This is the best idea they've had in years. It's surprising that they didn't start this sooner. Like other folks have said, relaxed commit only helps somewhat when we're leaving the building super late. With the no commit, leaving over an hour late no longer means you'll be out all night.
This is the best peak we've had in years. I'm usually super critical of all the questionable moves the company makes. But this year they seem to have gotten it right. They hired a ton more seasonal drivers and gave up on the helper time limit BS. There's so many routes out there that getting anyone help at any time whether it's with stops or a PU is not a problem. I feel bad for the scores of seasonal drivers who want to stay driving after peak. But at least the regular drivers have been staying truthful with them about what they'll be doing after peak (either working in the hub or waiting for a call).
I do agree with the Saver vs Air bit though. If UPS were honest they would charge the same price on Next Day Air and Next Day Air Savers just for this week. But I know they're not.
One last thing: have any of you noticed your business stops being lighter than usual? It's so light for me that it kinda resembles those days where UPS deems it a holiday even though most businesses are open and put 'known closed' on a bunch of business stops. I hope they're not holding back on business packages. A couple of years ago on Christmas eve they closed almost all the businesses on my route. I had a ton of
off customers after Christmas because they ordered their presents to their jobs. Yes they shouldn't have waited till the last minute. But the point is, they weren't closed.
