G.O.A.L.

Discussion in 'Swift' started by pagan trucker, Jun 12, 2011.

  1. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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  3. jlind

    jlind Heavy Load Member

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    Nice!! Trainer or lease only???
     
  4. blsqueak

    blsqueak Road Train Member

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    Solo and Lease.
     
  5. WitchingHour

    WitchingHour Road Train Member

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    It's a nice thought, but is the macro really going to make people get out and check their surroundings? You can send the macro all day long, but if you're too lazy to actually do it, sending a Qualcomm message isn't going to change it. There are drivers out there who don't have common ####### sense enough to STOP THE VEHICLE IF PEOPLE ARE BEHIND THEM. On a construction site, backing up with persons behind your vehicle or deliberately walking behind a moving vehicle could get you fired on the spot. Maybe that would be a good policy to implement.
     
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  6. scottied67

    scottied67 Road Train Member

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    That's a good point. If you're the person walking around, make eye contact with the driver so they know what your intentions are.If you're the driver pulling into the truck stop to set up for your back, you know conditions are good to go ahead and back up, you have observed that the hole is open and there are no people walking in the path. Conditions change unbeknownst to the driver when he has to pick up the qualcomm and type a message and send it.People see a big Swift truck just sitting there set up nice for a back, figure it's OK to walk behind now then discover they have to do some evasive maneuvering to save their own skin. Crazy policy.
     
  7. DC CAB

    DC CAB Medium Load Member

    DELETE, please...
     
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  8. Business Reply

    Business Reply Light Load Member

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    I had a multi drop in which there were 2 crappy blindsides. I sent in G.O.A.L. everytime I hopped out. On the 2nd drop I got a message back saying stop sending them.
     
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  9. 13doubleover

    13doubleover Bobtail Member

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    Does sending this macro make you back better? How can it reduce accidents? Just because you told them you got out and looked, doesn't mean you did??? This has to be the silliest thing I've ever heard of.
    So - you find a spot to park in and have to back up. You stop, send a G.O.A.L. macro and someone waves a magic wand over your equipment? Maybe I'm just not understanding this correctly?
     
  10. Frenzy

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    Borgs that comply are allowed to remain in the collective.

    Swift is trying to improve safety, in a sort of Stalinist way.
     
  11. hunnerbunner

    hunnerbunner Light Load Member

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    as a matter of fact, someone does wave a magic wand over the equipment. that's why i like working for swift.
     
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