I have a question. Did you put down the camera while vlogging? Sometime even i’m not on my phone that camera speak distraction even i’m just organazing at the back😅
@@Asce69 for real and it’s surprising me. Like it did already maybe 4 or 5 times already. Cause i don’t want my FICO to go down cause of that nonsense distraction is say😅
I used to sort by numbers and you changed my life, now i sort the envelops by street and its soooooo easy and takes me like 2 minutes per bag to do that. I save a lot of time sorting by street thank you man now i am a happy delivery driver
You vids helped me become a better driver. In the time I started watching and joined a DSP I went from rental to prime van to Step to lead driver. Any time I do ride alongs to train new drivers I show them what’s up and then pass them your channel to watch at night. Had a few come back and told me it helps them so I wanted to thank you personally.
i start my first nursery run next week, i actually found you after my first week of training, your whole vibe is awesome and you make it look eassssssy. keep that positivity chris!
@@eightks229nurserys run is pretty easy i had a good trainer.. lol but she badically taught me how to just order the packages in driver aid numerical order from least to greatest or however u wanna do it… that seems to be fine for me & as for the over flow packages she told me to group them by letters but i might try his method too when i get the standard route with more overflow packages
I also unpack or atleast try to unpack and organize two totes at a time cause those packages go by fast and i dont be trying to keep stopping and unpacking the totes
Note that the package description isn’t always correct so be mindful that a bag may be a box and small box could be medium.. the warehouse workers all have different ideas of small medium and oversized is..especially in the peak season 🤦🏽♀️
@@y.s.k7169 Happens nearly daily for me with Flex - "custom box" - nope, it's a bag. "plastic envelope" - well, it's an envelope, but it's a paper one. Small box, nope, blue and white envelope. etc, etc, etc.
I’m in the hiring process and completed the interview. The DSP needed Step van drivers and it will be my first time driving a huge vehicle since I been driving a small car. They will put me in a sprinter van first and then transfer me to the Step van. Before, I been doing doordash/uber eats. Your videos help me a lot!
The way I organized my packages is by the driver aid number, specifically the last two numbers. I would organized the 40s with one pile, 30s in one pile and 20s in one pile. Takes me about two minute. Also, with driver aid numbers that have letters on it, I would set those all together. Normally, I would get like 30 packages on the average. Less stress then just digging in the tote trying to find the right one.
I just started working for Amazon, your way certainly worked the best. I had 170 stops and was done in 6 hours using your method. Then I’ll be on standby chilling for an hour, if they don’t need a rescue I can go back to the station. I’ve had to rescue three people on my first week. I started on the 16th of this month and was driving on the 20th. So my DSP told me if I keep doing what I’m doing and being consistent. I’ll be receiving Driver of the month within my first month. Which they’ve said never has happened before. So thank you! Your comment helped me on my first day route. I was super nervous going on. Never drove those kind of trucks and only delivery experience I have is Pizza Driver and Ubereats
@@Owlitics😂😂😂 well help me im getting rescue every day I'm new what slow me down we in a rental private van it get dark 430 and looking for evenlope every stop and overflow slow me down
I don't even organize anymore, too much time wasted. Throw as many boxes on the shelf and dig through the tote for the small stuff, it's not a big time waster, it's about the same amount of time as organizing. The more totes you get rid of the more room you have. After 4 Totes you should now be able to fit all of you packages on the shelf, which again I don't organize. Boxes first than the little stuff. Just make sure the Aid numbers are up, so you can see them as you walk by. I do a lottle more than 30 stops an hour and spend about 30 seconds unloading every tote. As long as the tote doesn't have 50 packages, this is the fastest method. Once it get up there in numbers it's better to organize first. But if it only like 15-20 just put them on the shelf and move on, no need to orgainze. When it comes to overflow, I just put all the hundreds together all the 9's here, the 8's there, and figure it out when I get to the stops. I will peek at the list when loading to know which ones are first. The only time this backfired, was when I had 60 Overflow, and they were all 800 and 900, shit ojt of luck with that one.
As a ups driver i can care less about being fast.. i only care about being safe.. runners get more work. Till your body is so broke down you cant even do the job anymore.. you guys need to really unionize!!😊
idk in unionizing would work, we are "at will" employees, and in the contract it says they can change rules at anytime for any reason, it basically says drivers have no say or power in anything, so there are no rules that unions could enforce to make sure drivers are treated well.
I am also a UPS driver, and laugh every time I see an Amazon driver running his ass off. You guys are making everyone in the industry look unprofessional. You want to run, go deliver pizzas. Your going to get hurt or wreck the van, speeding around in neighborhoods.
Yeah, unfortunately I got a phone call from the dispatcher saying they had to let me go 😢 I guess because I've kept getting rescued but I was going as fast as I can.
Its not your fault....they give unrealistic routes an expect you to do them......by time you get half way thru....your exhausted and can't go as fast....pluse depending on the neighborhood it can get busy.....its Amazon's fault
Facts that’s wat I wasn’t understanding, I’m like how we get guaranteed 10hrs if they want us to go real fast. Like wat if we get done hrs ahead of time do we stay around and roam the building or do we clock out cause ian tryna clock out. Imma ask tomorrow
@@mixxerscod4300 I’ve been working for the past week or 2 and the work load they give takes up that 10hrs fashoo & I don’t even take my breaks I just eat as I stop to keep the pay clock going & I still reach the full 10
I couldn't disagree more about Van size... the little guys significantly reduce your backing risk. They can pivot and turn 180 degrees on almost any street. You can make it up any driveway... the cargo van is why I chose Amazon. You can organize that van just as well... you generally have less of a load. That seatbelt trick is on point though
It’s my understanding that stepvans don’t really interact much with houses with long driveways. In other words you get easier but larger routes. Stepvan guys at my dsp love driving them. Least when I asked what they preferred.
Thought I’d never find someone who also prefers non step vans. Being in those monster size vehicles while having a terrible view of your surroundings is scary as hell. I can’t deliver quickly if I have to focus this much on not killing someone.
