browned out
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All the freight trucks most likely will be painted and rebranded before all the package cars get power steering and shoulder belts. Priorities people..
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musicmajor57
New Member
What is that supposed to mean, Upstate?
musicmajor57
New Member
I can't speak for that guy, browned_out, but it wouldn't happen at our shop. You would be in the boss's office before you could blink, as it should be. I do know a road driver out of Baton Rouge who had a problem getting the new uniforms and wore a brown T-shirt until the auditor walked in the door one morning and began asking questions. Three weeks later, his manager was out the door; true story.
God bless you and keep you safe.
God bless you and keep you safe.
Just Lurking
Well-Known Member
I believe that he means that some of our P5 series package cars are still in the system from the early 80's possibly late 70's. They have no power steering and only lap belts for driver safety. Even though safety could be improved for less $100. They just roll along.
Just Numbers
Retired
It has been over 2 years since I started this thread and the other day I noticed an Overnite tractor pulling a UPS Freight trailer. So now it is 8 years and still not rebranded. What is curious is that the Overnite tractor sure didn't look 8 yrs old!
browndigger21
Member
Guess what there's still overnight tractors out there.....I think this thread will go on for another 6 years......lol
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Catatonic
Nine Lives
From the last insight I had, you are probably correct.
There are much higher priority areas in which they plan to invest their money.
Just Numbers
Retired
Yes about investing but, we don't see any logos on UPS vehicles with a package and string do we? How quick was that logo changed.
Catatonic
Nine Lives
Priorities change over time ... one could argue that package cars should have been updated as they needed full body painting.
Another consideration - UPS Freight is hardly the brand name as is UPS.
oldngray
nowhere special
My building had a paint booth but they stopped using it. They hauled trucks down to West Virginia for full body paint where labor was cheaper or had a local body shop touch up repair damage.
Just Numbers
Retired
Then why did we purchase overnite and change the brand name? By the way saw another rather "new" looking overnite tractor pulling a UPS Freight trailer yesterday.
there are still overnite trucks because even the blue 1.5 million mile volvo's are better pulling,more comfortable ,more reliable then the new international junk they are buying.
some drivers at hrs flat out refuse to drive internationals.
its bad when your dropping to low range to climb a small hill in a newer truck when the old volvo's can climb the same hill with heavier boxes at 50+ mph.
some drivers at hrs flat out refuse to drive internationals.
its bad when your dropping to low range to climb a small hill in a newer truck when the old volvo's can climb the same hill with heavier boxes at 50+ mph.
Just Numbers
Retired
It has been 3 1/2 years since I posted this and what do I see today is what appears to be a "Brand New" Overnite cab pulling a UPS freight trailer! I guess a company's brand does not matter that much to UPS. I always thought they were proud of that UPS logo.
Indecisi0n
Well-Known Member
Sounds like you feeders have it rough.
Just Numbers
Retired
Wouldn't know...retired Package Car Driver! Also, the term feeder is used in package, not in freight.
