FedEx Freight | Remember when.... AF Thread

[Jeff]

Let's remember some good things about at AF

Remember when the trailers were swept out clean every time one was unloaded regardless of if it was going on the empty line or being loaded.

 

[victor93]

Let's remember some good things about at AF

Remember when the trailers were swept out clean every time one was unloaded regardless of if it was going on the empty line or being loaded.

My brother in-law invented a new type of broom. He said it's sweeping the country

 

[victor93]

We had 3 men at New Penn Scranton that were promised jobs at AF Pocono. Soon as it opened, they left us

 

[nasvegas]

You mean the days when management and drivers got along?

 

[1984Sideways]

If you really want clean trailers after sweeping, you tossed a can of coffee all over it inside. Then swept that out.

Its REALLY clean at that point. Smells good too.

 

[victor93]

If you really want clean trailers after sweeping, you tossed a can of coffee all over it inside. Then swept that out.

Its REALLY clean at that point. Smells good too.

Does decaf work?

 

[Hookman]

Does decaf work?

It can but if the trailer is a 53/102 you might fall asleep before finishing the sweepout.

 

[1984Sideways]

We used to toss a can of maxwell into the box before dropping at Krafts. Krafts were very picky. Actually insufferable if they smelled something in there other than food products like... coffee.

He he he.

There has been times Ive been tempted to stop by a sez shop and buy some scented stuff. Toss a bucket of that and hand trailer to the kraft people who probably have not been laid in 6 months or more.

 

[LS2Silver]

Let's remember some good things about at AF

Remember when the trailers were swept out clean every time one was unloaded regardless of if it was going on the empty line or being loaded.

If it.makes you feel better, I think we have a few old AF trailers in our terminal still. If I bring it back empty I still sweep it out. Man they are raggedy.

 

[shakey01]

Let's remember some good things about at AF

Remember when the trailers were swept out clean every time one was unloaded regardless of if it was going on the empty line or being loaded.

There was almost always a benefit that was improved upon when we received our raises.
Along with being treated as a valued person and not just a number.

 

[1984Sideways]

I have had many bosses who could not be bothered to get a damn. Or give one.

Ive had a few bosses who treated their remuda of drivers correct. As people. SO... one is more inclined to cross a rubicon with a 18 wheeler when they ask please? in regards to a load problem in trucking.

I remember one who became borderline abusive. 2 minutes after that he had no driver. I had left. It was at the time one of the easiest things to do leave for good. Just needed to complete the thought process to see if it was worth staying. It was not.

 

[Purple Hammer]

Let's remember some good things about at AF

Remember when the trailers were swept out clean every time one was unloaded regardless of if it was going on the empty line or being loaded.

Remember the 6 business principles?

 

[nasvegas]

Remember the 6 business principles?

You mean back when they cared about employees!

 

[SwampRatt]

There was almost always a benefit that was improved upon when we received our raises.
Along with being treated as a valued person and not just a number.

AND they ALWAYS beat inflation.

 

[SwampRatt]

AND insurance (family plan) was 100% company paid. Emergency room visits? $100.

 

[SwampRatt]

Remember too, if you opted out of insurance, they paid YOU a few buck every month.

 

[SMOKESTACK]

We had American Flags on our uniforms because we were Proud Americans !

 

[Purple Hammer]

AND insurance (family plan) was 100% company paid. Emergency room visits? $100.

And they had Insurance Plans for employee only, employee and spouse, and employee and family

 

[No show]

I can remember having confidence in local management. Because they had operational experience. And common sense. My first terminal mgr kept a pair of coveralls hanging in his office, and he would work the dock when the operation was busy.

 

[Purple Hammer]

Let's remember some good things about at AF

Remember when the trailers were swept out clean every time one was unloaded regardless of if it was going on the empty line or being loaded.

Remember when we had Employee Handbooks for work rules and benefits. We got a new one every year with any changes notated. We also had separate Driver Handbooks with very detailed information on policies and procedures.