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Discussion in 'Shippers & Receivers - Good or Bad' started by scottied67, Dec 11, 2010.

This carrier spiked the package over 6 g-forces several times

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    UPS

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    USPS

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    FedEx

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  1. Dec 12, 2010 #21
    scottied67

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    On a side note which was mentioned in the article, and which I read about years ago-- a man in Alaska was trying to build a brick house way out in the sticks. There were all kinds of problems with the delivery trucks getting stuck etc and charging more for the inconvenience of delivering to his place. He did a little homework and came up with the solution that it was cheaper to mail each brick and other building materials through USPS lol. It was perfectly legal but USPS lost mega bucks on that deal. Against the law now.....
     
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  3. Dec 13, 2010 #22
    Paddletrucker

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    And incredibly SLOW, I'm guessing! :biggrin_2559: I wonder how long it took him to complete the house?:biggrin_2559:
     
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  4. Dec 13, 2010 #23
    Freebird135

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    putting "fragile" on a box is about pointless
     
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  5. Dec 14, 2010 #24
    scottied67

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    Not anymore lol
     

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  7. Dec 14, 2010 #25
    CondoCruiser

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    Thanks for finding that out Strider. Now we know!
     
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  8. Dec 15, 2010 #26
    sazook

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    I just had a CRST truck pass me hooked to a Swift trailer in Rolla, MO.
     
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  9. Dec 16, 2010 #27
    scottied67

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    I saw that too rolling I-64 westbound near Evanston IN.
     
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  10. Jan 30, 2011 #28
    goinpostal

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    Untill 12/3/10,I had spent the past 4yrs hauling for a U.S.P.S.contractor.Other than UPS,and FedEx it can be one of the best gigs a company driver can get.$52K a year,home every other night,a 2.5day weekend every week,72mph trk,light loads,no dispatcher B.S.,well kept equiptment.Alas,it's a shame that gravy train ended.I lost my route due to an impending facility closure.Oh well!!Now I'm back in the real world,running for a crappy company,doing more work for less money,and alot less hometime.Oh well!!I got to feed the mouths at home somehow untill I find something better.Matt
     
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  11. Jan 30, 2011 #29
    Echo2020

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    Does UPS have OTR & Long Hual?
     
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  12. Jan 31, 2011 #30
    goinpostal

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    Other than some dedicated line haul,I'm pretty sure that it's farmed out to contractors.Matt
     
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