After talking with some of the supervisors out of WIL most think the company is sinking faster than we are to believe.
The influx of DHL supervisors has been a disaster. How can a package supervisor know how to process freight? Others are saying Z couldnt run a dock unless he had two cases of beer and 5 Playboy Bunnies helping him. Theres more and more NON R&L trailers every day. One supervisor came up with a new slogan " Pride in our Pockets and Pride in our Properties "
The company continues to loose the stability of long term knowledge and loyalty. It will take years to recover if we do.
I mentioned L1's dream in a previous post. He dreamed someone close to him destroys the company. I believe the person he dreamed of has said and done the following;
I quote "It's a great day for R&L" this was said on a Sunday before two long term, loyal (Sales) employees were let go.
Let's buy $6000.00 dollar video machines for the drivers room.
MS just rolled his eyes in disbelief. Great way to train drivers by having them speed, run over other truckers and break as many laws as they can to win the game.
Quote " This is another great day for R&L. we will never hire another driver. We are going to lease our drivers from Paramount Leasing. We will pay 4 dollars less and hour and double their insurance. We need to distance ourselves from Paramount because we dont want everyone to know we own it."
These statements were made to many upper level managers
when he was trying to sell it to them. The first question was how do we respond when current employees say we will fire them and hire cheaper drivers. His response was simple, get JC on the phone and let him talk to them. (JC did sell used cars before he became a VP) Trying to sell these points in the drivers room he embarresed B19 asked him in front of a large group of driver "Hey you use to make $8/hour at the Shell station didnt you? Make a lot more now dont you. See you can hire people for a lot less than what we pay R&L drivers. But dont worry we love ya and nothing will happen to our current employees."
I guess that statement wasnt true. The Creating our own economy statement has only worked for YRC and DHL employees that have run thier companies in the ground and are moving on to a new adventure.
Employees dont destroy companies, incompetant management does, especially upper level managment.
The influx of DHL supervisors has been a disaster. How can a package supervisor know how to process freight? Others are saying Z couldnt run a dock unless he had two cases of beer and 5 Playboy Bunnies helping him. Theres more and more NON R&L trailers every day. One supervisor came up with a new slogan " Pride in our Pockets and Pride in our Properties "
The company continues to loose the stability of long term knowledge and loyalty. It will take years to recover if we do.
I mentioned L1's dream in a previous post. He dreamed someone close to him destroys the company. I believe the person he dreamed of has said and done the following;
I quote "It's a great day for R&L" this was said on a Sunday before two long term, loyal (Sales) employees were let go.
Let's buy $6000.00 dollar video machines for the drivers room.
MS just rolled his eyes in disbelief. Great way to train drivers by having them speed, run over other truckers and break as many laws as they can to win the game.
Quote " This is another great day for R&L. we will never hire another driver. We are going to lease our drivers from Paramount Leasing. We will pay 4 dollars less and hour and double their insurance. We need to distance ourselves from Paramount because we dont want everyone to know we own it."
These statements were made to many upper level managers
when he was trying to sell it to them. The first question was how do we respond when current employees say we will fire them and hire cheaper drivers. His response was simple, get JC on the phone and let him talk to them. (JC did sell used cars before he became a VP) Trying to sell these points in the drivers room he embarresed B19 asked him in front of a large group of driver "Hey you use to make $8/hour at the Shell station didnt you? Make a lot more now dont you. See you can hire people for a lot less than what we pay R&L drivers. But dont worry we love ya and nothing will happen to our current employees."
I guess that statement wasnt true. The Creating our own economy statement has only worked for YRC and DHL employees that have run thier companies in the ground and are moving on to a new adventure.
Employees dont destroy companies, incompetant management does, especially upper level managment.