Government Contract?

[bbsam]

Several months ago it was learned that UPS was awarded a contract with the Federal Government over Fedex. I figured that certainly the route that goes on the Army Arsenal here would drop off significantly, but it hasn't at all. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[Anonymous 10]

Several months ago it was learned that UPS was awarded a contract with the Federal Government over Fedex. I figured that certainly the route that goes on the Army Arsenal here would drop off significantly, but it hasn't at all. Anyone have any ideas?

If we got the contract wouldn't the route have more volume?

 

[upsyo]

bbsam, are u in illinois?

 

[dcdriver]

we added 2 rtes so far.

 

[bbsam]

bbsam, are u in illinois?

Yes I am. Fed Ex Ground contractor.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

The only new packages I've seen around here are coming from the VA (Veterans Affairs). Some of the customers say FedEx used to deliver them. Some say the USPS.

 

[upsyo]

ahh ic

 

[edd_tv]

we have a big office for the V A that is serviced out of our bldg. something like 100 nda coming in daily and another 125-150 going out in the afternoon, all nda that supposedly came from usps and fedex

 

[Anonymous 10]

Yes I am. Fed Ex Ground contractor.

Do you own your own route.

 

[bbsam]

Do you own your own route.

yes. 6

 

[Anonymous 10]

yes. 6

Your the man is it nonstop for you all the time?

 

[Brown287]

Ive noticed a lot of those NDA's on my route. Almost all are from the V.A. and are generally medecine. They also come as savers and 2 days, I have also noticed new packages from the U.S. Treasury Department. With the news that we got the J.C. Pennys account back as well, this is all good news for us at UPS. Been talking with my brother who drives for FedEx Ground, and he says that the volume in his building is way down. Maybe those at FedEx could better ellaborate.

 

[bbsam]

Your the man is it nonstop for you all the time?

and then some.

 

[FracusBrown]

yes. 6

Can you make good money by owning multiple routes? How many would a person need to own to make a good living and how much are the start up costs?

 

[bbsam]

Can you make good money by owning multiple routes? How many would a person need to own to make a good living and how much are the start up costs?

Hell yes. The more the better. Figure on $100,000. (Just sold a route for that much)

 

[FracusBrown]

There was a pretty big GSA contract awarded to UPS recently. I think it's $400 million a year in business. It's supposed to save the gov a billion dollars over then next 5 years.

 

[scratch]

I have been seeing a lot of NDA signature required VA Prescriptions lately.

 

[TUT]

There was a pretty big GSA contract awarded to UPS recently. I think it's $400 million a year in business. It's supposed to save the gov a billion dollars over then next 5 years.

It's hard to believe they can save any money. When Fedex or UPS contract with the gov't many times you are in the 70-80% discount range which is pretty much unheard of everywhere else. Prior to UPS getting this business the Gov't was getting an amazing discount. So really how much more can they save? Probably just politics on that savings number. However I don't know what Gov't medical rates have been with the carriers, probably going from Priority Overnight to UPS Lite as part of the new Gov't medical plan, stuff will come already expired. lol

 

[just interested]

we added 2 rtes so far.

Are y'all hiring outside or did insiders take these?

 

[FracusBrown]

Hell yes. The more the better. Figure on $100,000. (Just sold a route for that much)

A hundred K investment for a drivers job seem like a pretty high price to pay for a business/job that supposedly pays less than a normal FedEx or UPS driver makes? What is the approximate gross a route brings in per year?