As a warehouse worker that helps out drivers during LO I can assure you people not racking bags in order is super common and just slows down the driver loading their van
It also just depends on luck or getting special treatment with what route you get at the end of the day. You could get all houses or apartment business route
Im a amazon driver myself and that seatbelt trick you showed we're not allowed to do. Apparently netradyne also records how you put on and take off your seatbelt.😅
glad to see the seatbelt trick stills works in the step vans. just started using them and have been buckling and unbuckling like a sucker. i even got rescued, first time in a year 😅. great video, good tips.
Hey Chris it's Brent, I had watch the video and it helped me turned my career with Amazon very well. I am one of the fastest at my DSP. Thank you for the lesson bro. Real Talk 123.
Yup. There were 2 days I had 220 packages, and 150 of them were bulk drops in one apartment building (I deliver in Brooklyn, NY), so I finished crazy early. The third day, Amazon was like oh yea, here’s 350 packages, all single locations. I got rescued twice that day and still had undelivered packages in my van when my DSP texted saying to return to the station at the end of my shift.
Being fast is the reason why you get soo much totes & overflow lol don’t let them overwork you like that G.. There isn’t any reward for finishing first/fast besides you being sent on a rescue
No lie detected. I was sent on 3 rescues in less than two weeks and i think me starting off so damn fast is why my amount has a little more than doubled
@@daigonocturne2344my finances dad a man who makes 6 figures as a SEPTA Train engineer driving trains and never in his life worked for any company delivery service even told me, give them the minimum required because if you work too hard you’ll burn out and feel like you keep doing more work then everyone else cause they expect you to finish 1st in your station
I drive a sprinter and just put all the boxes in my current tote on the passenger seat and infront of it. And for the envelopes for the tote i put it in between the seats and close the rear door.
You helped me soo much you have no idea. I work for Austrian Post Office. My duty begins at 6am and most of the days im finished at around 11-11:30, then i do my overtime and rescue if needed and im at home at around 13:30. Getting paid for my route, plus overtime plus rescue and still have a whole rest of the day after that.
I love that polish postoffice has the same idea to just give you your load and when you are done you are done if you do your job in 3 h then you go home but get paid for 8h it's amazing
I had my interview, and it went well. I’m excited to start. My DSP offers bonuses, rescues, and safe driving/scorecard. Keep up the amazing content. Also, I’m late, but Sok Di Pi Mai! 🇱🇦
Same but I've been struggling, sometimes I'm busting down 25 stops an hour and then the second the darkness of later afternoon hits. I just slow down, think my main issue is I'll need to speed it up at every stop. I use markers for oversized boxes and write the address number on them, it's been making it much easier for me.
@@JessNW0lfG4NGplus it’s always better to not rush or try to run/speed walk more than you normally would in the moment it saves you seconds but all day you’ll probably not notice it but you’re moving significantly slower than you were in the morning. Keeping an even pace and doing things smoothly gets them done fast
@@JessNW0lfG4NGdont speed walk or jog thats gonna burn your energy for the later half of the day. Im a walker and i can clear 40 stops residential an hour or 15 stops apartment an hour its all about the organizing boss.
Got a verbal 4 days in for being too slow after a fall and having my route over double. These look actually viable tips! Thanks! Going to try some of these this week and hope it works out for me!!
@@alexstewart4077 It helped a lot! However, due to my adhd time blindness it just wasn't a good fit being that timing is everything with this line of work. I really enjoyed it though!
@@alexstewart4077 He probably quit. I hurt my foot working here after just a couple weeks. Going slowly, but unironically still literally jogging for hours worth of these houses... these dudes have the nads to tell me I'm going slow even though as a new guy I can do 120 stops on a hurt friggin foot. FOUR DAYS IN A ROW no routes because apparently I'm moving slowly. 3/10 do not recommend.
sum ppl who 1st start think its a cakewalk & take their sweet time but afterwhile, realize theres just too many packages and the volume/customer ordering never stops. Long legs help! lol also i used to look over the areas i was being sent to & do the streets/neighborhoods that had bad parking at certain times and go do those 1st so yes, i would go out of order. some streets are bad to park on when people are coming home from work (5pm-7). then i'd make sure i'd do the hills homes during daylight. nothing worse than delivering in the mountains when its pitch black. then for last i'd do my easier homes with short driveways/regular customers that i know like the back of my hand✌🏼
When i was an amazon driver we had this guy who was really slow and always the last to arrive and needed a rescue after receiving the smallest injuries, but if you went on his FB stories he would just spend his whole day recording the most randomness things and while driving too
The seatbelt trick depends a bit on the situation. If you know your next few stops are very close, then I wouldn't even blame you for not wearing the seatbelt at all. But if I have to go over 30 mph or 50kmh then I'm always wearing my seatbelt correctly.
It’s only high stress if you make it high stress. Been in amazon for 1 year and a half already . It is very tough at first but once you get the hang of it , it’ll be like bread and butter.
When I’m in the step van I mainly use the right side shelf with the envelopes stacked one after the other and the boxes next to them (all packages in order by driver aid number)
In a CDV, if tote count allows for it I put totes on on the left side bottom shelf, underneath it, then underneath the right side. Leaves me 3 shelves for the oversized. Top left shelf I put A’s and B’s, top right Bs and Cs , bottom right Es and Gs. Sometimes I have to tweak the organization but it usually works out.
Every driver finds their own method and organization skills. Best thing to do is talk to your coworkers about their methods and use the ones you like best. I finished my routes by 2:30-3, just keep moving dont stop. refused most rescues and just went home because it was the same people theyd send me to rescue that admitted going slower to get more hours, ya well i dont live to work sorry.
Love ur vídeos, bro. You’re always positive and always have a smile in ur face. I’ve been doing this job for like a month, and I like your tips, although I’m still in a cargo van. 🤷🏻♂️ I’ll follow all your tricks (except the one about sorting envelopes by streets), and I’ll keep watching ur vídeos. 🙂
My dude, your method helped out a lot yesterday!! But what I did was I separated the packages from street names and numbers, but if it wasn’t for your video I’d be stuck again, thanks man😁😎👍🏻
I honestly never organized, I would just dump all packages in the front seat in the cargo van. Before netradyne I would find the package on the drive to the house and was able to do 180-190 stops in 3 hours (if it was an all house route)
dude, thanks for the tips! been a grocery stocker for about 15 years, so know alot of tricks for fast speed while maintaining quality in grocery ,and like you said, organization was a big part of that, but going to be doing Dps now, so videos like this are a big help. Thanks dude! 👍😎👍
I organize by the streets when I'm in a cargo van, but in a step van, I like to organize at least 4 totes and have them in order by the yellow sticker so much quicker, just to grab and go. The seat belt thing is cool, but if the cops pull you over, that's a big ticket from DOT lol. Great Vid man. I think I'll leave the warehouse and return back to driving. I miss the solo work grind and being out in the wild.
