Trimble Rubbish

bogstandard · Post by **bogstandard** » 06 May 2017, 14:15

CPTNemoUK wrote:Aload of them in my office have been pulled off. you find them in the glove box or just lay about in the van.

i would seriously advise against this action

19times · Post by **19times** » 06 May 2017, 17:45

bogstandard wrote:
CPTNemoUK wrote:Aload of them in my office have been pulled off. you find them in the glove box or just lay about in the van.
i would seriously advise against this action

I don't intend to do this however it is tempting

I used it today and it bleeped a few times although I did manage to get it on green again when I parked it up in the yard at the end of my shift - third time I ended up on green yet when I go to use it in the mornings (after it's been used in the afternoons) it's on amber

Justanotherstar · Post by **Justanotherstar** » 06 May 2017, 17:50

19times wrote:
bogstandard wrote:
CPTNemoUK wrote:Aload of them in my office have been pulled off. you find them in the glove box or just lay about in the van.
i would seriously advise against this action
I don't intend to do this however it is tempting

I used it today and it bleeped a few times although I did manage to get it on green again when I parked it up in the yard at the end of my shift - third time I ended up on green yet when I go to use it in the mornings (after it's been used in the afternoons) it's on amber

Turn up the radio and ignore the crappy thing.

Post by **CPTNemoUK** » 06 May 2017, 21:05

bogstandard wrote:
CPTNemoUK wrote:Aload of them in my office have been pulled off. you find them in the glove box or just lay about in the van.
i would seriously advise against this action

I don't do it, but it's nice to get in a van without one.

cpsteve · Post by **cpsteve** » 07 May 2017, 09:08

Some of us drivers get into bad habits having a refresher course is a good idea, if a manager has any problems with a driver why not book them one. If these devices can help us cut down on needless accidents it can only be a good thing.

mondeo1 · Post by **mondeo1** » 08 May 2017, 15:14

shorley theres a saftey issue with these things beepin all the time when we are driving around and also being distracted by trying to keep this thing in the green all the time

LouBarlow · Post by **LouBarlow** » 08 May 2017, 18:44

I do a percentage of my rural delivery on main roads with a 50mph limit. There is no way I am pulling out of driveways and giving a f**k whether my accelerating is too harsh or not. My safety comes first not RM's fuel bill.

Seymour Buts · Post by **Seymour Buts** » 23 Jun 2017, 14:21

Has anybody actually found a way to drive without setting these things off? F**king useless they are.

FYI: there's a couple of vans at our place and people thought the trackers were broken or off due to the fact there were no lights or bleeping going on, this ain't the case. Perhaps RM are being clever or whatever, but these things are on regardless.

datasaint · Post by **datasaint** » 23 Jun 2017, 20:47

RM are actively watching and monitoring trimble devices, be aware.

Creditshampoo · Post by **Creditshampoo** » 23 Jun 2017, 21:45

Data from them cannot be used in conduct. Tell your manager to bore off.

But yes they can track you and then drive out and find you sitting up

Post by **wacko74** » 24 Jun 2017, 06:16

LouBarlow wrote:I do a percentage of my rural delivery on main roads with a 50mph limit. There is no way I am pulling out of driveways and giving a f**k whether my accelerating is too harsh or not. My safety comes first not RM's fuel bill.

I have exactly the same issue with one rural duty I cover, the whole round involves delivering to addresses off a very fast and dangerous NSL road with lots of blind bends and crests, it would be extremely dangerous of me to obey my trimble and pull away as slowly as that requires.

Mr Blonde · Post by **Mr Blonde** » 24 Jun 2017, 20:31

bogstandard wrote:Or be ultra cautious and do what it takes to ensure that it NEVER bleeps. Other work may suffer but it shows we have taken on board what was said and are adjusting our driving styles accordingly.

Good idea but it'll take ages to get out and push the van around your delivery.

Post by **eastie** » 24 Jun 2017, 21:28

this must only be certain areas as not any of these devices in our area in the BN region

Mgmrfc · Post by **Mgmrfc** » 28 Jun 2017, 21:16

borgpicard wrote:
Justanotherstar wrote:They're bollocks...you can't even go round a round about without it beeping...luckily the one in my van seems to be broken

You can buy a signal blocker but chances are you'll lose your job lol

Magnet from a hard drive should do the trick

Tell me more

Post by **wallop** » 29 Jun 2017, 01:48

wacko74 wrote:
LouBarlow wrote:I do a percentage of my rural delivery on main roads with a 50mph limit. There is no way I am pulling out of driveways and giving a f**k whether my accelerating is too harsh or not. My safety comes first not RM's fuel bill.

I have exactly the same issue with one rural duty I cover, the whole round involves delivering to addresses off a very fast and dangerous NSL road with lots of blind bends and crests, it would be extremely dangerous of me to obey my trimble and pull away as slowly as that requires.

Me too i have to pull out where cars are doing 60-70 (at least) behind me.
Not that it affects me but i'm told that if a van is started on a Sunday its immediately flashed up somewhere.
I'm also suffering from the engine cutting out as you pull away since the bloody things been fitted.