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<blockquote data-quote="browniehound" data-source="post: 356272" data-attributes="member: 4653"><p>Storm, thanks for breaking that down. I think 10 minutes AM time is possible IF and its a big IF the preload is wrapped and the trucks were not jammed in like sardines( this can't be fixed) . </p><p> </p><p>Management is supposed to keep their PCM's to 2 minutes, which never happens. So I have 8 minutes to walk to my truck, verify my airs, close the door and drive out. That should take about 3 minutes, but it never does because I can never just drive off. Only the drivers without a package car next to them can just drive away. Most of us have to wait for othesr to pull out in order to drive out of the building.</p><p> </p><p>I do my pretrip and sign the DVIR. This is when I put my 'leave buiding' time into the DIAD. On a good day, I can get out in 15 minutes and this happens about 2 times a week but never 10 minutes. Its more like 20-25.</p><p> </p><p>In the morning I just want do get out of the building. I don't waste any time by talking to other drivers, my preloader, or supervisors, ect. It still takes 15 minimum of AM time.</p><p> </p><p>If the problem is the volume and air getting there on time then we can't fix the problem from our end. But if the volume is there and not processed on time because of poor staff planning then its our problem.</p><p> </p><p>I think they should overstaff the preload. Don't send anyone home unless you know you will wrap 5 minutes before the first driver start time (this way the preload can start pulling cars out to the yard saving a TON of AM time for the drivers). I think UPS is penny-wise and pound foolish when it comes to the preload. Just think of the numbers!</p><p> </p><p>If you keep 4 preloaders over plan at 10 bucks an hour in a 4.5 hour shift it will cost you an extra 180. But if you could get all 50 drivers out of the building 10 minutes earlier would save you about $7 (1/6 of 42 per hour hour) per driver and multiply this by 50 drivers will save you 350-180= $170 per day. This doesn't include potential savings in less late air, the driver being safer from not being rushed and the savings in fuel and labor because the driver can do more grounds and reds at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>I may have made some mistakes with my math and logic so I hope someone can correct me if I did. But If I didn't, I would like somebody to tell me why UPS doesn't operate with this plan? Why does it pinch pennies on the preload to lose pounds in driver compensation?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browniehound, post: 356272, member: 4653"] Storm, thanks for breaking that down. I think 10 minutes AM time is possible IF and its a big IF the preload is wrapped and the trucks were not jammed in like sardines( this can't be fixed) . Management is supposed to keep their PCM's to 2 minutes, which never happens. So I have 8 minutes to walk to my truck, verify my airs, close the door and drive out. That should take about 3 minutes, but it never does because I can never just drive off. Only the drivers without a package car next to them can just drive away. Most of us have to wait for othesr to pull out in order to drive out of the building. I do my pretrip and sign the DVIR. This is when I put my 'leave buiding' time into the DIAD. On a good day, I can get out in 15 minutes and this happens about 2 times a week but never 10 minutes. Its more like 20-25. In the morning I just want do get out of the building. I don't waste any time by talking to other drivers, my preloader, or supervisors, ect. It still takes 15 minimum of AM time. If the problem is the volume and air getting there on time then we can't fix the problem from our end. But if the volume is there and not processed on time because of poor staff planning then its our problem. I think they should overstaff the preload. Don't send anyone home unless you know you will wrap 5 minutes before the first driver start time (this way the preload can start pulling cars out to the yard saving a TON of AM time for the drivers). I think UPS is penny-wise and pound foolish when it comes to the preload. Just think of the numbers! If you keep 4 preloaders over plan at 10 bucks an hour in a 4.5 hour shift it will cost you an extra 180. But if you could get all 50 drivers out of the building 10 minutes earlier would save you about $7 (1/6 of 42 per hour hour) per driver and multiply this by 50 drivers will save you 350-180= $170 per day. This doesn't include potential savings in less late air, the driver being safer from not being rushed and the savings in fuel and labor because the driver can do more grounds and reds at the same time. I may have made some mistakes with my math and logic so I hope someone can correct me if I did. But If I didn't, I would like somebody to tell me why UPS doesn't operate with this plan? Why does it pinch pennies on the preload to lose pounds in driver compensation? [/QUOTE]
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