FedEx Express Peak (on topic!!)
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dezguy
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Lots of late dispatches and we're just a week into peak. Many routes coming back with 40-60 dex 01s.
No one cares, they're just going out with whatever goes on the truck and taking shipments for a ride. There is definitely a change in attitude from previous years. A lot of people see we've been set up for failure so they're not killing themselves to get this work done.
No one cares, they're just going out with whatever goes on the truck and taking shipments for a ride. There is definitely a change in attitude from previous years. A lot of people see we've been set up for failure so they're not killing themselves to get this work done.
AB831
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Sounds like they need a Front Line message from Fat Freddy telling them to stay FedEx strong
HedleyLamarr
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I had 150 Tuesday and 140 yesterday. This route has some pups which is why it's a 4x10 route. Normally, I have around 100 deliveries. On Tuesday, I didn't get home until 9.
There were quite a few routes yesterday that had 200+, and they had to drop a few of their neighborhoods. I know of 1 route that had 350 stops yesterday.
They are begging non DOT drivers to work this coming Sunday now. That will mean 25 straight days with no day off.
There were quite a few routes yesterday that had 200+, and they had to drop a few of their neighborhoods. I know of 1 route that had 350 stops yesterday.
They are begging non DOT drivers to work this coming Sunday now. That will mean 25 straight days with no day off.
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Virescit Vulnere Virtus
We were told, no begging, that we‘ll be working every Saturday and Sunday through Christmas. I don’t know yet if DOT drivers are included in that or not. If so, I see some sick days coming in my near future. We were forced to work 11 straight days before and I was dying by Christmas. No way can I do 25. I’ll never make it.
AB831
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I would take at least two sick days and feel zero remorse for it. You’re a FedEx courier, not a Navy SEAL, and it makes me sick how the higher ups see no distinction
MAKAVELI
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If you are DOT you are limited to 70 hours and have to have a 34 hour reset. No Mon- Sun for DOT.
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Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Yeah, he said yesterday they’re going to figure out how to work with that. Also they might work us 69.9 hours. Lol.
dezguy
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That'll be the day they say I'm working 7 days a week. It'd be a good laugh.
MAKAVELI
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If you work 12+ Mon-Fri it's pretty easy to hit 70 by Sat.
dezguy
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We've already had a video with his kid, telling us this is our Stanley Cup finals. No it's not. This is your Stanley Cup finals. I'm just here to work my 8 hours and get out.
AB831
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Oh the guy who looks like Biff from Back to the Future?? Oh yeah, those videos are just pure propaganda
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Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Do you guys have a government organization like our DOT that makes up rules for truck drivers?
dezguy
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Each province has its own ministry that enforces rules for transportation.
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Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Are they strict on hours?
AB831
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Why does province sound so much nicer to say than "state?"
dezguy
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Yes. Can't go over hours. If you're on road, the second you go over, you have to pull over and someone has to pick you up. Never happens though because there is rarely an instance of people being on road even over 10 hours.
