What's new

SAIA | Make Saia Great Again

Dracula said:
I have to agree, the camera and its everwatching sensors are the physical manifestation of the real issue, which is the unattainable goal of "we can always do better " resulting in less expense to the bottom line safety program. Every quarterly meeting always has the obligatory but "we can always do better" part. Accidents may be next to zero and profit losses, from those accidents, can be next to zero but "we can always do better". In order to prove, that we can do better and to help motivate the drivers to do better, there has to be proof, of a violation, and consequences for that violation. This is where the camera, it's sensors, and keeping the insurance companies happy come into play.

For those of us, who actually sit behind the wheel, some of this video "help" is beyond trivial but, unfortunately, management and the insurance companies, who management needs to keep happy and thus keep their jobs, think that these trivial episodes, are not trivial and need to be nipped, in the bud, by punishing the transgressors with punishment up to and including termination. Train's trivial action, of slow rolling through a stop sign, is a perfect example. I think, that it is fair to say, that the resulting kangaroo court and punishment, helped influence Train's decision, as to when to retire, which cost the company the services of a dedicated and profit making employee. In this particular situation, cutting off your nose to spite your face comes to mind.

The success or failure and this program will not be allowed to fail, of the"we can always do better" program, is determined by the record of how many video infractions are coached and punished. The number of coaching sessions and increasing punishment totals, which are demanded by management, to prove that they are implementing the program and at the same time validating their own worth, to the company, never goes down only up along with a corresponding uptick, in the loss of good dedicated employees.

This is a self defeating program but it is here to stay and damn the employees we can find new ones to take their place. The sad part is, that eventually, management types, in order to validate their worth to the company, will decide, based on their own interests, that the program is not working, sell a new safety program, and then start patting each other on the back, for this new and even more profitable version of a safety plan. The one number, that is never discussed, is how many bodies of good employees are left lying in the road, from the " we can always do better" program. You can bet that those numbers, of bodies, will be bettered, by the numbers, from the new plan. After all, "we can always do better."
Click to expand...
WELL SAID.
 
othertrucker2001 said:
WELL SAID.
Click to expand...
That’s why Drac is the best poster on the SAIA forum. He needs to retire and join the Train down at the Toledo Bend Big Bass Splash 2019. There’s always room for one more. He’s even welcome down at the deer lease come deer season. It’s good on the retirement side of life where your only worry is your health and how many fish or deer you’re allowed to take.
 
Last edited:
Dracula said:
I have to agree, the camera and its everwatching sensors are the physical manifestation of the real issue, which is the unattainable goal of "we can always do better " resulting in less expense to the bottom line safety program. Every quarterly meeting always has the obligatory but "we can always do better" part. Accidents may be next to zero and profit losses, from those accidents, can be next to zero but "we can always do better". In order to prove, that we can do better and to help motivate the drivers to do better, there has to be proof, of a violation, and consequences for that violation. This is where the camera, it's sensors, and keeping the insurance companies happy come into play.

For those of us, who actually sit behind the wheel, some of this video "help" is beyond trivial but, unfortunately, management and the insurance companies, who management needs to keep happy and thus keep their jobs, think that these trivial episodes, are not trivial and need to be nipped, in the bud, by punishing the transgressors with punishment up to and including termination. Train's trivial action, of slow rolling through a stop sign, is a perfect example. I think, that it is fair to say, that the resulting kangaroo court and punishment, helped influence Train's decision, as to when to retire, which cost the company the services of a dedicated and profit making employee. In this particular situation, cutting off your nose to spite your face comes to mind.

The success or failure and this program will not be allowed to fail, of the"we can always do better" program, is determined by the record of how many video infractions are coached and punished. The number of coaching sessions and increasing punishment totals, which are demanded by management, to prove that they are implementing the program and at the same time validating their own worth, to the company, never goes down only up along with a corresponding uptick, in the loss of good dedicated employees.

This is a self defeating program but it is here to stay and damn the employees we can find new ones to take their place. The sad part is, that eventually, management types, in order to validate their worth to the company, will decide, based on their own interests, that the program is not working, sell a new safety program, and then start patting each other on the back, for this new and even more profitable version of a safety plan. The one number, that is never discussed, is how many bodies of good employees are left lying in the road, from the " we can always do better" program. You can bet that those numbers, of bodies, will be bettered, by the numbers, from the new plan. After all, "we can always do better."
Click to expand...
No one says the truth like “DRAC.”
 
Dracula said:
I have to agree, the camera and its everwatching sensors are the physical manifestation of the real issue, which is the unattainable goal of "we can always do better " resulting in less expense to the bottom line safety program. Every quarterly meeting always has the obligatory but "we can always do better" part. Accidents may be next to zero and profit losses, from those accidents, can be next to zero but "we can always do better". In order to prove, that we can do better and to help motivate the drivers to do better, there has to be proof, of a violation, and consequences for that violation. This is where the camera, it's sensors, and keeping the insurance companies happy come into play.

