Maybe it has something to do with that new guy from Conway?I know some of you have your thoughts and that's what I'm looking for. Why is ABF hiring more road drivers and putting more and more on the scabs while new hires sit. Whoever is in charge of this ship has lost their mind!!!!!
Maybe it has something to do with that new guy from Conway?
You mean Mike Moss from FedEx? Or did they hire another former non union big wig?
Wasn't Mike Moss an old Roadway hand?
FedEx, Conway, same thing. LOL, yeah that's the guy.You mean Mike Moss from FedEx? Or did they hire another former non union big wig?
You mean like the meet and turns? Yep, we've noticed, how many have connected the dots though?Notice all of these changes within ABF in the last year?
FedEx, Conway, same thing. LOL, yeah that's the guy.
You mean like the meet and turns? Yep, we've noticed, how many have connected the dots though?
I would agree that a smooth running meet and turn would benefit both the company and the driver but things have to run smoothly for that to happen and when they don't I can see how it could create a mess. With freight being a just in time business anymore things ship late and have to be there ASAP. I would expect many meet and turns to stretch legal (and human) limits and should one of the two involved in the meet and turn not get out on time it's, "oops", then what do we do? Are the drivers and the company primed to make it a straight through and an overnighter for the drivers? They should be able to run it straight through, but then what about the return load? It would be a long layover 'til the next night's freight is ready to roll for the next straight through. Or you can just cut the load(s) for running, less than loaded, hot freight not on board, etc. Sometimes it seems that these people are unable to see the whole picture.I can understand wanting to say hotel costs. And I am pretty sure a veteran road driver would love to do a meet and turn and be home every night instead of being out all week. However, the implementation process has left a lot to be desired.
I would agree that a smooth running meet and turn would benefit both the company and the driver but things have to run smoothly for that to happen and when they don't I can see how it could create a mess. With freight being a just in time business anymore things ship late and have to be there ASAP. I would expect many meet and turns to stretch legal (and human) limits and should one of the two involved in the meet and turn not get out on time it's, "oops", then what do we do? Are the drivers and the company primed to make it a straight through and an overnighter for the drivers? They should be able to run it straight through, but then what about the return load? It would be a long layover 'til the next night's freight is ready to roll for the next straight through. Or you can just cut the load(s) for running, less than loaded, hot freight not on board, etc. Sometimes it seems that these people are unable to see the whole picture.
We have logic, they have degrees.
They have "Golden Parachutes" for when they screw up the company with all the theoretical freight ...."handling".......
We have.....layoffs...
Oh,.....and the blame, too..If it fails, it's naturally our fault..
.This is the world's second oldest occupation. You pick stuff up here and set it down over there....... Nowadays, we just have larger equipment to pick up more stuff. Not Rocket Science..........yet the ones with degrees hanging on their office walls are absolutely convinced they are much more important than the one who actually picks things up and puts them down.........[/QUOTE. Amen. Couldn't agree more
They have "Golden Parachutes" for when they screw up the company with all the theoretical freight ...."handling".......
We have.....layoffs...
Oh,.....and the blame, too..If it fails, it's naturally our fault..
.This is the world's second oldest occupation. You pick stuff up here and set it down over there....... Nowadays, we just have larger equipment to pick up more stuff. Not Rocket Science..........yet the ones with degrees hanging on their office walls are absolutely convinced they are much more important than the one who actually picks things up and puts them down.........
We're not in the freight business anymore, we are in the numbers business and those at the top have no hands on experience in the field. Now, get your ass out there and offload that mulch before the sun goes down and the temps dip below 90.That's right... We are the fall guys... **** enough customers off and they will go elsewhere. All of a sudden, your terminal is a little heavy on drivers... Those new hires that just got into the swing of things... Time to sit, we'll call you if we need you, if you want to work. If they would handle the freight better by routing it more efficiently, then we can handle the freight better and do what we have to do. Sounds like a win-win to me.
We're not in the freight business anymore, we are in the numbers business and those at the top have no hands on experience in the field. Now, get your ass out there and offload that mulch before the sun goes down and the temps dip below 90.