New courier kills Sprinter

[overflowed]

I see much worse than ground drivers being hired now.

 

[Cactus]

Vehicle probably had previous brake issues and the other couriers were waiting for someone else to write it up in the VIR.

 

[Code 82 Approved]

Now imagine if that was true and children were exiting a school bus in front of the Sprinter

 

[!Retired!]

They will have a (ahem) 'unbiased' mechanic to determine if the brakes were working properly. He will, undoubtedly, find the brakes were working properly.....if he wants more work from FedEx in the future.

 

[Cactus]

They will have a (ahem) 'unbiased' mechanic to determine if the brakes were working properly. He will, undoubtedly, find the brakes were working properly.....if he wants more work from FedEx in the future.

More than likely that's true. Just another way to screw the little guy because they can. Wouldn't blame the guy if he just quit if this turns out not in his favor.

 

[Brownslave688]

NO way is this totaled. Vehicle Maintenance will hammer out the dents, toss some new stickers on it and put a note next to the fuel gauge not to over half a tank a diesel. It will be on the road tomorrow.

I saw this happen at ups when they were trying to get rid of the sprinters. Slid on ice hit a tree just like this but much smaller tree. Estimated at $6000 of damage. Ups totaled it out and charges the driver with the cost of a replacement.

 

[smapple]

Poor tree.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

More than likely that's true. Just another way to screw the little guy because they can. Wouldn't blame the guy if he just quit if this turns out not in his favor.

If the courier was truly not at fault (not on his cell phone or Power Pad) and it really was the brakes, what would stop him from having his lawyer request a third party mechanic do his own inspection?

 

[MrFedEx]

If the courier was truly not at fault (not on his cell phone or Power Pad) and it really was the brakes, what would stop him from having his lawyer request a third party mechanic do his own inspection?

Nothing. But total brake failures are rare, and the fact that it happened on their first day seems just a bit questionable. I don't know how they do it in Iowa, but someone independent should be doing the checking anyway.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Nothing. But total brake failures are rare, and the fact that it happened on their first day seems just a bit questionable. I don't know how they do it in Iowa, but someone independent should be doing the checking anyway.

Our mechanics are certified to perform state inspections for the package cars and tractors.

 

[PT Car Washer]

And since there was only property damage I doubt if it would be worth a lawyer's time.

 

[MrFedEx]

I see much worse than ground drivers being hired now.

True. At least a former Ground driver has some level of experience. Most new hires now have zero commercial driving time.

 

[fedex_rtd]

I saw this happen at ups when they were trying to get rid of the sprinters. Slid on ice hit a tree just like this but much smaller tree. Estimated at $6000 of damage. Ups totaled it out and charges the driver with the cost of a replacement.

Not sure what state you work in, but in the state of California, there is no such thing as docking an employees pay for messing up like this. H*ll if the employee were a part time FedEx Express employee having to pay for a replacement sprinter would cause the poor bastard to work indebted for a few years LOL

 

[Brownslave688]

Not sure what state you work in, but in the state of California, there is no such thing as docking an employees pay for messing up like this. H*ll if the employee were a part time FedEx Express employee having to pay for a replacement sprinter would cause the poor bastard to work indebted for a few years LOL

Ups doesn't make you pay for the truck. The dollar figure only indicates the seriousness of the accident. High dollar amount better chance of a firing sticking basically.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I saw this happen at ups when they were trying to get rid of the sprinters. Slid on ice hit a tree just like this but much smaller tree. Estimated at $6000 of damage. Ups totaled it out and charges the driver with the cost of a replacement.

Ups doesn't make you pay for the truck. The dollar figure only indicates the seriousness of the accident. High dollar amount better chance of a firing sticking basically.

Thank you for the clarification as I read it the same way fedex_rtd did.

 

[prplxpress]

The DOT has inspected this vehicle and has determined brake failure.

 

[MrFedEx]

The DOT has inspected this vehicle and has determined brake failure.

Are you sure about that?

 

[prplxpress]

Yes

 

[prplxpress]

Which while good news for this driver, potential bad news for this station. The DOT will be crawling all over inspecting everything.

 

[MrFedEx]

Which while good news for this driver, potential bad news for this station. The DOT will be crawling all over inspecting everything.

Good. I wish they would crawl all over most FedEx stations.