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largebus
Advanced Member
USA
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 Posted - 01/25/2002 : 07:55:38 AM
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Several people have mentioned a time clock in their office-is this a normal feature for bus drivers (I think ours has one too, I've seen "punch in" on the top of my driver's route sheets). Is it fingerprint, card swiping or just a code punch in (that's another use for ID cards)? I'm not sure a punch in/out is neccessarily the best idea because driving is just as much about distance as it is time, and that a time clock can't track that.
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Busrepair
Senior Member
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Posted - 01/25/2002 : 11:46:13 AM
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We do not have a time clock here but we do have time sheets that the drivers write their in and out times in.
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wagonmaster
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/25/2002 : 12:07:41 PM
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Drivers in our district all have a clock in/out time that is posted on their run when they bid on them. Each compound has a time clock monitored by the route coordinators to ensure just your own card is punched in/out.
Joe
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John Farr
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/25/2002 : 12:33:16 PM
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We use a customized program called TimeKeeper. Each day's schedule for every route is in there. Every one but administrators are required to clock in/out. Each has a pin number to gain access. The system calculates all transactions and eliminates math errors. This system sure beats the old punch cards.
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MamaLoca
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 01/25/2002 : 2:57:46 PM
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Like Busrepair we too have time sheets.
Our routes are timed and that is what you get payed. Some of our routes change often, but for the most part they are fairly regular. Those of us who have these fairly regular routes are put onto a salary system. days worked divided by the actual length of the year. This way we get a paycheck during vacations within the school year. If we work extra we add it onto the time sheet every two weeks and recieve the extra as it is accumulated. At the end on the year calculations are made and the difference between time paid and actual time worked is taken care of. Some drivers do not trust these calculations but it sure is nice to get a regular paycheck.
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kd4jfd
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/26/2002 : 10:46:05 AM
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My system does not have time cards. Each driver is paid a salary based on the number of years employed. For example, I have been there for 8 years, so I make more than someone who has only been there 5 years, who makes more that someone who is just starting out. Each driver is paid the same amount based on thier tenure no matter how long thier route is. If you make an extra run, or sub on another driver's route you may get paid extra. Drivers do get to apply for a different route if a position comes open.
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Blake913
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 01/27/2002 : 5:23:22 PM
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We do not have to clock in or fill in time cards unless you are a sub or for OT. However, I do wish we had a system to call in on the radio when you get on your bus and go "10-8 or 10-7" to let the office know if you are driving. A lot of times, the office will not find out if a driver is driving until a parent calls in and wondering where the bus is. Then you have to get the route covered. We have @ 200 drivers and I know it might be somewhat difficultm but something like this can and should be done.
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Phil4747
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/27/2002 : 6:04:23 PM
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Blake, try requesting that drivers just do a "radio check" as part of their pre-trip every morning. That works for our Laidlaw drivers around here...
—Phil
Crown, Blue Bird, Thomas, Gillig, Corbeil, Superior, Amtran...all excellent products of an excellent industry. |
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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/28/2002 : 03:21:18 AM
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I think we may have the punch cards (I know the district just north of us does) but I also hear the 10-8 and 10-7 over the radio all the time.
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UncleNeal
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 01/28/2002 : 11:31:15 AM
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We use a standard time clock and all staff must clock in and out daily and when they take their "split" or lunch break. For our larger transit buses, we also track their time by the use of "tachogragh" recorders. For the most part, it works just fine for us.
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Blake913
Senior Member
USA
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Posted - 01/28/2002 : 5:49:59 PM
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Phil,
Even with all the drivers we have? How many drivers do this and how is it recorded? Thanks
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B. Busguy33
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 01/28/2002 : 6:02:17 PM
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Phil,
Even with all the drivers we have? How many drivers do this and how is it recorded? Thanks
Hi Blake,
My district uses a similar system to Phil's. We have about 70 buses and as the drivers are ready to begin their route, they will "check in" with dispatch. If they are leaving from the bus lot, the driver will say "Good morning, 21 (or whatever their number is) leaving;" then the dispatcher will say "thank you, good morning." If a driver is leaving from their house then the driver will say "Good morning 25 is on the road;" and if the driver is backing out from a space, the driver will say "16 backing."
All of the buses that should be on the road by 7:00 am should've checked in with the dispatcher by that time. If the dispatcher finds a driver or two that didn't check in, then the dispatcher will get on the 2-way and make sure that they did leave and to let them know that they forgot to check in. Usually if a driver doesn't check in, it's because they forgot to, and the dispatcher always makes sure all drivers check in -- to ensures that all of the necessary buses are on the road.
Bob
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Phil4747
Top Member
USA
695 Posts |
Posted - 01/28/2002 : 10:03:16 PM
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For us, it's kind of informal, it's really just to make sure the radio works, but for the small number of drivers we have it works for checking in. Usually, at the yard the lead driver will see who's there and who isn't, and drivers who park at home do the radio check.
For a larger fleet, it would probably be better to have a checklist at dispatch, to keep track of all the buses.
—Phil
Crown, Blue Bird, Thomas, Gillig, Corbeil, Superior, Amtran...all excellent products of an excellent industry. |
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