Yes a Federal Express driver told me.
He had to borrow a knife to remove the packing slip and I asked him why he didn't have a knife or at least a box cutter.
Packing slips and sometimes shipping slips are sealed in a stick on plastic envelope that are harder to tear than the plastic many candies are sold in.
It is after all designed to survive riding on the outside of a package during shipment.
Not having a knife or a box cutter to open these slips as to my mind like trying to sweep without a broom.
The Federal Express driver said "Fed Ex drivers are not allowed box cutters, pocket knives or anything else that that we might use to protect ourselves."
In the following informal discussion it sounded like Fed Ex has a policy as bad as what use to be standard on passenger jets.
I mentioned mace for dogs and he said along with knives it was specifically forbidden.
Curious I been searched unsuccessfully on line wanting to see the exact wording of the policy.
I can't help but wonder if the company is trying to protect itself from lawsuit at the expense of it's employees.
It's all hear say and very informal hear say, but Federal Express seems to be using reasoning along the lines that it's better if thier driver is hurt because he is under contracts preventing him from placing charges against the company, while the attacker (Dog owner or criminal) is under no such restriction and can bring charges against Federal Express for the drivers actions.
howard melton
God bless
He had to borrow a knife to remove the packing slip and I asked him why he didn't have a knife or at least a box cutter.
Packing slips and sometimes shipping slips are sealed in a stick on plastic envelope that are harder to tear than the plastic many candies are sold in.
It is after all designed to survive riding on the outside of a package during shipment.
Not having a knife or a box cutter to open these slips as to my mind like trying to sweep without a broom.
The Federal Express driver said "Fed Ex drivers are not allowed box cutters, pocket knives or anything else that that we might use to protect ourselves."
In the following informal discussion it sounded like Fed Ex has a policy as bad as what use to be standard on passenger jets.
I mentioned mace for dogs and he said along with knives it was specifically forbidden.
Curious I been searched unsuccessfully on line wanting to see the exact wording of the policy.
I can't help but wonder if the company is trying to protect itself from lawsuit at the expense of it's employees.
It's all hear say and very informal hear say, but Federal Express seems to be using reasoning along the lines that it's better if thier driver is hurt because he is under contracts preventing him from placing charges against the company, while the attacker (Dog owner or criminal) is under no such restriction and can bring charges against Federal Express for the drivers actions.
howard melton
God bless