sadmanhere
Well-Known Member
work area planning.........will be the end of us all
It’s DRO dynamic route optimization. The computer spits out solutions that have drivers cross crossing each other in different neighborhoods everyday because it thinks you’ll save a mile overall. I’m happy to set my routes up myself, the game of telephone with station personnel that don’t get to work until 22:00 has never worked very well.work area planning.........will be the end of us all
It’s DRO dynamic route optimization. The computer spits out solutions that have drivers cross crossing each other in different neighborhoods everyday because it thinks you’ll save a mile overall. I’m happy to set my routes up myself, the game of telephone with station personnel that don’t get to work until 22:00 has never worked very well.
We won’t have to use their solutions, we just get the option. We’ll still be able to set route boundaries how we want to. With the new system we get to do it ourselves, currently I have to email plans to a coordinator that adjusts the station plan and makes mistakes all the time. New system I get to upload my plan myself. The dynamic solutions I’ve seen are straight garbage and impractical, but it’s there if you want it.Why are they having y’all use that if you’re supposed to be independent contractors?
It's your business, why do they waste their time, time is money, to offer "help" to you contractors in running your business?We won’t have to use their solutions, we just get the option. We’ll still be able to set route boundaries how we want to. With the new system we get to do it ourselves, currently I have to email plans to a coordinator that adjusts the station plan and makes mistakes all the time. New system I get to upload my plan myself. The dynamic solutions I’ve seen are straight garbage and impractical, but it’s there if you want it.
Why did they offer their assistance?When I was driving, they optimized for miles to your last stop, providing they had decent real roads, but didn't consider that you were driving back to the terminal. Because you are looping back to the terminal every day, you can save time and miles doing a little thinking for yourself. Routing would have me zig-zagging 20 miles back and forth along a freeway down the middle of my area when it was really easier to loop up one side and back the other side on the way home, instead of ending up at the furthest stop from the terminal with a long drive home.
Ground is an information and sorting company. I don’t know why they ever produced routing software, it’s a waste of resources and third parties do it better. A well trained driver doesn’t even need it. Giving contractors direct control of the sort plan is a move in the right direction if you ask me.Another example of FedEx trying to control every aspect of the system even for its "independent contractors". They should concentrate their resources on what they do. They aren't a last mile delivery company at Ground, they are essentially a distribution company. A contractor will find out quickly how to save every penny on making their routes as efficient as possible if they want to make any kind of money
Well for now anyway. I can see them mandating this crap on you guys eventually.We won’t have to use their solutions, we just get the option. We’ll still be able to set route boundaries how we want to.
Doubt it. They know they aren’t great at it. The HD contractors cried so much when they ditched the old system FedEx went back to providing printed out paper turn by turn directions. Every day I see the line of one contractor’s drivers waiting for them. It’s ridiculous, but some contractors aren’t willing or able to come up with their own solutions.Well for now anyway. I can see them mandating this crap on you guys eventually.
A couple of meaningless questions. First, they didn't 'offer' their assistance. I was required to pay for it through the business support package that was the only way to get required uniforms, scanners, weather bags, hats, jackets, etc. Second, I didn't pay for my route, or either of the other two I acquired. Why the stupid questions???Why did they offer their assistance?
It was your business, one you payed for.
Another legitimate question.
In that case your intelligence comes into question.A couple of meaningless questions. First, they didn't 'offer' their assistance. I was required to pay for it through the business support package that was the only way to get required uniforms, scanners, weather bags, hats, jackets, etc. Second, I didn't pay for my route, or either of the other two I acquired. Why the stupid questions???
In that case your intelligence comes into question.
Why did you sign on to these terms believing you had independence, and later complain about how you were actually an employee.
If my memory serves me correctly I think in the past you have been one that has claimed you were scammed and should have been classified as an employee.
If my memory of you particularly is in error, please grant me absolution.
Answer the question, not in a snide way, exactly why did they "offer" this routing help?
You may find if your truthful we're on the same page, you contracted on their terms however.
You didn't tie it to me, I'll assume it was directed to me however.Fedex didn't follow the contract, clown.
And repeating myself- they didn't offer the routing, they demanded that you pay for it.
I said in a reply to dano 59 I didn't agree with the bulk of various court rulings.I didn't mind some of the requirements that were later found to make me a de facto employee and didn't know the laws. The courts determined that I was in fact an employee, and fedex didn't pay out hundreds of millions because I told them too. Don't be stupid.. But when they started telling me I had to be there at a certain time, or telling me to deliver packages in other contractors area as much as 60 miles away, because I had space in my truck, it was evident that it was a scam. If you contract to provide delivery service in one area, and are later told that you must serve additional area, would you be happy, especially if someone else was actually under contract already to serve that area?????
You didn't tie it to me, I'll assume it was directed to me however.
My question to you, "Why would you sign such a contract?"
I already know the answer.
I only want to hear the words straight from your mouth.