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FedEx vs UPS. How does UPS do it?
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<blockquote data-quote="SmithBarney" data-source="post: 4211242" data-attributes="member: 709"><p>I've worked for both, and I've worked out of nearly every vehicle each company puts on road, I know the advantages of both.</p><p>Worked out of Old Freightliner/Dodge Sprinters at UPS, they were junk for what we used them for, they didn't hold up to backcountry roads. Used the Workhorse at UPS, probably the best since the door openings were so large. Worked out of the 4x4 F350 boxtrucks at UPS(and FDX), PITA but they worked well for the locations. The newer Mercedes Sprinters at FDX are bigger than the Older Dodge variant. Again They fit the need for the routes, there is no reason to run a step truck on most routes that run a sprinter because they just don't need the space. And package selection and getting out the vehicle, there is just as much variation in time based just on the driver alone, I've seen some really slow UPS(and FDX drivers) I've seen fast. I've pulled up at stops where I was in and out and gone while the other driver was still in the truck. The difference is mostly negligible, I put the onus on the drivers ability more than vehicle design(comparing step van to newer sprinter)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SmithBarney, post: 4211242, member: 709"] I've worked for both, and I've worked out of nearly every vehicle each company puts on road, I know the advantages of both. Worked out of Old Freightliner/Dodge Sprinters at UPS, they were junk for what we used them for, they didn't hold up to backcountry roads. Used the Workhorse at UPS, probably the best since the door openings were so large. Worked out of the 4x4 F350 boxtrucks at UPS(and FDX), PITA but they worked well for the locations. The newer Mercedes Sprinters at FDX are bigger than the Older Dodge variant. Again They fit the need for the routes, there is no reason to run a step truck on most routes that run a sprinter because they just don't need the space. And package selection and getting out the vehicle, there is just as much variation in time based just on the driver alone, I've seen some really slow UPS(and FDX drivers) I've seen fast. I've pulled up at stops where I was in and out and gone while the other driver was still in the truck. The difference is mostly negligible, I put the onus on the drivers ability more than vehicle design(comparing step van to newer sprinter) [/QUOTE]
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