Let me ask you a stupid question...If there is a hole in the trailer floor do you go around it or do you drive into it and hope not to get stuck?????????? What I do is look at a broken safe stack that won't stay up ,and get off the motor and clip a strap under it!!!!!!! Jesus H Christ problem solved. LMFAO
XPO | Safestack Is Sending Employees To The Hospital
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Pretty much the same...
Just for the record,it would take less time to walk over to the desk and get a new nut and bolt that to bullshit with another on how bad safe stacks are..just saying lol
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I worked at XPO (Conway) when that system was installed. Believe me, it didn’t take long for it to be trashed. Not by abuse or misuse (from what I saw), just an inferior system.
With the focus on cutting $100 - $300 million in labor , something has to give , wouldn't you say?
If corporate wants drivers driving that's fine , but is it too much to ask a dockworker to fix a SafeStack beam?
Also , the degree of difficulty to fix a problem will vary from terminal to terminal based on the tools and replacement parts on hand. It's nice to know that it can be easy to fix SafeStack problems somewhere ( replacement parts and tools are M.I.A. - as well as the time to do repair work as opposed to just working around SafeStack problems )
Having tools , parts , and repair time , takes a commitment from management and recognition that SafeStack repairs and general maintenance are necessary.
If corporate wants drivers driving that's fine , but is it too much to ask a dockworker to fix a SafeStack beam?
Also , the degree of difficulty to fix a problem will vary from terminal to terminal based on the tools and replacement parts on hand. It's nice to know that it can be easy to fix SafeStack problems somewhere ( replacement parts and tools are M.I.A. - as well as the time to do repair work as opposed to just working around SafeStack problems )
Having tools , parts , and repair time , takes a commitment from management and recognition that SafeStack repairs and general maintenance are necessary.
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It happened at my SIC. I saw the victim in the boss's office, looking all googly eyed. They sent him to the hospital and the next day I learned he had been diagnosed with a concussion.
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We’re talking about worn out track and catches for the most part and on a massive scale not what is was years ago when we replaced one here and there. LolJust for the record,it would take less time to walk over to the desk and get a new nut and bolt that towith another on how bad safe stacks are..just saying lol
If management put as much effort as most of the drivers do and actually gave a :
: the problem could be fixed !!!LOL
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Plenty of posers around. Always stand out when they don’t know what is going on
I get sick and tired of hearing people come on here a defend a multi billion global company who doesn’t give a rats ass enough about it employees ( unless they threaten to unionize) to fix a safety problem which at this point is totally on them. No one had a problem with replacing a beam here or there over the years ( I did quite a few time myself) . We’re talking about a major effort in time and money far beyond someone and a hex wrench that never can be found
Quit the :: and get it fixed before more people get hurt !!!!!
Take that back to your team .
I get sick and tired of hearing people come on here a defend a multi billion global company who doesn’t give a rats ass enough about it employees ( unless they threaten to unionize) to fix a safety problem which at this point is totally on them. No one had a problem with replacing a beam here or there over the years ( I did quite a few time myself) . We’re talking about a major effort in time and money far beyond someone and a hex wrench that never can be found
Quit the :
: and get it fixed before more people get hurt !!!!!Take that back to your team .
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It goes both ways baby. How many of your fellow employees your so concerned about refuse to get off the motor and properly raise the bars??? Same with straps,Watch people run over straps all night long rather than hang them out of the way.For the most part their the POS that complain about everything.Plenty of posers around. Always stand out when they don’t know what is going on
I get sick and tired of hearing people come on here a defend a multi billion global company who doesn’t give a rats ass enough about it employees ( unless they threaten to unionize) to fix a safety problem which at this point is totally on them. No one had a problem with replacing a beam here or there over the years ( I did quite a few time myself) . We’re talking about a major effort in time and money far beyond someone and a hex wrench that never can be found
Quit the ::
Take that back to your team .
