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[quad decade guy]

They are openly firing people for stealing time here. IF, I have ANY delay...paperwork, seals, traffic, anything...I hit delay. Just to document it. Any unplanned stop, hit delay. If told not to, by verbal, then grab a steward and have a meeting with an ORS/MGR. Global msg, then document it. This cya will pay off in the future. I take a picture of any obviously counter intuitive message we get...things that change procedure/policies. I follow global messages to the letter until told otherwise. Whatever that means. The really stupid ones, I get verified by mgt.

 

[104Feeder]

K.

Ask the Walmart guy......about odds...

BTW, do you have a point?

Are you saying.....go for it? You have a slim chance of being caught .....until something happens?

We had a guy get "caught" lying on his DOT physical app. Mechanic by the way. Fired...never came back. And he doesn't even have a "driving job". He was taking disqualifying meds.....see......that's how it starts.

We have a guy gone right now. Hit a parked breakdown vehicle....on the Interstate. But he checked most of the boxes for termination.....that stick. He's been gone for a month so far. Circle of Honor 35 year guy.....Let's ask him about odds....

You guys are so cavalier. I've always tried to minimize risks and maximize my ability to have a long and profitable career. I'd say I'm successful so far.

The news is sprinkled with accidents. Airplane crashes. Bad decisions. Disregarding regulations. Bad advice. Ignoring good advice. Taking chances-a lot of times out of pure laziness/stupidity.

Go for it.

I thought my point was pretty clear that working a second business is of little to no concern (and not sure where that has anything to do with DOT exams or failure to report accidents but hey.) My minor was in Statistics so maybe we can just stick to asking me about odds but be my guest.

 

[Coldworld]

I thought my point was pretty clear that working a second business is of little to no concern (and not sure where that has anything to do with DOT exams or failure to report accidents but hey.) My minor was in Statistics so maybe we can just stick to asking me about odds but be my guest.

Don’t argue with him…totally paranoid ….I’ve been here 30 years and been just fine not worrying about every gd thing that happens, some within my control, some not. Whatever… fear monger IMO

 

[Yeet]

Kinda off topic but, the Ft.Lauderdale railyard which usually supplies 10 loads or more a night(outside of peak) from Jacksonville has been shut down for two weeks on incoming loads, they are still trying to catch up on returning empties to Jacksonville.

Yep. The rail yard we use to send loads down south is FEC. They’ve been shutdown for a week now because of a covid outbreak. Or so I’m told. That yard right now has at least 40 of our empty grey boxes just sitting there. I’m surprised they haven’t called yet and told us to get our crap off their yard.

 

[Coldworld]

Professional driver this driver did a good job.

Always has to be a gypo….usually a Amazon gypo..

 

[Johney]

Yep. The rail yard we use to send loads down south is FEC. They’ve been shutdown for a week now because of a covid outbreak. Or so I’m told. That yard right now has at least 40 of our empty grey boxes just sitting there. I’m surprised they haven’t called yet and told us to get our crap off their yard.

Same one here FEC.

 

[Coldworld]

Same one here FEC.

Are they running the loads with gypo inc.????

 

[Johney]

Are they running the loads with gypo inc.????

Yup

 

[Yeet]

Yup

Same. Those loads are usually either ran to FEC or taken to the Palm Bay meet point. Now we are cutting Palm Bay runs and giving to coyotes to run all the way down.

 

[Johney]

Same. Those loads are usually either ran to FEC or taken to the Palm Bay meet point. Now we are cutting Palm Bay runs and giving to coyotes to run all the way down.

Yea but my old building would not only get loads from FEC but also Palm Bay,Palm Coast, Cocoa,Vero

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Same. Those loads are usually either ran to FEC or taken to the Palm Bay meet point. Now we are cutting Palm Bay runs and giving to coyotes to run all the way down.

Better get that strike fund in order

 

[Yeet]

Better get that strike fund in order

I’m ready, brother.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I’m ready, brother.

Me too brother.
These guys laughing at me when I work an occasional Saturday those extra days goes right into my retirement/strike fund

PVD drivers and gypsies doing union work is not acceptable

 

[Johney]

PVD drivers and gypsies doing union work is not acceptable

And there is the problem and why if there is a strike you'll be out of a job buddy. Those scumbags will ease right in there and take over. And that's not even taking into consideration the losers that will cross the picket line in the first week.

 

[Yeet]

Me too brother.
These guys laughing at me when I work an occasional Saturday those extra days goes right into my retirement/strike fund

I picked up an extra day every week of peak. If it were available year round, I would do it at least twice a month. Some people are afraid of money.

PVD drivers and gypsies doing union work is not acceptable

Fully agree. We have been using them all year for the last two years. I’ve heard UPS is trying to train 90 more feeder drivers this year so hopefully that’ll cut that crap out.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

And there is the problem and why if there is a strike you'll be out of a job buddy. Those scumbags will ease right in there and take over. And that's not even taking into consideration the losers that will cross the picket line in the first week.

If that's the case I just put my paperwork in . And then you can sit back and gunned down blue moons

 

[Yeet]

If that's the case I just put my paperwork in . And then you can sit back and gunned down blue moons

Oh rub it in some more why dontcha??

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Oh rub it in some more why dontcha??

It's good feeling my friend.
I'm trying to hang on for a little bit longer but if I can't take it no more screw it

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

And there is the problem and why if there is a strike you'll be out of a job buddy. Those scumbags will ease right in there and take over. And that's not even taking into consideration the losers that will cross the picket line in the first week.

Strike benefits from day one this time
And none of that 2/3 bull crap

 

[Johney]

sit back and gunned down blue moons

Exactly what I'm doing.