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Morale in the city sucks too!For almost my entire career here I actually enjoyed coming to work, but these last 6 months things have got really bad. Basically some road drivers complained to, I think corporate, that they felt Orlando hub was giving favoritism to some drivers. Seems like some people in management got in trouble about it. We had a meeting at Orlando about it. Next thing I know they begin to hold people MUCH longer than they were before (seems retaliatory). All road drivers on the hub got mad, so they held a meeting. They told us we were being held, thus them not hire more dock workers because the economy is slow and people
Yes it is . Over 25 yrs in city never seen such a dumpster fire .All of management members hate their job and tell you that in a heartbeat. Bottom of the board gets special texts everyday asking them what they want to do . Driver with 16 yrs is on xtra board screw him over daily to appease bottom of board . Just for startersMorale in the city sucks too!
Sad. That's what wrong with this company and country! Catering to people that have just started. Makes you wonder why?Yes it is . Over 25 yrs in city never seen such a dumpster fire .All of management members hate their job and tell you that in a heartbeat. Bottom of the board gets special texts everyday asking them what they want to do . Driver with 16 yrs is on xtra board screw him over daily to appease bottom of board . Just for starters
It's like they are purposely trying to burn it down. After reading everyone's remarks it really makes you wonder what the big picture is. Our local management are Completely Clueless on how to run a Center. They have the bottom of the board doing whatever they want as well. When the senior drivers get screwed daily. We have a dispatcher that was bragging he was the best we ever had. In all reality he is the Worst. He's just a mouthpiece of our Clueless Center ManagerSad. That's what wrong with this company and country! Catering to people that have just started. Makes you wonder why?
For sure it’s sad . And the ones that just got started in trucking know it all in a week just ask them. But don’t suggest a thing to them or you will be in office on conference call with hr because they got offended or butt hurt and want you to be written up. The new business model .Sad. That's what wrong with this company and country! Catering to people that have just started. Makes you wonder why?
Who is a clueless mouthpiece for the district manager.It's like they are purposely trying to burn it down. After reading everyone's remarks it really makes you wonder what the big picture is. Our local management are Completely Clueless on how to run a Center. They have the bottom of the board doing whatever they want as well. When the senior drivers get screwed daily. We have a dispatcher that was bragging he was the best we ever had. In all reality he is the Worst. He's just a mouthpiece of our Clueless Center Manager
Heck our bottom of the board dictates to managers what they will or will not do daily and a city guy that runs the outbound operations while sups sit and complain about company and it’s a free for all . Just hit the numbers gameIt's like they are purposely trying to burn it down. After reading everyone's remarks it really makes you wonder what the big picture is. Our local management are Completely Clueless on how to run a Center. They have the bottom of the board doing whatever they want as well. When the senior drivers get screwed daily. We have a dispatcher that was bragging he was the best we ever had. In all reality he is the Worst. He's just a mouthpiece of our Clueless Center Manager
Who is a clueless mouthpiece for the district manager.
Good points Dex.In response to the original poster:
If Retaliation means holding everyone to the same standard and forcing them to fulfill their bid dock obligations, then YES there was retaliation. However, you sir are correct that the morale is awful on the ORL hub cycle. But, it’s not for the typical reasons regurgitated over and over on this board. The core issue is a loud minority of drivers acting like entitled children. Boo hoo, you have to work the dock. Possible even up until your cut time. The audacity! The injustice! 1.) You bid the run knowing it required you to work the dock. This expectation is clearly outlined in the drivers manual and states your day is based on 12 hrs with a chunk devoted to moving freight on a forklift. Don’t like the way FedEx uses their shuttle drivers? Take that up with Raj. and company but stop giving your teammates in leadership a hard time every damn night. 2.) It is cheaper to use part time labor to move freight. However, your assumption is that there are people lined up in que for the opportunity to sweat their n*ts off humping a concrete slab in the middle of a hot Florida night. Negative ghost rider. People don’t want to work. They especially don’t want to work in a job that is challenging, dangerous and thankless. The last round of pt dock new hires for the shift. Only 1 of 5 lasted more than two weeks. So, you have to make the most of the resources available to get the job done. My suggestion, until you get the line haul network revamped to your liking, you and your friends can help yourselves by doing the following: Hit the dock as soon as you drop out, fuel or take lunch depending on which of these tasks you need to perform. Between 00:00-03:00, every available body needs to be on a forklift. That’s not happening until 01:00-01:30. When you do hit the dock, put forth effort. If everyone there runs an average of 6 bills per hour as a shift, you will easily get out way ahead of your cut times. Finally, remember that positivity is infectious. Go in there and be the change you want to see. Work together, assume positive intentions and everyone wins. The SCM at ORL is a solid operator and a good guy. Work with him to improve things! Or, ignore my advice and just bitch/moan anonymously. Best of luck and safe travels.
