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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 950096" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>It would be flown in containerized - but it isn't absolutely necessary for Ground terminals to be fitted out with decking and lifts to start the shiftover.</p><p></p><p>If Express wanted to, they could have the ramps unload the containers and have a "bucket brigade" of handlers loading bulk trailers. It is definately easier if there are "extendos" (powered, extendable conveyor belts that can reach inside trailers), but it can be done with more effort with "bucket brigades". </p><p></p><p>Labor inefficient? Yes, Buys FedEx some additional time to get the infrastructure setup within the Ground terminals - yes.</p><p></p><p>Transloading cargo from containerized to bulk trailers takes time. I know from my experience in AGFS that to transload containerized freight into trailers - getting it all scanned and stacked properly - requires 7-8 handlers (to do it efficiently using extendos) and they can work 6-8 aircraft positions an hour (filling a trailer in just under 1 hour). This equates to roughly one man-hour of labor to transload a single position (a cost to FedEx of about $15/hr in direct labor costs). With an average of 250 pcs per position, the cost to transload is 6 cents per piece. </p><p></p><p>That won't stop them if not having the infrastructure at Ground in place is an issue. </p><p></p><p>The PM sorts would change from sorting freight to transloading freight for Ground. Once all Ground terminals were fitted with the equipment to handle Express containers, then the PM sorts would more or less be put out of work (they couldn't "transfer" to the Ground terminals, separate opcos....). By the way, Ground handlers are also compensated less than Express handlers.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 950096, member: 22880"] It would be flown in containerized - but it isn't absolutely necessary for Ground terminals to be fitted out with decking and lifts to start the shiftover. If Express wanted to, they could have the ramps unload the containers and have a "bucket brigade" of handlers loading bulk trailers. It is definately easier if there are "extendos" (powered, extendable conveyor belts that can reach inside trailers), but it can be done with more effort with "bucket brigades". Labor inefficient? Yes, Buys FedEx some additional time to get the infrastructure setup within the Ground terminals - yes. Transloading cargo from containerized to bulk trailers takes time. I know from my experience in AGFS that to transload containerized freight into trailers - getting it all scanned and stacked properly - requires 7-8 handlers (to do it efficiently using extendos) and they can work 6-8 aircraft positions an hour (filling a trailer in just under 1 hour). This equates to roughly one man-hour of labor to transload a single position (a cost to FedEx of about $15/hr in direct labor costs). With an average of 250 pcs per position, the cost to transload is 6 cents per piece. That won't stop them if not having the infrastructure at Ground in place is an issue. The PM sorts would change from sorting freight to transloading freight for Ground. Once all Ground terminals were fitted with the equipment to handle Express containers, then the PM sorts would more or less be put out of work (they couldn't "transfer" to the Ground terminals, separate opcos....). By the way, Ground handlers are also compensated less than Express handlers. [/QUOTE]
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