Taking Oversize to another level

[BigUnionGuy]

If it happens, I hope to not see recliners and other furniture on my package car.

QVC, signature required.


They sat in the yard for days.

 

[Brownslave688]

It wouldn't be any of us delivering that.

Ups wouldn't make any money with it.

Should be freight though. No way should they be allowed to outsource this work.

 

[Brownslave688]

"In-home delivery typically takes longer and is more physically demanding, and UPS would have to commit to spending more time at each residence to provide this service."

Never happen.

More physically demanding. lol considering most furniture delivery guys look like feeder drivers.

 

[just chillin']

Should be freight though. No way should they be allowed to outsource this work.

i would sure hope its at least teamster work. a smaller delivery network system with liftgate trucks delivering furniture, appliances and many other bulk items that are in our system now. all run under the UPS brand with teamsters. could that be made profitable?

 

[rod]

What was the average weight and size of a package 30 years ago vs. now??? But the time to deliver those parcels have been shrinking...

I think I remember back in the 80’s them telling us the average weight was like 18 pounds. Have I told you lately how tough we had it back then.

 

[1989]

We can't handle the crap we have now. Are they going to put a crane on the back of my package car?

Have a couple of these to follow you around.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

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Have a couple of these to follow you around.

Shh.. don't give them any ideas.

 

[1989]

Shh.. don't give them any ideas.

IE.....here I come.

 

[Daf]

The article says the UPS is trying to get a freight line to handle this work, not package. If it happens, I hope to not see recliners and other furniture on my package car.

Funny thing is they own a freight company. It’s called Ups freight. They haven’t thought of that yet tho.

 

[DOK]

Greed and stupidity

I can't wait to get those 4 dishwashers that take up my whole truck. Why not throw in a shuffleboard table for good measure!

I’ve actually gotten a washing machine on my truck, it was from Amazon, 150lbs and huge, for a 3rd floor apartment. Dr’d it in the first floor lobby.

 

[UnconTROLLed]

And make sure you follow Orion and deliver out of the 8000 shelve first

when you can't see the back of the truck, or even open the bulkhead door, never mind squeeze through a "walk path".

 

[UnconTROLLed]

I’ve actually gotten a washing machine on my truck, it was from Amazon, 150lbs and huge, for a 3rd floor apartment. Dr’d it in the first floor lobby.

I loaded a wood chipper today @ 148 pounds, hand to surface please when you launch that thing out the back door onto the driveway

 

[Wally]

If they want to pay two Teamsters to deliver from a 24 footer, I'm good with that.

Huge chairs, tables, etc, in a package car, no way.

 

[Wally]

I’ve actually gotten a washing machine on my truck, it was from Amazon, 150lbs and huge, for a 3rd floor apartment. Dr’d it in the first floor lobby.

How did it get into the lobby? We don't move it without help.

 

[Wally]

Funny thing is they own a freight company. It’s called Ups freight. They haven’t thought of that yet tho.

They did. I think the plan is to use cheap, non-union help.

 

[1989]

I loaded a wood chipper today @ 148 pounds, hand to surface please when you launch that thing out the back door onto the driveway

Last day I worked, a couple weeks ago. I had to deliver 2-150lb swimming pool boxes. And 2-130lb trampoline boxes first.

 

[Wally]

Last day I worked, a couple weeks ago. I had to deliver 2-150lb swimming pool boxes. And 2-130lb trampoline boxes first.

Dump off the back and go?

 

[1989]

Dump off the back and go?

Yep, but they were spa’d to shelf 5 tho. Had to make sure they were loaded in back.

 

[clean hairy]

I can't wait to get those 4 dishwashers that take up my whole truck. Why not throw in a shuffleboard table for good measure!

Still gotta have room for the 8 foot slate pool table, along with the granite kitchen counter tops.

 

[Wally]

Still gotta have room for the 8 foot slate pool table, along with the granite kitchen counter tops.

Hot tubs would be nice..."That goes to the back of the house"...