In Trucking alone SAIA is reporting backed up linehaul, R&L has told certain terminals deliveries only because they are backed up due to lack of employees, UPS is fighting over management wanting more forced overtime
YRC needs to be in the storage business, they have an 6500 hundred dollar mower of mine that has been in Chicago for 6 days, I had to call and remind I wanted it shipped not stored.
Well said
I thought the same thing.
Unfortunately I think ABF does but the (on) crack union negotiators and a whole bunch of my coworkers don't!
Thank you for your well-reasoned post. It is obvious that you don't work for YRC, but then you never claimed that you do. I do work for YRC, and have been with this company and previously Yellow for a long time. Here are the problems that I see: a) the corporate brass listen to the rank and file occasionally, but for the most part they ignore what they hear from us. b) Some of our rank-and-file seem to think that this is a resort, not a workplace. What those people do in a day is a travesty to even call it "work". Problem is, their managers know what they're not doing, but don't correct the lazy behavior. c) Our damage and shortage claims are horrible!! This needs to be corrected in the worst way. d) The corporate executives continue to make terrible decisions that adversely affect all of us. e) THIS IS HUGE! We the rank-and-file need to "take the bull by the horns" by taking ownership of the day-to-day operation. Tell that manager that he's crazy, but also tell him (or her) WHY they don't know what they're doing. Be sure you have a solution, and demand that they implement it! Remember that this is YOUR company! Take pride in yourself, and what you do. Be there when you're supposed to be there. Demand accountability of the management, your brethren, and the customers. Solve problems, don't create them. Treat the equipment as though you own it, and are paying the repair bill on it yourself. THINK!! Do it right! Demand that the management do it right.If they try to write you up or ignore you, get EVERYBODY on their case! They'll either straighten up or run away; either of these is probably OK. Get the idea???
Awesome post. This is what UNION should be about - YOUR company and YOUR jobs are YOUR responsibility. It's said union employees at YRC are virtually unfirable. Why not take advantage of that by getting after poor supervision and bad management for the sake of YOUR jobs and an improved workplace? Don't give in to the idea union = lazy, uncaring. (ODFL actually brags in their ads about being more customer-friendly because they're non-union.) Why allow non-union competitors to beat you? Take pride in where you've been and where you're going by being involved in steering YOUR company in the right direction: care about the freight; get it where it belongs on time and in excellent condition. Take care of the equipment - the fleet is becoming more world-class every day. Take pride in it. Take pride in being UNION.
I worked for "Yellow" for several years back for 22 years. I know all about the past and how YRCW past & current management has put all companies at risk. What you describe is a deteriorating culture that has to first be acknowledged by ALL, and that all the things you point out need fixing. I wish you well with your passion to get everyone to open their eyes and change.
