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Canadian Flyer said:
I hate to believe this is coming, but here in Ontario we've been living with this limit for nearly 9 years and it's done nothing but **** off 4 wheelers. I get the finger for taking so long to pass a truck doing 62mph, or a truck going slower on a hill, because I can't do 75 like the car behind me wants to.

It's been fought here, and even rendered unenforceable by ruling of safety (how do you get away from a driver behaving strangely in front of you if you can't pass and drive away?) but the law remains.
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Mr Flyer I may be wrong but isn't the speed limit 62 mph or 100 kpm up your way? It's been awhile since I have been up there ,Liked running that way to the "falls. just asking have a safe one
 
S.C. Truck Driver Shortages Push Companies to Seek Younger Candidates

Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=44220&page=1

"Truck drivers are an aging population in South Carolina. Nearly half of commercial licensees are more than 52 years old and most of the state’s trucking companies have driver shortages — right now."

"One of the major ways the General Assembly might assist in alleviating the truck driver problem is through influence. The study recommends that public agencies use their truck fleets to provide entry-level employment opportunities to newly licensed CDL drivers.

Because government agencies have limited liability, with supervised, in-state drivers who generally don’t travel at top speeds, they could hire drivers fresh out of CDL school, said Todd, who was on the report study committee. Those government agencies can provide the young drivers with invaluable experience."
 
DOT Announces Proposed Rule for Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication

Read more at: http://www.ttnews.com/articles/base...utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=newsletter

“Today‘s announcement is the next step in our march toward capturing the opportunities and safety advantages of new technologies,” Foxx said. “The proposal I’m announcing would allow new light vehicles to be equipped with technology to enable them to communicate effectively with each other while on the road. This technology has enormous safety potential to prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes and save lives.”
 
Uber Rolls Out Self-Driving Cars in San Francisco Without DMV Approval

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...ng-cars-in-san-francisco-without-dmv-approval

"The seven-year-old startup doesn't have explicit permission from the California Department of Motor Vehicles to test autonomous cars on the road. The company has quietly had self-driving cars roaming the streets of San Francisco for at least a few weeks without making it public, potentially violating the DMV's mandate. Uber said it has shared its perspective that its cars don't qualify as autonomous with the DMV. "
 
Retention: It’s not just a trucking problem

http://fleetowner.com/blog/retentio...m=email&elq2=7c40bc5c0b7c4ad899eec84182c382b2

"“In order to be successful, organizations need to win the hearts and minds of employees,” Globoforce’s Mosley said. “A more human-centric approach – where employees are treated not as human capital, but as people – fosters greater humanity and creates more positive employee experiences.”

He added that it’s also “crucial” for HR leaders to take a fresh look at compensation structures and evaluate the value they bring to employees and their respective companies."
 
Drivers’ parking journals show they lose $5,000 annually to time spent finding parking

http://www.ccjdigital.com/drivers-parking-journals-show-they-lose-5000-annually-to-time-spent-finding-parking/?utm_source=daily&utm_medium=email&utm_content=12-15-2016&utm_campaign=Commercial Carrier Journal&ust_id=124f9551466b2c5785e539d1cda3c973

"Parking diaries kept by nearly 600 truck drivers for two weeks this year revealed truckers spend an average of 56 minutes per day searching for parking, costing them nearly $5,000 a year in lost wages, according to a report on the diaries issued this week by the American Transportation Institute."

They don't seem to factor in any cost to a company when the driver is hourly... Certainly not 56 min/day, but there is some cost...
 
Amazon is secretly building an 'Uber for trucking' app, setting its sights on a massive $800 billion market

http://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-building-uber-for-trucking-app-2016-12

"The app, scheduled to launch next summer, is designed to make it easier for truck drivers to find shippers that need goods moved, much in the way Uber connects drivers with riders. It would also eliminate the need for a third-party broker, which typically charges a commission of about 15% for doing the middleman work.

The app will offer real-time pricing and driving directions, as well as personalized features such as truck-stop recommendations and a suggested "tour" of loads to pick up and drop off. It could also have tracking and payment options to speed up the entire shipping process."
 
This CEO gives his employees a 3-day weekend every month and a $2,000 vacation bonus

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/ceo-likes-three-day-weekends-180800973.html

"...SteelHouse had adopted a new policy: Effective January 1, 2017, the company will observe one three-day weekend each month that doesn't already come with a company holiday. In addition to the existing ones, there will now be SteelHouse Days in March, April, June, August, October, and December."
 
