Orion and Backing
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BrownChoice
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Then youll probably be over on miles unless you take other shortcuts...
BrownTurtle
Member
Methods say dont back unless necessary and therefore on my route I will not back a P1000 in a driveway or another street just to turn around for Orion. I drive completly around the block and sometime that alone with add up to 2 miles. I'm usually over by anywhere from 12 to 18 miles everyday running my route at 91-95%. I can run it my way and save them miles but then I'm only about 70% and I've been instructed to run it well over 85%. System has much potential but was installed by complete idiots that contradict ever rule they set forward for us.
Methods first, ORION second, third, or whatever your center tells you. Orion tells you the shortest way ( at least it is supposed to), but it doesn't take anything else into consideration when plotting your path. Use your best judgment , and try to work as much of Orion into your workday as is practical. This way you should stay out of trouble and keep your center team off your back at the same time.
slantnosechevy
Well-Known Member
Agreed. ...I gave them my version of a 3 day ride. I ran scratch at 72%,74,%,& 76% for 3 days then ran 1.45,1.55, & 1.51 over at 100%. with 3x the backs for 3 days. Then I got the help me out speech from kid supervisor. I asked him which way do you want it ? Never heard another word.
You admit the airs weren't Orions fault, and that you got to business stops too late, why the hell is this in this thread?
You could start a thread titled "I had late airs, and missed 4 commercial stops, why am I suspended?!?!?!?!"
Yes, use their systems and methods to sceew them, but at the same time use your head so as to not screw the customer.
It's a balancing act
Call off sick the day after,they just love that!
Sad but true.
The person you're delivering it to is the consignee and couldn't be further from the customer if it tried. The "customer" couldn't care less when it was delivered unless they specify air or a SADER account or whatever they're called these days and have guaranteed delivery times. If we try pleasing consignees we won't get 
done. If we can service them, great. Otherwise we work as directed. Either way, ORION percentages have fallen out of favor over here. If you can beat the miles and stay under 100 clicks overallowed they say nothing.
done. If we can service them, great. Otherwise we work as directed. Either way, ORION percentages have fallen out of favor over here. If you can beat the miles and stay under 100 clicks overallowed they say nothing.You should of ran 100% never mind trying to run scratch on a 3 day ride.
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upsbeernut
Sometimes i feel like a nut sometimes i dont
I backed yesterday over 25 times during my first Orion ride. First rule of backing should change to back whenever you can or suppose to, that's why I'm not reciting the dok questions anymore until they're revised.
Don't let the Orion team get you to do something dumb. All they care about is their numbers. They don't care if you back into something and get a crash on your record, it's not their problem. Make them work around you, not you work around them. Your center team tells you not to back if you don't have to, so follow what they say, not the Orion team.
Kmart sux. So does Walmart. And Orion.
