why keep harping on 5k driver? very simple. we don’t need to hire prime drivers as i have said before. we only have 20-ft container trucks as our largest for local deliveries. 40-ft rigs are more efficient and relevant for long haul routes from jiuhu and sometimes thailand. for local deliveries due to smaller number of boxes, pallets and variety of products that need to be consolidated, there’s no need for prime drivers to drive heavier trucks. majority of deliveries are done with non containerized smaller trucks and vans as drivers need to navigate to shop parking lots and smaller warehouses or storage lots of retailers. as there are other goods and deliveries too from other suppliers, there are always traffic jams at the ingress. for this type of deliveries, hire a prime driver for fuck? he’ll be wasting his time waiting in line to unload at the docking or receiving area. moreover, foodstuffs are packaged and sealed and don’t need refrigeration like perishables do. each box is very light. easy job. anybody who’s healthy and with a truck driver’s license can do. the older sinkie unkers who have been on the same job for nearly 30 years can sit in truck or van and wait, but not young sinkie males. that kind of job is below their pride and dignity. and those sinkies are paid at least $3.69k plus bonuses with cpf contributions too. we are proud that we manage to retain at least 6 of them after nearly 3 decades. only 1 left, that handsome chap as i’ve said earlier. we don’t need too many warehouse workers and drivers. products are light and have long shelf lives. packing is done before 11am and fleet is ready to roll by noon. workers chow down their lunch around 11am and set off. delivery is done by 3pm. they are free after delivery. sg is not big. the most number of stops is 6 to 7 but that’s for the vans. 20-ft container trucks make 1 stop at major retailer warehouses, small non-container trucks make 2 to 3 stops at large retail outlets, vans make 4 to 7 stops at smaller retailers. what prime driver? you still fixated with optimus prime the colorful truck? lol!
You got it!
there is a larger issue here ,I opine ...remember the COE initially started with good intent ...but soon became a gambling den ...I figure ,this foreign vs salary scale got caught up into a vicious cycle .
only need 6 to 7 warehouse workers to unload pallets, tear them down, and repack boxes into new pallets within 3 hours.... why the need for amazon style automation? all boxes and products have barcodes. very few mistakes are made. in fact if you ever work at an amazon warehouse, you still need to go around and pick the merchandise. that’s called a fulfilment packer. and it goes directly to a consumer. at wholesale, it’s very simple. palletize various boxes for each retailer. it’s a different ball game. we’re not dealing with consumers. we just to have to serve 6.9 major retailers well and send goods to their warehouses on time, and that constitutes 96% of our biz. easy peasy. there’s no need to overthink it.
in fact i’ve posted before. the succession plan is in tatters and in danger of unravelling. already we have to hire jiuhukias after tiongs left to augment the remaining sinkie unkers still on the job. since we have failed to attract young sinkie workers we have to find backups fir these unkers. they’re getting old and very soon will have health issues. the few jiuhukia backups are there so that they can take days off, get mc, or go on vacation. but there will be no grooming of young sinkies to replace them as we fail to attract any the past decades. sama sama with sales and marketing aunties. they too are getting old. worst is at the office. no young sinkies want to work for family biz if they are not part of the family. and not one young family member is capable of taking it to the next level nor wish to participate as they prefer to work for mncs and or glcs. thus the deal is made. sell controlling stake to a major foreign corporation. they too want to get into the distribution network and retail customer base in sg. cash out and retire for all within 6.9 years.
thanks! of course not sad. it’s a time to celebrate and congratulate and may be commemorate. the good part is that a foreign entity is willing to do due diligence, commit to acquire, and part with lots of cash. the biz is still run by family but the books are being scrutinized by corporate hq. it has a new name, and everyone on board is proud to work for a corporation, after all these years working for ah seng company. and most will retire within 6 to 7 years with generous bonuses to savor. and perhaps the biz can start attracting young sinkies who have university degrees or poly diplomas. who knows? supposed to be back this may to look at local talent but ccp virus is in the way. by the time its over corporate hq may have plans for an executive overhaul within 6.9 months and send in foreign sexpats.Congrats on the cash out. The older generation who built the business deserve their break. This is the consolidation I speak off, maybe the foreign corporation will introduce new technologies to achieve greater efficiency and conquer the market. Or maybe not and they will go bust trying to compete against state linked enterprises.
This is all a natural part of the free market business cycle. No need to be sad.
Hope u get a cut too! Can go get yourself a nice tri electric motor vehicle
