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<blockquote data-quote="dannyboy" data-source="post: 55853"><p>Ah what a day. 16.27 hours today. And that brings me to another "One UPS" </p><p> </p><p>AInt if so funny that UPS spends tens of thousands on a new p700 that has more power than any other vehicle, can pull just about any grade with no problem or decrease in speed. </p><p> </p><p>Then comes automotive and the tree huggers. Dont get me wrong, I like trees as much as the next guy. But to impress the upper crust at UPS, they figure they need to up the fuel economy. Now Im all for stretching the MPG's as much as anyone. But to throttle back the cars so that they take at least 5 seconds to start, any grade over 2-3% causes the car to slow way down, and on some grades on the interstate, below 40MPH. Hell even our tractors pulling doubles are passing me. </p><p> </p><p>Dont they understand that labor is the largest cost to the company. And the longer it takes me to get from point A to point B means more OT. So they are willing to pay me at least half an hour OT each day to increase fuel economy by 2-3%? Dont our delivery people ever count when the pencil pushers make those decisions? Im proud of our automotive cutting our costs for the company, but do they ever figure out what it costs delivery? </p><p> </p><p>Instead of all UPS groups working together for a common cause, there is each small group looking out only for themselves, not giving a flip about the next UPSer down the road that has to live with their decision. </p><p> </p><p>I think its hot tub time again. </p><p> </p><p>d</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dannyboy, post: 55853"] Ah what a day. 16.27 hours today. And that brings me to another "One UPS" AInt if so funny that UPS spends tens of thousands on a new p700 that has more power than any other vehicle, can pull just about any grade with no problem or decrease in speed. Then comes automotive and the tree huggers. Dont get me wrong, I like trees as much as the next guy. But to impress the upper crust at UPS, they figure they need to up the fuel economy. Now Im all for stretching the MPG's as much as anyone. But to throttle back the cars so that they take at least 5 seconds to start, any grade over 2-3% causes the car to slow way down, and on some grades on the interstate, below 40MPH. Hell even our tractors pulling doubles are passing me. Dont they understand that labor is the largest cost to the company. And the longer it takes me to get from point A to point B means more OT. So they are willing to pay me at least half an hour OT each day to increase fuel economy by 2-3%? Dont our delivery people ever count when the pencil pushers make those decisions? Im proud of our automotive cutting our costs for the company, but do they ever figure out what it costs delivery? Instead of all UPS groups working together for a common cause, there is each small group looking out only for themselves, not giving a flip about the next UPSer down the road that has to live with their decision. I think its hot tub time again. d [/QUOTE]
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