I can see how helpers can speed some things up, but when I have an on-car with me, they slow me down, get in my way, etc so I would think it would be the same with a helper at least to some extent.
The OP does have a good point; however, it is painfully obvious that he has a thing to two to learn about how the company really works. Helpers would make it easier but the only solution is to add more routes.
[/B][/FONT] Thats the smartest thing you've said in quite some time...
Ya here in the SW they have language in our rider that peak season helpers can work oct. 15- jan. 15th since right after December ended last year we had a huge influx of volume the second week of January and every driver got a runner for a week so that was almost 200 pters making $32 and $47hr ot for 6 working days, I came home with $2000 that week but that's why the company pushed the union to let that happen in the current TA. But as everyone else has said the answer is more routes and drivers not over dispatching and giving everyone a runner.
I call BS on the $32 and $47 per hour claim.
Weak local unions that can't win grievances. Probably in right to work states.But how are some hubs doing it and not others? And if you still have several years to go with seniority, the helper hours can help you make ends meet now, in the present.
Weak local unions that can't win grievances. Probably in right to work states.
I can see how helpers can speed some things up, but when I have an on-car with me, they slow me down, get in my way, etc so I would think it would be the same with a helper at least to some extent.
When I have helper or ride along. I only get off the truck for lunch and break.
I call BS on the $32 and $47 per hour claim.
...and therein lies the problem. The helper is just that---your helper----not your bitch. The driver and helper working together as a team is what makes for a smooth Peak. Train the helper on the DIAD and Peak goes even smoother.
you are assuming that the helper even has a diad issued * my helper last peak was a 115 lb. woman who was terrified of any dog * what an asset
...and therein lies the problem. The helper is just that---your helper----not your bitch. The driver and helper working together as a team is what makes for a smooth Peak. Train the helper on the DIAD and Peak goes even smoother.
Thank you. The sad part is that your opinion means less to me than the dog crap I scraped off of my sneakers yesterday afternoon.
Every helper in my center is issued a DIAD and we are told to put a minimum of 30 stops in to the helper DIAD.
I call BS on the $32 and $47 per hour claim.