For those of us, who actually sit behind the wheel, some of this video "help" is beyond trivial but, unfortunately, management and the insurance companies, who management needs to keep happy and thus keep their jobs, think that these trivial episodes, are not trivial and need to be nipped, in the bud, by punishing the transgressors with punishment up to and including termination. Train's trivial action, of slow rolling through a stop sign, is a perfect example. I think, that it is fair to say, that the resulting kangaroo court and punishment, helped influence Train's decision, as to when to retire, which cost the company the services of a dedicated and profit making employee. In this particular situation, cutting off your nose to spite your face comes to mind.

The success or failure and this program will not be allowed to fail, of the"we can always do better" program, is determined by the record of how many video infractions are coached and punished. The number of coaching sessions and increasing punishment totals, which are demanded by management, to prove that they are implementing the program and at the same time validating their own worth, to the company, never goes down only up along with a corresponding uptick, in the loss of good dedicated employees.

This is a self defeating program but it is here to stay and damn the employees we can find new ones to take their place. The sad part is, that eventually, management types, in order to validate their worth to the company, will decide, based on their own interests, that the program is not working, sell a new safety program, and then start patting each other on the back, for this new and even more profitable version of a safety plan. The one number, that is never discussed, is how many bodies of good employees are left lying in the road, from the " we can always do better" program. You can bet that those numbers, of bodies, will be bettered, by the numbers, from the new plan. After all, "we can always do better."
Click to expand...



we don't have camera at new penn/ yellow/ Redding way/…... we made it clear, no not in our trucks, the union put it in our contract. good luck guys with all the yellow and new penn management jumping ship….. the are going to run the yrcw play book on you guys, come in for the big win...... best to get representation to protect your job/money..... yeah I know unions are the best but, you have a voice and protection against corporate big heads bullies tm trying to make a name for there self at the new cmpany
 
Last edited:
Dracula said:
I have to agree, the camera and its everwatching sensors are the physical manifestation of the real issue, which is the unattainable goal of "we can always do better " resulting in less expense to the bottom line safety program. Every quarterly meeting always has the obligatory but "we can always do better" part. Accidents may be next to zero and profit losses, from those accidents, can be next to zero but "we can always do better". In order to prove, that we can do better and to help motivate the drivers to do better, there has to be proof, of a violation, and consequences for that violation. This is where the camera, it's sensors, and keeping the insurance companies happy come into play.

For those of us, who actually sit behind the wheel, some of this video "help" is beyond trivial but, unfortunately, management and the insurance companies, who management needs to keep happy and thus keep their jobs, think that these trivial episodes, are not trivial and need to be nipped, in the bud, by punishing the transgressors with punishment up to and including termination. Train's trivial action, of slow rolling through a stop sign, is a perfect example. I think, that it is fair to say, that the resulting kangaroo court and punishment, helped influence Train's decision, as to when to retire, which cost the company the services of a dedicated and profit making employee. In this particular situation, cutting off your nose to spite your face comes to mind.

The success or failure and this program will not be allowed to fail, of the"we can always do better" program, is determined by the record of how many video infractions are coached and punished. The number of coaching sessions and increasing punishment totals, which are demanded by management, to prove that they are implementing the program and at the same time validating their own worth, to the company, never goes down only up along with a corresponding uptick, in the loss of good dedicated employees.

This is a self defeating program but it is here to stay and damn the employees we can find new ones to take their place. The sad part is, that eventually, management types, in order to validate their worth to the company, will decide, based on their own interests, that the program is not working, sell a new safety program, and then start patting each other on the back, for this new and even more profitable version of a safety plan. The one number, that is never discussed, is how many bodies of good employees are left lying in the road, from the " we can always do better" program. You can bet that those numbers, of bodies, will be bettered, by the numbers, from the new plan. After all, "we can always do better."
Click to expand...

You can do better then that.
 
harley1 said:
we don't have camera at new penn/ yellow/ Redding way/…... we made it clear, no not in our trucks, the union put it in our contract. good luck guys with all the yellow and new penn management jumping ship….. the are going to run the yrcw play book on you guys, come in for the big win...... best to get representation to protect your job/money..... yeah I know unions are the best but, you have a voice and protection against corporate big heads bullies tm trying to make a name for there self at the new cmpany
Click to expand...

Sure, you can get the union in your corner to keep the cameras out of your face for now, but when they become federally mandated (which is inevitable) , then the union position is moot.
I have no real issue with a recording device, but having a turd sit behind a desk and watch your every move from ball adjusting to nose picking, is really troublesome.
 
Clandestine_ice said:
Sure, you can get the union in your corner to keep the cameras out of your face for now, but when they become federally mandated (which is inevitable) , then the union position is moot.
I have no real issue with a recording device, but having a turd sit behind a desk and watch your every move from ball adjusting to nose picking, is really troublesome.
Click to expand...
I always enjoyed letting them see me scratch my nuts. I even kinda smiled for the camera. LOL!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top