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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 897880" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>I do, because it's Memphis driving the insanity with the push for a 10% profit margin.That would be Fred. As you've stated, you're an "industry observer", so you've probably never had a day where your route is supposed to have a maximum of 75 stops, and you have 105. It's raining,(or snowing) and you left the building 45 minutes late because the aircraft or CTV was late. Oh, and we have "Positive Pull" tonight, so you need to be back 30 minutes sooner than usual. You don't get it until you've done it. Nobody does. This particular accident involved a Ground truck, but we've had our share over at Express, and they have also been very serious. I suspect that Ground is also experiencing a push for much higher productivity, which will affect them more because there isn't the same investment in defensive driver training or scrutiny of employees as there is at Express. </p><p></p><p>And yes, there will always be tragic accidents, but the degree to which couriers are being pushed is contributing to a major decline in safety. Since you seem interested in the industry, do a little background research on Mr. Smith and tell me what you find, OK? You might be surprised. He isn't a good guy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 897880, member: 12508"] I do, because it's Memphis driving the insanity with the push for a 10% profit margin.That would be Fred. As you've stated, you're an "industry observer", so you've probably never had a day where your route is supposed to have a maximum of 75 stops, and you have 105. It's raining,(or snowing) and you left the building 45 minutes late because the aircraft or CTV was late. Oh, and we have "Positive Pull" tonight, so you need to be back 30 minutes sooner than usual. You don't get it until you've done it. Nobody does. This particular accident involved a Ground truck, but we've had our share over at Express, and they have also been very serious. I suspect that Ground is also experiencing a push for much higher productivity, which will affect them more because there isn't the same investment in defensive driver training or scrutiny of employees as there is at Express. And yes, there will always be tragic accidents, but the degree to which couriers are being pushed is contributing to a major decline in safety. Since you seem interested in the industry, do a little background research on Mr. Smith and tell me what you find, OK? You might be surprised. He isn't a good guy. [/QUOTE]
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