We have the smallers vans like the white one you showed at the beggining. But the branded ones. And what i do is i take atleast 10 minutes organizing all my envelopes and leave the boxes on the shelf’s nicely organized to where i can see the number. And I organized all me envelopes in the passenger seat. And the only thint i have to worry about is the over flow but I organizing that throughout the day since i always get a lot but yea
I like how the packages are sorted for you, for me I get all the packages in random order and have to know the route to order the packages in my fan. This is especially frustrating when I have to drive a route I don't know yet.
I've been a delivery driver for about 3 years now, right now we have probably the worst route possible lol. i thought having 150-190 stops was bad but man, when you've got 150 stops and 70+ multiple locations with apartments, businesses, and little gated town home communities with a narrow dead end street, and residential stops in one day you really have like 300 deliveries or more and it is just awful. Our DSP has been putting pressure on us to be back at the station by 7:30pm and we dont get on the road til 11am. Having these routes make me miss the 150-190 deliveries with almost 0 multiple locations lol but i still enjoy delivering and get done at decent time so im also able to go rescue.
Bro when i did amazon. I never ever rushed lmaooo but i never went slow asf either. Always loaded my truck and totes in order and my overflow in order as well. So i always knew where my packages were. But its a hr job so never rushing. At times i finished earlier and some days later
The password thing was so annoying working my first day by myself yesterday hopefully that makes things faster on my second day today! Thank you for all the tips and love the vids! 😎👍
You have a lot of great tips for going faster, but, the one tip I will have to disagree with you on is the seat belt. In my 3 years of delivering, I've seen driver netrodyn cam videos of crashes and accidents, and that lap belt is vary important. We've had 1 driver get ejected from their van while only wearing the shoulder without the lap belt and vary lucky and fortunate to still be with us today. Other than that, great tips! Keep doing what your doing (besides the lap belt imo) and always stay safe!
I work out of the cargo van, and if they give me a nursery route, then I take advantage of the time i get during loadout and use the pick sheets to organize my overflow on the passenger side shelf in the back with first in, last out. otherwise, standard routes make for a good game of tetris.
I knew drivers were doing some sorta of trick with the seatbelts!!!! I just had my first day alone days ago and I'm like "How in the world is anyone putting on and taking off their seatbelts nearly 100 or so times a day everyday correctly and safely!!!" Lol!!! Thanks so much!!!! 😮😂❤
I'm doing my second nursery route today, yesterday it took me a full shift to do 90 stops (most were apartments with specific instructions). Hoping today I get done faster!
Exactly why I always chose the bigger vans. Would clear the shelf closest and try leaving a portion on the door side...and also using the totes upside down with other totes inside to act as support...leaving boxes on one side and the envelope/bags on the shelf behind the driver seat.
@@thatonebeone I’m doing good so far *knocking on wood* I’ve had a few times I get pissed but I just laugh it off at the same time tbh cuz I know the paychecks are worth it I guess. I use to do a lot of gig apps but Amazon DSP is a guaranteed check bro so it’s just work. Nothing to bad unless you aren’t mentally prepared. ( in general ) not you specific haha. Try it tho !!!
I always empty my first bag and use it as a table in my passenger seat. (I prioritize myself before other drivers who haven’t loaded up yet.) But when I’m done I do help others. I use it for non boxes(bags,envelopes,etc. It has cut down so much time.
I make a small table out of my first bag and put it in the passenger seat. I use that to hold my envelopes and I organize the boxes on the shelves. But sometimes I have like 18 bags and I’m in a sprinter van right now and I barely have room for anything at all.
I Drive A 14ft Box Van for Fedex With Shelves On Both Sides. And i have loaders that load my truck for me. i use the the center to sort as well may take me a couple mins more to sort but they fly off if they are small packages
I start driving tomorrow and I noticed you leave the doors open and truck unlocked when delivering a package 20 ft away ... I asked about that today and my DSP told me the vehicle must be shut and locked and vehicle off for every single stop . Even if the house is right infront of you . All these tips would be so helpful but I'm nervous to do any because of the 270° cameras on me at all times lol 😂 I want to do the best job I can but I just find that some places I shouldn't have to turn off vehicle like being right infront of it . But rules are rules . All your tips are so helpful . I'm nervous but excited !!
it all depends on your DSP, for us we only have the little sprinters and i always have my side door open wide and keys in the ignition, unless im going inside a building, i never get talked to about it. But some dsps will check that stuff, id say ask some other drivers if they do that and then go off of that. Also keep in mind safety, if you are in a bad neighborhood then always keep it secure. For me though our vans are so crap half of them cant shut or lock properly so it doesnt matter
I stack totes 1 to 7 on top shelf so I can clear the shelf off as quick as possible so I can use that space to sort the packages by driver number on the shelf.
LMAO I used to finish early and 4/5 times they would send me to rescue a slow mofo. I hated delivering in the dark too. I only worked for them for like 3 months.
omg there was one guy who was so slow and complainy. they threatened to fire his A on the regular like every week. i usually help ppl figure out how they can be faster but NO ONE wanted to help this guy & neither did i. think we all wanted him gone😄
You want a real stressful job, try retail. It really sucks having management constantly breathing on your neck and trying to tell you multiple things at once and having angry customers every day. Everything is always your fault too. This doesnt look so bad. Dont give up. Haha. Doing my first route tomorrow.
