Is it me or are these packages getting heavier and heavier?

[BurntSienna]

I've been trying to qualify as a full time driver. Been at it a little over 2 years. I'm currently back to working preload. I have no problem with hard work and I'm not a complainer but today I had to laugh at the amount of bulk and over 70 packages I had to lift off the bottom belt. It was ridiculous. Just back breaking grunt work. I'm not young but I'm in good shape.
I've heard and read some things about how the size and weight of packages is a lot more than what it used to be. Is it true? What's going on? Don't know how long I can keep doing this without going full time. Looking at driving another peak season. Uggghh. I've been holding on to keep my seniority and because I need the medical benefits for my family. In other words, they've got me by the balls. Thoughts?

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Yes, the packages are getting bigger and heavier.

Yesterday I had 2 pieces of RTA furniture and a roll up mattress for a student in college housing. It was all I could do to get them up on to the front porch.

 

[KOG72]

Was walking thru our building the other day I thought I was at a Lowe's Warehouse

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I enjoyed delivering that 134 lb quad engine yesterday. Dear Lord I'm getting old.

 

[KOG72]

I enjoyed delivering that 134 lb quad engine yesterday. Dear Lord I'm getting old.

I had one of those king sized bed frames last week going to 2nd floor apt,112lbs that thing sucked

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I had one of those king sized bed frames last week going to 2nd floor apt,112lbs that thing sucked

Safety first

 

[Bubblehead]

Most of the smalls are going to the Post Office, leaving us with furniture and 40lb bags of dog food in dilapidated boxes.
Yet somehow, due to technological advances, we are expected to move more pieces faster?
SMH

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Most of the smalls are going to the Post Office, leaving us with furniture and 40lb bags of dog food in dilapidated boxes.
Yet somehow, due to technological advances, we are expected to move more pieces faster?
SMH

We spend more AM time waiting for the irregs to be brought around.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Most of the smalls are going to the Post Office, leaving us with furniture and 40lb bags of dog food in dilapidated boxes.
Yet somehow, due to technological advances, we are expected to move more pieces faster?
SMH

That key fob is a big help.
LMAO

 

[Bubblehead]

We spend more AM time waiting for the irregs to be brought around.

I've been averaging about 40 mins of AM time this month.
Peak's gonna be "interesting".

 

[3 done 3 to go]

I enjoyed delivering that 134 lb quad engine yesterday. Dear Lord I'm getting old.

Even up here. Used to get 1 maybe 2 over 70's a week... lately, I've got 3 a day

 

[JL 0513]

These are all the things people used to go the store and pick up themselves now they can get everything online. 45 lb bags of dog food is a great example. So instead of someone picking that up at Walmart and pulling right to their front door, we have to lug it from the street all the way to their house.

 

[Turdferguson]

Most of the smalls are going to the Post Office, leaving us with furniture and 40lb bags of dog food in dilapidated boxes.
Yet somehow, due to technological advances, we are expected to move more pieces faster?
SMH

The rotation of the earth has slowed creating a decrease in the gravitational pull of the earth. Therefore allowing us to move faster. TTKU

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I've been averaging about 40 mins of AM time this month.
Peak's gonna be "interesting".

They would strangle any of us if we put 40 minutes in to our DIADs for AM time.

5-10 minutes is the max that we are allowed to put in there.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

These are all the things people used to go the store and pick up themselves now they can get everything online. 45 lb bags of dog food is a great example. So instead of someone picking that up at Walmart and pulling right to their front door, we have to lug it from the street all the way to their house.

Think of it as job security.

Two Peaks ago I was delivering an add/cut on our former AFB. I had a case of diapers for an obviously worried young mother. "Oh, thank God you're here, I was down to my last two diapers". She was serious. I didn't say a word but shook my head all the way back to the pkg car.

 

[Operational needs]

These are all the things people used to go the store and pick up themselves now they can get everything online. 45 lb bags of dog food is a great example. So instead of someone picking that up at Walmart and pulling right to their front door, we have to lug it from the street all the way to their house.

It's all because a lot of sites now offer free shipping. One would be a fool to lug that stuff home when they can get it delivered free.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

It's all because a lot of sites now offer free shipping. One would be a fool to lug that stuff home when they can get it delivered free.

Going to the store, especially with little ones, can be a pain the ass; but, you gotta admit that people have grown soft over the past few years.

 

[Operational needs]

Think of it as job security.

Two Peaks ago I was delivering an add/cut on our former AFB. I had a case of diapers for an obviously worried young mother. "Oh, thank God you're here, I was down to my last two diapers". She was serious. I didn't say a word but shook my head all the way back to the pkg car.

I wonder if she would have thought to go to the store to buy some if her box had gotten lost?

 

[Bubblehead]

They would strangle any of us if we put 40 minutes in to our DIADs for AM time.

5-10 minutes is the max that we are allowed to put in there.

My AM time is what it is.
They can't instruct me to falsify my records.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I wonder if she would have thought to go to the store to buy some if her box had gotten lost?

I wanted so badly to ask her that but it was late and I was cold and I didn't really give a **** so it was off to the next stop.