If it's "my business" I should be the one implementing the standards of my employees and deciding who drives my trucks. That's if it's really my business.So you agree there needs to be some minimum standard to prevent criminals from joining the ranks and driving under the FedEx operating authority. Glad we cleared that up.
I finally agree with you, but doesn't the first point that x is once again stepping over the employee/contractor line?First off... I agree with you that we should be able to hire who we want. I've said that plenty of times on here.
Second. If you are independent you shouldn't need help from fedex.
Finally. Seasonals have never been a problem to find. At least in my state. Any state with winter conditions really. Plenty of folks out there that don't have work during the winter months that love coming in for 6-8 weeks. We have a couple local companies here that actually refer their employees to us for them to have something to do.
I believe they are. We should be able to hire and train our drivers the way we want to. The only limitation they should place on us is a clean background check (which we provide).I finally agree with you, but doesn't the first point that x is once again stepping over the employee/contractor line?
First off... I agree with you that we should be able to hire who we want. I've said that plenty of times on here.
Second. If you are independent you shouldn't need help from fedex.
Finally. Seasonals have never been a problem to find. At least in my state. Any state with winter conditions really. Plenty of folks out there that don't have work during the winter months that love coming in for 6-8 weeks. We have a couple local companies here that actually refer their employees to us for them to have something to do.
These are the problems x will have when it comes to defending the scam. X can not cherry pick which contracting rules they are going to break.I believe they are. We should be able to hire and train our drivers the way we want to. The only limitation they should place on us is a clean background check (which we provide).
The ELDP is crap. We shouldn't need approval for how we train our own entry level drivers. We should have to face the repercussions of increased accidents if we have poor training or inexperienced drivers.
It's too much control, but it is what it is.
The background is pretty much all that's left. I've never had a serious issue getting previous experience verified, especially now that they are lax on the weight requirements. Any professional driving will do. Not many people with no driving experience are looking for driving jobs.I believe they are. We should be able to hire and train our drivers the way we want to. The only limitation they should place on us is a clean background check (which we provide).
The ELDP is crap. We shouldn't need approval for how we train our own entry level drivers. We should have to face the repercussions of increased accidents if we have poor training or inexperienced drivers.
It's too much control, but it is what it is.
There is no way you are just a contractor, nobody is as loyal to x as you. Smith says the moon is made of cheese and you agree. You make me vomit, it's ok to think for yourself. I think you are a fedex lawyer, or the best lap dog ever.The background is pretty much all that's left. I've never had a serious issue getting previous experience verified, especially now that they are lax on the weight requirements. Any professional driving will do. Not many people with no driving experience are looking for driving jobs.
The ELDP is what you make it. You make your own curriculum. FedEx just has to approve it meets their minimum requirements. It's nice to have that avenue available again.
I can't remember having a candidate I couldn't get through the system, some just take longer than others.
I have plenty of issues with FedEx. This just isn't one of them. It's a stupid argument, your position is weak. You cry about how much control they have over your drivers, but you've never hired a driver. It's nonsense, how do you complain about a system you've never used? I've hired a lot of drivers, it's not that hard to get them approved. I've stated before a motor carrier has the right to determine standards for drivers operating under their authority. What is so hard to understand about that?There is no way you are just a contractor, nobody is as loyal to x as you. Smith says the moon is made of cheese and you agree. You make me vomit, it's ok to think for yourself. I think you are a fedex lawyer, or the best lap dog ever.
I've hired drivers, the ones x told me were ok to hire, not the ones I wanted to hire. How come they are paying for the background checks? Shouldn't you pay for them? Why do they have the right to check how I pay my workforce? Can you give an example of one of your issues with x?I have plenty of issues with FedEx. This just isn't one of them. It's a stupid argument, your position is weak. You cry about how much control they have over your drivers, but you've never hired a driver. It's nonsense, how do you complain about a system you've never used? I've hired a lot of drivers, it's not that hard to get them approved. I've stated before a motor carrier has the right to determine standards for drivers operating under their authority. What is so hard to understand about that?
Just wanted to defend the guys in my route area that work for Fedex Dirt, I mean Ground. Pleasant chaps.So you agree there needs to be some minimum standard to prevent criminals from joining the ranks and driving under the FedEx operating authority. Glad we cleared that up.
If it's "my business" I should be the one implementing the standards of my employees and deciding who drives my trucks. That's if it's really my business.
I have plenty of issues with FedEx. This just isn't one of them. It's a stupid argument, your position is weak. You cry about how much control they have over your drivers, but you've never hired a driver. It's nonsense, how do you complain about a system you've never used? I've hired a lot of drivers, it's not that hard to get them approved. I've stated before a motor carrier has the right to determine standards for drivers operating under their authority. What is so hard to understand about that?
That's easy. And it's as easy as what you like to use as your refrain: "degree of control". It's a vague phrase of of the law and open to interpretation.But it isn't their business. You make some excellent points, and please notice that Sammy isn't doing much to refute them.