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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 897422" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>It may have been the driver's fault, but my issue is the unprecedented push for productivity. Sure, it's everywhere, but they have taken it to ridiculous extremes over here. That's my objection. And no, they aren't as human as you or I are. Therein lies the big difference. We should also have a cutout system on the PowerPad, but we don't. Why? So the drivers <em>can </em>look at it on the road. It would have been simple to engineer into the unit, but they didn't do it. The newest version doesn't have a cutout either. The old DADS units automatically went blank once your vehicle was in motion. Couriers used to disable them routinely by yanking a wire, but at least there was a form of safeguard to avoid reading it while in motion.</p><p></p><p>Who knows, maybe this guy just fell asleep or made some other stupid mistake. I don't know. But I do know how hard they are pushing right now, and it isn't worth driving like a maniac just to keep your job. It's gone that far, and that's wrong. This kind of accident is going to happen again. I've seen our guys driving 50 mph through residential areas where the limiit is 25 because they are scared for their jobs. That isn't right.</p><p></p><p>Your commentary on Safe Driving Habits is right on the money. We use the Smith System, which is similar. I don't know what Ground uses, but it's probably something close to ours. Obviously, this driver wasn't being professional, but too much pressure can cause even seasoned professionals to cut corners.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 897422, member: 12508"] It may have been the driver's fault, but my issue is the unprecedented push for productivity. Sure, it's everywhere, but they have taken it to ridiculous extremes over here. That's my objection. And no, they aren't as human as you or I are. Therein lies the big difference. We should also have a cutout system on the PowerPad, but we don't. Why? So the drivers [I]can [/I]look at it on the road. It would have been simple to engineer into the unit, but they didn't do it. The newest version doesn't have a cutout either. The old DADS units automatically went blank once your vehicle was in motion. Couriers used to disable them routinely by yanking a wire, but at least there was a form of safeguard to avoid reading it while in motion. Who knows, maybe this guy just fell asleep or made some other stupid mistake. I don't know. But I do know how hard they are pushing right now, and it isn't worth driving like a maniac just to keep your job. It's gone that far, and that's wrong. This kind of accident is going to happen again. I've seen our guys driving 50 mph through residential areas where the limiit is 25 because they are scared for their jobs. That isn't right. Your commentary on Safe Driving Habits is right on the money. We use the Smith System, which is similar. I don't know what Ground uses, but it's probably something close to ours. Obviously, this driver wasn't being professional, but too much pressure can cause even seasoned professionals to cut corners. [/QUOTE]
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