Yes its on them. Refuse to load the trailer, put it out of service, get it swapped out. How many do that? Not many.Plenty of posers around. Always stand out when they don’t know what is going on
I get sick and tired of hearing people come on here a defend a multi billion global company who doesn’t give a rats ass enough about it employees ( unless they threaten to unionize) to fix a safety problem which at this point is totally on them. No one had a problem with replacing a beam here or there over the years ( I did quite a few time myself) . We’re talking about a major effort in time and money far beyond someone and a hex wrench that never can be found
Quit the ::
Take that back to your team .
The argument ( in my opinion ) is who sets the tone? The management , from the top down? Or the drivers , from the bottom up.
Yes , drivers could do and used to do a lot of things - but if drivers keep fixing and smoothing over poor decisions by upper management , they will continue to think their bad decisions are good ones , that stupid
t that doesn't work and never will work , works , and when something does fail it's because you aren't doing it right or trying hard enough.Eventually , the can-do , positive attitude people get worn down and become the , that's-not-my-problem people.
Personally , I think all management aren't leadership material , but all management is expected to lead.
What's SafeStack got to do with this? The problems with the beams could have been nipped in the bud , but there was nobody ( on a corporate level ) that gave a f-ck. Just REQUIRING a little from everyone could have saved thousands of hours and dollars. Now , look at your average trailer.
Agreed. But be realistic. We know they don’t give a ****. So put the trailer out of service. Refuse to load it. Call the 800 number and file a complaint about unsafe equipment.The argument ( in my opinion ) is who sets the tone? The management , from the top down? Or the drivers , from the bottom up.
Yes , drivers could do and used to do a lot of things - but if drivers keep fixing and smoothing over poor decisions by upper management , they will continue to think their bad decisions are good ones , that stupid
Eventually , the can-do , positive attitude people get worn down and become the , that's-not-my-problem people.
Personally , I think all management aren't leadership material , but all management is expected to lead.
What's SafeStack got to do with this? The problems with the beams could have been nipped in the bud , but there was nobody ( on a corporate level ) that gave a f-ck. Just REQUIRING a little from everyone could have saved thousands of hours and dollars. Now , look at your average trailer.
Tell you what will give you a step ladder, a hex key and a bucket of bolts ,Oh yeah and a hard hat . You can go around each shift and fix all the bars. You should be able to take care of the whole problem. Don’t worry about your run they will cover it for you. You have all the time you want. Now go on fellow you got this. That a boy and don’t let them complainers get in your way.
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Yes they should be put out of service if it presents a safety hazard.Agreed. But be realistic. We know they don’t give a. So put the trailer out of service. Refuse to load it. Call the 800 number and file a complaint about unsafe equipment.
Drivers make it happen in this company, Always have always will, Their business plan is based on it. They never needed to fix anything because we made it work. That’s the whole sad part of them taking from us over the years. Few ever take a moment to realize it .The argument ( in my opinion ) is who sets the tone? The management , from the top down? Or the drivers , from the bottom up.
Yes , drivers could do and used to do a lot of things - but if drivers keep fixing and smoothing over poor decisions by upper management , they will continue to think their bad decisions are good ones , that stupid
Eventually , the can-do , positive attitude people get worn down and become the , that's-not-my-problem people.
Personally , I think all management aren't leadership material , but all management is expected to lead.
What's SafeStack got to do with this? The problems with the beams could have been nipped in the bud , but there was nobody ( on a corporate level ) that gave a f-ck. Just REQUIRING a little from everyone could have saved thousands of hours and dollars. Now , look at your average trailer.
I’d estimate 9 out of ten trailers I load would be put OOS. We wouldn’t have any to load!Agreed. But be realistic. We know they don’t give a
I guess than they would be forced to fix them. We perpetuate the ongoing unsafe conditions by not doing so when it’s needed.
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So what issues are you finding that would put a trailer oos. If we have any issues they call a vendor and get it fixed