Pilots Who Fly Amazon Planes Suggest Company Might Not Deliver

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...azon-planes-suggest-company-might-not-deliver

"Union pilots who fly products for Amazon.com Inc. are taking concerns about pay, working conditions and staffing shortages directly to online shoppers with a digital marketing blitz that suggests the internet retailer may struggle to deliver holiday gifts on time."

"This holiday season, Amazon customers may want to think twice before ordering last-minute deliveries," the website said."
 
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Pilots Who Fly Amazon Planes Suggest Company Might Not Deliver

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...azon-planes-suggest-company-might-not-deliver

"Union pilots who fly products for Amazon.com Inc. are taking concerns about pay, working conditions and staffing shortages directly to online shoppers with a digital marketing blitz that suggests the internet retailer may struggle to deliver holiday gifts on time."

"This holiday season, Amazon customers may want to think twice before ordering last-minute deliveries," the website said."
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And what do they hope to accomplish by screwing over customers? Besides, UPS and FedEx will be the backup plan if it really comes to that.

I understand the plight. I think we all do. But Christmas is not the time to play games because nobody will feel an ounce of sympathy for the pilot responsible for ruining Christmas for little Johnny and little Susie.

They're all just angry because they tried to strike and got ordered back to work.
 
Canadian Flyer said:
And what do they hope to accomplish by screwing over customers? Besides, UPS and FedEx will be the backup plan if it really comes to that.

I understand the plight. I think we all do. But Christmas is not the time to play games because nobody will feel an ounce of sympathy for the pilot responsible for ruining Christmas for little Johnny and little Susie.

They're all just angry because they tried to strike and got ordered back to work.
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I agree, not the right time for the "nuclear option". Negotiations have not been given enough time/effort, IMHO. Also seems that they don't actually work for Amazon, but rather the companies leased and/or contracted to Amazon.

While that (being ordered back) might be the underlying cause, it seems there are simply not enough pilots... And morale seems to be very low. for a number of reasons.

Morale is sinking, pilots for Amazon cargo say in survey

http://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/morale-is-sinking-pilots-for-amazon-cargo-say-in-survey/

"Asked whether their carrier had enough pilots to meet the long-term needs of Amazon or of DHL, another large contractor, 69.3 percent of Atlas pilots said they “completely” disagreed. About 19.4 percent said they “somewhat” disagreed.

When asked whether they planned to apply to another airline for employment in the coming year, 65.3 percent of Atlas pilots said yes. So did 71.1 percent of Southern pilots."



Certainly don't want to get into a "debate", but something is lacking in that operation... Here's the Pilot's represented (Teamster) public position per http://canamazondeliver.com/

"The Facts
  • Prime Air will operate with 40 planes leased from subsidiaries of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW) and Air Transport Services, Group, Inc. (ATSG).1 The new shipping service means that Amazon is using big shipping companies like FedEx and UPS less and less.
  • Executives at the Prime Air contracted carriers (AAWW and ATSG) overcommitted their operations by taking on Amazon’s business. They took on the work despite known staffing problems, and the problems are getting worse.
  • ABX Air – a subsidiary of ATSG – for example, is forcing pilots to continuously work during their time off due to company mismanagement. Pilots are stretched thin and regularly missing birthdays, anniversaries, funerals and other important family events. Pilot morale is low.
  • Citing concerns about short-staffing and their ability to meet customer demand, 250 ATSG pilots went on strike in November. More than 75 flights were grounded, creating what Fox Business called a “rocky start” for Prime Air.
  • Many pilots flying for the Prime Air contracted carriers are looking for new jobs. A recent survey of Atlas pilots showed that 65% of respondents are planning to leave for another airline.
  • Recruiting and retaining pilots is extremely difficult because there is an industry-wide pilot shortage and other airlines are offering vastly better compensation and working conditions than Atlas and ATSG.3"
 
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  • Executives at the Prime Air contracted carriers (AAWW and ATSG) overcommitted their operations by taking on Amazon’s business. They took on the work despite known staffing problems, and the problems are getting worse.
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One would think that for the underlined reasons above that Amazon could cancel their contract with these companies and renegotiate to allow for more/different carriers to move their products.
 
Redracer3136 said:
One would think that for the underlined reasons above that Amazon could cancel their contract with these companies and renegotiate to allow for more/different carriers to move their products.
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joes bar and grill said:
Or maybe Amazon is a cheap and demanding customer and nobody wants their business.
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The push to lower Amazon's costs, meets the reality of the labor market. Pilots, specifically being in short supply. Wait till they get down to Truck Drivers and Mechanics. The balance of Capitalism, eventually catches up.
 
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