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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 1444757" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>FWIW, I would probably be considered a slug, in management's and burner's minds, but I am completely thorough, do the same thing EVERY SINGLE TIME, and if there is so much as a safety pin not in operating condition, I head to the shop to get things corrected. No exceptions to that. </p><p></p><p>I don't go out of my way to be a slug, but I find that doing my job the way I was trained, everyday, will get you put on one of their stupid, worst 5 lists. I save every piece of paper they give me. And they have given me a lot. Usually a print-out of the day before's numbers with smart assed remarks written on them. Stuff like, "Why does it take this long to do this," and, "why does it take that long to do this?". </p><p></p><p>There are two things they go by, the plan, the schedule and the actual time. Your plan is what they think it should take to get that particular activity done, if unicorns and leprechauns were rolling about. The plan is pretty much not doable, even for the most strident runner/gunner. The schedule is the absolute time to get done before you are considered late. And actual time is where I lie. Haha. </p><p></p><p>Believe it or not, I almost always make schedule, unless I have to go to the shop.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, in front of me here, is a print-out an on-road clone gave to me when he was freaking out about how long it was taking me to do my job a few years back. To the best of my knowledge, these numbers still apply, and from talking to other feeder drivers around the country, these are pretty much the same numbers company-wide. However, they might be different where you are at, but I doubt it.</p><p></p><p>This list is verbatim. And remember, these are plan numbers. Generally speaking, you get an additional 15 minutes on top of the plan #'s to make the scheduled times.</p><p></p><p><em>Start Work:</em></p><p><em>You get 33 minutes to pre-trip, couple a set and leave. This is if you claim 1 and 1 for equipment handling.</em></p><p><em>You get 19 minutes to pre-trip and single and leave. This is if you claim 0 for equipment handling.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Turn-Around:</em></p><p><em>You get 39 minutes to break down your set, couple another set and leave. This is if you claim 1 and 1 coming in, and 1 and 1 going out. You get 26 minutes to break down your set and couple a single and leave. This is if you claim a 1 and 1 coming in, and 0 going out. </em>(This is what I did in this particular job)</p><p></p><p><em>Finish Work:</em></p><p><em>You get 31 minutes to break your set down, fuel, wash, park and get punched out. This is if you claim a 1 and 1 coming in.</em></p><p><em>You get 17 minutes to break your single down, fuel, wash, park and get punched out. This is if you claim 0 coming in.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p>So you see, as usual, their numbers are crazy. It always takes me around 15 minutes to pre-trip my tractor, so what are my chances to make a 19 minutes plan to leave even with just one trailer? Impossible. But add that extra 15 minutes for schedule time, and it can be done. Again, that is provided your equipment has no issues, you don't have to go get a hub supervisor to secure your load (you do realize ALL loads have to have a strap or bar, right?) and you don't have to go run down a seal for your trailer.</p><p></p><p>Bottom line: don't rush at all during your pre-trip and hook-up. It's much easier to fix a problem in the yard than it is on the road, even if that means you'll be late.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 1444757, member: 42691"] FWIW, I would probably be considered a slug, in management's and burner's minds, but I am completely thorough, do the same thing EVERY SINGLE TIME, and if there is so much as a safety pin not in operating condition, I head to the shop to get things corrected. No exceptions to that. I don't go out of my way to be a slug, but I find that doing my job the way I was trained, everyday, will get you put on one of their stupid, worst 5 lists. [I] [/I]I save every piece of paper they give me. And they have given me a lot. Usually a print-out of the day before's numbers with smart assed remarks written on them. Stuff like, "Why does it take this long to do this," and, "why does it take that long to do this?". There are two things they go by, the plan, the schedule and the actual time. Your plan is what they think it should take to get that particular activity done, if unicorns and leprechauns were rolling about. The plan is pretty much not doable, even for the most strident runner/gunner. The schedule is the absolute time to get done before you are considered late. And actual time is where I lie. Haha. Believe it or not, I almost always make schedule, unless I have to go to the shop. Anyway, in front of me here, is a print-out an on-road clone gave to me when he was freaking out about how long it was taking me to do my job a few years back. To the best of my knowledge, these numbers still apply, and from talking to other feeder drivers around the country, these are pretty much the same numbers company-wide. However, they might be different where you are at, but I doubt it. This list is verbatim. And remember, these are plan numbers. Generally speaking, you get an additional 15 minutes on top of the plan #'s to make the scheduled times. [I]Start Work: You get 33 minutes to pre-trip, couple a set and leave. This is if you claim 1 and 1 for equipment handling. You get 19 minutes to pre-trip and single and leave. This is if you claim 0 for equipment handling. Turn-Around: You get 39 minutes to break down your set, couple another set and leave. This is if you claim 1 and 1 coming in, and 1 and 1 going out. You get 26 minutes to break down your set and couple a single and leave. This is if you claim a 1 and 1 coming in, and 0 going out. [/I](This is what I did in this particular job) [I]Finish Work: You get 31 minutes to break your set down, fuel, wash, park and get punched out. This is if you claim a 1 and 1 coming in. You get 17 minutes to break your single down, fuel, wash, park and get punched out. This is if you claim 0 coming in. [/I] So you see, as usual, their numbers are crazy. It always takes me around 15 minutes to pre-trip my tractor, so what are my chances to make a 19 minutes plan to leave even with just one trailer? Impossible. But add that extra 15 minutes for schedule time, and it can be done. Again, that is provided your equipment has no issues, you don't have to go get a hub supervisor to secure your load (you do realize ALL loads have to have a strap or bar, right?) and you don't have to go run down a seal for your trailer. Bottom line: don't rush at all during your pre-trip and hook-up. It's much easier to fix a problem in the yard than it is on the road, even if that means you'll be late. [/QUOTE]
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