New Diad

[rngri4]

Originally Posted by mittam

yeah we were told of the gps a few weeks ago when we got the new diad, however(get this) we were also told that even though it has the capability that UPS is NOT using it because the software is TOO expensive

Actually you were lied to, the GPS system is built into the DPS System that the Dispatch Sup already uses, no other software is required. Listen Up Everyone...this is the big misconception though about GPS....as of right now, there is no realtime GPS in almost every center, the Sup's assign drivers, up to about 5 a day to be traced with GPS, and then, the next day, they can look at the GPS, however without map matching being done....it's useless.

[hangin455]

I have been around since the late 70's and have never heard of "black boxes" or "shakers".
GPS is real and it's intent is to warn a driver when they're delivering a package where the address entered in the diad doesn't match the GPS coordinates of where they are at that time. I believe it's a future enhancement to diad.
If you're on the clock they have right to know where you are and as others have stated if you're doing what you're supposed to be doing then what are you worried about?