GOAL

huh? That's a freaking waste of my time to have to send ANOTHER message when I back up or dock.

Lord I hope this doesn't apply to our fleet.

 

Prob due to the accident in Spokane.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...-spokane-man-pinned-between-semi-trailer.html

Hopefully having to send in the GOAL is short term and only to make drivers more aware. BTW hubby said he did hear that the driver injured in spokane is doing ok, lots of dmg of course, but he survied.

 

As Paul Harvey used to say "and now the rest of the story!" I keep forgetting to do mine.

 

Wouldn't it be easier to just discipline and fire those drivers that can't drive safely?

 

Well bless your heart.

 

This is the first I've heard of this. I'll ask my DM tomorrow. Doesn't seem very productive to me and I don't want to pay the extra money for the QC messages.

 

Oh boy when I got that message today I just said to myself why oh why must they do this. I know how to back! I know when to get out and look and when not too. I am the driver!

AS long as I get your load there on time and safely don't bug me with this kind of ridiculous stuff.

Yes I do goal when needed but every time I back gimme a break? Comon I will forget half the time to send the message. Granite some people need to get out and look every time they back but I started driving way back in the early 90's when companies let you be the driver and I do have plenty of experience.

To me it is ridiculous to expect me to send them a message every time I back up. I have enough to do already. Sorry guys but this is just plain dumb! I will be tired one night if not every night and the last thing on my mind will be to send someone who has probably never even stepped into a truck a message saying. Uh I'm backing up now!!!

Crazy just plain crazy!!! If you have to have your drivers let you know every time they back then I suggest Swift you start looking at who you are hiring????


Plain Simple AS That!!!

 

I agree that sending in a "goal" message every time you back up is silly. The messages I see on the Qualcom from my terminal suggest that we have a terrible record in regards to backing crashes...."crashes" sounds a bit extreme for what might actually be minor incidents. Anyway..I sent in three "goals" on Tuesday and actually got a "thank you" response almost immediatly after the first one...never got any response from the other two. It only takes a second to send...after I get my setup..I grab the qualcom and text "goal"...no biggie but it seems a bit ridiculous. I think everytime I stop to pee... will text...."pee" on the qualcom.

 

I happen to agree that this is a little extreme, and accomplishes little. It is not going to make you a safer driver...