My DSP has this bonus if your mentor and fico score is perfect you can leave early and still get paid for 10 hours even if the route takes you 6 hours. Ps. Even with that I still rather work for UPS or FedEx because they pay you more. I work my butt off at Amazon for 8 months and still haven’t received a raise smh I know some drivers that been there 2 years and still get paid the same! Hell nahh
Enjoy seeing the videos, wanted to become a driver myself but was told no due to being disabled plus I may need to be on my phone at a moments notice and they told me no since I’d be on the road. Been enjoying flex though and had no issues 🤷♂️
Tip 1. Vehicle: my dispatch manager said i damaged to many vans, but told me 1 year with no damage he'll authorize me on the rivians. (Ive only been a driver for a year.) Tip 2. Organize: i set up my van like you do, 1 tote at a time and i sort my next 5 stops, some do the full tote. But sometimes 1 tote is 1-3 stops. (Old policy they dont do alphabet anymore lol) Tip 3: seatbelt trick. Idk if flex dings people for this. But interesting 🤔. Tip. 4: phones are locked so we can't do that anymore 😔. Tip 5: eat lol.
PRO TIP never go faster than you need too! A.I designs the routes and if you find yourself finishing early it will notice an increase your work load. this is a run the clock out situation.
No shit, most trucks have a camera and can see if you have your seatbelt on or not. If you actually do get into an accident having the seatbelt that way can get you killed.
This happened to me tonight except i forgot to put mine on when i was in the van with no camera i was doing everything my way hated working in the van today with the camera 😭
The way I made my drops faster was my first two bags were laid out label out for me to see and it made my day faster just dumping out 2 bags at a time when I was done with the I was working on
Damn good video. This should be a proper training video for other delivery drivers, no matter what the company. DPD Amazon Yodel. It's all the same sort of thing. You know the saying. Fail to prepare. Prepare to have a very long day searching through loads of heavy parcels
Most of you don't need these tips but for the ones that do, this ones for you!
Where can i get those gloves you got from?
Thanks bro
I have a question. Did you put down the camera while vlogging? Sometime even i’m not on my phone that camera speak distraction even i’m just organazing at the back😅
@@achiie14 lol
@@Asce69 for real and it’s surprising me. Like it did already maybe 4 or 5 times already. Cause i don’t want my FICO to go down cause of that nonsense distraction is say😅
I used to sort by numbers and you changed my life, now i sort the envelops by street and its soooooo easy and takes me like 2 minutes per bag to do that. I save a lot of time sorting by street thank you man now i am a happy delivery driver
How is it any faster?
You vids helped me become a better driver. In the time I started watching and joined a DSP I went from rental to prime van to Step to lead driver. Any time I do ride alongs to train new drivers I show them what’s up and then pass them your channel to watch at night. Had a few come back and told me it helps them so I wanted to thank you personally.
You probably saved so many people from having to do rescues, and made people better! Keep up the good work!
Until you realize he's now the #1 rescue employee. He delivers just as much from doing rescues now 😂😂😂
i start my first nursery run next week, i actually found you after my first week of training, your whole vibe is awesome and you make it look eassssssy. keep that positivity chris!
How did it go?
@@eightks229nurserys run is pretty easy i had a good trainer.. lol but she badically taught me how to just order the packages in driver aid numerical order from least to greatest or however u wanna do it… that seems to be fine for me & as for the over flow packages she told me to group them by letters but i might try his method too when i get the standard route with more overflow packages
I also unpack or atleast try to unpack and organize two totes at a time cause those packages go by fast and i dont be trying to keep stopping and unpacking the totes
@eightks229 he quit weeks ago 😂
I found him before my first week of training but I didn't watch any of his videos until after the first week.
Note that the package description isn’t always correct so be mindful that a bag may be a box and small box could be medium.. the warehouse workers all have different ideas of small medium and oversized is..especially in the peak season 🤦🏽♀️
Accurate!! That’s my least favorite part!
lol true even doing flex
@@y.s.k7169 Happens nearly daily for me with Flex - "custom box" - nope, it's a bag. "plastic envelope" - well, it's an envelope, but it's a paper one. Small box, nope, blue and white envelope. etc, etc, etc.
@Josue267 I even took a pic but those red HEAVY stickers - saw them on the black and white thing plastic envelopes. And they weren’t even 5oz!! 😂😂😂
Theres been countless times when I seen envelopes be boxes and bags and vice versa
I’m in the hiring process and completed the interview. The DSP needed Step van drivers and it will be my first time driving a huge vehicle since I been driving a small car. They will put me in a sprinter van first and then transfer me to the Step van. Before, I been doing doordash/uber eats. Your videos help me a lot!
there is no big difference between the step van & cargo. The only thing is you need to use a piece of ppl driveways to turn around.
Stepvans can be scary at first but are a lot of fun after. Wishing you the best!
@Laos House is it true that amazon pays for college?
@@skylermccloud6230 certain majors. only amazon (does not include drivers)
@@alexgonzales8002yes there is, the cargo is literally hell on your back
The way I organized my packages is by the driver aid number, specifically the last two numbers. I would organized the 40s with one pile, 30s in one pile and 20s in one pile. Takes me about two minute. Also, with driver aid numbers that have letters on it, I would set those all together. Normally, I would get like 30 packages on the average. Less stress then just digging in the tote trying to find the right one.
I just started working for Amazon, your way certainly worked the best. I had 170 stops and was done in 6 hours using your method. Then I’ll be on standby chilling for an hour, if they don’t need a rescue I can go back to the station. I’ve had to rescue three people on my first week. I started on the 16th of this month and was driving on the 20th. So my DSP told me if I keep doing what I’m doing and being consistent. I’ll be receiving Driver of the month within my first month. Which they’ve said never has happened before. So thank you! Your comment helped me on my first day route.
