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<blockquote data-quote="beentheredonethat" data-source="post: 2474766" data-attributes="member: 4886">When DIAD first came out, drivers howled in protest.&nbsp; Now most will consider it a great system.When PAS\PFT first came out, again, there were howls of how bad it was.&nbsp; As time went by the system works, although it does require maintenance.&nbsp; There is no denying that the learning rate for PT preloaders is much faster now then in the past. ORION:&nbsp; Yes a lot of people are complaining of ORION, but it is getting better and better and will find itself in the realm of PFT\PAS efficiency.&nbsp;&nbsp; This also makes it easier for a new driver to do his\her job.If there is a national work stoppage sure we will use these technologies to bring in people to cover the job.&nbsp; It may hurt UPS in the short term, but FDX has shown that they can get workers for far far less then what UPS pays their drivers.&nbsp; Do drivers work harder?&nbsp; yes..&nbsp;&nbsp; However, not when you consider the pay rate, the only advantage UPS really has is our density in beign able to deliver multiple packages at a stop vs only a few and having multiple stops in an area vs a few.&nbsp; Although FDX ground is catching up with us on that too. I see the only way to protect yourself and UPS is a two tier wage system.&nbsp; You will lose nothing, but the unborn won&#039;t get the same benefits you are currently receiving, but they will still make more then FDX drivers.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="beentheredonethat, post: 2474766, member: 4886"] When DIAD first came out, drivers howled in protest. Now most will consider it a great system. When PAS\PFT first came out, again, there were howls of how bad it was. As time went by the system works, although it does require maintenance. There is no denying that the learning rate for PT preloaders is much faster now then in the past. ORION: Yes a lot of people are complaining of ORION, but it is getting better and better and will find itself in the realm of PFT\PAS efficiency. This also makes it easier for a new driver to do his\her job. If there is a national work stoppage sure we will use these technologies to bring in people to cover the job. It may hurt UPS in the short term, but FDX has shown that they can get workers for far far less then what UPS pays their drivers. Do drivers work harder? yes.. However, not when you consider the pay rate, the only advantage UPS really has is our density in beign able to deliver multiple packages at a stop vs only a few and having multiple stops in an area vs a few. Although FDX ground is catching up with us on that too. I see the only way to protect yourself and UPS is a two tier wage system. You will lose nothing, but the unborn won't get the same benefits you are currently receiving, but they will still make more then FDX drivers. [/QUOTE]

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