McFeely
Huge Member
Didn't realize it was an OPCO-specific thread.
Where's all the volume?
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Didn't realize it was an OPCO-specific thread.
Yep. For a company dead set on six day operations, you’d think they could get the analytics going a bit better.
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
Typical FedEx MO. Jump, then look.
We have 12 HD drivers on my line. (I ended up switching to a different contractor. They still keep HD and ground separate)
We were told 6 day weeks all January. Ended up only having to work one Monday this month. The drivers that are told to stay home are only working 4 day weeks.
OrioN
double tap o da horn dooshbag
I'm with an investor group that has 3 different business names to keep it hush hush from the remaining 3 subcontractors in the terminal so about 60+ drivers in the group.
About a dozen drives the Ford v12 busses, so they can't do a 6 day work week. The majority are in p700s & a few cargo vans that falls over the 10,000 lbs limit.
I'm one of the few with under that weight limit so I can do Mondays if needed. Combining my route with my neighbor route will put me over the 200 mile day, but it's easy work with no business pickups... yet
Star B
White Lightening
Dude, when they start needing blue juice inside the trucks, you need to find a new job. I mean, while it makes on the road stinkies a little nicer, that's what weather bags are for.
OrioN
double tap o da horn dooshbag
I dunno, blue water has alcohol so the fluid won't freeze, right?
I volunteer to use yellow water, since it won't cost the investor group any $
but I don't drink alcohol, so it would probably freeze in the washer fluid reservoir...
Still running around in shorts though
I volunteer to use yellow water, since it won't cost the investor group any $
but I don't drink alcohol, so it would probably freeze in the washer fluid reservoir...
Still running around in shorts though
Route 66
Slapped Upside-da-Head Member
You really should start drinking alcohol - excessively.
I highly recommend it.
Star B
White Lightening
Blue juice in the airline industry is the crap that's in the toilets.
You can work 6 days under DOT guidelines as long as you average 11 hrs 40 mins or under. Are your days really that long that those with larger vehicles will hit 70?
OrioN
double tap o da horn dooshbag
Yup, I'm a bit over 12 hours on some days.
It's that "rural"
Those others have an hour or so to get to their first stop & they're not gonna cheat the on duty time on their scanners anymore due to the new management
No stress, customers love me, area knowledge and I can do my route effortlessly.
The only con is the new management. They make or break this job.
Wish they can leave me alone as I serviced these same customers close to 4 years now...
It's that "rural"
Those others have an hour or so to get to their first stop & they're not gonna cheat the on duty time on their scanners anymore due to the new management
No stress, customers love me, area knowledge and I can do my route effortlessly.
The only con is the new management. They make or break this job.
Wish they can leave me alone as I serviced these same customers close to 4 years now...
Cactus
Just telling it like it is
I serviced the same area for nearly 15 and the know-it-all management would try to pull certain crap all the time. They did not know let alone understand the area and same for my customers. I just ignored them until the next time, then repeat.
Fred hates the idea of any courier control. I call that paranoia.
Operational needs
Virescit Vulnere Virtus
Another super light Monday.
Since volume is the topic here's my experience this past week. Express called me over to talk. The advertised job was Saturdays and Mondays. When I got over there what I was told was something completely different. What they wanted was somebody ( obviously preferably younger) who knew the area very well but would NOT be guaranteed any minimum weekly hours no benefits, their primary income source came from someplace other than X , was willing to spend every waking moment with their cell phone strapped to them and still be able to drop whatever it was they were doing at that moment and answer their every beckon call. ......It was everything I could do to keep a straight face.......So all I can say to them is......good luck finding that guy.
Jkloc420
Do you need an air compressor or tire gauge
I hope
Fred's Myth
Nonhyphenated American
That's exactly the method UPS used for seasonal employees here during Peak. Call in, get a meeting location, drive there, run packages, return to vehicle, clock out, go home, wait weeks for paycheck, hope it's correct because the 'co-ordinator' left for a better job. Grandkids won't make THAT mistake again!
McFeely
Huge Member
Sounds like the Quest contractors. Replacements for the old "casuals", but I really don't think it's gonna work out as well for Express.
