Parking lot accident

SteveOUPS · 01-27-2008, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by 1989

I had 3 unavoidable accidents in 2007...But in 2005 a fire hydrant jumped in front of me and that was avoidable...go figure.

I had that same hydrant hit me years ago and i wasn't charged....but in the current environement "every accident is avoidable" ...We're all going to have to start buying our own WALLETS from here on out.

local804 · 01-27-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ImpactedTSG

So you are told to block cars in?

The day a UPS truck blocks me in and I have to leave is the day the UPS truck gets a steel blade to the sidewall.

why dont you just pull it out of gear and pop off the emergency brake.

Skippy262 · 01-27-2008, 12:22 PM

One Time I had a sup. riding me. He gets out and gets behind the truck and is guiding me into the loading area to make a delivery. He is waving me to keep backing up and makes me back up into a dumpster. Guess what it was my fault and I was charged with the accident no damage to anything and the Union did nothing to stop UPS from charging me with the accident. I said I was working as directed since the sup was waving me to keep backing up when he directed me into the dumpster. Still charged with the accident and lost several yrs safe driving as I said the Union did NOTHING.

71chevy · 01-27-2008, 01:51 PM

I have an uncle who owns a number of convenience stores between Austin and San Antonio Texas. When ever we get together at family functions, he likes to tell me how he handles the UPS guys that deliver to his business office and other stops in the same complex. He has been blocked in so many times that he turned the tables. When ever he pulls into his place of business, and the UPS truck is there, he finds a way to park his truck and block them in. He goes in and within a few minutes, the brown guy is in the office pleading with him to move. He says that most of the guys who run the route know not to follow company policy at his place, but the rookies have to learn the hard way. HE can be an "Old Goat"

supercool · 01-27-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 71chevy

I have an uncle who owns a number of convenience stores between Austin and San Antonio Texas. When ever we get together at family functions, he likes to tell me how he handles the UPS guys that deliver to his business office and other stops in the same complex. He has been blocked in so many times that he turned the tables. When ever he pulls into his place of business, and the UPS truck is there, he finds a way to park his truck and block them in. He goes in and within a few minutes, the brown guy is in the office pleading with him to move. He says that most of the guys who run the route know not to follow company policy at his place, but the rookies have to learn the hard way. HE can be an "Old Goat"

He doesn't have to get his packages, either, though.

1989 · 01-27-2008, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 71chevy

I have an uncle who owns a number of convenience stores between Austin and San Antonio Texas. When ever we get together at family functions, he likes to tell me how he handles the UPS guys that deliver to his business office and other stops in the same complex. He has been blocked in so many times that he turned the tables. When ever he pulls into his place of business, and the UPS truck is there, he finds a way to park his truck and block them in. He goes in and within a few minutes, the brown guy is in the office pleading with him to move. He says that most of the guys who run the route know not to follow company policy at his place, but the rookies have to learn the hard way. HE can be an "Old Goat"

I would just call a tow truck...Take my lunch...Then be on my way.

RockyRogue · 01-28-2008, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ImpactedTSG

The day a UPS truck blocks me in and I have to leave is the day the UPS truck gets a steel blade to the sidewall.

....I don't know why but this is just very, very funny. Cruel but I'm not entirely certain its universally undeserved. I've seen some 'delivery jockeys' really block people in.

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Originally Posted by LeddySS98

He was a great sup. but the 'bravo sierra' got to him and he quit...

:::Grunts:::. Leddy, the best supes usually go elsewhere. The ones that don't somehow manage to bury their consciences and morals. I had a p/t supe in Illinois that everyone hated because he was one tough SOB. I got to know him working his area and he was really a man of character. He left UPS for truly greener pastures about 2 years ago.

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Originally Posted by supercool

He doesn't have to get his packages, either, though.

LOL.....I'd feel really bad for the telephone center person that has to take this call. If I were the telephone person and you were in the same city as I, your CM might get a copy of the recorded coversation. It would probably mean nothing to him but I'd be one p*ssed phone person! And you know....its attitudes like this that are costing your company customers!

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Originally Posted by 1989

I would just call a tow truck...Take my lunch...Then be on my way.

ROFLMAO....I can see you getting a very, very hostile glare from the respective person the next time you pulled into that establishment to say the least. Still...your boss would be happy you took your lunch rather than just sitting there waiting for the tow-truck

. -Rocky

LeddySS98 · 02-01-2008, 01:14 PM

I had the big meeting today where they went over the accident and i had to recite all the DOK information... I had to sit there and listen to the on road list off all the things I had done wrong on the day he road with me, and I just had to sit there and state that yes i will strive to improve on the things listed...What a crapshoot...

And then I got told these stories about UPS drivers running red lights killing people, losing legs, and arms...And all i did was get hit while i was parked... It's like i'm getting charged for murder for Jaywalking or something.

Do you think I could disprove his accusations by asking for a second ride along with a different manager... or is it just water under the bridge at this point, leave it and be done with it???

over9five · 02-01-2008, 02:42 PM

Forget about it. Move on. Tomorrow someone else will be in the spotlight and they'll forget all about you!

JARHEAD · 02-01-2008, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MR_Vengeance

Remember what you see in a mob flick when close pals had to kill one another for something? then one of them would say " I always liked so and so, but this is all about BUSINESS." No matter how good of a relationship you think you have with your management team, you must ALWAYS watch your own back. It doesn't matter if you can do 200 stops before lunch, it doesn't matter you skipped lunch for the past 5 years and delivered 50 additional stops each day. Once you hurt their numbers by having an accident, they will move in for the kill and put you in your place. It's all up to you to change that, you can't change them but you can certaintly do something to work at a safer pace, and take the extra minute to find a better place to park. Remember, this is a business afterall, know your roll, play it well........good luck to you.

I will surely file this in the memory bank for future references. I'm starting to get tried of bustin' the nuts for the business. Old habits are hard to break. USMC mentality!!!