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<blockquote data-quote="Big Package" data-source="post: 3675053" data-attributes="member: 67494"><p>It's not just UPS that this money grabbing is goin on at. It's a reality that machines are eventually going to be common, safer and more economical means of transport. Rarely will a human ever be involved in the process. Mechanics and engineers will be the last ones out the door.</p><p></p><p>Skilled drivers are just not something companies want to invest in anymore. The "I'll just drive a truck if it goes to hell and get paid tons" is no longer a reality. </p><p></p><p>I'd agree it's still too soon for this technology to replace a fleet of operators, but if UPS doesn't start a new generation of new people accepting bad pay at ungodly hours, they'll never be able to recover or gain ground when these people are 15-20 years in, let alone circle of honor drivers in 2050 when people will be 3d printing food.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/11/opinion/sunday/the-trouble-with-trucking.html" target="_blank">Opinion | The Trouble With Trucking</a></p><p></p><p>I can't see them mitigating the loss of technology based transport unless they start heavily investing in companies that can make good, small, long-lasting light-weight batteries for vehicles.</p><p></p><p>When I signed on I thought we had a union and then found out people north and south of me make $3 more an hour and my local rolled over. If this contract passes I'll be at $13 but they'll still be at $15?</p><p></p><p>My three years service means nothing since it won't stack my raises. Regardless, my state minimum wage will surpass the $13 by the time I'm up for my next wage increase.</p><p></p><p>What the <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />? Who rigged this <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/group1/censored2.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":censored2:" title="Censored2 :censored2:" data-shortname=":censored2:" />?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Big Package, post: 3675053, member: 67494"] It's not just UPS that this money grabbing is goin on at. It's a reality that machines are eventually going to be common, safer and more economical means of transport. Rarely will a human ever be involved in the process. Mechanics and engineers will be the last ones out the door. Skilled drivers are just not something companies want to invest in anymore. The "I'll just drive a truck if it goes to hell and get paid tons" is no longer a reality. I'd agree it's still too soon for this technology to replace a fleet of operators, but if UPS doesn't start a new generation of new people accepting bad pay at ungodly hours, they'll never be able to recover or gain ground when these people are 15-20 years in, let alone circle of honor drivers in 2050 when people will be 3d printing food. [URL="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/11/opinion/sunday/the-trouble-with-trucking.html"]Opinion | The Trouble With Trucking[/URL] I can't see them mitigating the loss of technology based transport unless they start heavily investing in companies that can make good, small, long-lasting light-weight batteries for vehicles. When I signed on I thought we had a union and then found out people north and south of me make $3 more an hour and my local rolled over. If this contract passes I'll be at $13 but they'll still be at $15? My three years service means nothing since it won't stack my raises. Regardless, my state minimum wage will surpass the $13 by the time I'm up for my next wage increase. What the :censored:? Who rigged this :censored:? [/QUOTE]
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