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No haven't seen any videos since Ducker. Better chance of hitting the lotto than them fixing the GPD the way it should be.
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No haven't seen any videos since Ducker. Better chance of hitting the lotto than them fixing the GPD the way it should be.
thats a no
ter, I think they ran out of lies to tell us why we cant get the GPD
March Video
John Smith on location from grand opening of the new Albuquerque, N.M. 109 doors/5 bay shop.
Voice of the Team Member survey, being held April 1-15. Data WILL BE USED.
Jeff Greer - SVP - H/R, discusses the Survey. Topics addressed will include Immediate and upper mgmt., culture, strategies.
Shared participation rate from the Communications effectiveness survey. Nearly 12,000 total. Over 7,000 front line employees. Up from 7573/4036 in 2017.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month - Impactfull story from FTW employee who beat it. Mentioned FedEx Healt Center (irvine, TX). J. Smith stressed benefit of wellness care, covered/provided via health insurance.
COO - MT III: Safety Tip. Most accidents occurr in wet conditions. Encouraged sharing innovative solution. Spotlighted shop tech who did just that.
Tracci Schultz spoke about Women’s History Month, years and jobs held. Praised opportunities at FedEx.
John Smith on location from grand opening of the new Albuquerque, N.M. 109 doors/5 bay shop.
Voice of the Team Member survey, being held April 1-15. Data WILL BE USED.
Jeff Greer - SVP - H/R, discusses the Survey. Topics addressed will include Immediate and upper mgmt., culture, strategies.
Shared participation rate from the Communications effectiveness survey. Nearly 12,000 total. Over 7,000 front line employees. Up from 7573/4036 in 2017.
March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month - Impactfull story from FTW employee who beat it. Mentioned FedEx Healt Center (irvine, TX). J. Smith stressed benefit of wellness care, covered/provided via health insurance.
COO - MT III: Safety Tip. Most accidents occurr in wet conditions. Encouraged sharing innovative solution. Spotlighted shop tech who did just that.
Tracci Schultz spoke about Women’s History Month, years and jobs held. Praised opportunities at FedEx.
April Video:
John Smith - Week of March 10 was the first DOT accident-free week for FedEx Freight since 2014. Given the company’s growth over the past five years, this is even more impressive.
Matt Rittenhour – CFO spoke on recent earnings report. Stuff we already covered when released.
Also reiterated the fact that exempt (salaried) employees won't qualify for AIC (bonus), but non-exempt (hourly) can/will.
Talked about how efficiencies and automation as significant pieces of the path forward.
* Fedex success in industry competitions were highlighted. Truck Driving Competition, Freight Handling, and Supertech (mechanics), all praised.
COO Matthew Thornton III on location in Phoenix. Did a ride along with multiple repeat TDC winner (Charlie W.)
FedEx Freight launched its sixth BRT, the Hispanic Action Network, in March.
John Smith - Week of March 10 was the first DOT accident-free week for FedEx Freight since 2014. Given the company’s growth over the past five years, this is even more impressive.
Matt Rittenhour – CFO spoke on recent earnings report. Stuff we already covered when released.
Also reiterated the fact that exempt (salaried) employees won't qualify for AIC (bonus), but non-exempt (hourly) can/will.
Talked about how efficiencies and automation as significant pieces of the path forward.
* Fedex success in industry competitions were highlighted. Truck Driving Competition, Freight Handling, and Supertech (mechanics), all praised.
COO Matthew Thornton III on location in Phoenix. Did a ride along with multiple repeat TDC winner (Charlie W.)
FedEx Freight launched its sixth BRT, the Hispanic Action Network, in March.
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But why? Is that from my HRA rollover that I never received?
Less deaths....
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Careering down the road to AUTONOMY!
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I just died, laughing.
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I called the benefits phone number and talked to a specialist as to why we are receiving this waiver. The reason is that they paid out fewer claims than was projected. Never knew Fedex was self insured on life insurance like we are medical.
May Video:
John Smith - reminds us to clock to CEOVIDEO for viewing these videos. (Obviously to get paid, but presumably to track actual participation.)
Congratulations on a successful FY19
Also thanked us for making his first year as CEO a special one.
May Living PSP theme – “Is there an “I” in Team? Yes, there is”
Matthew Thornton III (MT-3): Spoke of safety topic - good housekeeping - from T. Lambert, SCM in Atlanta.
Reminder that shipment of any/all tobacco products is prohibited at FedEx Freight.
Introduced Ken Frith, SVP, FedEx Freight Direct to update on this new service - expanded to 20 markets in February using vendors for last mile delivery - more info coming soon.
