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Category: Satisfaction

You’ve probably seen two UPS trucks parked like this. Here’s what’s actually going on.

Post author By Martin
Post date December 5, 2025
4 Comments on You’ve probably seen two UPS trucks parked like this. Here’s what’s actually going on.

Peak holiday season has officially begun! And with the surge in online shopping there are even more delivery vehicles out on the roads than ever. You might soon spot something unexpected in a parking lot or on a side street near you: two trucks pulled close together, drivers transferring packages between them. (If they’re parked […]

Tags Package Transfer, Peak Season UPS, UPS Drivers Meeting, UPS Parking Lot

Election Day Satisfaction Work

I wanted to write about my job as a UPS driver, but this ended up being about something much more important.

Post author By Martin
Post date November 4, 2024
1 Comment on I wanted to write about my job as a UPS driver, but this ended up being about something much more important.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5th, is Election Day here in the United States. With the presidential race a toss-up, no one can say with any certainty what the outcome will be – or even when. Tomorrow is uncertain for me at work too. The handful of drivers still on layoff in my UPS facility have all […]

Tags Bid Route, Cover Driver, Election Day, Uncertainty

Appreciation Satisfaction Work

Four reasons why we love seeing our UPS driver

Post author By Martin
Post date June 2, 2023
2 Comments on Four reasons why we love seeing our UPS driver

I’ve written about some of the skills required to be a successful UPS driver. One I didn’t mention was the skill of making small talk. If a customer is on hand for the few seconds it takes me to complete my stop, I must keep up my side of a brief chat that shouldn’t interfere […]