Telematics...UPS is wiring your truck
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dannyboy
From the promised LAND
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Lets play devils advocate for a minute. And lets say you are referring to yourself as the driver that is collecting a ton of bonus.
First, lemme let you in on a clue. Most centers are not on bonus. They voted it out. I see more issues when it comes to drivers getting fired in bonus centers than in non bonus centers. Just my observation.
Now, you are out there not working safe, not following the methods. And you make say an hour a day extra. What makes you think that it would be any different if you did not cut corners for your convenience and did things by the methods. It has been my observation that the majority of the drivers that do not use the methods are not because it takes more time, but more effort.
Lemme splain that to you so you can grasp it.
The reason most drivers do not use proper methods like seat belts, removing keys from the truck, shutting doors while moving etc is that they are too lazy to do so. Yes, they work hard, and we can appreciate that. But the little extra effort that it takes to do the job correctly instead of half assing it, they dont want to expend.
I had someone work at my shop while I was out in delivery. Used a chain saw, so he got it out from under the shelf in the garage. When he got done, he walked back into the garage and laid it down in front of the shelf. Not under where it had been, but in front now blocking access to the shelf and its contents.
All he would have had to do to place it where it had been would have been to slide it under the shelf, less than a foot away.
That little bit extra effort to do the job right would not have cost any extra time now would it? But yet the guy was too lazy to finish the job correctly.
Now, just like UPS, I was paying him to do the job correctly. And in accepting the paycheck, you agree to work as instructed.
So why then do you find it so hard to work as instructed? Oh yeah, its your greed. You think you will lose an extra three cents today by not wearing your seat belt. Or maybe a quarter because you didn't shut the bulkhead each time.
d
Lets play devils advocate for a minute. And lets say you are referring to yourself as the driver that is collecting a ton of bonus.
First, lemme let you in on a clue. Most centers are not on bonus. They voted it out. I see more issues when it comes to drivers getting fired in bonus centers than in non bonus centers. Just my observation.
Now, you are out there not working safe, not following the methods. And you make say an hour a day extra. What makes you think that it would be any different if you did not cut corners for your convenience and did things by the methods. It has been my observation that the majority of the drivers that do not use the methods are not because it takes more time, but more effort.
Lemme splain that to you so you can grasp it.
The reason most drivers do not use proper methods like seat belts, removing keys from the truck, shutting doors while moving etc is that they are too lazy to do so. Yes, they work hard, and we can appreciate that. But the little extra effort that it takes to do the job correctly instead of half assing it, they dont want to expend.
I had someone work at my shop while I was out in delivery. Used a chain saw, so he got it out from under the shelf in the garage. When he got done, he walked back into the garage and laid it down in front of the shelf. Not under where it had been, but in front now blocking access to the shelf and its contents.
All he would have had to do to place it where it had been would have been to slide it under the shelf, less than a foot away.
That little bit extra effort to do the job right would not have cost any extra time now would it? But yet the guy was too lazy to finish the job correctly.
Now, just like UPS, I was paying him to do the job correctly. And in accepting the paycheck, you agree to work as instructed.
So why then do you find it so hard to work as instructed? Oh yeah, its your greed. You think you will lose an extra three cents today by not wearing your seat belt. Or maybe a quarter because you didn't shut the bulkhead each time.
d
Its not about safety, its about UPS making more money. First I don't make alot of bonus (2-3 hours a week avg.) Our center still has most guys making bonus. The last 5 years I have notice that the raises we get each year can't keep up with how make UPS cuts on what our route is worth. Example: 10 years ago 100-110 stops 300 pkgs = 8 hrs: Now 140-150 stops 450 pkgs= 8 hrs. UPS is taking money out of our pockets! The new time study will prove it.
SAFETY LAST
SAFETY LAST
helenofcalifornia
Well-Known Member
Greed??!!?? Give me a break Danny. How long have you been retired? I would guess that since you have been retired, things at UPS have changed not just a little, but a lot. Not the actual delivering of packages, but the standards and allowances we are held to. It hurts my shoulder every time I close the bulkhead door. Not a lot, but it hurts none the less. Greed has nothing to do with my choosing to leave the bulkhead door open when there are just a few rezzies left.
Fire back at me but don't call the majority of us greedy. I am not looking to make money when I choose to not shut the door, I am trying to save my shoulder for MY retirement.
Fire back at me but don't call the majority of us greedy. I am not looking to make money when I choose to not shut the door, I am trying to save my shoulder for MY retirement.
You still have p32's? Man those are old! We've already got rid of all of ours, and our p47's, not to mention we've crushed a few 700's. Interestingly enough, we still have a few 500's and 800's. And old power steering p1000. Can't wait till they're gone.
helenofcalifornia
Well-Known Member
Danny, I haven't laughed that much in a long time!! Me, a bonus driver? Not w/this new knee. Our center here voted that down about 20 years ago. 3-pt. sealbelt-all the time. Bulkhead doors-most of the time. I wish UPS had a foot pedal to open the door, but I know that's just wishful thinking.
The bulkhead doors in the new trucks are harder to open and always seem to get off their track. Anyone else have these problems w/the new trucks?
The bulkhead doors in the new trucks are harder to open and always seem to get off their track. Anyone else have these problems w/the new trucks?
backinbrown
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Foot pedal to open door awesome idea
brownman15
Well-Known Member
second that idea
ol'browneye
Well-Known Member
What a stud!
All the clothes in the world won't keep that windshield from freezing up in the freezing rain and snow while you're making a delivery!
backinbrown
respect my authority
jet pack for long driveways
backinbrown
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flash gordon shoes
backinbrown
respect my authority
instead of dog biscuits we get SUPER MARIO mushrooms
brownman15
Well-Known Member
how about automatic opening bulkhead doors like they have on minivans
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
It'll feel like we are on the S.S. Enterprise
backinbrown
respect my authority
Holes drilled through roof
so water disperses evenly through truck instead of just above my head
so water disperses evenly through truck instead of just above my head
