivering in the cold. There's gloves out there with special coating on the finger tips that will allow u to use your phone. Less clumsy.
@@MrKayoed these are just as bad in my experience but really just depends on the device
I know about I just loose them every time I get in or out of my truck
I've been driving for a few weeks for FedEx ground. The scanners are just stupid, they have tiny little buttons and you must press like 6 times to delivery a package. I find it amazing that after decades they still have a horribly inefficient delivery systems. This guy needs a 'scooter' to delivery up driveways. Total waste of time walking them. Apartments are the same nightmare. I'm building a custom scooter to delivery off the truck, they will call me soft and maybe won't even allow it... but its all about doing it fast yet they make it slow. This guy didn't even put on his seat belt I noticed, that itself wastes plenty of time as most won't do it but new trucks have sensors so you have to..
this is one of those videos, if not channels, on RUclips you just genuinely gotta appreciate. The heavy amount of authenticity is easily felt from it.
Thank you 💪🏾
Omg -11F ... This is normal winter temperature in Moscow
I worked out in the weather most of my 33 year work life. Some things I learned. Do not let your head feet or hands get cold before you use insulated hat gloves and boots. Once they are cold, it is far harder to warm them up. Layered clothing works best if sized to provide an air gap between layers. The best thermal underwear is found at hunting supply stores, like Cabellas, and always get the polar weight version. They are not too much heavier, yet provide much more warmth and wicking of moisture from the body. Nothing beats a good one piece coverall from Carhardt. Expensive but worth every penny.
I dressed every cold day as follows. Regular underwear or jockies to prevent chaffing. Polar grade thermal bottoms and top. Large light weight sweats to absorb sweat. Jeans or uniform sized to be baggy. Then coveralls when you are ready to start. Layers work for the feet too. Boots should be thermal and a cork layer on the bottom helps. Layers oif gloves helo. Shooter gloves will have fold down finger tips for working without exposing your whole hand. I did land surveying and had to use bare fingers to make fine adjustments to an instrument. It works..
The best to go into the thermal boots is a two sock system. The first layer is a cotton sock to wick away moisture. The second is wool. This two sock sytem is the key to warm feet.
As a former package handler for Ground this is really cool to see. I know it sucked having to get those ICs out especially with the weather conditions!
As a current package handler, I can attest to how much of a pain in the ass ICs are.
i freaking love when ppl do a day in the life type of thing , it amazes me idk why 😭just very interesting keep it up !
Respect to delivery and semi truck/route drivers for your hard work. You keep our economy going.
Stay safe.
Sir, I think you had a little too much coffee in that cup of cream, lol! Anyways, loved the video. My uncle has worked for UPS Ground for 35 years. I currently work for ABF Freight as a linehaul driver. Thinking about switching to local delivery (P&D) or even switching to UPS Ground.
Yes Express is hiring. Come aboard man.
WHILE UPS IS GOING UPHILLAND FEDEX SUCKS I WORKED FOR THEM
Express can’t hire, they don’t pay enough in comparison to every other job. FedEx was once a people company, it lost it somewhere.
@@UncleStepon Covid man. The work more than doubled and no new drivers were hired. They really showed they never gave a damn about the drivers
I used to work for FedEx. They pay decent but you can't get any hours with them and absolutely no overtime. I could only get 20 hours a week. It's a great part time job though.
@@danieljones1784 I should probably start doing part time for FedEx tbh
wow this bring back memories. I was a ground driver for 10 years, heater would barely work feet were always numb. I"ve had a drive shaft fall off twice, steering wheel come off and a front wheel fall off, crazy times! the only thing I miss is the decent expercise.
Thanks for sharing your daily life. I really appreciate your diesel Golf wagon.
And again, a big thank you for your hard-working to keep Americans' life beautiful.
Love how the loaders think stacking boxes on top of each other are gonna stay
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More of these videos would be interesting. Idk why but I like watching these videos of people just doing their job, giving a little insight to other people positions I guess
You and others like you doing these types of delivery jobs will never be replaced by a robot anytime soon.
This reminds me of ice fishing, don’t even think about going unless you have 3-4 layers on. You are awesome for getting people their packages, we all rely on it.
Nice job my fellow FedEx brother! I understand what you said about the gloves, I would suggest maybe either changing your scanner’s touch settings to GLOVE AND FINGER (SCREEN PROTECTOR OFF) at the bottom most icon on the home screen if you can. If you can’t get gloves that work with it and also keep you warm, changing that over may help. might make it easier. Kind of sucks we dont have a button in our truck to open the terminal gate huh? 😂 and I was JUST talking to my fellow drivers about remote starters man, I feel you on that one! As always, stay safe out there!
