As of today 1/11/07 there have been three high profile managers as well as drivers leave the company. Now mind you this is the second most profitable terminal in the company as well as the best operating ratio in the region. Jeff, E 20yr veteran scm left some three months ago, Jerry J, ten year veteran of sales at xmd quit 1/05/07 and most recently Mike A. personel mgr1/11/07. also a 13 yr veteran. Could it be that there is a conflict in upper mgmt or is it something more? As I hear it at team xmd custodial duties are now being done by the drivers as a further cost cutting measure, how many points do you get for clogging up a toilet? the new tm's nickname is Plunge Bob! He made a driver / personell mgr clean up the mess. So stay tuned for more.

say it isnt so , conflict in the upper managment at a conway frieght terminal ?

I hear rumors on what's going on but there was a posting and Con-way taught us not to spread them unless they were fact.

custodial duties performed by drivers would be a good idea in my opinion. maybe then they'd learn to hit the urinal/toilet, rinse out the sink instead of leaving it full of soap and filth, and just generally pick up after themselves around the terminal instead of leaving it for the cleaning people. i never understood why our terminal had people come in and sweep the dock after inbound was done in the morning, when we had the people there that could do it. i guess maybe to save money, but i figure if people were made to clean up after themselves we wouldnt have to hire people to clean up after us. just my 2 cents.

Would this be on the log and what pay code would you use? Many people at team Conway may not know how to keep a bath room clean.For some at Conway the first time they used in door pluming was the first day they walked in to a service center.I think what the top post was trying to say was why couldn't the T.M. plunge out the the toilet.I read somewhere that a good part of leadership is leading by example.Lets look at many great leaders PATTON,GALVIN,SHERMAN and others.They would never ask a subordinate to do something that they would do them self's.Let look here in our own little family.Which mangers get the most respect,The one's who are willing to get in the dirt with you.Just thinking again,Sorry.Man I need a jack and kool-aid.

A driver told me that morale is so low over there, infact it's at it's lowest point ever. No one wants to work for an SCM that doesn't even have people skills.
I hope they can iron out their differences and morale can get a quick pep boost.
Maybe they need some kool-aid?

Very funny story on the new plunging duties. I like the name Plunge Bob it's kind of funny. Some people can't lead by example cause and it sounds like the SCM is acting like a prima donna. Not a good thing if XMD is the second most profitable terminal in the company as well as having the best operating ratio in the region

pri·ma donna n.
A temperamental, conceited person.