Rodney Myers, VP, Safety: Spoke of the ongoing conversion from AOBRD to actual EDL software, expected to take 12 weeks.
John Smith: Results of Voice of the Team Member survey, from April - Look for Feedback Meetings to address concerns.
Action Learning Process: gives 28 emerging leaders the opportunity to create revenue generating or cost saving solutions. Look for applications for the next round in the next months...
As always, keep SAFETY ABOVE ALL.
John Smith - reminds us to clock to CEOVIDEO for viewing these videos. (Obviously to get paid, but presumably to track actual participation.)
Congratulations on a successful FY19
Also thanked us for making his first year as CEO a special one.
May Living PSP theme – “Is there an “I” in Team? Yes, there is”
Matthew Thornton III (MT-3): Spoke of safety topic - good housekeeping - from T. Lambert, SCM in Atlanta.
Reminder that shipment of any/all tobacco products is prohibited at FedEx Freight.
Introduced Ken Frith, SVP, FedEx Freight Direct to update on this new service - expanded to 20 markets in February using vendors for last mile delivery - more info coming soon.
Rodney Myers, VP, Safety: Spoke of the ongoing conversion from AOBRD to actual EDL software, expected to take 12 weeks.
John Smith: Results of Voice of the Team Member survey, from April - Look for Feedback Meetings to address concerns.
Action Learning Process: gives 28 emerging leaders the opportunity to create revenue generating or cost saving solutions. Look for applications for the next round in the next months...
As always, keep SAFETY ABOVE ALL.
I have not noticed the CEOVIDEO on the clock but I will look for it. Not that it is ever used so we will see if it is tracked. I also recently celebrated my one year anniversary of not seeing any of the videos. Thank you again for the synopsis every month.
At my center they have the video playing for a couple days per month right by road/city dispatch. But for better or worse the volume is so low that you basically have to be standing six inches from the screen to hear any of what is being said.
Every now and then - usually when it's slow - we'll clock into education and watch the video. No complaints here if that's what they want to pay me for. But it seems like it would be worthwhile for someone to just print out bullet points of major topics the way SwampRatt does and put a few copies in the break room and/or pinned up around the punch clock or something.
Every now and then - usually when it's slow - we'll clock into education and watch the video. No complaints here if that's what they want to pay me for. But it seems like it would be worthwhile for someone to just print out bullet points of major topics the way SwampRatt does and put a few copies in the break room and/or pinned up around the punch clock or something.
It's sad that local leadership supersedes Corporate, on this. The effort/cost associated with providing direct communication, skipping the long chin of command, should be respected. Perhaps the clock to CEOVIDEO directive will put local centers on notice. They are watching.
Few know that the option is only up to the employee. Not leadership. If you WANT to see it, you absolutely can. Not negotiable/preventable. 'Course they don't have to make it easy. The DVD or any Company computer provides access, and the "clock" documents it as within policy.
SuperTech 
Top 12 from the Heavy Duty Track and top 3 from the Trailing Track will go to TMC SuperTech Competition Sept. 15-19 in Raleigh, N.C.
Heavy Duty Track
1st place: Kelby Bentley – Greensboro, N.C. (GBO)
2nd place: Matt Sloan – Jacksonville, Fla. (JAX)
3rd place: Larry Coatney – Harrison, Ark. (HRO)
4th place: Doug Nickles – Rock Island, Ill. (RKI)
5th place: Jamie Smith – Cincinnati, Ohio (CCI)
6th place: Philip Barlow – Jacksonville, Fla. (JAX)
7th place: Steve Willis – Portland, Ore. (POR)
8th place: Chris Czerwinski – West Palm Beach, Fla. (WPB)
9th place: Marc Place – Orlando, Fla. (ORL)
10th place: Kevin Arrington – Portland, Ore. (POR)
11th place: Matthew Williamson – Kingsport, Tenn. (KPT)
12th place: Dave Dearstyne – Albany, N.Y. (ALB)
13th place: Terry Best – Denver, Colo. (DEN)
14th place: Samuel Figueroa – Portland, Ore. (POR)
15th place: Steve Earls – Springfield, Mo. (SGF)
Trailing Track
1st place: Joseph Paul – Des Moines, Iowa (DSM)
2nd place: Aayron Cain – Butte, Mont. (BTE)
3rd place: Cory Westfall – Effingham, Ill. (EFH)
4th place: Ted Amos – Greensboro, N.C. (GBO)
5th place: Mark Fieseler – N. Harrisburg, Pa. (NHS)
Top 12 from the Heavy Duty Track and top 3 from the Trailing Track will go to TMC SuperTech Competition Sept. 15-19 in Raleigh, N.C.