I work for express in Maine. I just cut the glove so my pointer finger and thumb was exposed so the power pad works. It’s better than nothing. I wish I was done that early tho. Most days I start at 7 and don’t get done till 5-7
A real patriot to solid work! Much respect man. And that coffee looks amazing!! What all does it include? Was it milk and espresso only or are you using a specific coffee bean?
Thank you! It’s just an expresso shot and steamed milk!
@@flatfour3935When you sort your truck, what determines the order of the stops?
Do you get paid for the full day if you finish a couple hours early?
Ah this video takes me back! I worked for Express on the flightline at the ANC Hub, but during the Christmas peak season, they would pull me off the planes and have me help the couriers deliver residentials all around Anchorage AK.
actually loved this video. Would be great if you did more. Kinda cool to see your workday and the areas
Major respect!! It was actually very interesting watching a day in the life
Good friend of mine used to do that very same job. He tells me he made pretty good money too, but very physical work. That is a young mans job! 👍
The radio doesnt even work 😆 loved this one straight one
Brings back the memories I delivered for ground for 2 years got my cdl and left to truck drive. Best decision of my life.
Thank you to all the delivery drivers out there… Seriously, thank you. People, if you ever see these guys delivering your package, tip them! They deserve a tip!
No they don't clown 🙄 zip it 🤡
@@bettynuggz ratio lil bro
I worked at FedEx out of the fort Worth alliance terminal, I definitely loved the nature of the job just running around and dropping off packages the customers definitely made the job interesting for sure
Isn’t that the hub? I hear it’s a massive building
@@boss2654 oh yeah, it's a pretty big hub they have over 200 routes in there
Bless you for doing this job. But damn!! After that first layer I automatically thought about the restroom!! Lol
Probably one of the best algorithm recommendations in a while.
This was so entertaining to watch.
Respect to you and people that do deliveries for A living . My dad did 25 years in ups .
Is he in a wheelchair?
@@nathanu.2061 🤣
Part of being a truck driver
@@phoenixarizona8441 yup yup I’m with fedex myself and it’s tough at times but easy for the most
😭 why'd you make it sound like a prison sentence
2:54 , that turbo sound 🥰
FedEx package handler here(Lewiston ME). Thank You for all your hard work as a driver.
the first worker that doesnt destroy ur stuff respect bro.
I could listen to that turbo spool all day long
Same
You guys are doing good over the ocean, here in the Netherlands I average around 120-140 stops and I start from 7:30 until 16:00-17:00, we load the packages ourself in the cars, really tough work but good money
Yeah nice that is truck is waiting loaded up for him!
Thank you and respect for the great work! Take care and stay awesome.
every fedex package handlers relief is seeing a near empty truck on the vanline during outbound
Woah dude, you deliver to some wealthy neighborhoods! Those houses are massive
I start as a package handler tomorrow !! Awesome video
Ya quit yet?
did ya quit yet
Hey buddy take it from me someone who served at Fort Drum New York, the great 10th Mountain division and the base of arctic training where even Alaskan military units would come to train. Your toes are cold because you have too many layers of socks on making your feet sweat and the sweat freezing. The trick is to keep them warm at the same time not allowing them to sweat. Wear one pair of extreme thermo socks or even extreme cold weather boot inserts with one pear of socks inside of extreme cold weather boots if you can find any of those boots. Im back in Chicago and I still have my Army issued stuff so I lucked out. Same goes for your hands! You should be able to find some extreme cold weather mittens and some extreme cold weather inserts that go with them. Trust me, we had to do physical training in -45 degrees, and work on our military vehicles outside in subzero weather all damn day. Staying warm is my specialty 😂
Look into sorel boots. I use them in the winter time as a truck driver. They will keep your feet good and warm
I was a courier at Fedex Express for a year and it's crazy to see how different ground is from express. He said 100ish stops and I about lost my mind. 60-70 stops at Express was like an 8-9 hour work day, insane that you did that many in just over 3 hours. Must have way tighter routes at ground.
Ups driver here, I do 200 stops on average per day.
@@dennisz1303 Must be a super tight route. Most days I would drive over 100-200 miles.
Look at his truck before he starts engine. He said 120 packaged, i counted about 70-80. I think he lied
@@ScigusNY There are packages and then there's "Docs" Which are flat folder shaped packages. he definitely didn't lie.
Same, I've been at Express for 4 years, I can run my route in my sleep and still 120 stops would take me about 6 to 8 on road hours min. Express is more spread out than ground. I have 5 ground delivery drivers in my one route area.
My gf works for USPS and hates gloves for the same reason. This winter we found some that have full fingers, but small slits for the pads of your fingers to allow contact. Don't remember the brand :/
Appreciate all you couriers during these winter seasons!