See. This is why morale sucks. Management doesn't know what a paragraph is.In response to the original poster:
If Retaliation means holding everyone to the same standard and forcing them to fulfill their bid dock obligations, then YES there was retaliation. However, you sir are correct that the morale is awful on the ORL hub cycle. But, it’s not for the typical reasons regurgitated over and over on this board. The core issue is a loud minority of drivers acting like entitled children. Boo hoo, you have to work the dock. Possible even up until your cut time. The audacity! The injustice! 1.) You bid the run knowing it required you to work the dock. This expectation is clearly outlined in the drivers manual and states your day is based on 12 hrs with a chunk devoted to moving freight on a forklift. Don’t like the way FedEx uses their shuttle drivers? Take that up with Raj. and company but stop giving your teammates in leadership a hard time every damn night. 2.) It is cheaper to use part time labor to move freight. However, your assumption is that there are people lined up in que for the opportunity to sweat their n*ts off humping a concrete slab in the middle of a hot Florida night. Negative ghost rider. People don’t want to work. They especially don’t want to work in a job that is challenging, dangerous and thankless. The last round of pt dock new hires for the shift. Only 1 of 5 lasted more than two weeks. So, you have to make the most of the resources available to get the job done. My suggestion, until you get the line haul network revamped to your liking, you and your friends can help yourselves by doing the following: Hit the dock as soon as you drop out, fuel or take lunch depending on which of these tasks you need to perform. Between 00:00-03:00, every available body needs to be on a forklift. That’s not happening until 01:00-01:30. When you do hit the dock, put forth effort. If everyone there runs an average of 6 bills per hour as a shift, you will easily get out way ahead of your cut times. Finally, remember that positivity is infectious. Go in there and be the change you want to see. Work together, assume positive intentions and everyone wins. The SCM at ORL is a solid operator and a good guy. Work with him to improve things! Or, ignore my advice and just bitch/moan anonymously. Best of luck and safe travels.
You mean the crap insurance the company makes money off of?Ok Raj I meant yourtm maybe a decent raise and moving all centers to top pay grade. Don't forget the crap insurance which eats half our crappy raise to pay for it.
Ya that's what meantYou mean the crap insurance the company makes money off of?
All well and good if expectations are the same for everybody1.) You bid the run knowing it required you to work the dock. This expectation is clearly outlined in the drivers manual and states your day is based on 12 hrs with a chunk devoted to moving freight on a forklift. Don’t like the way FedEx uses their shuttle drivers? Take that up with Raj. and company but stop giving your teammates in leadership a hard time every damn night. 2.) It is cheaper to use part time labor to move freight. However, your assumption is that there are people lined up in que for the opportunity to sweat their n*ts off humping a concrete slab in the middle of a hot Florida night. Negative ghost rider. People don’t want to work. They especially don’t want to work in a job that is challenging, dangerous and thankless. The last round of pt dock new hires for the shift. Only 1 of 5 lasted more than two weeks. So, you have to make the most of the resources available to get the job done. My suggestion, until you get the line haul network revamped to your liking, you and your friends can help yourselves by doing the following: Hit the dock as soon as you drop out, fuel or take lunch depending on which of these tasks you need to perform. Between 00:00-03:00, every available body needs to be on a forklift. That’s not happening until 01:00-01:30. When you do hit the dock, put forth effort. If everyone there runs an average of 6 bills per hour as a shift, you will easily get out way ahead of your cut times. Finally, remember that positivity is infectious. Go in there and be the change you want to see. Work together, assume positive intentions and everyone wins. The SCM at ORL is a solid operator and a good guy. Work with him to improve things! Or, ignore my advice and just bitch/moan anonymously. Best of luck and safe travels.
Hope you slapped this together at home and not while you were sitting in your office stalking your so called Team Members.Best of luck and safe travels.
"Solid operator and good guy": you must be his sidekick! The folks in Jax hated him. The guys at AAA Cooper Orl hated him too! Dude has a bad reputation!In response to the original poster:
If Retaliation means holding everyone to the same standard and forcing them to fulfill their bid dock obligations, then YES there was retaliation. However, you sir are correct that the morale is awful on the ORL hub cycle. But, it’s not for the typical reasons regurgitated over and over on this board. The core issue is a loud minority of drivers acting like entitled children. Boo hoo, you have to work the dock. Possible even up until your cut time. The audacity! The injustice! 1.) You bid the run knowing it required you to work the dock. This expectation is clearly outlined in the drivers manual and states your day is based on 12 hrs with a chunk devoted to moving freight on a forklift. Don’t like the way FedEx uses their shuttle drivers? Take that up with Raj. and company but stop giving your teammates in leadership a hard time every damn night. 2.) It is cheaper to use part time labor to move freight. However, your assumption is that there are people lined up in que for the opportunity to sweat their n*ts off humping a concrete slab in the middle of a hot Florida night. Negative ghost rider. People don’t want to work. They especially don’t want to work in a job that is challenging, dangerous and thankless. The last round of pt dock new hires for the shift. Only 1 of 5 lasted more than two weeks. Between 00:00-03:00, every available body needs to be on a forklift. That’s not happening until 01:00-01:30. When you do hit the dock, put forth effort. If everyone there runs an average of 6 bills per hour as a shift, you will easily get out way ahead of your cut times. Finally, remember that positivity is infectious. Go in there and be the change you want to see. Work together, assume positive intentions and everyone wins. The SCM at ORL is a solid operator and a good guy. Work with him to improve things! Or, ignore my advice and just bitch/moan anonymously. Best of luck and safe travels.