FedEx cutting corners

[Big Package]

Last peak I chased a driver on my bike to tell him his door was open. He pulls into a parking lot and I finally make it around and tell him. He was at his first stop. =/ He thanked me tho and we are friends now but lol that sucked.

 

[Est.1998]

I notice Fedex driving around with bulkhead doors open and engines running while delivering a stop... unfortunately I'd be witholding the truth if I didn't see our drivers doing these same things... and a lot of them guys that have been driving 20+ years.

I once had my hand cart knock the bulkhead door off its track while having to make an unexpected quick stop... and that was while the door was closed too.

This post was placed 10 years ago and yes in 2019 I still see FedEx drivers ride around with their bulkhead doors open and engines running during deliveries.

 

[BootsOnTarmac]

Express or ground / home ?

 

[bbsam]

Express or ground / home ?

All of the above.

WAGN

 

[Bingo]

All of the above.

WAGN

I am sure one can see a Express driver bulk head open as it is very easy to forget to close it when using the side glider door in a sprinter. However I find it very difficult to believe a Express driver leaving the engine running while delivering a package. That would be a termination incident.

 

[bbsam]

I am sure one can see a Express driver bulk head open as it is very easy to forget to close it when using the side glider door in a sprinter. However I find it very difficult to believe a Express driver leaving the engine running while delivering a package. That would be a termination incident.

Running, nosed in drive ways, on phone driving down the road...

If you look, I bet you can find it every day.

 

[dezguy]

Running, nosed in drive ways, on phone driving down the road...

If you look, I bet you can find it every day.

I've noticed this increasing a lot lately, especially amongst some of the older people at my sta. Stupid but they know management isn't given the time to leave their office, outside of check rides and security is too busy with fraud and thefts to be riding around, trying to pop someone.

Still, there is no excuse for it. Any call can wait till you get to your next stop.

 

[whenIgetthere]

I am sure one can see a Express driver bulk head open as it is very easy to forget to close it when using the side glider door in a sprinter. However I find it very difficult to believe a Express driver leaving the engine running while delivering a package. That would be a termination incident.

Was at my last stop a couple of weeks ago, PM driver pulls up to make the pickup, gets out, goes into a retail store, all doors open and engine running. This was express, so it happens at both opcos.

 

[Operational needs]

Was at my last stop a couple of weeks ago, PM driver pulls up to make the pickup, gets out, goes into a retail store, all doors open and engine running. This was express, so it happens at both opcos.

I’ve seen new couriers pull in my building and leave the truck running and get out. I always let them know they could get immediately terminated if a manager sees that. A lot don’t know.

 

[59 Dano]

I am sure one can see a Express driver bulk head open as it is very easy to forget to close it when using the side glider door in a sprinter.

The bulkhead door will usually close on its own as the truck makes turns, which is why so many of those "forgotten" open doors are kept open with tape.

 

[59 Dano]

Running, nosed in drive ways, on phone driving down the road...

If you look, I bet you can find it every day.

Making security's job easy.

 

[It will be fine]

Making security's job easy.

Wouldn’t their job duties include preventing that behavior?

 

[59 Dano]

Wouldn’t their job duties include preventing that behavior?

Yes, and they do so by having warning letters issued to violators.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Taken while leaving my last appointment of the day. Crazy independent contractors! I'm sure this is safe.


http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d834b3127ccec70a6178310800000040O08EctmTRs1bg9vPho/cC/friend%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Ridiculous simply ridiculous
Right @KOG72 ?

 

[MassWineGuy]

Taken while leaving my last appointment of the day. Crazy independent contractors! I'm sure this is safe.


http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9d834b3127ccec70a6178310800000040O08EctmTRs1bg9vPho/cC/friend%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

That’s a Ground truck, right?

 

[Cactus]

That’s a Ground truck, right?

Sure, but Ground makes up for it in other innovative ways.

 

[SmithBarney]

The bulkhead door will usually close on its own as the truck makes turns, which is why so many of those "forgotten" open doors are kept open with tape.

I've got a few that open and close on their own all day long...that gets fixed with a bungie to close it, even then it snaps back and forth... my poor ears

 

[Nolimitz]

I've got a few that open and close on their own all day long...that gets fixed with a bungie to close it, even then it snaps back and forth... my poor ears

so write it up and refuse to drive it until fixed??

 

[Star B]

hello necrothread.

 

[SmithBarney]

so write it up and refuse to drive it until fixed??

Wish it was that easy "SAFE TO DRIVE" from mechanic. Just bungied open for the day. Feel like a Ground driver...