It's a hat rack, I tell you!!I believe the joke was aimed at the people who like to post conspiracy theories.
It's a hat rack, I tell you!!I believe the joke was aimed at the people who like to post conspiracy theories.
checking the residential & liftgate boxes so we can actually getpaid fortheservice. Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the customer initialing these boxes and agreeing to the charges? Rather then just the driver checking the box?It is being rolled out nationally by April in all the major markets, Texas was first. Basically no pups or vans in residential neighborhoods. All those deliveries will be handled by the aforementioned straight trucks. It was pilot tested in EDA with those rental trucks Dick Dastardly posted above. After one year the 4 rental trucks in EDA have made about 6,000 deliveries accident free with no property damage and have improved revenue by checking the residential & liftgate boxes so we can actually get paid for the service.
Yes but it is one of those things that get overlooked by drivers by just not caring enough or in a hurry.I believe it's the city drivers responsibility to circle the service performed and have the customer initialing on the line next to the service performed. The customers initials are confirming the service was performed and that they are agreeing to the additional charges for the circled service.
Most of these residential/liftgate deliveries are designated as such and PPD from the shipper. I assume we still need confirmation of the task performed, but I'm not certain. Limited access, for example, is an upgrade that has already been determined.Yes but it is one of those things that get overlooked by drivers by just not caring enough or in a hurry.
Most of these residential/liftgate deliveries are designated as such and PPD from the shipper. I assume we still need confirmation of the task performed, but I'm not certain. Limited access, for example, is an upgrade that has already been determined.
Curious is the occasion where there are several stacked charges. Liftgate, residential, inside delivery, etc, all on the same delivery seems redundant and excessive, at times.
When the big dogs visited at CLT we were told that the year before the pilot program in Dallas "36" accidents were attributed to residential deliveries. During the same time period with the straight trucks there were "0" accidents during residential deliveries. When the question was asked why Fedex is so far behind our competitors in the straight truck area, we were told that the cost for 1 is equivalent to the cost of a tractor and trailer. If "Safety Above All" is really our new motto then get us the equipment needed for the job now! Instead of 40 new Road tractors and 40 new trailers CLT got this year they should have got at least 3 or 4 straight trucks and 4 less of the combos. Putting city drivers in a position to fail is not acceptable. Too much bureaucracy leads to slow response by Fedex to changing conditions. The rapid growth in e-commerce will continue to create more residential deliveries. Management needs to get ahead of this trend.The number 200 (approved to purchase) was shared in recent meeting, as coming this year. We have to expect that to indicate most "metro area centers" will get several, while most "other" centers will get none, THIS YEAR (FY18).
When the big dogs visited at CLT we were told that the year before the pilot program in Dallas "36" accidents were attributed to residential deliveries. During the same time period with the straight trucks there were "0" accidents during residential deliveries. When the question was asked why Fedex is so far behind our competitors in the straight truck area, we were told that the cost for 1 is equivalent to the cost of a tractor and trailer. If "Safety Above All" is really our new motto then get us the equipment needed for the job now! Instead of 40 new Road tractors and 40 new trailers CLT got this year they should have got at least 3 or 4 straight trucks and 4 less of the combos. Putting city drivers in a position to fail is not acceptable. Too much bureaucracy leads to slow response by Fedex to changing conditions. The rapid growth in e-commerce will continue to create more residential deliveries. Management needs to get ahead of this trend.
Hypocrisy aside, he is right. The trucks are tools, and the correct ones should be available at a company like FedEx.All this coming from the guy that claims the majority of residential deliveries can be made with a 48.
We got the same info. Safety of the pilot program being significantly positive.When the big dogs visited at CLT we were told that the year before the pilot program in Dallas "36" accidents were attributed to residential deliveries. During the same time period with the straight trucks there were "0" accidents during residential deliveries. When the question was asked why Fedex is so far behind our competitors in the straight truck area, we were told that the cost for 1 is equivalent to the cost of a tractor and trailer. If "Safety Above All" is really our new motto then get us the equipment needed for the job now! Instead of 40 new Road tractors and 40 new trailers CLT got this year they should have got at least 3 or 4 straight trucks and 4 less of the combos. Putting city drivers in a position to fail is not acceptable. Too much bureaucracy leads to slow response by Fedex to changing conditions. The rapid growth in e-commerce will continue to create more residential deliveries. Management needs to get ahead of this trend.
Yes, this is true, but... Often one must consider the option of "renting" tools that are rarely used.Hypocrisy aside, he is right. The trucks are tools, and the correct ones should be available at a company like FedEx.
And FedEx has been renting tools in this case at many different locations. They do, in some cases, contract it out (FXFC being such an example). Obviously they feel the volume is enough to justify moving to ownership at this stage, at least for major urban centers. Express has even made this move in light of the success of this class of truck under contract at Ground.Yes, this is true, but... Often one must consider the option of "renting" tools that are rarely used.
In the name of safety, it might be best to eliminate the liability/danger via 3rd party service, until there is enough volume to justify "ownership".
Most of these residential/liftgate deliveries are designated as such and PPD from the shipper. I assume we still need confirmation of the task performed, but I'm not certain. Limited access, for example, is an upgrade that has already been determined.
Curious is the occasion where there are several stacked charges. Liftgate, residential, inside delivery, etc, all on the same delivery seems redundant and excessive, at times.
Absolutely agree. I would bet that every major urban center will get at least one, probably several.And FedEx has been renting tools in this case at many different locations. They do, in some cases, contract it out (FXFC being such an example). Obviously they feel the volume is enough to justify moving to ownership at this stage, at least for major urban centers. Express has even made this move in light of the success of this class of truck under contract at Ground.
You have to remember that FedEx has models upon which they base decisions like these. And it's no secret that many centers have had rental straight trucks for a while now. Not every center will get one because not everyone center needs one, but arguably major urban centers need at least one.
With that being said, we should expect the company to sell those “battleship” S/T for next to nothing, probably to Goodwill or someone who’ll send them to Mexico, and replace them with brand new cab over Petes for everyone!!I wonder if some of these might be reassigned to less urban facilities, while major metro areas get the more specialized cab-over Petes. Seems like that would be a wise use of resources.