I don't think I could do this job. You have to be quick. Still I enjoyed this video a lot. This bloke is one of the hard workers we all take for granted I feel. A good hard working employee. Good company man.
I was a UPS driver many moons ago, close to 21 years ago, and I worked in cold weather like this as well, -10 as a daytime high. I'm a bit baffled as to how you can knock off 35 stop an hour unless they're resi's all close to each other and in the snow to boot: 20 stops an hour seems more doable. My trucks were so packed I couldn't walk down the isle. Yours must be a very nice route.
yeah i dont know how he can deliver that quickly i cant deliver that quickly even in clear weather
my UPS trucks were always also jam packed, and had three times more stops and would be out till 8 in the winter easily lol
I was thinking the same thing. Considering how long the driveways were, the bulk, the snow, and setting up the cameras
35 stops is very durable in a congested route with few businesses. Once u learn your route u just fly through it in all kinds of weather conditions.
I am so over this 2021 peak season. 250-350 stops a day is not my cup of tea.
@@vadimilchuk5029 yeah its been crazy i like having 150 stops it makes for a good day and yeah it depends on the delivery area some routes are very conjested residential areas at the beginning of your route which only gets more conjested during peak cheers bro lets have a good 2022
Sorry about the Chewy boxes man. My wife is always ordering from them and I feel bad for the delivery driver having to haul the heavy ass package up my front steps.
Nice video. Appreciate the ride along. Definitely invest in a remote starter. Best accessory I put on my truck.
You are awesome - driving through snow and deliver packagages . Can't imagine 29 stops in an hour....almost one stop every 2 minutes. Blows out my mind. Your job is not a jolly walk on a beach. To me, you guys are like work-commandoes....
I wouldn't mind something like this if the routes were like this everyday. Waking up early and being done by 1 gives you the rest of the afternoon to have a second job or just relax
Yeah or you could just be a drug lord ?
Or just don't work ,live off the government and be happy hah
Shit wake at 6
Leave at 1235?
I’m suppose to work 12-8 -if I finish early do I get to leave?
Thank you for uploading this video, I really appreciate the advice.
I highly recommend getting a good pair of work boots that are warm and not slippery
Oh that’s the FedEx building in Shakopee
Worked for express for 33 plus years as a driver in 3 states on the east coast and the many of winters with nor eastern storms and delivering in snow drifts.. I hope and wish the best for you!!
Damn I love finding shit like this. Good content 👌🏽.
Crazy respect for doing that job in those conditions
Hahahaha nice joke those conditions hahahahahhahahaha
@@BatmanLBN1993 I like in the UK dude we don't have weather like that where I live. So why be an arse hole
@@michaelcarney6280 I have live in uk for 5 years and your weather with this crazy rain is much Worse
@@michaelcarney6280 2 weeks ago i Build wooden garage we work in like -15 C not f is much more
@@BatmanLBN1993 rain is rain its not snow it snows once a year where I live and lasts 3 days days if that
Hi, you are a great employee. Winter is the hardest season for the distributor. Greetings to you. I am a distribution employee for thirteen years. I work for FedEx in the Kingdom of Jordan. Greetings to you
Randomly got recommended your video. Crazy both our commutes involve a Duo Temp Pro and a stick shift diesel Jetta. We love to see it. :)
As a package Handler who sometimes loads trucks (usually unloading trailers), this is how it is at every FedEx ground distribution center
Is the cones driving test hard?
I never had to take a driving test for FedEx.
"crazy modern music" xD You can't be the only one who drives that truck lol! Plus if the truck's alternator charges properly then using the radio "if it works" won't kill the battery lol it would die just by driving it.
Right!?!?! Lmfao I wonder when was the last the alternator was replaced
All of our trucks had issues at the FedEx I worked at. I was jumping my truck every day for awhile in some cases. The puny fans they provide on the dash didn't even work or stay in place in the dead of summer. No AC in the trucks either.
@@comgeturs yup sounds like what you’re given if you drove for FedEx or UPS or even US Postal.
I sure don’t miss this place. 150 stops including pickups. Delivery windows, waiting on trailers from chicago and cutting us late. 5am-9pm during peak season. No thank you.
HAPPY package handler always put a smile on my face when I see a fedex driver :) happy trails
One time I ordered 40 lbs of aquarium gravel off of chewy and I saw the fedex guy struggling big time so I opened my garage so he wouldn’t have to go as far I felt kinda bad for him
Only kinda? Well your name is Matthew..
Some people don't realize how heavy whatever they order is. Seriously. Also sounds like he needs to get some muscle though too.
We actually take showers in the morning at UPS.