Heavy Duty Track
1st place: Kelby Bentley – Greensboro, N.C. (GBO)
2nd place: Matt Sloan – Jacksonville, Fla. (JAX)
3rd place: Larry Coatney – Harrison, Ark. (HRO)
4th place: Doug Nickles – Rock Island, Ill. (RKI)
5th place: Jamie Smith – Cincinnati, Ohio (CCI)
6th place: Philip Barlow – Jacksonville, Fla. (JAX)
7th place: Steve Willis – Portland, Ore. (POR)
8th place: Chris Czerwinski – West Palm Beach, Fla. (WPB)
9th place: Marc Place – Orlando, Fla. (ORL)
10th place: Kevin Arrington – Portland, Ore. (POR)
11th place: Matthew Williamson – Kingsport, Tenn. (KPT)
12th place: Dave Dearstyne – Albany, N.Y. (ALB)
13th place: Terry Best – Denver, Colo. (DEN)
14th place: Samuel Figueroa – Portland, Ore. (POR)
15th place: Steve Earls – Springfield, Mo. (SGF)
Trailing Track
1st place: Joseph Paul – Des Moines, Iowa (DSM)
2nd place: Aayron Cain – Butte, Mont. (BTE)
3rd place: Cory Westfall – Effingham, Ill. (EFH)
4th place: Ted Amos – Greensboro, N.C. (GBO)
5th place: Mark Fieseler – N. Harrisburg, Pa. (NHS)
June Video:
John Smith, on location - Top Wrench Championships in Harrison, Ark.
Celebrating victories from FY19- Frt 2020 technology, FedEx Freight Direct, new recruitment/development strategies.
Theme going forward: Continued ability to manage the changes that we are seeing across our industry. Said to look for more info from local leadership on this, AFTER upcoming leadership summit. PSP strategy will define any change that we make at FedEx Freight Expect a "Whole team Strategy".
M.T. 3 - COO and EVP:
Shared safety tip from Len Myers, SCM – North Harrisburg. Safety is a choice.
Living PSP Theme: Moving from my team to our team – How Big Is Your Team? The value of our extensive network is part of our advantage, vital to our success. Also, what each person/group does effect every other group/person.
John Smith: Spoke of the 21 Techs competing in the Top Wrench finals. 661 (over 50%) signed up. 15 will move on to the [industry wide] SuperTech competition in September.
Also, scenes and interviews from FHC competition from week of May 20. Lance Graban from Youngstown won the Grand Champion and the Northwest Region has the highest scores from the semi-finals and finals.
Safety above all...
John Smith, on location - Top Wrench Championships in Harrison, Ark.
Celebrating victories from FY19- Frt 2020 technology, FedEx Freight Direct, new recruitment/development strategies.
Theme going forward: Continued ability to manage the changes that we are seeing across our industry. Said to look for more info from local leadership on this, AFTER upcoming leadership summit. PSP strategy will define any change that we make at FedEx Freight Expect a "Whole team Strategy".
M.T. 3 - COO and EVP:
Shared safety tip from Len Myers, SCM – North Harrisburg. Safety is a choice.
Living PSP Theme: Moving from my team to our team – How Big Is Your Team? The value of our extensive network is part of our advantage, vital to our success. Also, what each person/group does effect every other group/person.
John Smith: Spoke of the 21 Techs competing in the Top Wrench finals. 661 (over 50%) signed up. 15 will move on to the [industry wide] SuperTech competition in September.
Also, scenes and interviews from FHC competition from week of May 20. Lance Graban from Youngstown won the Grand Champion and the Northwest Region has the highest scores from the semi-finals and finals.
Safety above all...
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Reading between the lines? 
Maybe it's just me, but the most significant underlying June theme, carrying the most weight (beyond Safety and a strong FY19), seemed to be - change is coming. That, and the ability to manage the change...
The reassurance that PSP (people 1st) will define the changes, makes me wonder a little bit. Also, the (expected) upcoming raise announcement, bonus payout, etc. lends itself to "speculation" of a good news/bad news scenario, going forward.
Recent road bid talk, and a fattening of the extra board, certainly falls in line with "ability to manage change". Flexibility?
Again, pure speculation. But the stage could be set for an attempt to balance popular with unpopular. Bitter offset with Sweet? Vice versa? The definition, in part, of "managed change".
Assuming positive intent (a PSP theme) is admirable and advised, but no excuse for not paying attention.