I was super nervous going on. Never drove those kind of trucks and only delivery experience I have is Pizza Driver and Ubereats
@@Owlitics😂😂😂 well help me im getting rescue every day I'm new what slow me down we in a rental private van it get dark 430 and looking for evenlope every stop and overflow slow me down
I don't even organize anymore, too much time wasted. Throw as many boxes on the shelf and dig through the tote for the small stuff, it's not a big time waster, it's about the same amount of time as organizing. The more totes you get rid of the more room you have. After 4 Totes you should now be able to fit all of you packages on the shelf, which again I don't organize. Boxes first than the little stuff. Just make sure the Aid numbers are up, so you can see them as you walk by. I do a lottle more than 30 stops an hour and spend about 30 seconds unloading every tote. As long as the tote doesn't have 50 packages, this is the fastest method. Once it get up there in numbers it's better to organize first. But if it only like 15-20 just put them on the shelf and move on, no need to orgainze. When it comes to overflow, I just put all the hundreds together all the 9's here, the 8's there, and figure it out when I get to the stops. I will peek at the list when loading to know which ones are first. The only time this backfired, was when I had 60 Overflow, and they were all 800 and 900, shit ojt of luck with that one.
Yes! Thats how i used to organize too bro the sticker is your best friend!
As a ups driver i can care less about being fast.. i only care about being safe.. runners get more work. Till your body is so broke down you cant even do the job anymore.. you guys need to really unionize!!😊
I'll be on strike outside the entrance tomorrow
idk in unionizing would work, we are "at will" employees, and in the contract it says they can change rules at anytime for any reason, it basically says drivers have no say or power in anything, so there are no rules that unions could enforce to make sure drivers are treated well.
@Kyndral22 hold their feet to the fire... thats what do.. union is only as good as the members that in force the contract
I am also a UPS driver, and laugh every time I see an Amazon driver running his ass off. You guys are making everyone in the industry look unprofessional. You want to run, go deliver pizzas. Your going to get hurt or wreck the van, speeding around in neighborhoods.
If your fat just say so. Exercise makes you live longer btw
Yeah, unfortunately I got a phone call from the dispatcher saying they had to let me go 😢 I guess because I've kept getting rescued but I was going as fast as I can.
Ok goat you did your best ! I just got offered an Amazon driver job and I'm not taking it ,it looks so stressful and I ll pass on this .
@@johngomes4278I was literally about to start tomorrow. Just way too many complaints
Its not your fault....they give unrealistic routes an expect you to do them......by time you get half way thru....your exhausted and can't go as fast....pluse depending on the neighborhood it can get busy.....its Amazon's fault
My DSP doesn’t have guaranteed pay so I never feel the need to be in a rush. I always take both 15 minute breaks and my 30 minute lunch.
Exactly. These DSPs be getting over on drivers
As you should
Facts that’s wat I wasn’t understanding, I’m like how we get guaranteed 10hrs if they want us to go real fast. Like wat if we get done hrs ahead of time do we stay around and roam the building or do we clock out cause ian tryna clock out. Imma ask tomorrow
@@Iamhakeemomari what they say? I’m about to get interviewed and I’m curious.
@@mixxerscod4300 I’ve been working for the past week or 2 and the work load they give takes up that 10hrs fashoo & I don’t even take my breaks I just eat as I stop to keep the pay clock going & I still reach the full 10
I couldn't disagree more about Van size... the little guys significantly reduce your backing risk. They can pivot and turn 180 degrees on almost any street. You can make it up any driveway... the cargo van is why I chose Amazon. You can organize that van just as well... you generally have less of a load.
That seatbelt trick is on point though
It’s my understanding that stepvans don’t really interact much with houses with long driveways. In other words you get easier but larger routes. Stepvan guys at my dsp love driving them. Least when I asked what they preferred.
that is incorrect driving a smaller van doesnt mean you have a smaller load
Thought I’d never find someone who also prefers non step vans. Being in those monster size vehicles while having a terrible view of your surroundings is scary as hell. I can’t deliver quickly if I have to focus this much on not killing someone.
That seatbelt trick can get you fired at my DSP. There’s geotabs tracking when you take on/off your seatbelt
You threw that package💀
As a warehouse worker that helps out drivers during LO I can assure you people not racking bags in order is super common and just slows down the driver loading their van
Until you guys start grabbing bags from right to left or from the middle and mess up our flow happened to me my very first day alone.
It also just depends on luck or getting special treatment with what route you get at the end of the day. You could get all houses or apartment business route
agreed. All routes are unique
@@LaosHousewhich is better route, apartment, business, city or residential?
@@Awareness_With_Dennis for amazon, rural residentials
@@Awareness_With_Dennisresidential bro
This guys is awsome.
Loving the positive vibes and energy man Keep it up !🙌🏽
Im a amazon driver myself and that seatbelt trick you showed we're not allowed to do. Apparently netradyne also records how you put on and take off your seatbelt.😅
that's actually cap. ur dsp is lying, every driver at my site uses that trick and we never get dinged, we use netradyne.
Sad to say the dsp I worked for did the same thing and would track us on how many times we took our seatbelts on or off it was some bs forreal
no it does not. im a dsp manager and always show our drivers to use the seat belt trick.
glad to see the seatbelt trick stills works in the step vans. just started using them and have been buckling and unbuckling like a sucker. i even got rescued, first time in a year 😅. great video, good tips.
Hey Chris it's Brent, I had watch the video and it helped me turned my career with Amazon very well. I am one of the fastest at my DSP. Thank you for the lesson bro. Real Talk 123.
The fastest drivers got paid less..
Salary not depends of speed, of hours only😂
@@namesurname7424 What do you mean by that?
The faster you deliver, the more packages you will get
Yup. There were 2 days I had 220 packages, and 150 of them were bulk drops in one apartment building (I deliver in Brooklyn, NY), so I finished crazy early. The third day, Amazon was like oh yea, here’s 350 packages, all single locations. I got rescued twice that day and still had undelivered packages in my van when my DSP texted saying to return to the station at the end of my shift.
Thanks, for the Tips I'm a New Driver and these tips will really help me as I start my Delivery Career.
Being fast is the reason why you get soo much totes & overflow lol don’t let them overwork you like that G.. There isn’t any reward for finishing first/fast besides you being sent on a rescue
No lie detected. I was sent on 3 rescues in less than two weeks and i think me starting off so damn fast is why my amount has a little more than doubled
@@daigonocturne2344my finances dad a man who makes 6 figures as a SEPTA Train engineer driving trains and never in his life worked for any company delivery service even told me, give them the minimum required because if you work too hard you’ll burn out and feel like you keep doing more work then everyone else cause they expect you to finish 1st in your station
@@daigonocturne2344My first day I was with another driver. That guy was so damn good and he was working on my flex account. Fucked me all the way up 😂
I drive a sprinter and just put all the boxes in my current tote on the passenger seat and infront of it. And for the envelopes for the tote i put it in between the seats and close the rear door.
