maximizing productivity through effective recruiting - lougheed

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Trapeze Group

Fixed Route Solutions

April 4, 2013

Thinking in 360 Degrees. Making it Happen.

Jeff Lougheed

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Maximizing Productivity through Effective Runcutting

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Overview

Runcutters are constantly required to effectively manage the variables inherent Operationally and inside the Union Contract

Fixed Cost (Platform)VariableCosts

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How it Works

• Hard

– Contracted Limits (min/max)

– Training Issues

– Operator Types

• Categorization

– AM/PM

– Line/Vehicle

– Length

• Soft

– Nice to have

– Union likes/dislikes

– Operational

– Staff levels

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Soft Costs allow Scheduler to Manage the Balance

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Overtime/Idle Time Analysis

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Idle Time OT Prem

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Overtime/Idle Time Analysis

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SEP06 & DEC07 Sheets (Weekly)

Idle Time OT Prem

Service Hours (PLAT): 73,000/Week

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Shift Averages: Monday-Friday

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Runcut Statistics: Monday-Friday

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Cost Savings