UPS says Yes to Saturday Ground.

[dookie stain]

I know he's family an all....but he's a terrible role model.

I drink one day a week...thanks for the pep talk

 

[dookie stain]

A gambler who always wins is called lucky. A gambler who always loses is called an addict. Luck is the only difference between the two. I'd prefer to not leave my future up to luck.

Wouldn't Call one day a week an addict

 

[Tough Guy]

Yes, I don't know of a single non bid holder who volunteers to do it. Currently they have been using new hire FT drivers fresh off the boat for T-Sat coverage, but as they ramp up the FT swing drivers will start to be forced to a T-Sat bid.

The new hires have been floundering out there, hence why they are begging regular drivers to come in and 6 punch.

Wouldn't that be the "easiest" day for a new hire? To just do basically residential splits? I mean, there's no commercial stuff going out is there? Save for maybe a few airs?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Wouldn't Call one day a week an addict

If that one day were done in moderation I would agree with you.

When you circle the day on the calendar and write "Getting black out drunk tonight." Then you are an addict.

 

[542thruNthru]

Wouldn't that be the "easiest" day for a new hire? To just do basically residential splits? I mean, there's no commercial stuff going out is there? Save for maybe a few airs?

All retail commercial would still be open. I don't know about your center but about 85% of our routes has retail on it.

 

[trickpony1]

Dave-
Alcoholics are in a strong state of denial and "....can quit anytime."
A dependency of one day a week is still an addiction. You can sugarcoat it anyway you want.

Admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery.

 

[Thatguy123]

Can anyone post the article? Thought this was still in testing phase

 

[dookie stain]

If that one day were done in moderation I would agree with you.

When you circle the day on the calendar and write "Getting black out drunk tonight." Then you are an addict.

Aye aye captain butt cheese

 

[WorknLateHuh]

This is all pretty discouraging tbh. I have a feeling my 12yr seniority as a cover guy won't save me from this abomination.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

I heard UPS is going to only deliver on Saturday from now on just to mix it up.

 

[iruhnman630]

All retail commercial would still be open. I don't know about your center but about 85% of our routes has retail on it.

But not all retail commercial is staffed to handle full receiving on Saturdays.

I don't think those mall stores will want to see full carts come through the door during a busy crowded saturday.

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

I think we should just get Amazon to deliver on Saturday. Lol

 

[PT Car Washer]

But not all retail commercial is staffed to handle full receiving on Saturdays.

I don't think those mall stores will want to see full carts come through the door during a busy crowded saturday.

A lot of retail commercial (Target, Walmart, mall stores,etc) don't have anyone in receiving on Saturday. Take it to customer service and wait in line?

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

Next day air service didn't work, the diad didn't work, so how in the heck will UPS make this work? Lol

 

[How Now Brown Cow]

Can anyone post the article? Thought this was still in testing phase

I cannot find the article on upsers and was also hoping to find a link or something.

 

[Thatguy123]

If this is true I'll be finding a new job. Eff this. Saturday is for my son who I only see on the weekends

 

[What'dyabringmetoday???]

If this is true I'll be finding a new job. Eff this. Saturday is for my son who I only see on the weekends

Good for you. No place else requires working on Saturday. Plus they probably pay a bunch more. Lol

 

[Thatguy123]

You're right.. but I chose to work here for weekends off

 

[PT Car Washer]

Good for you. No place else requires working on Saturday. Plus they probably pay a bunch more. Lol

A lot of jobs require employees to work on Saturday and work six days a week. I have worked six days a week for almost 40 years off and on. Either or get off the pot and give someone else the opportunity to work and provide for their family.

 

[JL 0513]

Wouldn't that be the "easiest" day for a new hire? To just do basically residential splits? I mean, there's no commercial stuff going out is there? Save for maybe a few airs?

This will be the advantage working Saturdays. Mostly residential and no P/U's. Little to no time commits. Not having to worry about making sure your businesses are cleared before 5. Stress free day.

The business thing is a good question. As the volume flows in, how are they going to sort out all the business off every route if UPS doesn't intend on delivering businesses on Saturday? It's mostly just public service businesses open Saturdays and as said by someone above, most places don't have receiving staff on Saturdays.

So this begs the question of how they work out the logistics of all this stuff. I can only imagine they just do no business except for Saturday air. There's no way of picking and choosing. So I'd like to know how the hell they sort all resi's from all the business coming in on trailers. Someone please explain!