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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 889620" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>Had a phone call come in after the inquiries of a couple of days ago...</p><p></p><p>It appears that Express is replacing W700s with the Mercedes sprinters - deliberately. </p><p></p><p>Stations are having fully operational W700's pulled and replaced with the new sprinters. </p><p></p><p>In many instances, the senior managers are protesting (loudly in many cases) that they need the W700's rather than the sprinters, because the internal volume capability of the sprinters is insufficient given the volume of the freight on particular routes. </p><p></p><p>In the midst of all the route planning and replanning that has been going on, no consideration was given to actual cubic footage utilzed by routes (only consideraton to piece count). Or has it???? </p><p></p><p>Has consideration been made as to the future volume requirements of vehicles?</p><p></p><p>On its own, this can be chalked up as just poor planning by Express. </p><p></p><p>However, if taken in conjunction with the other information out there.... </p><p></p><p>Why is Express replacing the W700s (which are fully operational) with sprinters at such a rapid rate? </p><p></p><p>If this has been thought through by Express planning, then either they are anticipating a rapid crash in total volume, or they are anticipating a reduced requirement for Express to have as many large delivery vehicles as are currently in the inventory...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 889620, member: 22880"] Had a phone call come in after the inquiries of a couple of days ago... It appears that Express is replacing W700s with the Mercedes sprinters - deliberately. Stations are having fully operational W700's pulled and replaced with the new sprinters. In many instances, the senior managers are protesting (loudly in many cases) that they need the W700's rather than the sprinters, because the internal volume capability of the sprinters is insufficient given the volume of the freight on particular routes. In the midst of all the route planning and replanning that has been going on, no consideration was given to actual cubic footage utilzed by routes (only consideraton to piece count). Or has it???? Has consideration been made as to the future volume requirements of vehicles? On its own, this can be chalked up as just poor planning by Express. However, if taken in conjunction with the other information out there.... Why is Express replacing the W700s (which are fully operational) with sprinters at such a rapid rate? If this has been thought through by Express planning, then either they are anticipating a rapid crash in total volume, or they are anticipating a reduced requirement for Express to have as many large delivery vehicles as are currently in the inventory... [/QUOTE]
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