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<blockquote data-quote="gadistrict" data-source="post: 55144"><p>I knew this was coming...hehe. </p><p> </p><p>SpeedDemon- </p><p>I can understand the tone of anger you used against me. As far as management goes with abusing drivers, I'm on YOUR side. I do not tolerate drivers being consistantly screwed or wronged by my on-roads. And I definately do not endorse jeapordizing a driver's health and safety. You are not one of my drivers from my center, cause I guarantee you your experience would be different. I can only control what I am personally in charge of. What I was saying was that it is my job to stretch the limit. Yes, it is my job to make UPS more profit and keep costs low. I attempt to do this as best as I can, while attempting to keep Division mgmt happy, and keeping my hourlys happy. Saftey is important, and I do not over work my drivers to the point of injury. When it is 95 degrees with a 100 percent humidity, I can't afford to. If I were to get stop counts up with labor costs low, but had drivers claiming worker's comp, I'd be in more crap that I would be in for calling in cover drivers to help out. In the past two weeks, I've had to call a part-timer in to help out my drivers. I also had all of my on-roads out there as well. Can you guess whether or not I got chewed out in my conference calls? You see, I don't mind getting chewed out at times, cause I'd rather do that, then have to deal with drivers. And because I do go out of my way compared to many mgrs to help out my drivers, my drivers respect me, and I actually can get more out of them then normal, because they know I tell the truth. Imagine that...so just FYI, I sleep very well at night. </p><p> </p><p>Proups- </p><p>Yes, it is definately easier to get 8 hour days when it is not peak-vacation time. I would hope everyone knows this. </p><p> </p><p>ok2beclever- </p><p>You are correct. Management does have the time to plan in advance to get cover drivers in. As far as hiring seasonals, that is out of my control. That is a decision made furthur up on the food chain, and I can yell and scream all I want, but it doesn't mean it is going to happen. It is hard enough to cover regular routes with cover drivers and provide the customers with the same level of service as they normally receive. Considering the 8 hour day requests come in 48 hours prior to when the drivers want it, it isn't always that easy. I have cover drivers who could technically run the route, but I'd be afraid to let them as would the drivers that normally run the route. You guys should check with your OMS's and see how the phone calls, messages, and concern volume goes up during peak-vacation period. Too many misdeliveries, too many pkgs being sheeted up NS# when we've been delivering there for years. In theory, yes, management has no excuse for not planning ahead of time. But when it comes down to reality, a lot of things aren't up to the center manager, and we have to deal with it just like the drivers do.}</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gadistrict, post: 55144"] I knew this was coming...hehe. SpeedDemon- I can understand the tone of anger you used against me. As far as management goes with abusing drivers, I'm on YOUR side. I do not tolerate drivers being consistantly screwed or wronged by my on-roads. And I definately do not endorse jeapordizing a driver's health and safety. You are not one of my drivers from my center, cause I guarantee you your experience would be different. I can only control what I am personally in charge of. What I was saying was that it is my job to stretch the limit. Yes, it is my job to make UPS more profit and keep costs low. I attempt to do this as best as I can, while attempting to keep Division mgmt happy, and keeping my hourlys happy. Saftey is important, and I do not over work my drivers to the point of injury. When it is 95 degrees with a 100 percent humidity, I can't afford to. If I were to get stop counts up with labor costs low, but had drivers claiming worker's comp, I'd be in more crap that I would be in for calling in cover drivers to help out. In the past two weeks, I've had to call a part-timer in to help out my drivers. I also had all of my on-roads out there as well. Can you guess whether or not I got chewed out in my conference calls? You see, I don't mind getting chewed out at times, cause I'd rather do that, then have to deal with drivers. And because I do go out of my way compared to many mgrs to help out my drivers, my drivers respect me, and I actually can get more out of them then normal, because they know I tell the truth. Imagine that...so just FYI, I sleep very well at night. Proups- Yes, it is definately easier to get 8 hour days when it is not peak-vacation time. I would hope everyone knows this. ok2beclever- You are correct. Management does have the time to plan in advance to get cover drivers in. As far as hiring seasonals, that is out of my control. That is a decision made furthur up on the food chain, and I can yell and scream all I want, but it doesn't mean it is going to happen. It is hard enough to cover regular routes with cover drivers and provide the customers with the same level of service as they normally receive. Considering the 8 hour day requests come in 48 hours prior to when the drivers want it, it isn't always that easy. I have cover drivers who could technically run the route, but I'd be afraid to let them as would the drivers that normally run the route. You guys should check with your OMS's and see how the phone calls, messages, and concern volume goes up during peak-vacation period. Too many misdeliveries, too many pkgs being sheeted up NS# when we've been delivering there for years. In theory, yes, management has no excuse for not planning ahead of time. But when it comes down to reality, a lot of things aren't up to the center manager, and we have to deal with it just like the drivers do.} [/QUOTE]
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