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ups_gal_710
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We just had a 20yr driver get suspended until further notice for having a accident that wasnt this UPS drivers fault. An older couple coming out of Cracker Barrel yesterday AM said that he just didnt see the brown truck and pulled out causing damage to his Airstream trailer. This UPS driver was going around 30-35 MPH in a 45 zone (due to traffic coming off of the interstate) (made eye contact with the other vehicle) The older gentleman was ticketed and has in the police report that he was at fault and UPS still suspended the driver. This driver never even had the time to apply the brakes. No damage was done to the package car.
I know UPS has procedures when it comes to a 3 tier accident but, to suspend a driver W/O pay when it's not even their fault. This could happen to any of us at any given time. Now this driver has to fight to get their job back with having suspension on their personal file.
This driver worked over 12 hrs on Wed. and a large day on Thur. and this is the thanks UPS gives out. I just think it's BS and I wish UPS would make up it's mind on this 3-tier accident classification. Found out today that UPS had done a modification on it and we weren't even informed. hummmmmmmm lets see this week I think I will use these rules with our drivers....
Any help you can give our center for this driver would be greatly appreciated.
Also, the local newpaper was out taking pictures at the scene so it will be interesting to see what they print.
I know UPS has procedures when it comes to a 3 tier accident but, to suspend a driver W/O pay when it's not even their fault. This could happen to any of us at any given time. Now this driver has to fight to get their job back with having suspension on their personal file.
This driver worked over 12 hrs on Wed. and a large day on Thur. and this is the thanks UPS gives out. I just think it's BS and I wish UPS would make up it's mind on this 3-tier accident classification. Found out today that UPS had done a modification on it and we weren't even informed. hummmmmmmm lets see this week I think I will use these rules with our drivers....
Any help you can give our center for this driver would be greatly appreciated.
Also, the local newpaper was out taking pictures at the scene so it will be interesting to see what they print.