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<blockquote data-quote="snackdad" data-source="post: 835293" data-attributes="member: 30266"><p>I was a swing driver for many years. Many many times had to deal with damage that suddenly appeared on vehicles with no accident report. When you have a system where multiple drivers are driving the same vehicle you need to be very careful about discovered damage. One guy I used to work with had at least 6 backing accidents that he never reported. Every month or so a new dent or ding showed up on the van. Management could do nothing with so many people driving the same vehicle. Another very convenient excuse was to blame it on the car washers or the Saturday crew.</p><p> I have seen sprinters with the roof caved in and no one taking responsibility. These unreported events will definitely go through the roof now. Driving is a day to day challenge of focus and awareness. I had a 20 year perfect driving record that I was very proud of and I was used as an example to new hires who needed to adapt quickly to the difficult demands of the job and driving safely. I believe it is harder than ever out there to balance safety, productivity demands and every other thing thrown at you at once. It is very stressful.</p><p> I feel proud that I earned that 20 years of safe driving. I never lied and never covered up any accidents or incidents. What makes me feel lousy is getting terminated for speaking up about safety concerns 3 months shy of my 20 year safety watch. I earned that watch. Some day I will buy myself a Rolex. The heck with their empty promises and lies. Having 20 years with the company and over 40 is a bad combination for FedEx.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="snackdad, post: 835293, member: 30266"] I was a swing driver for many years. Many many times had to deal with damage that suddenly appeared on vehicles with no accident report. When you have a system where multiple drivers are driving the same vehicle you need to be very careful about discovered damage. One guy I used to work with had at least 6 backing accidents that he never reported. Every month or so a new dent or ding showed up on the van. Management could do nothing with so many people driving the same vehicle. Another very convenient excuse was to blame it on the car washers or the Saturday crew. I have seen sprinters with the roof caved in and no one taking responsibility. These unreported events will definitely go through the roof now. Driving is a day to day challenge of focus and awareness. I had a 20 year perfect driving record that I was very proud of and I was used as an example to new hires who needed to adapt quickly to the difficult demands of the job and driving safely. I believe it is harder than ever out there to balance safety, productivity demands and every other thing thrown at you at once. It is very stressful. I feel proud that I earned that 20 years of safe driving. I never lied and never covered up any accidents or incidents. What makes me feel lousy is getting terminated for speaking up about safety concerns 3 months shy of my 20 year safety watch. I earned that watch. Some day I will buy myself a Rolex. The heck with their empty promises and lies. Having 20 years with the company and over 40 is a bad combination for FedEx. [/QUOTE]
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