You helped me soo much you have no idea. I work for Austrian Post Office. My duty begins at 6am and most of the days im finished at around 11-11:30, then i do my overtime and rescue if needed and im at home at around 13:30. Getting paid for my route, plus overtime plus rescue and still have a whole rest of the day after that.
Getting paid by the day is the best!
I love that polish postoffice has the same idea to just give you your load and when you are done you are done if you do your job in 3 h then you go home but get paid for 8h it's amazing
I had my interview, and it went well. I’m excited to start. My DSP offers bonuses, rescues, and safe driving/scorecard. Keep up the amazing content. Also, I’m late, but Sok Di Pi Mai! 🇱🇦
Late Sok Di Pi Mai! Just enjoy the ride
Same but I've been struggling, sometimes I'm busting down 25 stops an hour and then the second the darkness of later afternoon hits. I just slow down, think my main issue is I'll need to speed it up at every stop. I use markers for oversized boxes and write the address number on them, it's been making it much easier for me.
@@JessNW0lfG4NGplus it’s always better to not rush or try to run/speed walk more than you normally would in the moment it saves you seconds but all day you’ll probably not notice it but you’re moving significantly slower than you were in the morning. Keeping an even pace and doing things smoothly gets them done fast
@@JessNW0lfG4NG- I see what ur saying. I’m on my first week lol.. how have you been the past 6 months with the job ?
@@JessNW0lfG4NGdont speed walk or jog thats gonna burn your energy for the later half of the day. Im a walker and i can clear 40 stops residential an hour or 15 stops apartment an hour its all about the organizing boss.
Got a verbal 4 days in for being too slow after a fall and having my route over double. These look actually viable tips! Thanks! Going to try some of these this week and hope it works out for me!!
How’d it go
@@alexstewart4077 It helped a lot! However, due to my adhd time blindness it just wasn't a good fit being that timing is everything with this line of work. I really enjoyed it though!
@@alexstewart4077
He probably quit. I hurt my foot working here after just a couple weeks. Going slowly, but unironically still literally jogging for hours worth of these houses... these dudes have the nads to tell me I'm going slow even though as a new guy I can do 120 stops on a hurt friggin foot.
FOUR DAYS IN A ROW no routes because apparently I'm moving slowly.
3/10 do not recommend.
How did it go???
I applaud you my man. You're gonna go VERY far in life.
One of the reasons I changed stations is because the DSP I use to work for only had Promasters. Step vans are a game changer.
sum ppl who 1st start think its a cakewalk & take their sweet time but afterwhile, realize theres just too many packages and the volume/customer ordering never stops. Long legs help! lol also i used to look over the areas i was being sent to & do the streets/neighborhoods that had bad parking at certain times and go do those 1st so yes, i would go out of order. some streets are bad to park on when people are coming home from work (5pm-7). then i'd make sure i'd do the hills homes during daylight. nothing worse than delivering in the mountains when its pitch black. then for last i'd do my easier homes with short driveways/regular customers that i know like the back of my hand✌🏼
When i was an amazon driver we had this guy who was really slow and always the last to arrive and needed a rescue after receiving the smallest injuries, but if you went on his FB stories he would just spend his whole day recording the most randomness things and while driving too
hahaha. There's always that one person
Thas me bro I be talking to goats and shi
While i never want to work myself out of a job i do want to be efficient for my own sake, thank you for the tips!
same. efficiency is important.
The seatbelt trick depends a bit on the situation. If you know your next few stops are very close, then I wouldn't even blame you for not wearing the seatbelt at all. But if I have to go over 30 mph or 50kmh then I'm always wearing my seatbelt correctly.
Man I keep learning with each video thx man this should be a breeze with all these tips. 📝💯
I did this for a few weeks. Peeing in a bottle and getting stuck in traffic are not accounted for. This is a high stress job that will burn you out.
It’s only high stress if you make
it high stress. Been in amazon for 1 year and a half already . It is very tough at first but once you get the hang of it , it’ll be like bread and butter.
It is not high stress. Lol. This is the easiest job I’ve ever had.
I don't do it anymore but when I did it it was during christmas and it wasn't bad at all. Just be organized, and you were good
@@pedrohernandez7964 I think it’s depend on what DSP you work for
What makes it stressful lol. You just move stuff A to B idk how much simpler a job can get
When I’m in the step van I mainly use the right side shelf with the envelopes stacked one after the other and the boxes next to them (all packages in order by driver aid number)
Same I try to get my first tote unloaded and in order on any empty shelf during load out if I have extra time in the morning
In a CDV, if tote count allows for it I put totes on on the left side bottom shelf, underneath it, then underneath the right side. Leaves me 3 shelves for the oversized. Top left shelf I put A’s and B’s, top right Bs and Cs , bottom right Es and Gs. Sometimes I have to tweak the organization but it usually works out.
Every driver finds their own method and organization skills. Best thing to do is talk to your coworkers about their methods and use the ones you like best. I finished my routes by 2:30-3, just keep moving dont stop. refused most rescues and just went home because it was the same people theyd send me to rescue that admitted going slower to get more hours, ya well i dont live to work sorry.
my company wont give me 10 hrs if i finish route an not help someone in Everett station kind of hate it
- how you finish so fast wtf. I started at 10:30 and didn’t finish till 5:00 pm :( and that’s with damn nursery routes
Love ur vídeos, bro. You’re always positive and always have a smile in ur face. I’ve been doing this job for like a month, and I like your tips, although I’m still in a cargo van. 🤷🏻♂️ I’ll follow all your tricks (except the one about sorting envelopes by streets), and I’ll keep watching ur vídeos. 🙂
Sorting envelopes by streets is the best tip 😆but to each their own
@@LaosHouse 🤔🤔🤔🤔 Should I try it… once? 🤔🤔🤔🤔
Yo I start here soon and I’m wondering how the cargo van is? How’s it been going?
