You said a mouthful there. Anybody that are for these things, should go to 003 and do it the ABF way. They did the same thing at Elkhart, until they listened to the people who work freight. They finally let the UE drivers load their platform, secure it, and load it on the trailer themselves, and let Elkhart worry about the DC freight.Just wait until you guys get the FLASH team in at your new facility in SLC. I'm in KCI/003. So about FLASH... They are going to throw the ABF policy book at you and do their damnest to make it miserable for you if you push back. I didn't trust management much beforehand but I definitely don't trust the Mofo's on the implementation team.
We used to enjoy the freedom to have radios or music and even ear buds on the dock. That's gone. They used to "look the other way" if your cell phone was out but now the only acceptable use is if you have an emergency. Then and only then you have to leave your work area to take phone calls.
Flash changes their minds weekly on how they want you to work to work MP freight because of course it's a pilot program. They assign every task to you. The tablet tells you to secure/unsecure the platforms, convey, hang chains on doors etc. They have taken the skill set out of knowing how and when to load freight. The worst part is that it feels like you never get anything done and all you do is drive around in circles with no accomplishment. You jump from task to task and cannot get into a rhythm unless you're unloading a "conventional" or a city trailer.
Morale was low before but now it's total sh*t after 18 months. We were optimistic at first with them but you could throw a 1000 good ideas at the team and not one of them clicks. They will lie and twist things to their advantage like all management.
John Wayne said it best about the Fort, you're short on ears and long on mouth. Let the music play, listen to the men that know, and it'll work
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