Minger:
All posts slating DHL, I worked on m&s contract and was run very well,good managers and drivers
Fair play Minger. You can only speak as you find.
My experience with them is different.
Pure Faceless Management Robot speak:
John Boulter, managing director of Retail DHL, said: “DHL regrets the interruption of supply and is working diligently to rectify the situation by working with KFC and other partners involved in the supply chain.
"The reasons for this unforeseen interruption of this complex service are being worked on with a goal to return to normal service levels as soon as possible. With the help of our partner QSL, we are committed to step by step improvements to allow KFC to re-open its stores over the coming days.
“Whilst we are not the only party responsible for the supply chain to KFC, we do apologise for the inconvenience and disappointment caused to KFC and their customers by this incident.”
Sounds like something out of 1984
cheekymonkey:
Useless, and I don`t even like that awful KFC stuff.
A lot (not all) takeaway food is absolute ■■■■ but KFC takes first prize for the worst of the worst imo. The cheapest cuts of chicken coated in MSG, fried in artery blocking veg oil and served up slung in a bucket…bleurrrgh 
…KFC’s closing for good would be no loss…
I just took the missus away for a few days, it cost us 300 quid with 4 nights hotel and eating and drinking in Wetherspoons. I would sooner eat there than KFC or MCD
I know Bidvest weren’t the best but at least they had experience doing stuff like this.
There’s a slight irony that the KFC crisis coincides with the Half term holidays, and lots of obese kids will be screaming at their parents for fast food treats
I can imagine exuberant prices being asked on eBay for a rare example of a bargain bucket
So…Someone forgot to switch the chillers and freezers on 
Is there anything in this country that actually works any longer■■?
Last one out, leave the lights on, just to show that something did work at one time… 
Wheel Nut:
I just took the missus away for a few days, it cost us 300 quid with 4 nights hotel and eating and drinking in Wetherspoons. I would sooner eat there than KFC or MCD
Me and my Mrs had a great (cheap) weekend break in a Wetherspoon’s Hotel in Chester (Bull and Stirrup).
Hotel room was spotless, drink was cheap, breakfasts were excellent,… what more could you want on a budget weekend.
Delivered Hours Late or First For Service 3663
What could possibly go wrong. They just gave the contract to DHL oops.
Where have you been for the last few days ■■? 
Utterly tragic that this has made the news as “The Great Chicken Crisis of 2018” and that people in London have been calling the police over it.
To keep on topic, DHL are a shower of clowns, I concur with that.
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Adonis.:
Utterly tragic that this has made the news as “The Great Chicken Crisis of 2018” and that people in London have been calling the police over it.To keep on topic, DHL are a shower of clowns, I concur with that.
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Come New Year I bet it’ll also feature on at least one of those year in recap type programs.
First world problems
The sad thing is once opened I’d imagine there’ll be a stampede for fried chicken such is the society we live in.
robroy:
eagerbeaver:
. What’s with all this snobbery ■■■■■■■■?
Hey leave it out mate, I dress for dinner every night in the cab, full dinner suit and bow tie.
Have my Asda ready meal ruby, open a bottle of Chardonnay 83, then retire to the trailer for a cigar.
You have to keep standards up my man.
You drink the 83 Chardonnay, then quote standards■■?
I despair of this forum sometimes.
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Harry Monk:
simcor:
Bidvest across the way are still running 60 plate rigids at 10 years old. I wonder why? When most companies change them at 5 years.Because the KFC contract didn’t pay enough for them to run new kit?
Nope share holders profits come first, also I’ve yet to see a bidvest
(3663) motor without damage. Even the 66/67 reg are damaged. Quality driver’s.
Whenever a post comes up in the newbies forum about looking for a start bidvest is on the list. If they frequently take new passes damage will be the side effect. I guess it must be cheaper to pay the damage than better wages for experienced drivers
1 or 2 things DHL ‘might’ have forgotten about when they tendered for KFC… Several multi temp depots in strategic areas around the country to cater for the number of outlets that require 3 or 4 deliveries/week, 7 days/week & 364 days/year…300 (guesstimate) dual compartment, multi temp vehicles (probably of which they don’t have many at or above 18, and that’s without the above mentioned artics…600 (another guesstimate) drivers to work bloody hard to get these deliveries out to keep the fridges full at all times (and from what you read on here about no ■■■■■■ wanting multidrop, they’ll be lucky to get a couple of dozen!) These trucks aren’t readily available if you don’t already have them, they may be a ‘special’ build (compartments/tunnels running front to back and not always a 50/50 split) and at that required number, will take an age to be built & delivered. Good luck DHL, you sure are gonna need it by the bucketful…there might be some spares kicking about any of the logistics sites! It wouldn’t surprise me if KFC Big Chiefs have already been in touch with Bidvest chiefs begging to come back…better the devil an’ all that
As for paying for the damage above higher wages, wages are good, damage (where applicable) gets repaired…there’s ■■■■ drivers in any job for any company
Actrosman:
As for paying for the damage above higher wages, wages are good, damage (where applicable) gets repaired…there’s [zb] drivers in any job for any company
At ‘my’ place employed drivers are on a 100eur p/m no damage bonus. Theres also a 500eur excess to pay for any at fault ins claims. Needless to say any minor ding or scrape coming to under that figure is paid willingly by the driver. This is just for the unit, our old tilts are not affected. The drivers we have take pride in their trucks anyway but theres an incentive in there somewhere…
Tower Hamlets Police (Rast London) have put out a message on Twitter to tell people (thick ■■■■■■ to stop calling them cos KFC dont have chicken…
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AndrewG:
Actrosman:
As for paying for the damage above higher wages, wages are good, damage (where applicable) gets repaired…there’s [zb] drivers in any job for any companyAt ‘my’ place employed drivers are on a 100eur p/m no damage bonus. Theres also a 500eur excess to pay for any at fault ins claims. Needless to say any minor ding or scrape coming to under that figure is paid willingly by the driver. This is just for the unit, our old tilts are not affected. The drivers we have take pride in their trucks anyway but theres an incentive in there somewhere…
Bloody Hell Andrew, admitting to terms like that will make some posters on here choke on their Sauvignon Blanc! (Or lambrini)
Was it you telling us your company will only take on drivers with ten years relevant experience? I may have mixed you up with someone else, but if not, why put that in the contract? It’s almost as if they expect drivers to damage kit.
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AndrewG:
Actrosman:
As for paying for the damage above higher wages, wages are good, damage (where applicable) gets repaired…there’s [zb] drivers in any job for any companyAt ‘my’ place employed drivers are on a 100eur p/m no damage bonus. Theres also a 500eur excess to pay for any at fault ins claims. Needless to say any minor ding or scrape coming to under that figure is paid willingly by the driver. This is just for the unit, our old tilts are not affected. The drivers we have take pride in their trucks anyway but theres an incentive in there somewhere…
Bloody Hell Andrew, admitting to terms like that will make some posters on here choke on their Sauvignon Blanc! (Or lambrini)
Was it you telling us your company will only take on drivers with ten years relevant experience? I may have mixed you up with someone else, but if not, why put that in the contract? It’s almost as if they expect drivers to damage kit.
That was me mate. 10 years checkable experience plus the ins excess clause. It works both ways though with the company no damage scheme. Obviously its only at fault incidents which are applicable and very rarely is it implemented. Small damage like a broken lense or minor paint scrape drivers take care of themselves (without the co. knowing) to keep their bonus intact.
Personally i think its a good incentive for drivers to take care of company property…