pcm today: leave cell phone in back of truck

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

I never used my phone for work.
All communication through diad only.
UPS didn't reimburse me when I used my cell phone for work so I didn't use it.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

That's because no one wants to talk to you.

...or because they know that I am there to work, not to chit chat...

My condo is on the market and my realtor knows to send me a text if she needs me to call her. Her husband used to be an OCS so she knows the deal.

 

[Brownslave688]

leave it in your pocket is better advice

there are a lot of new drivers who follow turn by turn directions on their phones, it kills their productivity and inhibits learning area knowledge

Is that why the company just released navigation on the diad?

 

[babboo25]

Why not leave it in the back, it’s too tempting to answer a text while driving or glance at the news. I have an Apple watch so I know if I receive a text or call. If you have a serious accident they’ll request and possibly subpoena cell records, not worth losing job over. For those complaining about the heat, put it in your cooler in a waterproof case.

 

[babboo25]

Is that why the company just released navigation on the diad?

No way the battery will support this. The access point notification at every resi stop is already killing battery life.

 

[TearsInRain]

Is that why the company just released navigation on the diad?

i don’t completely agree with that, but the difference is you’re not keying in the next address and waiting for it to calculate, the DIAD does it all automatically

it might be costing a little time over sheer area knowledge, but it’s way superior to google maps speed wise

 

[BigUnionGuy]

leave it in your pocket is better advice

there are a lot of new drivers who follow turn by turn directions on their phones, it kills their productivity and inhibits learning area knowledge

That's solid advice.

But, it's a catch 22 situation. "Do as I say, not as I do."


Since when, can this new crop of OCS.... go out and run a route unassisted ?

Let alone, train a newbie ?



-Bug-

 

[TearsInRain]

That's solid advice.

But, it's a catch 22 situation. "Do as I say, not as I do."

Since when, can this new crop of OCS.... go out and run a route unassisted ?

Let alone, train a newbie ?
-Bug-

if they go out with good map books, it’s totally doable

it really sucks finding good local maps these days

 

[Brownslave688]

No way the battery will support this. The access point notification at every resi stop is already killing battery life.

They added charging stations in the trucks.

 

[babboo25]

They added charging stations in the trucks.

Wow, about time

 

[1989]

if they go out with good map books, it’s totally doable

it really sucks finding good local maps these days

Finding maps is a huge challenge.

 

[dookie stain]

Mine is also clipped to my cup holder but it remains silent throughout the day.

Yea cause nobody likes you *

 

[Maple Grove MN Driver]

The driver that delivers to my neighborhood always is always on his phone flapping his lips about something.
One hand on the steering wheel and the other on his phone next to his earhole.

 

[BigBrown87]

Mine is also clipped to my cup holder but it remains silent throughout the day.

Until someone steals it, had my helper leave his phone in cab and went to make a delivery came back phone was gone.

 

[Brownslave688]

The driver that delivers to my neighborhood always is always on his phone flapping his lips about something.
One hand on the steering wheel and the other on his phone next to his earhole.

We have a few with Bluetooth ear pieces that are pretty much on the phone all day long.

 

[MyTripisCut]

We have a few with Bluetooth ear pieces that are pretty much on the phone all day long.

That’s me. Boring ass job, sitting at lights for three cycles. I gotta talk!

 

[Brownslave688]

That’s me. Boring ass job, sitting at lights for three cycles. I gotta talk!

I don't even have a radio.


You damn millennials lol

 

[silverbullet2893]

That’s me. Boring ass job, sitting at lights for three cycles. I gotta talk!

Not where I drove! Always somebody getting shot or something. It was fun. Sort of like dodge the bullets one day. Lol

 

[MyTripisCut]

Not where I drove! Always somebody getting shot or something. It was fun. Sort of like dodge the bullets one day. Lol

I have enough time to not go to those areas.

 

[Brownslave688]

I have enough time to not go to those areas.

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