Might drones replace trucks for package deliveries?

[cheryl]

Might drones replace trucks for package deliveries? - Fleet Owner

It is no secret that many think drones – or, to use their technical descriptive, unmanned aerial devices (UAVs) – prove an ideal delivery platform for small packages.

Indeed, there’s been significant testing of them lately for such service: DHL with its “parcelcopter” in 2014 and United Parcel Service with its parcel car-drone combination earlier this year offer up but two commercial examples.

 

[upschuck]

No

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Nope.

 

[oldngray]

Amazon can do it.

Just ask them.

 

[cosmo1]

Just two considerations.

I live on a street lined with old, very large trees. How are the drones going to navigate through them?

I live on a street that has three or four UPS deliveries every day. Which is more cost effective, three or four drones or one truck?

 

[upschuck]

Let's see a drone deliver an 150lb box.

 

[10 Pt]

Let's see a drone deliver an 150lb box.

Or leave it on the porch, or at the rear door, or...
as noted in the electronic signature detail prompt.

 

[Catatonic]

Let's see a drone deliver an 150lb box.

Saw a drone today that was carrying a grown man ... I had no idea they had that kind of lift.

 

[upschuck]

Saw a drone today that was carrying a grown man ... I had no idea they had that kind of lift.

Over what distance?

 

[sailfish]

Lol! Ridiculous. Every bulk stop would look like Alfred Hitchcock's The Drones is descending upon the town.

 

[Catatonic]

Over what distance?

Flew within a stadium ... distance is not an issue ... weight is.

 

[Catatonic]

Lol! Ridiculous. Every bulk stop would look like Alfred Hitchcock's The Drones is descending upon the town.

Bulk stops would be delivered by the human robots.

 

[upschuck]

Flew within a stadium ... distance is not an issue ... weight is.

Distance is an issue. There are a lot more things I can move a foot, than I can move 20 miles.

 

[Nike]

This company is so ready to phase out our drivers it's really kind of sad. They will happily accept any have baked idea as long as it phases out the driver aspect. There are so many unknowns with this i don't see this happening in 30 years.

 

[TearsInRain]

drones would out compete a driver on cost on basically any route that hits 120+ miles

i could see them used for EAM's and NDA's country-wide within 20 years, maybe 10-15 if the FAA will allow it

 

[trickpony1]

if the FAA will allow it

What are the chances our company will romance ($$$$) some high ranking FAA official to make drones a reality?

Some people think romancing occurred to get triples in some states.

 

[Catatonic]

What are the chances our company will romance ($$$$) some high ranking FAA official to make drones a reality?

Some people think romancing occurred to get triples in some states.

Romance the IBT by paying the union a penalty.

 

[TearsInRain]

What are the chances our company will romance ($$$$) some high ranking FAA official to make drones a reality?

Some people think romancing occurred to get triples in some states.

as a liberal i like to hate on company lobbying, but UPS genuinely doesn't do that kind of shady

 

[burrheadd]

as a liberal i like to hate on company lobbying, but UPS genuinely doesn't do that kind of shady

And you know this how?

You really think they're gonna let some low level I.E.
Knucklehead in on State Secret's

Gimme a break!!

 

[TearsInRain]

And you know this how?

You really think they're gonna let some low level I.E.
Knucklehead in on State Secret's

Gimme a break!!

i hate to break it to you, but knowing who the shady companies/lobbyists are is not rocket science

just because UPS thinks you're subhuman and works you like a dog =/= sketchy Corporate lobbying