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<blockquote data-quote="MrFedEx" data-source="post: 2115844" data-attributes="member: 12508"><p>The whole point of DRA was to be able to "plug" anyone into the vehicle seat and get an acceptable level of performance. So far, it hasn't worked well, and it's been a big OT generator. Even if they do actually get it right, the massive turnover and resulting operational chaos will continue to kill them cost-wise.</p><p></p><p>In my district, practically every day is a disaster, regardless of DRA. We have so may inexperienced people that lack plain common sense and any sense of direction that no computer program will ever be able to correct their lack of skill. FedEx will hire just about anyone these days, because word is out that it isn't a good place to work and also because they can't be choosy in a growing economy. We have people who can barely speak English, lack basic driving skills, and somehow manage to get 4 to 5 miles out of their area, completely lost. The already overwhelmed dispatchers have to guide them back to their area, and then deal with the idiot managers who have few clues about how to run an effective operation.</p><p></p><p>Technology is great, but only to a point, and if the person to whom the technology is applied is an idiot already, then no program will make them "effective".</p><p></p><p>Yes, I miss R1a too. We used to have some great PM conversations, some of them 2 to 3 pages long. A very smart guy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MrFedEx, post: 2115844, member: 12508"] The whole point of DRA was to be able to "plug" anyone into the vehicle seat and get an acceptable level of performance. So far, it hasn't worked well, and it's been a big OT generator. Even if they do actually get it right, the massive turnover and resulting operational chaos will continue to kill them cost-wise. In my district, practically every day is a disaster, regardless of DRA. We have so may inexperienced people that lack plain common sense and any sense of direction that no computer program will ever be able to correct their lack of skill. FedEx will hire just about anyone these days, because word is out that it isn't a good place to work and also because they can't be choosy in a growing economy. We have people who can barely speak English, lack basic driving skills, and somehow manage to get 4 to 5 miles out of their area, completely lost. The already overwhelmed dispatchers have to guide them back to their area, and then deal with the idiot managers who have few clues about how to run an effective operation. Technology is great, but only to a point, and if the person to whom the technology is applied is an idiot already, then no program will make them "effective". Yes, I miss R1a too. We used to have some great PM conversations, some of them 2 to 3 pages long. A very smart guy. [/QUOTE]
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