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I'm an Air Pillow Inflating, Deck Building, Traffic Cop, "Hey Put That Over On The Right", "Just Bay It I'll Get It", Let Me get Some Dunnage Kinda Guy.
It does work. Trailers are tighter than pantyhose two sizes too small, Bills per trailer are up and even though the bill count per hour is down. I've heard from the red shirt I'm chained....er, ummm.. assigned to that the damage numbers have dropped. Not enough to have a parade or cotton candy machines in the breakrooms,,,(yet) but...Even though this is a test program and numbers at other Hubs have been a wash 'tween damage prevention and what the hourly costs to have a "freight lifeguard" standing by are. (I put forklift brake dust on my nose to prevent peeling) It also depends how much the other stackers are into it or even understand it. Having a driver and or an experienced dockhand doing it can be a huge help too. Sent many of 23-24,000 lb pups to the scale with no returns to the doors for reworks..
It all comes down to education, hiring folks who give two flying Fig Newtons, and having the time to do it right the first time. There will always be good Ol' Cap'n Crunch piloting his Propane Powered Bulldozer but their days are numbered. If you're strolling across the dock peeking into the break room to see if the cotton candy machine arrived and you see something amiss...say something or better yet, find someone who can get the problem handled. We know there is no such thing as civilized hourly to hourly paid people conversations between the two that turn into perceived criticism of their performances. That gets loud and ugly.
It ain't gonna happen overnight and it may never get done right in your individual eyes but keep the snipes to yourself. Instead of being proud that you made a negative comment that appeared to make you "Top Dog On the Rabbit Pile, take those calories burned and help out with your thoughts and ideas. If you have zero ideas of your own that might benefit EVERYBODY in the long run....step aside.
Disclaimer: Any use of the words YOU, YOURS, YOU'RE etc. are generalizations that are used to see this post in your terms, not calling out anyone who may have contributed to the post previously.
All observations made while assigned to the CLT (Charlotte NC) dock/shuttle driver CUB
See you in GSP Bishes !!!
ButterCup @ CUB