Anyone else really heavy the past 2 weeks?

pkg-king · 04-10-2008, 06:05 PM

I've been going out with late November volume levels the past 2 weeks, I'm talking having containment issues 8 out of the past 10 days as well. Anyone else noticing a big bump in delivery volume?

04-10-2008, 06:48 PM

Thats Impossible.........the Volume Is Down Lol

looper804 · 04-10-2008, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pkg-king

I've been going out with late November volume levels the past 2 weeks, I'm talking having containment issues 8 out of the past 10 days as well. Anyone else noticing a big bump in delivery volume?

Still running helper loads here on a daily basis.

rod · 04-10-2008, 07:31 PM

No-- I'm just as busy goofing off as usual

25yrvet · 04-10-2008, 07:40 PM

I think alot of the country is catching up from some nasty floods and storms

feeder53 · 04-11-2008, 07:45 AM

Maybe when the tax rebate and the refunds are out, things will improve. I think the Gas prices may help package delivery as the people save the gas by shopping on the internet.

Mike Hawk · 04-11-2008, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by looper804

Still running helper loads here on a daily basis.

Lucky preloaders! I wish my center would use helpers, non peak 1 day of helping doubles my check.

GoBrown??? · 04-11-2008, 01:58 PM

it's called volume is down so we cut 6 routes and passed it on to you. the wonderful thing passed down from i.e.

in my center there have been anywhere as 5 to 15 people sent home because of routes being cut

Cementups · 04-11-2008, 05:49 PM

Heck, I've been heavy for about 7 years now. I could stand to lose 50 pounds.

Johney · 04-11-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by feeder53

I think the Gas prices may help package delivery as the people save the gas by shopping on the internet.

I don't know I still pay alot to ship to my house,sometimes even more than what gas would cost me to drive to the mall. I laugh at my wife when she screams about shipping charges on something she gets off the web.

brownmonster · 04-11-2008, 08:22 PM

Cement, Moonwalk business slow this time of year? You will shed the pounds come summer.

dilligaf · 04-11-2008, 08:29 PM

Heavy? I don't know, what do you think? Last night 138 stops, 250 pkgs, about 110 miles, c/o 2050. Rural mostly res rte that I know very well. Our numbers, according to the drivers, have not dropped. Mgt, on the other hand, doesn't have the same opinion!!!!!!!! (OF COURSE)

LKLND3380 · 04-17-2008, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by pkg-king

I've been going out with late November volume levels the past 2 weeks, I'm talking having containment issues 8 out of the past 10 days as well. Anyone else noticing a big bump in delivery volume?

Start times were pushed back to 4:40 and we pretty much have unload wrapped by 7:15 and waiting on a couple trucks plus airs. Starting with 1450 when we normaly have 1750

PAUPSER · 04-17-2008, 01:02 AM

The three weeks has been slow for are center- they have a lot of people on call including myself

longlunchguy · 04-17-2008, 02:43 AM

We are starting to see lighter volume. Not lighter loads! We just cut 8 cars every day and slam the other 32 guys. Ten hour day yesterday, and my buddy spent the day at the unemployment office.

UpstateNYUPSer · 04-17-2008, 04:48 AM

My volume has been exceptionally light this week--oh, that's right, I am on vacation!!

barnyard · 04-17-2008, 05:31 AM

I am vacationing also. It is the perfect volume for me.

TB

ImpactedTSG · 04-17-2008, 12:50 PM

I vote for the tax return thing. Are they all QVC boxes?

ImpactedTSG · 04-17-2008, 12:50 PM

Did your center recently go PAS? PAS is designed to distribute packages on-demand as the sort is going on. The goal is to have 20 fully loaded cars as opposed to 25 cars that are not at full capacity. Less fuel, less mileage, and less to pay drivers. It's all about cramming 10 pounds of poop in a 5 pound bag.

PAUPSER · 04-18-2008, 03:54 PM

we have had the psa system for about 3 years or so.

Mike Hawk · 04-18-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by longlunchguy

We are starting to see lighter volume. Not lighter loads! We just cut 8 cars every day and slam the other 32 guys. Ten hour day yesterday, and my buddy spent the day at the unemployment office.

Damn thats crazy going from 40 to 32 routes. My center usually has 30 routes in. Our center explodes if they cut out one route much less 20% of the routes.

satellitedriver · 04-18-2008, 09:58 PM

It was slow last week.
My check only had 9.75 hrs overtime on it.
That's been about the average for the last 3 yrs.
Penny's in the piggy bank.

Harley Rider · 04-19-2008, 06:45 AM

I will have to say that this is as light of volume that I can remember in my 23 years at UPS. With only 7 routes running out of our satellite center, so it is hard for them to cut a route or I am sure they would. We still seem to be covering the same amount of stops and miles but the total number of packages is lacking.

One thing for sure is that my rural routes have picked up over the last several months. Not sure if high cost of gas is the reason or people getting ready for Spring. I am covering the whole scope of my route almost everyday.