MassWineGuy
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Yes, probably. And that will mean a pretty sharp staff reduction because not everyone is cut out to drive different routes every day. After that, those who remain might get an astronomical uptick to their workload.
Agreed, was a floater for my first twelve years as a courier, spent my last eight on two different routes. Retired now, but the guy who covers the area where I live told me they've already added the main business (very busy) areas nearby onto his route. He took the route a year ago because it was 100% residential.Yes, probably. And that will mean a pretty sharp staff reduction because not everyone is cut out to drive different routes every day. After that, those who remain might get an astronomical uptick to their workload.
Sounds like a successful transition to groundE star update now running daily at my station. So far; 2 retirements. 2 resignations, several thousand lates a day, missed pickups, high amount of pickups going to 1 driver, when they could easily go to 2 or 3. Additional overtime due to bigger area and no route knowledge. Additional wear and tear on trucks. Low morale.
Talk about a company sabotaging their own business. Just who was the mastermind behind all this?E star update now running daily at my station. So far; 2 retirements. 2 resignations, several thousand lates a day, missed pickups, high amount of pickups going to 1 driver, when they could easily go to 2 or 3. Additional overtime due to bigger area and no route knowledge. Additional wear and tear on trucks. Low morale.
Talk about a company sabotaging their own business. Just who was the mastermind behind all this?
WAGNSounds like a successful transition to ground
E star update now running daily at my station. So far; 2 retirements. 2 resignations, several thousand lates a day, missed pickups, high amount of pickups going to 1 driver, when they could easily go to 2 or 3. Additional overtime due to bigger area and no route knowledge. Additional wear and tear on trucks. Low morale.
Sure. And some people will do well in that system. As for me, I’m getting home 2 hours later doing less deliveries in a bigger area. I don’t like it.Pee stain eliminates more responsibility and fault from the courier. I can't be the only person who sees the beauty of this.
That will go really well with the mandatory hr breaks if you go past 8hrs that they just reinstated.Sure. And some people will do well in that system. As for me, I’m getting home 2 hours later doing less deliveries in a bigger area. I don’t like it.
I would like to know this too -- I can't see it cutting miles or saving gas -- but I can see it saving labor, which might be cheaper according to the beancounters.Just this past saturday, I saw a route plan with 170 miles built in, that will be real fun in the winter.
It's not going to save either. It's going to increase the size of routes and take away route knowledge increasing the amount of time to complete a route. This system is solely based on the software's algorithm on time from stop to stop. Doesn't take into account the many variables we have on a daily basis that each courier encounters and adjusts to constantly.I would like to know this too -- I can't see it cutting miles or saving gas -- but I can see it saving labor, which might be cheaper according to the beancounters.
Those variables, for the most part, can be programmed into the software. It's up to you, your manager, and your engineer to make those adjustments.It's not going to save either. It's going to increase the size of routes and take away route knowledge increasing the amount of time to complete a route. This system is solely based on the software's algorithm on time from stop to stop. Doesn't take into account the many variables we have on a daily basis that each courier encounters and adjusts to constantly.
You actually believe that traffic, trains, trees, and 'tards in management can be programmed into the software? Especially when the route changes day to day with different drivers in the area! Experience and route knowledge no longer an asset!Those variables, for the most part, can be programmed into the software. It's up to you, your manager, and your engineer to make those adjustments.
When properly set up and maintained, it can save significant amounts of onroad labor. It's a lot of tedious work upfront and those who don't want to go through the trouble of doing it get to deal with the trouble of using something that isn't better optimized to serve their workgroup.I would like to know this too -- I can't see it cutting miles or saving gas -- but I can see it saving labor, which might be cheaper according to the beancounters.
It really hits close to home for some.You actually believe that traffic, trains, trees, and 'tards in management can be programmed into the software? Especially when the route changes day to day with different drivers in the area! Experience and route knowledge no longer an asset!
ROFLMAO
A few years back they tried making us take an hour. I asked for the policy and was told they would show it to me. They day after they told us, the DM came to the station. I asked her, in front of 30 couriers and all the managers, what the policy was. She said over 6 (later changed to 5) hours 30 minutes was required. I asked what about over 8. She said it's still only 30.That will go really well with the mandatory hr breaks if you go past 8hrs that they just reinstated.
And others who defend the failure remain oblivious by choice.It really hits close to home for some.
And by what standard of treatment of its workforce has FedEx earned any kind of right to dedication to assist in making something work that has, at its root, making that workforce replaceable and dispensable?Those variables, for the most part, can be programmed into the software. It's up to you, your manager, and your engineer to make those adjustments.