These tips were actually quite helpful, I start Amazon myself very soon so I want all the tips you sir can think of
how is it?
How did it go got an interview today
My dude, your method helped out a lot yesterday!! But what I did was I separated the packages from street names and numbers, but if it wasn’t for your video I’d be stuck again, thanks man😁😎👍🏻
I honestly never organized, I would just dump all packages in the front seat in the cargo van. Before netradyne I would find the package on the drive to the house and was able to do 180-190 stops in 3 hours (if it was an all house route)
dude, thanks for the tips! been a grocery stocker for about 15 years, so know alot of tricks for fast speed while maintaining quality in grocery ,and like you said, organization was a big part of that, but going to be doing Dps now, so videos like this are a big help.
Thanks dude!
👍😎👍
I’m about to become a Amazon delivery driver and these tips are really helpful
I organize by the streets when I'm in a cargo van, but in a step van, I like to organize at least 4 totes and have them in order by the yellow sticker so much quicker, just to grab and go. The seat belt thing is cool, but if the cops pull you over, that's a big ticket from DOT lol. Great Vid man. I think I'll leave the warehouse and return back to driving. I miss the solo work grind and being out in the wild.
Came from the warehouse as well but I like being in the wild
Seatbelt trick imo should only be used if you're packages are in close range
Great info! Will take that and try to implement into my routine.
I don’t even work for Amazon anymore, but I enjoy your videos bro. Keep up the good work!
thanks kyle
We have the smallers vans like the white one you showed at the beggining. But the branded ones. And what i do is i take atleast 10 minutes organizing all my envelopes and leave the boxes on the shelf’s nicely organized to where i can see the number. And I organized all me envelopes in the passenger seat. And the only thint i have to worry about is the over flow but I organizing that throughout the day since i always get a lot but yea
lol very personable guy. Love this video, very helpful. Thank u
I like how in the end you said exactly what I was about to ask about, why would you want more work on your table?
find that sweet spot
I like how the packages are sorted for you, for me I get all the packages in random order and have to know the route to order the packages in my fan. This is especially frustrating when I have to drive a route I don't know yet.
Moving the driver aid number label to the side facing outward also helps locate the packages needed for each stop easier.
I've been a delivery driver for about 3 years now, right now we have probably the worst route possible lol. i thought having 150-190 stops was bad but man, when you've got 150 stops and 70+ multiple locations with apartments, businesses, and little gated town home communities with a narrow dead end street, and residential stops in one day you really have like 300 deliveries or more and it is just awful. Our DSP has been putting pressure on us to be back at the station by 7:30pm and we dont get on the road til 11am. Having these routes make me miss the 150-190 deliveries with almost 0 multiple locations lol but i still enjoy delivering and get done at decent time so im also able to go rescue.
Hoping to get Amazon DSP job. Thanks much for the awesome video!
Bro when i did amazon. I never ever rushed lmaooo but i never went slow asf either. Always loaded my truck and totes in order and my overflow in order as well. So i always knew where my packages were. But its a hr job so never rushing. At times i finished earlier and some days later
Are you still working there
The password thing was so annoying working my first day by myself yesterday hopefully that makes things faster on my second day today! Thank you for all the tips and love the vids! 😎👍
How's it going? You still delivering?
You have a lot of great tips for going faster, but, the one tip I will have to disagree with you on is the seat belt. In my 3 years of delivering, I've seen driver netrodyn cam videos of crashes and accidents, and that lap belt is vary important. We've had 1 driver get ejected from their van while only wearing the shoulder without the lap belt and vary lucky and fortunate to still be with us today. Other than that, great tips! Keep doing what your doing (besides the lap belt imo) and always stay safe!
Safety third! 😂
@ihateputin426Not at amazon
I just started Amazon delivery and I’m using that bag and box method for sure 👍🏾 thanks
I work out of the cargo van, and if they give me a nursery route, then I take advantage of the time i get during loadout and use the pick sheets to organize my overflow on the passenger side shelf in the back with first in, last out. otherwise, standard routes make for a good game of tetris.
The seatbelt trick and password disable trick are top notch. Maybe I'll try the address per tote set up.
Being organized is very important makes work easier and fun
Definitely helped me so much as I currently sit in my work van
Love the videos man. Keep up the good work 🤝🏽‼️
thanks kaashh
I knew drivers were doing some sorta of trick with the seatbelts!!!! I just had my first day alone days ago and I'm like "How in the world is anyone putting on and taking off their seatbelts nearly 100 or so times a day everyday correctly and safely!!!" Lol!!!
Thanks so much!!!! 😮😂❤
I'm doing my second nursery route today, yesterday it took me a full shift to do 90 stops (most were apartments with specific instructions). Hoping today I get done faster!
Exactly why I always chose the bigger vans. Would clear the shelf closest and try leaving a portion on the door side...and also using the totes upside down with other totes inside to act as support...leaving boxes on one side and the envelope/bags on the shelf behind the driver seat.
Thank you! Just got hired and just finished training. I pick up my uniform Monday. Your video was a big help thanks!!
How is it going with it now bro ? A month in ? Any difference with your routes being 30 days in ???? My nursery routes are 160 , how’s yours
@@dcmasta123how are you doing ? Struggling or OK? Looking to get into this as put place is hiring like crazy 😂 good thing or bad lol
@@thatonebeone I’m doing good so far *knocking on wood* I’ve had a few times I get pissed but I just laugh it off at the same time tbh cuz I know the paychecks are worth it I guess. I use to do a lot of gig apps but Amazon DSP is a guaranteed check bro so it’s just work. Nothing to bad unless you aren’t mentally prepared. ( in general ) not you specific haha. Try it tho !!!
Over size and heavy packages will slow you down and out you behind but also its all about your routes.
@8:00 Some drivers have done that trick, and unfortunately the netrodyne camera picks that up, or at least our might be a little more sensitive?
True story
Yours are more sensitive.
Ours only look for the shoulder strap and to make sure it's buckled.
[SF]
Definitely needed this video because I’m being told my “nursery routes” which are 124 and 164 stops are taking too long
Nice explanation. I am getting ready to do some Amazon Flex, but your hints are still great!
