Peak season 2021 a dud?

[iruhnman630]

Our Tuesday volume came in about 30% below predicted volume.

I have argued that we will see a light peak simply because people are not spending right now.

 

[Est.1998]

Our Tuesday volume came in about 30% below predicted volume.

I have argued that we will see a light peak simply because people are not spending right now.

You might be speaking too soon…
Cyber Monday was just yesterday.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

You might be speaking too soon…
Cyber Monday was just yesterday.

We’re running a ton of split routes with very light dispatches. They’re anticipating high volume to hit shortly.

 

[PT Car Washer]

We’re running a ton of split routes with very light dispatches. They’re anticipating high volume to hit shortly.

If you call 200 stops light? I think drivers are sandbagging so they will run out of hours before being forced to work Saturday. Weather has been beautiful here.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

If you call 200 stops light? I think drivers are sandbagging so they will run out of hours before being forced to work Saturday. Weather has been beautiful here.

Much lighter than 200 stops. You could easily walk through the cargo of most truck I’ve seen.

 

[nWo]

Did like 125 today. All Residential. But we do have a more routes in than normal. I'm okay with 8 hours a day.

 

[eats packages]

I got the short end Tuesday with a junk route with a planned absent helper but it still seems like most people came in around 8-9 hours.

 

[CentralSup]

We're screwed at my building.

 

[Yolo]

Whenever we are super heavy and trucks are bulked out. Why didn't management plan for peak? It's like they don't know it comes same time every year?

But when things go smoothly it's They hired too many seasonal employees and they are taking my work. I wanted a 14 hour day today.

Just take the easy days when you can get them. Be glad your center made it through the day without rolling hundreds of stops.

 

[oldupsman]

You might be speaking too soon…
Cyber Monday was just yesterday

Our Tuesday volume came in about 30% below predicted volume.

I have argued that we will see a light peak simply because people are not spending right now.

According to the different financial news networks, this was the slowest Cyber Monday on record.

 

[Est.1998]

According to the different financial news networks, this was the slowest Cyber Monday on record.

I saw that too. As long as I'm able to walk down the aisle of my truck, I'm happy.

 

[DELACROIX]

According to the different financial news networks, this was the slowest Cyber Monday on record.

People are going back to the brick and mortars again...still a ton of internet buying.

Future prospect for all the common couriers depends on the economy...

The peak volume will be spread over several weeks instead of days...not like the old days.

Weather has been great in our region, if that holds up for the nation expect UPS’s 4th quarter profits to be better than 2021’s. The settlement of the Central States issue will help also, the Company has to contribute to their pension trusts at the end of the year. Also their investment returns in all their benefit plans will be
Considerable.

 

[UPSER1987]

Whenever we are super heavy and trucks are bulked out. Why didn't management plan for peak? It's like they don't know it comes same time every year?

But when things go smoothly it's They hired too many seasonal employees and they are taking my work. I wanted a 14 hour day today.

Just take the easy days when you can get them. Be glad your center made it through the day without rolling hundreds of stops.

Well said my man.

You can’t please everyone….this is why whiners are just tuned out by the management team. If you can find a perfect job, do yourself a favor and go work there.

 

[eats packages]

Well said my man.

You can’t please everyone….this is why whiners are just tuned out by the management team. If you can find a perfect job, do yourself a favor and go work there.

You'd never get so lucky with me

 

[Wally]

Just wait. Generation Snowflake will order everything one week before Christmas and then will be shocked when their stuff doesn't arrive.

"But they guaranteed delivery by Christmas"??? "Waaaah"...

 

[UPSER1987]

You'd never get so lucky with me

You’re probably tuned out and don’t even realize it lol.

 

[alwaysoverallowed]

Yeah boomers are the worst.

 

[Overpaid Union Thug]

Many centers, including mine, don’t have enough DIADs, drivers, inside employees, etc. so maybe a dud is a good thing this year.

 

[nWo]

I want to be off before sunset everyday this peak.

 

[El Correcto]

According to the different financial news networks, this was the slowest Cyber Monday on record.

Because everyone already looted their Christmas list.