Urgent Q.C. Message

Moot

Veteran Expediter
Owner/Operator
Drove all night and made a 07:00 delivery. Crawled into bed about 07:45. Got a beep at 09:35.
Fleet Message: WITH THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND FAST APPROACHING WE WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO WISH EVERYONE IN THE FLEET A HAPPY HOLIDAY. THIS YEAR IS UNIQUE IN THAT THE HOLIDAY FALLS ON A SUNDAY. WE ANTICIPATE THAT, AS A RESULT WE WILL CONTINUE TO SEE BUSINESS THROUGH FRIDAY...

Yeah, the holiday weekend is approaching so fast that if this message isn't sent out first thing this morning that darn holiday will be on us like a super single on pavement. Thanks for wishing me a Happy Holiday in such a timely manner.

This year sure is unique with the holiday falling on a Sunday. Last year it came on a Saturday. Next year it will fall on a Mo... Tuesday. That wacky leap year sure can mess up a perfectly obvious pattern. You want unique? I got your unique right here; the holiday falls on a Sunday... IN JULY!

Six or seven years ago I posted a rant about Con-Way Now and their new safety director sending out early morning fleet messages. I admitted in that post as I do here, there is no ideal time to send out fleet messages that won't interfere with someone's sleep. But there is time when a fleet message will be less disruptive to the majority of the fleet. May I suggest between 15:00 and 17:00. I believe the person who sent this message is new, I don't recall seeing the name attached to other messages and probably doesn't realize that expedite drivers generally don't work 9 to 5. If the holiday you referred to in your fleet message that falls on a Sunday this year, is Christmas, then Merry Christmas to you! If it is another holiday then, Happy Holiday To You!
 

ebsprintin

Veteran Expediter
I'm sure I saw it somewhere that one of the companies figured out how to kill the audible alert for non-load related messages. Only the light will light. Sorry to hear it wasn't your carrier, Moot.

eb
 

LDB

Veteran Expediter
Retired Expediter
Fleet messages should be sent in a single bundle once per week on a Sunday afternoon. That should disturb the fewest people. Sending multiple messages weekly and/or at any other time is a sign of an UNsafe(ty) department, poor planning and irresponsibility.
 
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