Record Snow

[dannyboy]

At PCM we were told warning letters would be issued if anyone had an accident today when we were getting a record snow fall

We were usually told to not take unnessisary chances. But of course, there is no way to actually deliver without taking chances. And to walk off stops in many places would be more dangerous than driving there.

Text Message

Bad weather, slick surfaces are not
responsible for accidents, drivers are.
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!

Press BIG UP to Return

14:21

The analysis of the OMS that sent this message was gravely mistaken. Slick surfaces are tough to predict, and once on one, there is actually very little the driver can do. Black Ice is a good example.

While a safety message and urging to be safe on a snowy day, this type of harrassment is really not something that brings positive results.

While ultimately the driver is responsible for the safe movement of the vehicle, the management team was the force that decided to dispatch the drivers into the storm. The problem lies with the armchair experts, because they get to decide whether your accident is avoidable or not.

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[over9five]

I would like to add that that message makes me sick. What kind of a complete FOOL authorized that message? The CM in that center just lost any small amount of respect he might have had.
Any driver worth his salt in that center will take the CM aside and have some words with him.

[feederdriver06]

If there was no snowstorm you probably would get a warning letter if you had an accident(seems to be the trend at my building) so this is just an empty threat. All their empty threat does is cements the fact that there is zero professionalism in package center management. They sure do know how to send you off on a positive note don't they?

[westsideworma]

At PCM we were told warning letters would be issued if anyone had an accident today when we were getting a record snow fall. Later we got this message across the diad. After that I returned to the building and sheeted everything else up Emergency Conditions. What do you guys think, it's almost not even worth making an effort for this company anymore.

wow if that isn't a morale builder I don't know what is...nothing this company does or says surprises me anymore

[westsideworma]

While ultimately the driver is responsible for the safe movement of the vehicle, the management team was the force that decided to dispatch the drivers into the storm. The problem lies with the armchair experts, because they get to decide whether your accident is avoidable or not.

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Come on you punched in, whatever happens while on the clock is clearly your fault.

Black ice you say? you must have planted it there. I can smell ice a mile away, all of us management people that have never been a FT driver but know how to send text messages can.

[ups1990]

Any word of when the East Coast packages will finally make out here to the west? Planning on working long hours when they arrive.