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<blockquote data-quote="Ricochet1a" data-source="post: 987322" data-attributes="member: 22880"><p>There are Express routes which only have about 8 stops per hour. Some of them are bulk routes, but there are many extended routes with only 8 stops per hour - these tend to be the routes which the older Express Couriers gravitate towards. There is less getting "in 'n out" of the trucks, the volume tends to be lighter or the customers are more willing to assist in getting the package out of the vehicle. People in rural areas (extended routes) tend to be a lot more "friendly" and lend a helping hand when it comes to large pieces, whereas in urban areas, getting a door held open for you is a rare treat. </p><p></p><p>Simple fact that if a Courier arrives at a customer's location with a 100 lb piece (in an extended route), the customer will more often than not offer some sort of assistance in getting the piece out of the truck, whereas a Courier arrives with the same piece in an urban area type route, the customer will point to where they want the package placed and watch the Courier until it is time to sign. The older Couriers know this all too well, so naturally stay away from the routes which they are left to fend for themselves.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ricochet1a, post: 987322, member: 22880"] There are Express routes which only have about 8 stops per hour. Some of them are bulk routes, but there are many extended routes with only 8 stops per hour - these tend to be the routes which the older Express Couriers gravitate towards. There is less getting "in 'n out" of the trucks, the volume tends to be lighter or the customers are more willing to assist in getting the package out of the vehicle. People in rural areas (extended routes) tend to be a lot more "friendly" and lend a helping hand when it comes to large pieces, whereas in urban areas, getting a door held open for you is a rare treat. Simple fact that if a Courier arrives at a customer's location with a 100 lb piece (in an extended route), the customer will more often than not offer some sort of assistance in getting the piece out of the truck, whereas a Courier arrives with the same piece in an urban area type route, the customer will point to where they want the package placed and watch the Courier until it is time to sign. The older Couriers know this all too well, so naturally stay away from the routes which they are left to fend for themselves. [/QUOTE]
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