GROUND IS TAKING OVER EXPRESS

bbsam

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I know enough about to know that it requires a mountain of cheap labor that actually gives a flying fornication willing to look past the pittance they're being paid to take governance over his or her assigned route and service it in a productive and professional manner.......And there's only just so much of it available in a given geographical area. A lesson taught by last year's peak that X seems to believe was a once and done occurrence .
See above
 

bbsam

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I know enough about to know that it requires a mountain of cheap labor that actually gives a flying fornication willing to look past the pittance they're being paid to take governance over his or her assigned route and service it in a productive and professional manner.......And there's only just so much of it available in a given geographical area. A lesson taught by last year's peak that X seems to believe was a once and done occurrence .
How long have you been warning of a shortage of cheap labor?
 

bacha29

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How long have you been warning of a shortage of cheap labor?
Last year's peak debacle was total vindication . If not then how do you explain the boxes piled to the ceiling, piled outside with tarps over them and piled in trailers that sat for days before they were pulled off?
 

bbsam

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Last year's peak debacle was total vindication . If not then how do you explain the boxes piled to the ceiling, piled outside with tarps over them and piled in trailers that sat for days before they were pulled off?
I agree. They were ill prepared and struggled. And UPS did three years ago. Is UPS still functioning?
We didn’t have those problems in our building. We were prepared and lucky with the weather.
So what happens with the ill prepared contractors? I keep saying it. If I can’t make it work I will sell it to someone who can or X will take it from me and give it to someone who can.
And why think that X is completely incapable of managing something like labor costs? If they see contractors failing and bringing the company down, are they able to mitigate that? Of course they are. We are on 1 year contracts. Why do you think that is? More control.
Thursday we have a meeting dealing with Smartpost integration and increase to the settlement pay for the next year. Why? Because they have to make it work. They are building the Ground business first with Smartpost. Then comes the “low priority Express”. Of course it takes more resources to do what they are doing. But if you read the road map, building through the low priority first, where does it stop?
Ground can’t handle all of the Express volume tomorrow. Maybe not 3 years from now. But you’ve been underestimating them for a long, long time.
 

Fred's Myth

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Thanks NDA is moved by ISP right now except for the final delivery and in the old days some were using cartage agents for final delivery. UPS has moved NDA through their ground from the. beginning all it will take is a full commitment Fdx is a trucking company.
FedEx NDA (Priority Overnight) is NOT moved by ISP. It is the product that made Express what it is.

I have been sent 100 miles, one way, to deliver an overlooked P1 letter, in order to make service. It was the only package I took out. That’s how important it is, or at least used to be.

How many ISP’s do you think will hold it as that important? I say, none.
 

Bingo

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Absolutely. Every one of them needs an IQ test and a brain wave scan to see if there's any activity. I guess you're one of them.

Sorry.
The truth is that many people who will vote for Trump do not like him as a person or his antics-However his policies are much better then any Democrat now running. When I hear every Democrat pledge that they want to give free education,free medical and free housing to people who have invaded our country illegally. I will hold my nose and vote for Trump
 

bbsam

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FedEx NDA (Priority Overnight) is NOT moved by ISP. It is the product that made Express what it is.

I have been sent 100 miles, one way, to deliver an overlooked P1 letter, in order to make service. It was the only package I took out. That’s how important it is, or at least used to be.

How many ISP’s do you think will hold it as that important? I say, none.
All if the money is there and they see what happens to the ISP who neglects the service.
 

bbsam

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The truth is that many people who will vote for Trump do not like him as a person or his antics-However his policies are much better then any Democrat now running. When I hear every Democrat pledge that they want to give free education,free medical and free housing to people who have invaded our country illegally. I will hold my nose and vote for Trump
“Invaded”...you’re so cute!
 

bbsam

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His job approval numbers are higher than that. If only 40% support him then what are you worried about come November?
Worried? I’m not. Not in the least. I’ll do well no matter who wins. I think Trump is a horrible person and a terrible president and he’s been kept in office only by a corrupt political system, but those are my own preferences. I’ll be fine no matter what and the rest of you miserable nut sacks can swing in the wind as far as I’m concerned. If I’m being completely honest, it brings a shottenfreude smile to my face just thinking about it.
 
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