While others deliver in vans, most of our posties are on foot. How green is that?!

[deristrong]

This seen on the online postage page. Doesn't mention the fact that most of our vans are shite and we walk to our destination.

[qwerty2]

This seen on the online postage page. Doesn't mention the fact that most of our vans are shite and we walk to our destination.

Postage page??????
Walk to our destination??????.

[deristrong]

The website where the public buy postage and, yes, several times I've had to walk out due to there being no van available.

[qwerty2]

The website where the public buy postage and, yes, several times I've had to walk out due to there being no van available.

The public who dont know the difference between PO and RM
How would they understand park and loop?
- no van - manager should drop you off in his car / get them to book a taxi
We used taxis years ago

[rubberbond]

Why do they think this green agenda is such a good idea when it isn’t. Most folk don’t give a damn whether we are the lowest carbon delivery company or whatever the crap they go on about they just want their stuff. As for electric vehicles I doubt they are much good either from what I’ve read elsewhere.

[Jb1969]

Why do they think this green agenda is such a good idea when it isn’t. Most folk don’t give a damn whether we are the lowest carbon delivery company or whatever the crap they go on about they just want their stuff. As for electric vehicles I doubt they are much good either from what I’ve read elsewhere.

Used to ask delivery guy what his electric van was like.
After his 3rd broke down with less than 3k miles on it I stopped!
His language was colourful to say the least.
Apparently it’s the stop/start aspect of it.
We where getting a 7.5 tonne one but with a 90 mile range asked the question “what do we do with it!!”

[enskied]

Why do they think this green agenda is such a good idea when it isn’t. Most folk don’t give a damn whether we are the lowest carbon delivery company or whatever the crap they go on about they just want their stuff. As for electric vehicles I doubt they are much good either from what I’ve read elsewhere.

Royal Mail are being told to reduce their carbon footprint by the companies who they have contracts with,like ASOS. So that company can then claim a lower carbon footprint from manufacture to delivery for the crap that they sell

Royal Mail being such greedy bastards sign the deal without really considering the impact on operations.

[kazardaimenu]

We drive round in clapped out diesel vans with bust up filters how green is that?

[qwerty2]

Are hire vans cheaper than their own vans?

[Kenfandango]

We've had electric vans in our DO for nearly 2 years, the only real problem any of us have is the managers give them to the afternoon casuals who then don't put them on charge

[Postmanham]

Why do they think this green agenda is such a good idea when it isn’t. Most folk don’t give a damn whether we are the lowest carbon delivery company or whatever the crap they go on about they just want their stuff. As for electric vehicles I doubt they are much good either from what I’ve read elsewhere.

The reason for moving start time up to 90 mins a day is supposedly because of no longer moving mail by air. The planes which carry the mail will still be flying. All RM do is buy space on them. Meanwhile how many more lorries will be on the roads instead. Using green agenda to force thru changes that are totally unnecessary and will do absolutely nothing to help the planet

[GRS]

Why do they think this green agenda is such a good idea when it isn’t. Most folk don’t give a damn whether we are the lowest carbon delivery company or whatever the crap they go on about they just want their stuff. As for electric vehicles I doubt they are much good either from what I’ve read elsewhere.

The reason for moving start time up to 90 mins a day is supposedly because of no longer moving mail by air. The planes which carry the mail will still be flying. All RM do is buy space on them. Meanwhile how many more lorries will be on the roads instead. Using green agenda to force thru changes that are totally unnecessary and will do absolutely nothing to help the planet

That’s because the moving of start & finish times has absolutely zero to do with the environment or capturing late postings the night before r any other bullshit reason they claim. It is a move taken with 100% vindictiveness by senior management with one aim…….to force people out of the business. God I wish this company would go up in smoke!

[Philbag70]

Why do they think this green agenda is such a good idea when it isn’t. Most folk don’t give a damn whether we are the lowest carbon delivery company or whatever the crap they go on about they just want their stuff. As for electric vehicles I doubt they are much good either from what I’ve read elsewhere.

The reason for moving start time up to 90 mins a day is supposedly because of no longer moving mail by air. The planes which carry the mail will still be flying. All RM do is buy space on them. Meanwhile how many more lorries will be on the roads instead. Using green agenda to force thru changes that are totally unnecessary and will do absolutely nothing to help the planet

That’s because the moving of start & finish times has absolutely zero to do with the environment or capturing late postings the night before r any other bullshit reason they claim. It is a move taken with 100% vindictiveness by senior management with one aim…….to force people out of the business. God I wish this company would go up in smoke!

Nail. Head.

[Postmanham]

Yep soon just be another gig economy employer. Should be stripped of the name. Royal Mail as it was is dead. Greed has won the day again. Sad

[Sean06]

Why do they think this green agenda is such a good idea when it isn’t. Most folk don’t give a damn whether we are the lowest carbon delivery company or whatever the crap they go on about they just want their stuff. As for electric vehicles I doubt they are much good either from what I’ve read elsewhere.

The reason for moving start time up to 90 mins a day is supposedly because of no longer moving mail by air. The planes which carry the mail will still be flying. All RM do is buy space on them. Meanwhile how many more lorries will be on the roads instead. Using green agenda to force thru changes that are totally unnecessary and will do absolutely nothing to help the planet

That’s because the moving of start & finish times has absolutely zero to do with the environment or capturing late postings the night before r any other bullshit reason they claim. It is a move taken with 100% vindictiveness by senior management with one aim…….to force people out of the business. God I wish this company would go up in smoke!

Hope you don't get your wish.