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<blockquote data-quote="AssistantSanta" data-source="post: 917865" data-attributes="member: 38503"><p>If the helper is doing something the driver would have to do himself otherwise and they work collaboratively, I believe it makes sense to say "helper". </p><p></p><p>.</p><p>I think its fair to say if the wheeled device is not designated as a motor vehicle where it is operated, its fair to say its fair to say the operator is not a driver. Last I checked, kids can ride their bicycle to school and drive golf carts without a license. </p><p></p><p></p><p>Since that requires you to personally furnish something and it is a vehicle requiring registration and a license, that is out of line. Same deal if employer expects you to furnish your own hand truck or a golf cart.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Is the concern really a safety or is it just a leverage to further argument about other concerns? There a liability concern too when a helper knocks down a pedestrian or walk into the traffic with a heavily stacked platform cart too. </p><p></p><p>The peak doesn't represent a year around demand, so having extra trucks that would only get used during peak is not a wise investment. When the driver can hand the helper say 20 apartment units worth of stuff and the helper delivers them out of the cart which frees the driver to go take care of bulkier and farther apart stops. It's making a better utilization of resources while reducing environmental impact, noise concerns while still making service in a timely manner. </p><p></p><p>Helpers that just save the drivers the walk isn't really adding value. We're not a tool to relieve physical stress from drivers so they can relax. </p><p></p><p></p><p>If a helper works for a driver with good area knowledge, he is increasing the value of the driver's area knowledge. The driver's area knowledge lets him drop the helper off on the right street where the helper can go make a few deliveries on his own while the driver go do other deliveries.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AssistantSanta, post: 917865, member: 38503"] If the helper is doing something the driver would have to do himself otherwise and they work collaboratively, I believe it makes sense to say "helper". . I think its fair to say if the wheeled device is not designated as a motor vehicle where it is operated, its fair to say its fair to say the operator is not a driver. Last I checked, kids can ride their bicycle to school and drive golf carts without a license. Since that requires you to personally furnish something and it is a vehicle requiring registration and a license, that is out of line. Same deal if employer expects you to furnish your own hand truck or a golf cart. Is the concern really a safety or is it just a leverage to further argument about other concerns? There a liability concern too when a helper knocks down a pedestrian or walk into the traffic with a heavily stacked platform cart too. The peak doesn't represent a year around demand, so having extra trucks that would only get used during peak is not a wise investment. When the driver can hand the helper say 20 apartment units worth of stuff and the helper delivers them out of the cart which frees the driver to go take care of bulkier and farther apart stops. It's making a better utilization of resources while reducing environmental impact, noise concerns while still making service in a timely manner. Helpers that just save the drivers the walk isn't really adding value. We're not a tool to relieve physical stress from drivers so they can relax. If a helper works for a driver with good area knowledge, he is increasing the value of the driver's area knowledge. The driver's area knowledge lets him drop the helper off on the right street where the helper can go make a few deliveries on his own while the driver go do other deliveries. [/QUOTE]
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