Amazon we take showers before bedtime
Man I find taking showers in the early mornings makes me even colder when I have to work out in 20 degree weather 30s is fine but below 20s suck
When the pandemic fist hit I was a delivery guy so I know how hard it is. We got through any conditions. Good work
I will take my IT job from home any day over this LOL
When he had said I wonder if expresses is hiring I thought he worked for express based on the load he had it was like a walk in the park my day varies from 200 pieces to 230 from 97 stops to 103
That was a super light day for me. Regular average is 145-165 stops. Usually around 200 packages. Peak is 200+ stops
I made the joke about express because they don’t lift anything heavy lol
*Laughs in 3000+ pieces*
I love working at fedex express as former material handler working with the planes such an amazing experience I am a Dg agent now and moving up:)
I appreciate you showing your day in these conditions. I’m a fellow driver could you show more?
Wow bro you make a really stressful job look easy... WOW! Love from Atlanta ❤️
Bro I would kill to get my first stop done at 8:46. We usually don’t get out till 9:40 10:15
Yup 9:30 was our dispatch time yet had to be there 8-8:30 to load my truck properly and organize it. Because our warehouse people would leave all the large heavy items outside the truck.. Problem was the entire fleet rolled out at the same time so took 30 minutes minimum just to get out of the facility. Not to mention we had 200+ stops every day. Half were businesses with bulk orders. They expect you to kill yourself at these places. So glad I got out.
I was a FedEx driver for 6 years in the vegas heat. 117 degree days with 319 stops 😊 That load you went out with was ridiculously light my truck would be absolutely bricked out every single day
Felt this from New York FedEx driver my days been light tho
Damn, 319? I thought 200 was bad
I had to help our daily UPS driver on Friday's snowstorm day. His sliding door was stuck open about 3 inches. He said he drove 50 miles like that back and forth on streets. I helped him pry it open and free it up. Poor guy.
Gg. Love seeing others who have to deliver to long ass driveways lol. You killed it bro
Those chewy boxes are no joke. The can weigh 70 lbs easily.
When I was working as a package handler I would shed a single silent tear when the entire truck was filled with chewy boxes.
“Those chewy boxes are no joke” bro work one day at ups you’ll see all the big annoying bullshit we have to deal with
@@boogieman8973 Where do you think I work? How do you think I k ew how heavy those Chewy boxes can get.
And king size mattresses.
Bed frames
Safes
Furniture
Trampolines
Basketball hoops
Ping pong tables
Good on you for driving a p12 for 103 packages, especially in the snow. I'm assuming you're around ~$180-200 a day? Is that enough to live out there?
Also is 103 light for you or are you normally heavier?
Yup right around there then $1.50 for every stop after 135 stops in this contract + monthly bonuses.
It’s enough for me. Wouldn’t complain if I got more though haha
Yea 100 is light. Usually closer to 140-150 average. Had up to 240 around holidays.
@@flatfour3935 I used to work for FedEx ground. I was the fastest in my contract. The most I’ve done was 345 packages. My truck was slammed to the ground with weight lol.
Mannn. This guy has it good. I am a FedEx driver and I myself have scheduled pickups, which don’t allow me to get home until 6pm every night.
Worked for fedex doing this job. Absolute nightmare. You did a good job!
its awesome you get out early, but you only work like 5 hours a day? not many ppl can make it on that.
We get paid salary. Finish in 3hrs or 8hrs, same pay.
@@flatfour3935 Still, just 8 hours? That would be baller.
His job suck? LMAO
In my country Delivering man working 8-10 hours, has to running over stairs in block of flats, deliver is not to door but to hands, often troubles with spot safety place to stop car, all packages are messed on back (no shelves).
I would take his job right now
Good video. I watched all the way to the end.
Thanks for your hard work, man.
In 1997 FedEx got new
diesel trucks....to test them in the cold they brought one up to Fairbanks Alaska to use on my FedEx route..for some reason the FedEx engineer s had my heat disconnected for two days..with senors taking readings..usually temps during that time was - 40 f at night and ,-20f during the day...
If you have a modern diesel, you don't have to warm it up. In fact, it's best if you start driving (not like a crazy person, but just normally) and it warms up faster. The more it runs cold (like you let it idle), the more wear/damage the engine gets.
What you can do is you can buy a heater. One brand is called Webasto. Basically you can time it when to start heating (like in the morning), and you get into a warm car, and it also warms up the car's engine. So you won't ever have a cold start again. I have one in my car, I just love it so much. Modern Webasto can also do remote heating, so you could start it from your phone once you are near the end of your shift.
Again, Webasto is just one brand, there are others. There are shops who will fit them on your car, it's not expensive. A lot of diesels in Europe, especially in colder climates, have it fitted by factory.