helenofcalifornia
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I wonder if they are on PAS yet?
U.P.S. boat in Venice.
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browndevil
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His bulkhead door is open
outta hours
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I went to Venice and asked them, and here is a picture of their response to what PAS has done to their route.
So you can see PAS is the same everywhere.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Aft and stern would replace RDL and RDR, respectively.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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outta hours
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He told me this was what his route used to go out in.
Since PAS he now has to due a bulk boat first every morning.
Since PAS he now has to due a bulk boat first every morning.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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The language on the cart is German and roughly translates to:
Worldwide Delivery Service
outta hours
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That's right. He does a bulk boat in Italy,then a bicycle route in Germany. All because of PAS. It's all in his loop now. He tried to explain to the dispatcher that he was not close to Germany, but they told him to do it anyway.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Sounds like one of the loops in my center.
But they have nothing indicating they work for UPS... a brown shirt with a logo seems to be at least the minimum they would need. Their rudder has the shield on it so I don't think they are subcontractors. When I driver help all I have is a old shirt a driver gave me when I helped last peak and I get plenty of "who are you?" looks until they see the diad, the label on the box and the logo on the shirt.
I agree about the labor intensive, I see 3 handcarts in that picture, lots of walking!
Cementups
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I'm sure teh camera was programmed for American time which would be 5or more hours earlier in Venice. So that picture could have been taken at 3:22 pm or earlier. If i remember correctly it is a 5 hour difference from EST, maybe 6.
dannyboy
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6 hours difference
interesting thin no one has mentioned is that he has two levels. the deck level, and below deck. in the photos, you can see he has lifted the boards to access the area below decks. Couple of other things, the tote box on top in the middle is a nice touch.
as for the uniforms, many countries that were affected by the nazi's during the war have an issue with brown uniforms. not so in germany, but elsewhere. so it could be as mentioned.
or then again, it could be some great customers helping out while he stops for a coffee and danish?
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interesting thin no one has mentioned is that he has two levels. the deck level, and below deck. in the photos, you can see he has lifted the boards to access the area below decks. Couple of other things, the tote box on top in the middle is a nice touch.
as for the uniforms, many countries that were affected by the nazi's during the war have an issue with brown uniforms. not so in germany, but elsewhere. so it could be as mentioned.
or then again, it could be some great customers helping out while he stops for a coffee and danish?
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UPSmeoff
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My parents said they were on their way to lunch when my mom was marveling at how hard these guys were working. My dad had to point out that it was a UPS boat.
They also saw a DHL boat that was blocking a canal big time because the boat operator had a big fish on. Unfortunately they did not get a picture.
They also saw a DHL boat that was blocking a canal big time because the boat operator had a big fish on. Unfortunately they did not get a picture.
I dont think the canals are really that deep? i hear what youre saying though, with all UPS's rules you would think that would be one of them
As for the uniforms thing.....someone told me its frowned upon to wear brown in Italy??
Example, box hits his head, knocks him out, he falls in to 1 foot of water(or 10, doesn't matter), he drowns. Will someone have to die to make it a rule?
