curiousbrain
Well-Known Member
Re: Driver almost killed me today, I threatened to sue UPS if it happens one more tim
I won't disagree with the loudness of the yard, or what not .. but if you bang on a trailer, if anyone is inside they can not only hear it, but you can feel it.
As to if they bang back or not, that is on the soup; when I first took the unload job, no one would reply; I instructed my employees it is for their own safety, and they had to pound back - no questions, no exceptions.
Simple knock, simple response; if there is an accident, that not only is the responsibility of the feeder/part-timer, it is now on me (the part-time soup as well).
I'm not saying everyone acts this way, but that is how I ran my unload - shifter did not even hook up if there was anyone near the trailer or a load stand inside it.
edit: And, as to hooking up to the wrong door ... a feeder hits the trailer, and if the guy inside can't tell that someone just hooked up .. there are deeper problems at play here.
HERE, they used to have us walk inside the building to make sure no-one was in the back of the trailer.
NOW, we are not allowed to walk in and check (my goodness, that's almost stealing time!!). We have to walk down the side of the trailer, knock at the back, and look into the back.
WELL, have you actually ever worked here???
1. Do you know how loud it is in the yard and in the building? I'd never hear a reply to my knocking.
2. Most of the time, the trailer is tight against the dock curtains and you can't see through them.
All I can do is hope they get the heck outta there when they hear the knocking.... OR, maybe that sup shouldn't call off the trailer till his people are out!!!!
I won't disagree with the loudness of the yard, or what not .. but if you bang on a trailer, if anyone is inside they can not only hear it, but you can feel it.
As to if they bang back or not, that is on the soup; when I first took the unload job, no one would reply; I instructed my employees it is for their own safety, and they had to pound back - no questions, no exceptions.
Simple knock, simple response; if there is an accident, that not only is the responsibility of the feeder/part-timer, it is now on me (the part-time soup as well).
I'm not saying everyone acts this way, but that is how I ran my unload - shifter did not even hook up if there was anyone near the trailer or a load stand inside it.
edit: And, as to hooking up to the wrong door ... a feeder hits the trailer, and if the guy inside can't tell that someone just hooked up .. there are deeper problems at play here.