Do you pull over?

[scratch]

If I see that green light on my DIAD go off or my phone rings on the way in, I wait until I stop at my Hub. I'm not going back out to help a slacker, they shouldn't wait that late to contact me.

 

[104Feeder]

We talk (bluetooth) and text with Dispatch, on-roads, and each other frequently in Feeders. If management is working with us communication isn't a problem. You've got a few guys who won't allow mgmt to call their cell phones. FDT has messaging capability but you have to be under 5mph to use it and often won't hear the alarm if you have the stereo up or the tractor is loud so cell phone is preferred. There is also quite a delay using messaging and currently we are not trying to capitalize on delays.

 

[serenity now]

If I see that green light on my DIAD go off or my phone rings on the way in, I wait until I stop at my Hub. I'm not going back out to help a slacker, they shouldn't wait that late to contact me.

roger that, before the diad was wireless, i would leave it out of the bucket on the way back in

 

[Brownslave688]

Me and Tooner text!



I just got Skype. Only used it once with wifey so far....



Is that the same kinda thing as Skype?

I am jealous!!!

So, you dirty Skype, huh?

facetime is apple's version of skype. I have never used FaceTime, so have yet to dirty facetime. (that doesn't sound a s cool as dirty Skype, it sounds like a dirty Sanchez. Eeeeewwwww)

Wife lives 4 hours away M-friend so we FaceTime almost every night.

 

[soberups]

If your cell rings & it is your on-car. Do you usually pull over to answer it or let it go to voice mail?

Similar scenario...you just left the center & have a bunch of windshield time before you get to your area, do you stop and check a new diad message or wait until you get to your first stop?

I will pull over and answer the phone if possible.

If I get a DIAD message, I will pull it out and check it when I am at a stop sign.

My experience has been that the sooner I get the information the better.

 

[serenity now]

I will pull over and answer the phone if possible.

If I get a DIAD message, I will pull it out and check it when I am at a stop sign.

My experience has been that the sooner I get the information the better.

+ 1

 

[soberups]

I would let it go to VM, now. They can send the message via diad. I like documenting things.

I mainly text message with my supervisor. It gives me a record of what was said and when.

 

[JackStraw]

I don't give my cell # to mgt. Nor do I have their #'s. Whenever I get a message to call 'em I tell them I don't have my phone with me,use the diad to communicate or wait til I find a phone. If the green light comes on I wait til I stop. If I'm on my way back to the building, I won't pick it up til I'm in.They might want me to do more work.

 

[Indecisi0n]

I will pull over and answer the phone if possible.

If I get a DIAD message, I will pull it out and check it when I am at a stop sign.

My experience has been that the sooner I get the information the better.

False. After my last delivery I see the green light driving back to the shop. I drive all the way back to center to then read a message that says "Can you help XXX." I take the board with the message to OMS, walk in the office and say "nope" and walk out the office. I told them before, if you don't get me before my last delivery then you are SOL. They purposely wait until the last second because they want you to work fast thinking you are getting off early then instruct you to help someone. Sorry not happening.

 

[cosmo1]

Manangement, although I'm sure they have my cell number, never calls or texts me (whew!). I do get messages to call this or the other supervisor, and I usually will when and if I have service (spotty on my route). I will pull over, call and immediately ask them if they are driving or off the road. I have been known to hang up if they are driving.

 

[serenity now]

False. After my last delivery I see the green light driving back to the shop. I drive all the way back to center to then read a message that says "Can you help XXX." I take the board with the message to OMS, walk in the office and say "nope" and walk out the office. I told them before, if you don't get me before my last delivery then you are SOL. They purposely wait until the last second because they want you to work fast thinking you are getting off early then instruct you to help someone. Sorry not happening.

really talking about two different situations here:

headed back to the bldg. i will ignore the green light

but i agree with sober if it's earlier in the day, especially on a rural route with high miles, you're better off to be aware of any changes/problems asap, esp. if it's going to end up in your lap anyway *

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

If I get a DIAD message, I will pull it out and check it when I am at a stop sign.

Recording while idling.

 

[soberups]

If I get a DIAD message, I will pull it out and check it when I am at a stop sign.

Recording while idling.

Yep.

Good thing I dont give a sh$t about showing up on a Telematics report.

They used to nag me about it when Telematics was first installed, but after awhile they gave up.

I am 100% compliant when it comes to seat belt usage. Other than that, I am the worst in the center when it comes to recording while idling, number of backs ( I average about 70 a day) back first exceptions, bulkhead door open while in motion, etc etc.

Somebody has to be the worst, it might as well be me!

 

[Bubblehead]

Recording while idling.

You can read it, as long as you don't reply without being gigged on telematics.
Like Sober, I don't care though.

 

[cosmo1]

Yep.

Good thing I dont give a sh$t about showing up on a Telematics report.

They used to nag me about it when Telematics was first installed, but adter awhile they gave up.

I am 100% compliant when it comes to seat belt usage. Other than that, I am the worst in the center when it comes to recording while idling, number of backs ( I average about 70 a day) back first exceptions, bulkhead door open while in motion, etc etc.

Somebody has to be the worst, it might as well be me!

Good for you! I'm around 60-65 a day, and I haven't heard a word in months.

 

[jg78]

Have a rural route. Avg 125-135 stops and 130 miles per day. During peak add 75-100 stops. My backing allowance was 45 before peak, 61 during peak and now it's at 36! It's a joke so every day I manually enter "0" in my diad and back whenever I deem it necessary.

 

[DS]

Recording while idling.

Not if you put it in park.

 

[serenity now]

Not if you put it in park.

i don't have a park

 

[serenity now]

Yep.

Good thing I dont give a sh$t about showing up on a Telematics report.

They used to nag me about it when Telematics was first installed, but adter awhile they gave up.

I am 100% compliant when it comes to seat belt usage. Other than that, I am the worst in the center when it comes to recording while idling, number of backs ( I average about 70 a day) back first exceptions, bulkhead door open while in motion, etc etc.

Somebody has to be the worst, it might as well be me!

not worst, least best

 

[soberups]

Have a rural route. Avg 125-135 stops and 130 miles per day. During peak add 75-100 stops. My backing allowance was 45 before peak, 61 during peak and now it's at 36! It's a joke so every day I manually enter "0" in my diad and back whenever I deem it necessary.

What exactly are you entering in the DIAD? What does the "0" mean?