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<blockquote data-quote="browniehound" data-source="post: 489346" data-attributes="member: 4653"><p>P-Man,</p><p>Thanks for the post it was most imformative as usual. I'm with you and UPS 100% in wanting to get every package on OUR trucks. I think in these times, more than ever, that every employee understands we are on the same team (teamsters and management).</p><p> </p><p>More packages=more jobs for everyone. Its just that simple.</p><p> </p><p>I'm thinking of something that would be a wind-fall for UPS and the Teamsters but it may be a pipe dream. If the Teamsters could ever organize Fed-Ex things would get much better very fast!</p><p> </p><p>It would level the playing field in costs for UPS and secure the Teamster's pension funds immediately.</p><p> </p><p>Think about it! If Fed-Ex had to play by union rules and wages, UPS would blow them out of the water in every phase of the business. We could offer much better prices right off the bat. When you add to that superior service and more service options, most people would choose UPS.</p><p> </p><p>If you add to that the already great efficiency that exists on most UPS routes and Fed-Ex wouldn't stand a chance. Especially if EDD/PAS was implemented perfectly.</p><p> </p><p>If we could get it 95% right, UPS would be on another level. Trucks loaded stop for stop in a loop that is traced in the most efficent way for EVERY driver. This is the way it should be, now more than ever.</p><p> </p><p>If I were a business manager for UPS and was looking to save money, I would start here. Times are very tough and its even tougher to find areas where I could save a buck. I would personally look at every route with a magnifying glass. I would study them all and how each driver runs it. I would then interview each driver to get THEIR opinion on what changes could make THEM more efficient.</p><p> </p><p>After I did this, I would fire my dispatch sup. because he has no clue. All he wants to do is put the right amount of stops on each car. Problem with that is, he has 4 drivers driving on the same street to do 4 stops each. If I was paying for the gas (I'm guessing the center manager does and not the DS) I would have 1 driver do all 16 stops. This area is about .25 mile stretch and he has 4 drivers going there?</p><p> </p><p>Let's look at our operation. There are millions to be saved if we really looked at PAS/EDD and took the time to make it PERFECT. UPS would be the last ones standing if they made the effort!</p><p> </p><p>I've been on EDD for almost 1/2 of a decade and there are still areas that are traced entirely out of order. Shouldn't now be the time to go back and make every route traced stop-for-stop?</p><p> </p><p>Sorry for the rant. I got carried away as one thought led to another.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="browniehound, post: 489346, member: 4653"] P-Man, Thanks for the post it was most imformative as usual. I'm with you and UPS 100% in wanting to get every package on OUR trucks. I think in these times, more than ever, that every employee understands we are on the same team (teamsters and management). More packages=more jobs for everyone. Its just that simple. I'm thinking of something that would be a wind-fall for UPS and the Teamsters but it may be a pipe dream. If the Teamsters could ever organize Fed-Ex things would get much better very fast! It would level the playing field in costs for UPS and secure the Teamster's pension funds immediately. Think about it! If Fed-Ex had to play by union rules and wages, UPS would blow them out of the water in every phase of the business. We could offer much better prices right off the bat. When you add to that superior service and more service options, most people would choose UPS. If you add to that the already great efficiency that exists on most UPS routes and Fed-Ex wouldn't stand a chance. Especially if EDD/PAS was implemented perfectly. If we could get it 95% right, UPS would be on another level. Trucks loaded stop for stop in a loop that is traced in the most efficent way for EVERY driver. This is the way it should be, now more than ever. If I were a business manager for UPS and was looking to save money, I would start here. Times are very tough and its even tougher to find areas where I could save a buck. I would personally look at every route with a magnifying glass. I would study them all and how each driver runs it. I would then interview each driver to get THEIR opinion on what changes could make THEM more efficient. After I did this, I would fire my dispatch sup. because he has no clue. All he wants to do is put the right amount of stops on each car. Problem with that is, he has 4 drivers driving on the same street to do 4 stops each. If I was paying for the gas (I'm guessing the center manager does and not the DS) I would have 1 driver do all 16 stops. This area is about .25 mile stretch and he has 4 drivers going there? Let's look at our operation. There are millions to be saved if we really looked at PAS/EDD and took the time to make it PERFECT. UPS would be the last ones standing if they made the effort! I've been on EDD for almost 1/2 of a decade and there are still areas that are traced entirely out of order. Shouldn't now be the time to go back and make every route traced stop-for-stop? Sorry for the rant. I got carried away as one thought led to another. [/QUOTE]
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