GPS in the future?

[BrownChoice]

With the company trying to simplify the driver job, does anyone on BC think they will implement gps in package cars in the future?

It seems that could take care of the problem of going out on routes cold, but havent thought of how they would implement it with all the data and now ORION..

Thoughts?

 

[tourists24]

They gotta figure out how to make ORION work first

 

[bbsam]

They will utilize GPS. Home Delivery used it this past Christmas for temps to much success. I have yet to see one company use a technology and the other not.

 

[Indecisi0n]

They could easily add low cost gps with a small navigation screen telling how to get from stop to stop. My guess is the union would fight this.

 

[Catatonic]

They gotta figure out how to make ORION work first

Sometimes the best tactical move is to skip over to the next best thing.

 

[Brownslave688]

With the company trying to simplify the driver job, does anyone on BC think they will implement gps in package cars in the future?

It seems that could take care of the problem of going out on routes cold, but havent thought of how they would implement it with all the data and now ORION..

Thoughts?

To me figuring out where you're going isn't the hard part about going out blind. It's delivery points. Give me a map on a rural route and I'll do just fine. Make me hunt for the correct delivery location at 100 business stops and it'll get ugly fast.

 

[Brownslave688]

They could easily add low cost gps with a small navigation screen telling how to get from stop to stop. My guess is the union would fight this.

What about the fact that almost every rural route I run gps isn't even close to right.

 

[Indecisi0n]

What about the fact that almost every rural route I run gps isn't even close to right.

Liar , cheat, bad driver.

Learned that response from my sup.

 

[selfcancelsignal]

I prefer the play by play spoken over the maps when it comes to gps. Man that diesel makes that difficult.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

They could easily add low cost gps with a small navigation screen telling how to get from stop to stop. My guess is the union would fight this.

Get rid of all the management, and give us all a map!

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Get rid of all the management, and give us all a map!

Some of these younger drivers don't know how to use a map...unless it's on their iphone and tells them which way to turn....lol

 

[Brownslave688]

Some of these younger drivers don't know how to use a map...unless it's on their iphone and tells them which way to turn....lol

That's the truth. I have a roll of about 15 laminated maps. I have asked many newbies if they want to borrow a map when going out blind. Most refuse and say no I have my phone. Most also regret that decision.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Some ofits these younger drivers don't know how to use a map...unless it's on their iphone and tells them which way to turn....lol

Some of these Sup,s dont know how to plan a dispatch,,unless Its written down!

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Some of these Sup,s dont know how to plan a dispatch,,unless Its written down!

Even then...it's a crapshoot! Then we get to play the "what it's 9am? Let's build a route!" game.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Liar , cheat, bad driver.

Learned that response from my sup.

Is he hot? lol

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Even then...it's a crapshoot! Then we get to play the "what it's 9am? Let's build a route!" game.

Be nice to your, Sup...who knows? they maybe smarter than you!.....One day....Not

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Be nice to your, Sup...who knows? they maybe smarter than you!.....One day....Not

Maybe....anything's possible. I could join a convent, but that isn't gonna happen either...lol

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Liar , cheat, bad driver.

Learned that response from my sup.

 

[9.5er]

They could easily add low cost gps with a small navigation screen telling how to get from stop to stop. My guess is the union would fight this.

I think if the union didn't fight the telematics they ain't gonna fight the use of a gps.

 

[govols019]

I believe that would be a huge in cab distraction.