Thank you. Wasn't trying to bager you. Just wondering how slow or fast good information travels nowadays.This took place about two weeks ago
Thank you. Wasn't trying to bager you. Just wondering how slow or fast good information travels nowadays.This took place about two weeks ago
I hate to see someone loss there job.Maybe now we won't have equipment down for 2-3 days waiting for parts from Ohio when the dealer has them available in stock. Have seen it quite often with starters.
When local management was in charge of who to call for repairs and maintenance there was a belief that there was a lot of favoritism and lack of oversite. So things changed to the call and wait system that required authorization from higher up.I never could understand why they would park a truck for several days to wait for a part they bought for $5 less than a local part.
A lot of it has to do with the cost of the repairs too. It's not worth it to invest 4 grand into a 15 year old truck worth three grand. We had an old sterling that someone decided to authorize a rebuilt motor to be put in. Truck was in the retirement line a month later.When local management was in charge of who to call for repairs and maintenance there was a belief that there was a lot of favoritism and lack of oversite. So things changed to the call and wait system that required authorization from higher up.
How do you explain the refurb program, I heard that they spent 60 grand a piece on those Sterlings with over a million + miles . I am sure that the frames were stressed and wiring harnesses were worn and they could have bought new trucks for just a little more money. It was a tradition to spend a dollar to save a dime !! LolA lot of it has to do with the cost of the repairs too. It's not worth it to invest 4 grand into a 15 year old truck worth three grand. We had an old sterling that someone decided to authorize a rebuilt motor to be put in. Truck was in the retirement line a month later.
How do you explain the refurb program, I heard that they spent 60 grand a piece on those Sterlings with over a million + miles . I am sure that the frames were stressed and wiring harnesses were worn and they could have bought new trucks for just a little more money. It was a tradition to spend a dollar to save a dime !! Lol
A lot of it has to do with the cost of the repairs too. It's not worth it to invest 4 grand into a 15 year old truck worth three grand. We had an old sterling that someone decided to authorize a rebuilt motor to be put in. Truck was in the retirement line a month later.
My FOS show us that they keep tract of how much is spent on the repairs of the truck and trailers. We have a refurb truck with a lot of problems he show us this on the company system and typed in the truck number. I think since the refurb and including the refueb they have invested 90K into this truck. The refurb program is not worth the money and I believe that program is dead for the trucks. That why the truck you are talking about UPNORTH was retired. I think someone at Con-way had a big hardon for those Sterling.
I work for a company that every year look at what the repair cost on each piece of equipment and decided on replace or keep and over time found that repair cost were lower and so were breakdowns.
I hate to see someone loss there job.
I have to say the way the truck repair went was a huge waste of money.
OLD SYSTEM:
Truck wont start, call local mechanic charge company to come and tell you the batteries are no good and need new ones.
2 day later batteries come from part dept.
Call local mechanic to put in new batteries and charges company again
Truck down for 2-3 days.
NEW SYSTEM:
Truck wont start, call local mechanic he shows up with new batteries, starter and other know part that go bad.
Truck down 2-3hrs