delivery methods

[claystones]

can anyone tell me how much longer the walker has to walk compared to the driver who should be delivering the packets should the driver have less of a walk

[meercat]

If a large packet doesn't fit into your pouch along with your mail and other small packets then the driver takes it. If the packet is over-weight driver takes it.

Drivers usually do around 60-75% as much as passenger on each loop in my limited experience. If you are having issues raise them and ask for the loops to be redesigned. They are not always perfect. Also take your time, do not rush around just because the driver is always finished before you - that means his loop is too small.

[daveyeff]

drivers loops should be smaller than the passenger loops if the duty is planned correctly. this gives him/her that extra bit time to zip around with the large packets. equating the workload.,,,,,,alledgedly.

[mandelsons_toenail]

Ideally a 20 min shorter loop first, then equal. Or all loops 5 mins less for driver.

In reality both will drive unless non licence holder.

[DGP1]

Why would one duty have to do less than the other?
My P&L is roughly equal but the bulks are done by both of us if needed.

I don't see how other offices are so bad at being able to sort their van share out

[daveyeff]

Why would one duty have to do less than the other?
My P&L is roughly equal but the bulks are done by both of us if needed.

I don't see how other offices are so bad at being able to sort their van share out

they dont do less if properly planned. while the driver is off doing packets in the van the passenger postie is still going as his loops are bigger. van share is this way because a lot of passenger posties cannot/dont drive. they were probably planned with which would be the quickest way in mind.

[DGP1]

Why would one duty have to do less than the other?
My P&L is roughly equal but the bulks are done by both of us if needed.

I don't see how other offices are so bad at being able to sort their van share out

they dont do less if properly planned. while the driver is off doing packets in the van the passenger postie is still going as his loops are bigger. van share is this way because a lot of passenger posties cannot/dont drive. they were probably planned with which would be the quickest way in mind.

So why make one loop shorter than the other? I just don't get it, I suppose that's why P&L is working in my office, we work together to sort little problems out and that certainly doesn't include making loops shorter in a permanent basis just to suit some people.

[P13]

Ideally a 20 min shorter loop first, then equal. Or all loops 5 mins less for driver.

In reality both will drive unless non licence holder.

Only one person is allowed to drive the vehicle unless duty vehicle checks are carried out and log book filled out every time you change driver

[steve1873]

Why would one duty have to do less than the other?
My P&L is roughly equal but the bulks are done by both of us if needed.

I don't see how other offices are so bad at being able to sort their van share out

they dont do less if properly planned. while the driver is off doing packets in the van the passenger postie is still going as his loops are bigger. van share is this way because a lot of passenger posties cannot/dont drive. they were probably planned with which would be the quickest way in mind.

So why make one loop shorter than the other? I just don't get it, I suppose that's why P&L is working in my office, we work together to sort little problems out and that certainly doesn't include making loops shorter in a permanent basis just to suit some people.

If loops aren't shorter, when are the over-sized packets delivered? There has to be some time for the driver to do these, whether it be a few loops shorter, or in the case of the 2 deliveries I am on currently an odd number of loops, meaning the driver (myself) does a driving loop (delivering over-sized's) whilst the walker is doing the odd loop.