I always empty my first bag and use it as a table in my passenger seat. (I prioritize myself before other drivers who haven’t loaded up yet.) But when I’m done I do help others. I use it for non boxes(bags,envelopes,etc. It has cut down so much time.
I make a small table out of my first bag and put it in the passenger seat. I use that to hold my envelopes and I organize the boxes on the shelves. But sometimes I have like 18 bags and I’m in a sprinter van right now and I barely have room for anything at all.
I Drive A 14ft Box Van for Fedex With Shelves On Both Sides. And i have loaders that load my truck for me. i use the the center to sort as well may take me a couple mins more to sort but they fly off if they are small packages
Thank you brother this really helped me a lot 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💯🙌🏼
Thx for the tips Chris! And for the video, ur funny
I start driving tomorrow and I noticed you leave the doors open and truck unlocked when delivering a package 20 ft away ... I asked about that today and my DSP told me the vehicle must be shut and locked and vehicle off for every single stop . Even if the house is right infront of you . All these tips would be so helpful but I'm nervous to do any because of the 270° cameras on me at all times lol 😂 I want to do the best job I can but I just find that some places I shouldn't have to turn off vehicle like being right infront of it . But rules are rules . All your tips are so helpful . I'm nervous but excited !!
it all depends on your DSP, for us we only have the little sprinters and i always have my side door open wide and keys in the ignition, unless im going inside a building, i never get talked to about it. But some dsps will check that stuff, id say ask some other drivers if they do that and then go off of that. Also keep in mind safety, if you are in a bad neighborhood then always keep it secure. For me though our vans are so crap half of them cant shut or lock properly so it doesnt matter
I stack totes 1 to 7 on top shelf so I can clear the shelf off as quick as possible so I can use that space to sort the packages by driver number on the shelf.
If anybody is reading this! MAKE sure you do apartments first, if you have them in your itinerary.
Let’s go bro thank you for this video I appreciate it a lot ❤❤❤
Thanks bro very good video I’m going to be starting soon and just wanted to be prepared
I needed these tips mainly with the phone screen lock & seat beat trick
LMAO I used to finish early and 4/5 times they would send me to rescue a slow mofo. I hated delivering in the dark too. I only worked for them for like 3 months.
omg there was one guy who was so slow and complainy. they threatened to fire his A on the regular like every week. i usually help ppl figure out how they can be faster but NO ONE wanted to help this guy & neither did i. think we all wanted him gone😄
@@slightlydefectivethreads some ppl be slow cus they want there whole 10+ hrs 😂😂
Haha, good thing the DSP I start with next week limits rescues (as a rescuer) to once a week per person
You want a real stressful job, try retail. It really sucks having management constantly breathing on your neck and trying to tell you multiple things at once and having angry customers every day. Everything is always your fault too. This doesnt look so bad. Dont give up. Haha. Doing my first route tomorrow.
@@myguitartwerks7825 I bet it’s fun I start soon
😊 seat belt trick that help, when I deliever Beverly Hills all the houses in short distance, wasted me lot of time put the seat belt on. Thanks Chris.
when I was there, those hills are no joke. Now I know why its called Beverly Hills
You don't have netradyne camera watching you?
If an Amazon auditor randomly see it, your gonna get a pink slip
Can’t do that seatbelt trick at ups. They track if the seatbelt is locked when completing a stop
My DSP has this bonus if your mentor and fico score is perfect you can leave early and still get paid for 10 hours even if the route takes you 6 hours.
Ps. Even with that I still rather work for UPS or FedEx because they pay you more. I work my butt off at Amazon for 8 months and still haven’t received a raise smh I know some drivers that been there 2 years and still get paid the same! Hell nahh
Enjoy seeing the videos, wanted to become a driver myself but was told no due to being disabled plus I may need to be on my phone at a moments notice and they told me no since I’d be on the road. Been enjoying flex though and had no issues 🤷♂️
What is your disability so i not try apply?
@@memehamp6006 type 1 diabetes and I use my phone to monitor my blood sugar and insulin
Don’t announce being disabled when applying
Thanks for the great info!!
thanks jason
You you're definitely in Chris sing(increasing) your productivity 😂
Very good video.
I just passed my driver test and start monday ..... this video helped me get over the dread of it.
Tip 1. Vehicle: my dispatch manager said i damaged to many vans, but told me 1 year with no damage he'll authorize me on the rivians. (Ive only been a driver for a year.)
Tip 2. Organize: i set up my van like you do, 1 tote at a time and i sort my next 5 stops, some do the full tote. But sometimes 1 tote is 1-3 stops. (Old policy they dont do alphabet anymore lol)
Tip 3: seatbelt trick. Idk if flex dings people for this. But interesting 🤔.
Tip. 4: phones are locked so we can't do that anymore 😔.
Tip 5: eat lol.
I just finished my road test on a cargo van but I have applied for step van… hopefully my dot cert get approved so I can get started
PRO TIP never go faster than you need too! A.I designs the routes and if you find yourself finishing early it will notice an increase your work load. this is a run the clock out situation.
If you have 150 drops in the uk you have 190 drops 300 parcels first drop at 13:10pm in the afternoon
I delivered ice cream to 7-Elevens and made $1,500 a week and only had 15 stops was very easy
I've heard people got fired from my DSP for the seat belt trick. Amazon can track that based on how often they see you click the seat.
No shit, most trucks have a camera and can see if you have your seatbelt on or not. If you actually do get into an accident having the seatbelt that way can get you killed.
Do they have cameras too?
@@IfearGod. Most DSPs have cameras in the vans/trucks
This happened to me tonight except i forgot to put mine on when i was in the van with no camera i was doing everything my way hated working in the van today with the camera 😭
Thanks for all those tips
Yes to all except #5. Working at a fasted is the way to go. More energy n focused.
that's why I eat lunch towards the end of the day 😆
The way I made my drops faster was my first two bags were laid out label out for me to see and it made my day faster just dumping out 2 bags at a time when I was done with the I was working on
Damn good video. This should be a proper training video for other delivery drivers, no matter what the company. DPD Amazon Yodel. It's all the same sort of thing. You know the saying. Fail to prepare. Prepare to have a very long day searching through loads of heavy parcels