Dr Fedex got spanked pretty hard in this thread.I hope everyone sees how he continuously contradicts himself with his utter nonsense.Sounds like a hoarder to me.
And i am getting sick of all this talk about how many college degrees he has.All those degrees and you still deliver packages for a living just like us so stop trying to talk down to us.
Funny thing is that at UPS, that division is called UPS Airline. Seems we still don't get the special FedEx classification though. I wonder why that is, oh yea thats right we haven't lined enough pockets with enough money.
Funny thing is that at UPS, that division is called UPS Airline. Seems we still don't get the special FedEx classification though. I wonder why that is, oh yea thats right we haven't lined enough pockets with enough money.
MD-11's seem to have a higher rate of incidents than other Models...Just Sayin'
Funny thing is that at UPS, that division is called UPS Airline. Seems we still don't get the special FedEx classification though. I wonder why that is, oh yea thats right we haven't lined enough pockets with enough money.
If UPS had kept their air freight separate from their Ground (like FedEx does), the air division would have surely gotten the same classification. Because they chose to incorporate the 2, they didn't.Exactly. Finally, someone who gets it!
If UPS had kept their air freight separate from their Ground (like FedEx does), the air division would have surely gotten the same classification. Because they chose to incorporate the 2, they didn't.
The IBT fought just as hard to get UPS to stay under the NLRA as Fred fights to stay under the RLA.
I'm not sure if any of the above is true. But, regardless of the actuality, the appearance is that FedEx keeps the 2 divisions separate. The is NO DOUBT UPS has integrated the 2 into 1 division.But Ground and Express are interdependent at FedEx. Perhaps the separation is greater than over at UPS, but there are a lot of Ground pkgs moving on Express aircraft, and a lot of Express pkgs. moving on Ground trucks. Ricochet1a had posted a while back that FedEx was experimenting with Ground drivers delivering Express PO, but I haven't heard anything more about it. Express stations accept Ground freight over the counter every day.
I'm not sure if any of the above is true. But, regardless of the actuality, the appearance is that FedEx keeps the 2 divisions separate. The is NO DOUBT UPS has integrated the 2 into 1 division.
I'm not so sure the Ground drivers can deliver the Air packages since the 2 (around here, at least) are 2 totally separate building about 2 miles apart.
Ground packages are accepted at our station for convenience, not necessity. They are given to CSA's, not couriers. They are then placed in a separate pile for the Ground driver to pick them up. Express drivers do not even look at the packages, let alone handle them in any way.
As I said.....I don't know if what you wrote was true. You expect me/us to accept it as fact because you say so. That's not going to happen.Express aircraft move Ground freight every day. Alaska is just 1 example, and there are many more. Ground semis frequently move Express freight, and I see them fairly frequently at our ramp. I've seen the freight...it's Express, not Ground. I'll agree with you that UPS has a more integrated operation, but the differences aren't as large as you might think.
Just because it gets there overnight doesn't mean it's Express. Our lanes are pretty quick. From the western edge of Illinois, we can hit the better part of 4 states overnight.I have had Overnight packages delivered to my business by Fedex Ground drivers fairly often
As I said.....I don't know if what you wrote was true. You expect me/us to accept it as fact because you say so. That's not going to happen.
I can confirm that Ground packages do move on Express aircraft. Anyone that has read a lot of posts around here would know that MrFedEx and I don't agree on much so for me to agree with at least part of what he's saying should tell you that it does happen.Question it all you'd like. My examples are fact. If you have access to FDR's or TDR's, you'll be able to pull-up the flights and truck routes yourself. I'm guessing you don't have a clue what I'm talking about, which isn't surprising at all.
Ground no longer services Peurto Rico. Wonder if Hawaii is next.
I think it has to do with why offer Ground rates to something that obviously has to go air. Seems silly.