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<blockquote data-quote="Argize" data-source="post: 1051996" data-attributes="member: 22491"><p>I remember when we first got on telematics and the backing thing became an issue. Some guys starting doing "neutral backs" to make their numbers on paper look good. <--- Very risky because you don't have your backup lights to indicate to others that you're backing and lots of times they had to gas it pretty hard and then hit neutral to have the momentum to complete their back; not very safe at all.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry, but if I pull up to a stop and kids are out playing and run up to the truck, I'm locking it down, making the delivery and then backing up once everyone is clear of the truck. It's a matter of using proper discernment. I know they have to have blanket rules for procedures, but there are exceptions that occur. </p><p></p><p>I often feel like it's the whole class getting punished for the actions of a few. Something crazy that I remember from last year.... They were having trouble with numerous backing accidents occuring so a memo was issued saying to tell all drivers not to back and walk the stop off unless the stop was farther than the width of a regulation sized football field and the stands surrounding it, LOL. Pretty absurd eh? This lasted about a week until the ballooning over allowed times were killing them. </p><p></p><p>In my opinion it comes down to initially spending the time to make sure a new driver is trained in how to back in a competent manner. The way it is now is kinda like a doctor trying to treat the symptoms and not the cause. When telematics was implemented and they started pulling guys into the office and itimidating them trying to get better times, drivers started having more accidents and injuries, espcially the newer guys with less driving experience. This went on for a while until the accident and injury numbers were smacking UPS in the face hurting them financially and then SAFETY was all you heard until the numbers drifted back down. </p><p></p><p>I feel so many things at UPS are done in a reactive manner and the guys up top who deal with all the numbers are out of touch with things going on in operations and if there was just more of a link in communication things would be better for everyone. Case in point ---> If they would properly train and pay prelaoders a wee bit more and have their start times reasonable so they could actually have adequate time to load the truck in a proper fashion it would pay dividends. But instead they just throw them into the fire, start them later than they should and rush, rush them all during the sort. Sooooo, that just means you're having tons of drivers leaving the building late and having to do extra sorting out on the route to find packages. That extra time equates to time and a half pay... times how many drivers ???? Wouldn't it make more sense to give the preloaders realistic start times and better pay as an incentive to drawing in more quality workers? Seems like that would be better for UPS financially and contribute to having happier employees. This isn't a statistic that shows up on paper so it I guess that's why it won't get addressed. </p><p></p><p>Final point, proper training and communcation are paramount in creating success and happier workers. (Kind of like a marriage eh?) (*_~)</p><p></p><p>I must now go drive the big brown truck and do battle, I hope everyone's day goes well!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Argize, post: 1051996, member: 22491"] I remember when we first got on telematics and the backing thing became an issue. Some guys starting doing "neutral backs" to make their numbers on paper look good. <--- Very risky because you don't have your backup lights to indicate to others that you're backing and lots of times they had to gas it pretty hard and then hit neutral to have the momentum to complete their back; not very safe at all. I'm sorry, but if I pull up to a stop and kids are out playing and run up to the truck, I'm locking it down, making the delivery and then backing up once everyone is clear of the truck. It's a matter of using proper discernment. I know they have to have blanket rules for procedures, but there are exceptions that occur. I often feel like it's the whole class getting punished for the actions of a few. Something crazy that I remember from last year.... They were having trouble with numerous backing accidents occuring so a memo was issued saying to tell all drivers not to back and walk the stop off unless the stop was farther than the width of a regulation sized football field and the stands surrounding it, LOL. Pretty absurd eh? This lasted about a week until the ballooning over allowed times were killing them. In my opinion it comes down to initially spending the time to make sure a new driver is trained in how to back in a competent manner. The way it is now is kinda like a doctor trying to treat the symptoms and not the cause. When telematics was implemented and they started pulling guys into the office and itimidating them trying to get better times, drivers started having more accidents and injuries, espcially the newer guys with less driving experience. This went on for a while until the accident and injury numbers were smacking UPS in the face hurting them financially and then SAFETY was all you heard until the numbers drifted back down. I feel so many things at UPS are done in a reactive manner and the guys up top who deal with all the numbers are out of touch with things going on in operations and if there was just more of a link in communication things would be better for everyone. Case in point ---> If they would properly train and pay prelaoders a wee bit more and have their start times reasonable so they could actually have adequate time to load the truck in a proper fashion it would pay dividends. But instead they just throw them into the fire, start them later than they should and rush, rush them all during the sort. Sooooo, that just means you're having tons of drivers leaving the building late and having to do extra sorting out on the route to find packages. That extra time equates to time and a half pay... times how many drivers ???? Wouldn't it make more sense to give the preloaders realistic start times and better pay as an incentive to drawing in more quality workers? Seems like that would be better for UPS financially and contribute to having happier employees. This isn't a statistic that shows up on paper so it I guess that's why it won't get addressed. Final point, proper training and communcation are paramount in creating success and happier workers. (Kind of like a marriage eh?) (*_~) I must now go drive the big brown truck and do battle, I hope everyone's day goes well!!! [/QUOTE]
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