UPS vs Fed-Ex

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UPS 1
FedX 0

Was that Black Roadster's truck? :mrgreen:

Go Brown! :cheers:

What were they doing? Playing chicken?

DHL anyone?

Airborne Express?

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Originally Posted by Magma

DHL anyone?

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Originally Posted by Nexus Flux

Airborne Express?

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Aren't these the same company now?

I don't know, it just poped into my mind.

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Originally Posted by altiain

Was that Black Roadster's truck? :mrgreen:

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Nice try but I don't drive. I supervise their PM Sort Operations. There are two employees that are in serious do-do. I don't think either of them are winners. :( Hope no one was hurt.

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Originally Posted by Titus

Aren't these the same company now?

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Yes, DHL is Airborne Express. DHL took over Airborne about 2 years ago

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Originally Posted by black roadster

Nice try but I don't drive. I supervise their PM Sort Operations. There are two employees that are in serious do-do. I don't think either of them are winners. :( Hope no one was hurt.

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I thought everyone was a winner at the Special Olympics!

Seriously, I don't think I've /ever/ seen them wear their seatbelts.

"UPS delivers a fatal blow"

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Originally Posted by TheChadVIII

Seriously, I don't think I've /ever/ seen them wear their seatbelts.

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you don't have to wear seatbelts in vehicles of a certain size and weight

That law was changed either last year or the year before. I have to wear a seat belt in my RAM 3500 now. It used to be exempt.

Does "Brown" fire their drivers for accident?

I saw a fed ex truck at the beginning of December that had been hit by an 02-04 Chevy Trailblazer. The Fed-Ex truck had the rear axle knocked off and it hit a fire hydrant. The front of the Chevy was all crushed and the hood was buckled nasty. This was at the intersection of Plano Parkway and Shiloh.

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Originally Posted by jeff_man

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Originally Posted by johnwag

I saw a fed ex truck at the beginning of December that had been hit by an 02-04 Chevy Trailblazer. The Fed-Ex truck had the rear axle knocked off and it hit a fire hydrant. The front of the Chevy was all crushed and the hood was buckled nasty. This was at the intersection of Plano Parkway and Shiloh.

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Yep. That was a truck from are station. ::BaHump:: No one was seriously hurt. I believe the Chevy ran the light and even though the law says the FedEx driver was not at fault, corporate safety lays the blame on the employee. He should've "cleared the intersection" before entering it. Most FedEx accidents are considered the drivers fault by corporate. The only exception seems to be if someone rear ends a FedEx truck. As professional drivers, they are held to a higher standard. Still, it sucks. :(

FedEx drivers are required to wear seat belts and are not allowed to have cell phones in the cab while it is running. Hopefully most drivers abide by this.

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Originally Posted by Nexus Flux

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Originally Posted by black roadster

Yep. That was a truck from are station. ::BaHump:: No one was seriously hurt. I believe the Chevy ran the light and even though the law says the FedEx driver was not at fault, corporate safety lays the blame on the employee. He should've "cleared the intersection" before entering it. Most FedEx accidents are considered the drivers fault by corporate. The only exception seems to be if someone rear ends a FedEx truck. As professional drivers, they are held to a higher standard. Still, it sucks. :(

FedEx drivers are required to wear seat belts and are not allowed to have cell phones in the cab while it is running. Hopefully most drivers abide by this.

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So if it is the drivers fault, is it an automatic packing slip? (See what I did there?)

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Originally Posted by Majik

So if it is the drivers fault, is it an automatic packing slip? (See what I did there?)

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Very Punny. :rolleyes:

No. If it results in a fatality it is automatic termination but it's sort of an internal points system. Get enough points and your gone. Typically over 3 accidents in 3 years.

There is lots of checks and balances too. Every accident gets a full investigation with photos by a manager. Before you get behind the wheel in a FedEx truck you must get a check ride with a manager. Finally in certain circumstances, you must attend a safe driving class.

Also, you must report any moving violations, even ones in your personal vehicle within 24 hours to FedEx. Those go against your points too. Get a DUI or a DWI and that is typically termination.

Since I don't currently drive, I don't have to worry about any of this.