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<blockquote data-quote="Trakker" data-source="post: 1987607" data-attributes="member: 61530"><p>I have debated this with myself on a regular basis. We have had supplements in the past, which have converted to routes, and it benefitted us to have been operating it successfully for some time, when I submitted the RFI for conversion. However, there's no guarantee that X will ever convert an existing supplement into a PSA. For us, we own matching ground and home route areas, which is somewhat unique. One of the match ups is a supplement and helps during peak, heavy times and in dealing with ICs (incompatibles). It also positions us very well for an impending ISP conversion, because we have the coverage and experience with that area. We only have one regularly running supplement, which isn't a major drain on our group of other PSAs, since we have a good size group. We also pay a lower rate to our supplement driver. I guess we could give it up, but someone else would just run it, and then we wouldn't have the convenience of assisting or occasionally shifting resources between our PSA in the same area. I know some contractors who only have 2 PSAs and are running 2 regular supplements. I think those contractors are hurt far more by maintaining such a structure. Nonetheless, I still regularly consider the ups and downs of keeping our one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trakker, post: 1987607, member: 61530"] I have debated this with myself on a regular basis. We have had supplements in the past, which have converted to routes, and it benefitted us to have been operating it successfully for some time, when I submitted the RFI for conversion. However, there's no guarantee that X will ever convert an existing supplement into a PSA. For us, we own matching ground and home route areas, which is somewhat unique. One of the match ups is a supplement and helps during peak, heavy times and in dealing with ICs (incompatibles). It also positions us very well for an impending ISP conversion, because we have the coverage and experience with that area. We only have one regularly running supplement, which isn't a major drain on our group of other PSAs, since we have a good size group. We also pay a lower rate to our supplement driver. I guess we could give it up, but someone else would just run it, and then we wouldn't have the convenience of assisting or occasionally shifting resources between our PSA in the same area. I know some contractors who only have 2 PSAs and are running 2 regular supplements. I think those contractors are hurt far more by maintaining such a structure. Nonetheless, I still regularly consider the ups and downs of keeping our one. [/QUOTE]
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