Is Fred Going to Give Heavyweight to FedEx Freight?

[jmeti000]

"The one issue that may hang them up is the RLA, which they could get around by having the Freight trucks sit at the dock and not have the drivers enter the AGFS facility."

Id like to know how thats going to work since the freight trucks all have locks on the back of them and the materials handler will need to have a key to open the back. Not to meantion what if load locks are needed or there is DG on board. The driver is responsible for all of that when hes hauling as well as the paperwork. Id like to know how they plan on keeping a driver out of the facility in these instances.

 

[MrFedEx]

"The one issue that may hang them up is the RLA, which they could get around by having the Freight trucks sit at the dock and not have the drivers enter the AGFS facility."

Id like to know how thats going to work since the freight trucks all have locks on the back of them and the materials handler will need to have a key to open the back. Not to meantion what if load locks are needed or there is DG on board. The driver is responsible for all of that when hes hauling as well as the paperwork. Id like to know how they plan on keeping a driver out of the facility in these instances.

Usually, there is a yellow line that drivers cannot pass beyond into the SIDA. I'm sure they'll figure out a way to do it.

 

[TUT]

Again, you don't understand the internal logistics. The freight will still be line-hauled by aircraft or whichever way is cheapest. A lot of Heavyweight moves by contract carrier if it's close enough to be trucked anyway. There are far more FedEx Freight trucks on the road than Express Heavyweight trucks. The engineer in a MEM cubicle says "hey, the Freight truck is in the area anyway, let's cut one truck (and employee) out of the operation".

All of the talking heads also think it's a great idea because they can further downsize Express, and make Freight drivers more "productive" too. The problem, as you pointed-out, is the commitment time, because if it's FFO of F1, it has to go on a plane and leave on a plane if it's outbound. They may have basically created a few Freight positions that mimic the position of the Heavyweight Driver for the FFO and F1. The F2 and F3 aren't as problematic.

The one issue that may hang them up is the RLA, which they could get around by having the Freight trucks sit at the dock and not have the drivers enter the AGFS facility.

Got it.

 

[jmeti000]

Usually, there is a yellow line that drivers cannot pass beyond into the SIDA. I'm sure they'll figure out a way to do it.

Interesting...At the ramp I worked at you couldnt even drive on the property without a SIDA badge let alone be in the building unless you were escorted at all times by a trained employee. The only place people could be was in the front shipping office. I am curious to know of the "yellow lines" you speak of?

 

[MrFedEx]

Interesting...At the ramp I worked at you couldnt even drive on the property without a SIDA badge let alone be in the building unless you were escorted at all times by a trained employee. The only place people could be was in the front shipping office. I am curious to know of the "yellow lines" you speak of?

In our district, drivers without SIDA badges can enter the property and can also enter the building, as long as they don't cross over the yellow lines that designate the SIDA. There is enough room for them to stand at the rear of their truck and receive the freight. My guess is that it's an area only about 7 or 8 feet wide. They still must sign-in with a security guard, and have to be escorted if they want to go into the SIDA, and that can only be to use the bathroom, get paperwork etc.

 

[STFXG]

SIDA access is defined in an airports ASP (airport security program). The yellow lines are used as "boundaries" that have to be defined in the ASP and approved by the TSA. Usually used in low risk areas of an airport.