Maybe it's just me, but the most significant underlying June theme, carrying the most weight (beyond Safety and a strong FY19), seemed to be - change is coming. That, and the ability to manage the change...
The reassurance that PSP (people 1st) will define the changes, makes me wonder a little bit. Also, the (expected) upcoming raise announcement, bonus payout, etc. lends itself to "speculation" of a good news/bad news scenario, going forward.
Recent road bid talk, and a fattening of the extra board, certainly falls in line with "ability to manage change". Flexibility?
Again, pure speculation. But the stage could be set for an attempt to balance popular with unpopular. Bitter offset with Sweet? Vice versa? The definition, in part, of "managed change".
Assuming positive intent (a PSP theme) is admirable and advised, but no excuse for not paying attention.
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A lot of road drivers on this website are willing to watch the video but in real life, no road driver wants to watch? They don’t have time. It is interesting...
July CEO Video
*Short one
On location from annual Leadership Conference in Kansas City.
J. Smith talked about "Enterprise" strategy (code for big picture from Corp.), and how FXFE fits in.
3 key safety numbers improved. Among them, DOT preventable - 17% improvement.
FY 2020 said to be "Crucial fiscal year". "Optimize performance", "Commercial Back haul" (cross Opp.Co), and "Final Mile", among several key mentions... All emphasizing the "Team Theme".
Said for everyone to "ask your Manager" to share key takeaways from the leadership conference.
D. Hockman, Service Center Manager – KCY - Talked about the Kansas City Service Center expansion/Grand Opening.
Largest center, at 339 doors. The first "H" dock in the system.
*Short one
On location from annual Leadership Conference in Kansas City.
J. Smith talked about "Enterprise" strategy (code for big picture from Corp.), and how FXFE fits in.
3 key safety numbers improved. Among them, DOT preventable - 17% improvement.
FY 2020 said to be "Crucial fiscal year". "Optimize performance", "Commercial Back haul" (cross Opp.Co), and "Final Mile", among several key mentions... All emphasizing the "Team Theme".
Said for everyone to "ask your Manager" to share key takeaways from the leadership conference.
D. Hockman, Service Center Manager – KCY - Talked about the Kansas City Service Center expansion/Grand Opening.
Largest center, at 339 doors. The first "H" dock in the system.
August Video: (shortest one ever)
John Smith - On location, from Indianapolis, at the Chairman’s Challenge (in house competition, for State TDC winners - all OppCos).
CHANGES COMING with these vids: Less appearances from John Smith. More from "other" officers and team members. More focus on You?
Stay tuned for more info on coming initiatives. 2020, "year of Execution"...
Told ya it was short...
John Smith - On location, from Indianapolis, at the Chairman’s Challenge (in house competition, for State TDC winners - all OppCos).
CHANGES COMING with these vids: Less appearances from John Smith. More from "other" officers and team members. More focus on You?
Stay tuned for more info on coming initiatives. 2020, "year of Execution"...
Told ya it was short...
CEO Video Sept.
John Smith:
On location – Pittsburgh, and the National Truck Driving Championships – 115 FedEx Freight Drivers competed.
Benefits – Open enrollment Oct 15-19 Some Changes coming...
Lance Moll:
Praise for the Pittsburgh Center. Over 1000 bills per day out of 47 doors (is that right?)
Spoke of how to build Customer relationships. Work with Sales, Just One More, Driver Leads, and the return of Field Target Accounts.
John Smith:
FedEx Cares 50/50 – Goal to impact 50 million people by 2022 (our 50th anniversary).
Recent meeting with Ground, to expand out support of all op-cos during peak times, by providing “motor coppacity”, “weekend support”, “team drivers”, and” rail container support”.
All committed to work together. Your support of cross opp-co partners is so important. And they appreciate assistance from the Freight Team.
John Smith:
On location – Pittsburgh, and the National Truck Driving Championships – 115 FedEx Freight Drivers competed.
Benefits – Open enrollment Oct 15-19 Some Changes coming...
Lance Moll:
Praise for the Pittsburgh Center. Over 1000 bills per day out of 47 doors (is that right?)
Spoke of how to build Customer relationships. Work with Sales, Just One More, Driver Leads, and the return of Field Target Accounts.
John Smith:
FedEx Cares 50/50 – Goal to impact 50 million people by 2022 (our 50th anniversary).
Recent meeting with Ground, to expand out support of all op-cos during peak times, by providing “motor coppacity”, “weekend support”, “team drivers”, and” rail container support”.
All committed to work together. Your support of cross opp-co partners is so important. And they appreciate assistance from the Freight Team.