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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 897607" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>Just about the response I would expect from you. As I said, I'm not an electronics expert, but there are already systems out there that monitor everything that a vehicle does during the course of a day. My friends at AGFS who are RTD's tell me that their new electronic logbook system monitors everything they do, and that several have been warned because the unit informed management that they were exceeding the corporate speed limit of 65 mph. I don't think it would be that difficult to develop a lockout system for the PowerPad. FedEx probably didn't want to spend the money. As LTFedExer said, UPS managed to do it. </p><p></p><p>If you were to drive into another car and be injured or worse, FedEx might be concerned about you, but their bigger concern would be their costs and liability. I think they've more than shown in recent years that it's all about the money, and nothing else. They might decide to just terminate you, and maybe you could get your job back, or maybe not. I'm sure you've read about the courier who was struck in the side of his walk-in by another vehicle, and basically lost the use of his foot. End result? Terminated. Not his fault, but he had become a liability instead of an asset.</p><p></p><p>And yes, I think that there are plenty of couriers out there who are so concerned about making goal that it overrides common sense and basic safety. It's pretty easy to get overcome when you're behind, have too many pickups or deliveries, and are constantly being hounded by management to do more in less time. Many do risk their lives and the lives of others by driving too fast, looking at the PowerPad while driving, or trying to make a light. I didn't say "all", and I didn't say "most", but a lot do take risks under mounting pressure. I watch management collapse routes every day that don't need to be collapsed, just to pump-up the numbers and cut hours. Do you think that maybe that pushes people to do things they might not otherwise do if they weren't overloaded?</p><p></p><p>I'm just saying that it isn't worth it, and that FedEx could and should take measures to ensure that it's impossible to access the PowerPad while in motion. The insane push to reach that 10% profit margin is compromising safety. That's a fact.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 897607, member: 12508"] Just about the response I would expect from you. As I said, I'm not an electronics expert, but there are already systems out there that monitor everything that a vehicle does during the course of a day. My friends at AGFS who are RTD's tell me that their new electronic logbook system monitors everything they do, and that several have been warned because the unit informed management that they were exceeding the corporate speed limit of 65 mph. I don't think it would be that difficult to develop a lockout system for the PowerPad. FedEx probably didn't want to spend the money. As LTFedExer said, UPS managed to do it. If you were to drive into another car and be injured or worse, FedEx might be concerned about you, but their bigger concern would be their costs and liability. I think they've more than shown in recent years that it's all about the money, and nothing else. They might decide to just terminate you, and maybe you could get your job back, or maybe not. I'm sure you've read about the courier who was struck in the side of his walk-in by another vehicle, and basically lost the use of his foot. End result? Terminated. Not his fault, but he had become a liability instead of an asset. And yes, I think that there are plenty of couriers out there who are so concerned about making goal that it overrides common sense and basic safety. It's pretty easy to get overcome when you're behind, have too many pickups or deliveries, and are constantly being hounded by management to do more in less time. Many do risk their lives and the lives of others by driving too fast, looking at the PowerPad while driving, or trying to make a light. I didn't say "all", and I didn't say "most", but a lot do take risks under mounting pressure. I watch management collapse routes every day that don't need to be collapsed, just to pump-up the numbers and cut hours. Do you think that maybe that pushes people to do things they might not otherwise do if they weren't overloaded? I'm just saying that it isn't worth it, and that FedEx could and should take measures to ensure that it's impossible to access the PowerPad while in motion. The insane push to reach that 10% profit margin is compromising safety. That's a fact. [/QUOTE]
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