Surepost changes due soon?
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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They have already started.
Resident know-it-all.
Resident know-it-all.
ChickenLegs
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That is correct. The changes started awhile ago, but may be different in other areas.
By The Book
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What changes have you noticed? What still needs to be changed in your location?
It's changing already. You will see it totally go into effect and it will be so busy that we won't know what to do. Watch.
By The Book
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I was looking for some examples. As far as I know there are three things that can change. Anything that weighs 10 lbs., close proximity, and 3 cubic feet in size.
Notretiredyet
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The thing most will notice is that the mailman will start waving at you again. Anything over 3 cubic ft and 10lbs now always goes on a package car for delivery. Every time I cross paths with a postal employee they always complain about del boxes, esp at Xmas.Maybe a route or two can be added due to increased volume. But I'm not holding my breath.
By The Book
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Nothing here yet.
Rumor has it in California that the Orion guys are telling both centers in my hub they want 10 more drivers per center hired in august. The division managers rebuttal was I can train them quick enough Orion guy said I don't care hire em..that would make 30-35 full timers this year.. Last 5 weeks they been taking 2 a week..I know they training feeder drivers in Lodi Modesto area cuz amazon
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upschuck
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I doubt the ORION guys have that much power. Here they were FT/PT sups on a temporary assignment.
worldwide
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why anything over 3 cubic feet? UPS is implementing dimensional weight on all ground packages, including SurePost, starting Dec 26. As an example, a package that is 12x12x12 is now priced at its actual weight. Once the new dimensional weight rules go into effect, that size package will dim out at 9 lbs. Think of how many 12 cube boxes out there weigh 3 - 7 lbs. You think customers will pay 9 lbs for that just to get UPS service?
I would expect that many lighter weight packages will be diverting to Priority Mail, especially in light of the announcement that the USPS is implementing a price DECREASE on Priority Mail in September. If your route is mainly residential deliveries expect some changes in 2015...
710 steward
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Orion guys are all IE and they unfortunately run the show. My guess is that's correct.
upschuck
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Maybe in your neck of the woods, not here. One was a FT Sup for Night time air driver/carwash. After he retired, they put a PT sup in that position.
Harry Manback
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There's a guy in the other center in my building ( we have two) that talks to himself a lot. He's schizophrenic.
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Might be , the only good answer....he gets all day
10 point
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I thought commercial pkgs are no longer supposed to be del by the P.O....only residentual now.
Who's watching that and where are the reports to pull?
710 steward
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That's awesome. I have often said our sups couldn't run the local McDonald's. They wouldn't know the difference between a Big Mac and a Quarter Pounder. It's too bad they can't throw chicken feed onto a keyboard and let a chicken run the computer.
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Not all are IE. I know one and he isn't even a supe anymore by his own doing. Hope you dont get that one.
