What does it take to go back to pov?
- Thread starter johnwayne
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THIS ^^^^^^^
You also have to look at the fact if you have GOV, how much people you can hire COMPARED TO POV.
People don't think about that. I am 4 years in as a regular and had a sub for GRAND TOTAL of 9-10 months.....
Rt2mailman
Well-known member
If you have a pov you can always ask to be allowed to use it. Your manager would probably welcome that since he obviously has Gov vehicle problems.
You would be paid the Ema while at the same time receiving time for gov vehicle safety checks and gas fill ups, unless your manager changes you back to a POV route.
i have a gov vehicle and ive had a sub for 2 of 7 years. Try riding around in a llv on gravel roads sometime. Its like using a jackhammer for 3 or 4 hours a day.
I would definitely choose gov or pov any day. But after being in a metris the last couple years going back to llv might make me hang it up! I just don't think I can do another winter in an llv. But agree that pm should let you use your pov anytime gov is down and you should be paid properly for it!
I don't have a pov. Another carrier does.but pm won't allow me to use his metris while he uses his pov. Says I have to use what's assigned to route. But when pov route calls in, metris is used on that route.
If a gov is available and the carrier agrees to use a pov...be very Careful they don't opt for oEMA. The cheaper version, not full EMA due to preference of carrier. Always make sure they ask you, not you ask them.
Btw, I believe the current oEMA rate is .76 cents per mile.
Btw, I believe the current oEMA rate is .76 cents per mile.
gotstamps
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if both parties agree (mgmt & carrier) then the route can be returned to POV.
BE CAREFUL because you will lose time credit in your evaluation. Depending upon how close you are to the bottom of the evaluation you are, you could lose an hour of pay.
Although you gain EMA, you lose the in-office walk to the govt vehicle for safety check and the fueling credit. RRECS does not differentiate POV vs GOVT for any other credits.
BE CAREFUL because you will lose time credit in your evaluation. Depending upon how close you are to the bottom of the evaluation you are, you could lose an hour of pay.
Although you gain EMA, you lose the in-office walk to the govt vehicle for safety check and the fueling credit. RRECS does not differentiate POV vs GOVT for any other credits.
ifitfitsitships
Well-known member
I was in the same boat, but i want to use my truck. Luckily, our office is always down 1 to 4 vehicles everyday. Mine is/was a Metris. I also have 90+ miles and 20% dirt/gravel roads. Much better handling on my AT tires and less dust to breath in. They are happy to pay me EMA as it makes their job easier (there seems to be a pattern here). It is still assigned to my route after a year. I do sit down with sup or PM every Friday before payday to make sure my EMA is enabled on the digital 4140.
cannypaddle523
New member
Getting EMA enabled is the part that'd make me nervous, one missed week and payroll suddenly acts like it never happened
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