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<blockquote data-quote="Box Ox" data-source="post: 3156180" data-attributes="member: 48469">So [USER=1]@cheryl[/USER] posted <a href="https://www.yahoo.com/news/ups-ceo-thanks-automation-shipping-packages-number-people-203521691.html" target="_blank">this article</a> over in UPS headlines. It’s mainly focused on automation. But it also provides additional indication from David Abney on where the Company probably wants to push during contract negotiations.1) PVDs will be used to maximize the profitability of business to consumer (residential) volume.“UPS has focused on making temporary workers more effective and better able to handle more packages, including using technology that allows drivers to utilize cell phones as delivery devices for their routes. These initiatives have been key for the company as volume in the business-to-consumer category, which has been a less profitable business than business-to-business, rises exponentially.”2) UPS will quickly expand PVD use since it’d rather be the disruptor than the disrupted if there’s a PVD boom.“Abney added that UPS has strong barriers to entry and remains committed to advancing its business, something that’s come under scrutiny after reports that Amazon is developing its own delivery service. “We’re not standing still,” Abney said. “If anyone is going to significantly change or disrupt our business, we want it to be us.”</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Box Ox, post: 3156180, member: 48469"] So [USER=1]@cheryl[/USER] posted [URL='https://www.yahoo.com/news/ups-ceo-thanks-automation-shipping-packages-number-people-203521691.html']this article[/URL] over in UPS headlines. It’s mainly focused on automation. But it also provides additional indication from David Abney on where the Company probably wants to push during contract negotiations. 1) PVDs will be used to maximize the profitability of business to consumer (residential) volume. “UPS has focused on making temporary workers more effective and better able to handle more packages, including using technology that allows drivers to utilize cell phones as delivery devices for their routes. These initiatives have been key for the company as volume in the business-to-consumer category, which has been a less profitable business than business-to-business, rises exponentially.” 2) UPS will quickly expand PVD use since it’d rather be the disruptor than the disrupted if there’s a PVD boom. “Abney added that UPS has strong barriers to entry and remains committed to advancing its business, something that’s come under scrutiny after reports that Amazon is developing its own delivery service. “We’re not standing still,” Abney said. “If anyone is going to significantly change or disrupt our business, we want it to be us.” [/QUOTE]

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