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<blockquote data-quote="wkmac" data-source="post: 82380" data-attributes="member: 2189"><p>beentheredonethat,</p><p>Thanks for pointing out we were in fact catching up. Ironically as you posted the above I was learning this very thing from a manager at work who was explaining the whole thing in more detail. Tie made the point about cost and that is a good point that is hard to argue. From what I understand most of this enhancements have come as a result of pulling loads off the train and putting them on the road. I don't know the exact figures but sending a trailer from the Atlanta to California via rail is around $2k and going over the road is way more than that. Fuel bill alone is probably near the $2k mark. That trailer will not only need to be full but loaded max density for sure. </p><p> </p><p>Ashame we can't combine volume with the new UPS Freight and dual utilize on the same leg but that would have so many tricks and traps I wouldn't want to even go there. Maybe one day we can to everyone's happiness. If Teamster's can/allowed to organize UPS Freight and does so, at least I see nothing on the labor side to stop it other than fighting over senority when the two are co-mingled. </p><p> </p><p>Have a good weekend. Our weather is going to be fantastic.</p><p>YEEEEEE-HAAAAAAW</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wkmac, post: 82380, member: 2189"] beentheredonethat, Thanks for pointing out we were in fact catching up. Ironically as you posted the above I was learning this very thing from a manager at work who was explaining the whole thing in more detail. Tie made the point about cost and that is a good point that is hard to argue. From what I understand most of this enhancements have come as a result of pulling loads off the train and putting them on the road. I don't know the exact figures but sending a trailer from the Atlanta to California via rail is around $2k and going over the road is way more than that. Fuel bill alone is probably near the $2k mark. That trailer will not only need to be full but loaded max density for sure. Ashame we can't combine volume with the new UPS Freight and dual utilize on the same leg but that would have so many tricks and traps I wouldn't want to even go there. Maybe one day we can to everyone's happiness. If Teamster's can/allowed to organize UPS Freight and does so, at least I see nothing on the labor side to stop it other than fighting over senority when the two are co-mingled. Have a good weekend. Our weather is going to be fantastic. YEEEEEE-HAAAAAAW [/QUOTE]
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