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<blockquote data-quote="vantexan" data-source="post: 1073593" data-attributes="member: 24302"><p>Express couriers also load trucks on a sort. There was a time when we knew which rt many of the packages coming down the belt went to besides our own rt and the neighbor's rt we were pulling. Plus we had to run our rts in such a way as to meet various time commitments throughout the day. We had to know various requirements for international shipping as well as be able to properly identify haz shipments and be able to transport it safely. We were driving the 700's and 900's back then too. Much of that freight has gone to Ground, FedEx has simplified many of the rules and procedures, and most of us now drive Sprinters or smaller vans delivering Amazon and Verizon. So it may not be the more technical job it once was but FedEx still structures rts to get the most productivity possible and some Express couriers really hump. It's why I take extended rts which are based on miles, not stops. Much easier on me. When I arrived at my last station found that my mgr lied to get me there and he felt he could treat me like a newhire. Had me unload containers every morning, run a heavy rt in a 700, 85-95 stops over 130-150 miles, lunch at 1700, work the reload and was the designated vehicle parker. 0745-1930+ for 5 days a week. Had to fight him to get into a better rt there as I was his slave. It may not be the most technical job anymore but don't think couriers don't earn their money. I can't get decent pay after 14 years but at least I have a much better situation now(and that mgr got fired about a month after I transferred).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vantexan, post: 1073593, member: 24302"] Express couriers also load trucks on a sort. There was a time when we knew which rt many of the packages coming down the belt went to besides our own rt and the neighbor's rt we were pulling. Plus we had to run our rts in such a way as to meet various time commitments throughout the day. We had to know various requirements for international shipping as well as be able to properly identify haz shipments and be able to transport it safely. We were driving the 700's and 900's back then too. Much of that freight has gone to Ground, FedEx has simplified many of the rules and procedures, and most of us now drive Sprinters or smaller vans delivering Amazon and Verizon. So it may not be the more technical job it once was but FedEx still structures rts to get the most productivity possible and some Express couriers really hump. It's why I take extended rts which are based on miles, not stops. Much easier on me. When I arrived at my last station found that my mgr lied to get me there and he felt he could treat me like a newhire. Had me unload containers every morning, run a heavy rt in a 700, 85-95 stops over 130-150 miles, lunch at 1700, work the reload and was the designated vehicle parker. 0745-1930+ for 5 days a week. Had to fight him to get into a better rt there as I was his slave. It may not be the most technical job anymore but don't think couriers don't earn their money. I can't get decent pay after 14 years but at least I have a much better situation now(and that mgr got fired about a month after I transferred). [/QUOTE]
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