Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
We've had those each year for as long as I can remember, took up every 4th bay on outbound in the mornings so they could fit PCs nose to nose.
Roswell, GA hub/ new hub in parking lot
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FilingBluesFL
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They've not done these before.
One year they got wacky and built an extension tee-ing in to the middle of the parking lot, almost like adding another wing on to the building.
It doesn't matter, it's always some cobbled together retarded idea that's half-brained.
One year they got wacky and built an extension tee-ing in to the middle of the parking lot, almost like adding another wing on to the building.
It doesn't matter, it's always some cobbled together retarded idea that's half-brained.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
Doors? I prefer my centers to have 1 unload door and 1 belt.
retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
The last couple of new buildings they have built down here have been built the same way. If it's not preexisting buildings, they put up a metal building with the offices, all the conveyors, and doors for the in and outbound trailers. (they use the same conveyors for in and outbound, just reverse the directions.) They buy plenty of acreage with room for expansion. The conveyor building is metal as well and has enough room to walk behind the conveyors. The package cars are actually all parked outside the building, and each one has its own roll up door. They just extend the building about 20 package car doors every year. One building I went to was expanded 2 years in a row, then the third, they added a conveyor thing on wheels on the end and added rollers out to the side between package cars, making it impossible for drivers to drive around the building..very well thought out. not.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Meanwhile, in Roswell
The ever vigilant security personnel, recently hired, is watching over carpool spots. The scourge that is "single passenger vehicles" are prohibited from parking here, and he's here to enforce that, all day.
When presented with the conundrum of "How can we carpool when we have no idea when we'll be off?", management was silent. The good news is this is currently the only solution presented in the wake of the parking lot becoming a new center.
The ever vigilant security personnel, recently hired, is watching over carpool spots. The scourge that is "single passenger vehicles" are prohibited from parking here, and he's here to enforce that, all day.
When presented with the conundrum of "How can we carpool when we have no idea when we'll be off?", management was silent. The good news is this is currently the only solution presented in the wake of the parking lot becoming a new center.
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retiredTxfeeder
cap'n crunch
The building I worked out of was resurfaced a year or so ago. They restriped it as well. only thing is, they narrowed the width of each parking spot to fit compact cars on the whole lot. I drive a 4 door Silverado 4WD with a full size bed. I hang out on all sides.
. About once a month I get to my truck when I punch out and can't open my doors enough to get in on either side. Last year they started building a LNG fueling station for our new fleet of tractors. They took 4 rows of parking to build it.
Just glad I don't have to go up there anymore.
. About once a month I get to my truck when I punch out and can't open my doors enough to get in on either side. Last year they started building a LNG fueling station for our new fleet of tractors. They took 4 rows of parking to build it. Just glad I don't have to go up there anymore.
Acc0rd
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Orlando Hub just plowed a few acres of the woods it owns on its property. They are going to move the Kissimmee center to some new building they are building out there. I heard it could be moved but wont be the typical rollers extensions we all know. A prefabricated building? Those extensions are literally everywhere in Orlando so they had to build sometime. I just noticed it tonight coming in. I was like whoh all the trees are gone! Id say there is a good 10 or more extensions all around the Orlando building so this will be nice for the Kissimmee center to have its own building I guess. Hub was built in the early 80s and clearly we all know Orlando has exploded in the 30 something years since.
wkmac
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Word is an agreement was reached in principle with Verizon Wireless Amphitheater that will have us parking at their parking lot off Founders Parkway at some point. Heard one shuttle service was gonna cost $4k per week so I'm expecting wooden wagons filled with hay and drawn by horses. Wait, scratch the hay, unnecessary cost.
Glad I'm on vacation next week when they take half the parking lot to begin setting the sort village. At least the initial chaos will get somewhat worked out, I hope. Talked with Electrical contractor yesterday and horizontal boring for power, data, natural gas will begin tomorrow.
PT Car Washer
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How much time will be spent riding the shuttle and will you be getting paid for the time? Will the shuttle be for all employees or just hourly?
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
What about porta potties, we're on a slant heading towards the building, guess we'll find out how fast crap really rolls downhill.Word is an agreement was reached in principle with Verizon Wireless Amphitheater that will have us parking at their parking lot off Founders Parkway at some point. Heard one shuttle service was gonna cost $4k per week so I'm expecting wooden wagons filled with hay and drawn by horses. Wait, scratch the hay, unnecessary cost.
Glad I'm on vacation next week when they take half the parking lot to begin setting the sort village. At least the initial chaos will get somewhat worked out, I hope. Talked with Electrical contractor yesterday and horizontal boring for power, data, natural gas will begin tomorrow.
swallowmypreload
New Member
We expanded every year I've been there (6yrs)....used to be 3 cars loaded at the end of the belt outside....we called it the pneumonia....last peak it was up to 9....we have plenty or room an land to expand either direction though so parking isn't am issue yet
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wkmac
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You are assuming they can think that far ahead. They barely got the parking lot problem solved, if you want to call it that.
The remote parking is barely a mile away so the actual time riding on the shuttle will be no more than a minute or 2. The unanswered question is once you arrive and park or you clock out end of day, how long will that time span be? And no, you will not be on the clock in transit.
PT Car Washer
Well-Known Member
I guess my real question was will the center managers and sups ride the shuttle also or will there be a few reserved parking spots closer? Also how about handicap parking?
UPSer171
Member
Wow that's crazy. Last peak we had to give up one parking lot for more space to park our trailers that were coming in, to where we actually had to park in the field that was right next to our hub. Start times were 1 pm up until mid January into February.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
The car pool area has now been dissolved by a lack of participation.
Still no word on where we will be parking but that ain't stopping them from putting this thing in.
Still no word on where we will be parking but that ain't stopping them from putting this thing in.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Still no word on parking.
wkmac
Well-Known Member
Does Freddie not communicate anything? We'll be parking at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater. Conveyors delivered this week and installation will begin as soon as they arrive. Going live is still planned for Monday Oct. 20th and the midnight sort begins Monday Nov. 3rd. Look me up on the evening side and I'll fill you in on more details. Yes, there is more.
Overpaid Union Thug
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Our building seriously needs at least one of those added. Not just for peak. We literally don't have room for it and there is no plans on ever getting a bigger building somewhere else. It boggles my mind.
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