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<blockquote data-quote="COSMOS" data-source="post: 464635" data-attributes="member: 12603"><p>Express is different everywhere... My route for example consists of about 350 pieces crammed into a Sprinter for about 75 stops, 200 miles. I average about 9.5 to 10 hours. By about 1400 I can get most of the freight on the shelves. We have some routes that brick out a W700 on a regular basis or have to come back to the station after 1030 to get the rest of their freight. As for expectations, the goal is 100% productivity. We get regular checkrides when the goal isn't being met to watch methods and make sure the stops/hour average is right. I have to admit however that my manager is very good at making the goals attainable. To get an idea of how much of the Air market FedEx has you should think about what your route would look like if you only had air packages. The local UPS center sends a P500 to the airport with NDA and 2day whereas FedEx sends 1 and a half semi-trailers. Not to say that FedEx Ground has anywhere near the volume as the UPS center but there is a lot of profit in Air freight.</p><p> </p><p>As for Ground I've witnessed some pretty pathetic methods but many drivers are really busy. One owner that I know has four routes and they're all dragging their bumpers when they leave and when they come back.</p><p> </p><p>I don't know about UPS but we've been really busy since November with the DHL debacle. Last year at this time volume was REALLY light and this year it feels like peak won't end. We'll see how long the rush lasts.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="COSMOS, post: 464635, member: 12603"] Express is different everywhere... My route for example consists of about 350 pieces crammed into a Sprinter for about 75 stops, 200 miles. I average about 9.5 to 10 hours. By about 1400 I can get most of the freight on the shelves. We have some routes that brick out a W700 on a regular basis or have to come back to the station after 1030 to get the rest of their freight. As for expectations, the goal is 100% productivity. We get regular checkrides when the goal isn't being met to watch methods and make sure the stops/hour average is right. I have to admit however that my manager is very good at making the goals attainable. To get an idea of how much of the Air market FedEx has you should think about what your route would look like if you only had air packages. The local UPS center sends a P500 to the airport with NDA and 2day whereas FedEx sends 1 and a half semi-trailers. Not to say that FedEx Ground has anywhere near the volume as the UPS center but there is a lot of profit in Air freight. As for Ground I've witnessed some pretty pathetic methods but many drivers are really busy. One owner that I know has four routes and they're all dragging their bumpers when they leave and when they come back. I don't know about UPS but we've been really busy since November with the DHL debacle. Last year at this time volume was REALLY light and this year it feels like peak won't end. We'll see how long the rush lasts. [/QUOTE]
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