Swadian Hardcore
Engineer
Oh great, Greyhound Lines Inc. is in big trouble. They have abruptly reduced their fleet by 213 units (from 1,483 to 1,270), and have reported a drop in revenue of 6.2% in the past six months. This comes in addition to the route cuts.
A rumor has said that one of Greyhound's G4500s failed a CA Emissions Test and was booted out of the state. The CARB requires that those buses have DPFs. It is possible that Greyhound never installed DPFs in their G4500s. The rumor says that, fearing failing more inspections, Greyhound will remove all G4500s from the West by January 1st, 2016, to prevent any of them from entering California.
This may also include the 102DL3, which is Greyhound's oldest bus (theirs built 1998-2001). Their G4500s were built 2001-2003.
Meanwhile, Greyhound employees are pointing fingers. One blames GLI dispatchers and schedulers, saying they are mentally challenged. Another accuses First Group of mismanagement. Yet another is angry at Greyhound's executives. Another blames managers for stupid decisions and the union for being equally stupid. Another blames the EPA and CARB. Some say Greyhound has too many rebuilt old buses, while others argue the new buses have been disappointments. Some say Greyhound makes too many stops. Some blame MCI and NJT. Some blame the horribly painful new seats, made by American Seating. Others say they should try to get local traffic and Package Express back. Everybody is blaming someone else, but nobody wishes to take responsibility.
The huge mess at GLI is prompting many drivers to resign. Arrogant drivers say they are looking for other jobs and are only waiting for the phone call; those guys also say that too many other employees are feeble-minded. Drivers are intentionally delaying their buses and managers are deferring maintenance.
A rumor has said that one of Greyhound's G4500s failed a CA Emissions Test and was booted out of the state. The CARB requires that those buses have DPFs. It is possible that Greyhound never installed DPFs in their G4500s. The rumor says that, fearing failing more inspections, Greyhound will remove all G4500s from the West by January 1st, 2016, to prevent any of them from entering California.
This may also include the 102DL3, which is Greyhound's oldest bus (theirs built 1998-2001). Their G4500s were built 2001-2003.
Meanwhile, Greyhound employees are pointing fingers. One blames GLI dispatchers and schedulers, saying they are mentally challenged. Another accuses First Group of mismanagement. Yet another is angry at Greyhound's executives. Another blames managers for stupid decisions and the union for being equally stupid. Another blames the EPA and CARB. Some say Greyhound has too many rebuilt old buses, while others argue the new buses have been disappointments. Some say Greyhound makes too many stops. Some blame MCI and NJT. Some blame the horribly painful new seats, made by American Seating. Others say they should try to get local traffic and Package Express back. Everybody is blaming someone else, but nobody wishes to take responsibility.
The huge mess at GLI is prompting many drivers to resign. Arrogant drivers say they are looking for other jobs and are only waiting for the phone call; those guys also say that too many other employees are feeble-minded. Drivers are intentionally delaying their buses and managers are deferring maintenance.