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UPS gettin rid of the doubles and triples?

Discussion in 'UPS/UPSF' started by ACH1130, Mar 12, 2011.

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  1. Mar 12, 2011 #1
    ACH1130

    ACH1130 Road Train Member

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    i know it kind of random but ive noticed by me that UPS doesnt use their doubles any more. I normally always see them use 53 footers or 48 footers. my terminal is right next to UPS and i never see the doubles go out any more
     
    ACH1130, Mar 12, 2011
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  3. Mar 12, 2011 #2
    postmandav

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    i will have to take a look at the terminal near me
     
    postmandav, Mar 12, 2011
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  4. Mar 18, 2011 #3
    ACH1130

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    i saw a set of doubles being pulled out the other day, but still conviced they rnt using them n e more since the rest of the yard is 53 and 48's. my friend drove for them as a temp and even tho he has his endorsement he said they never pulled them
     
    ACH1130, Mar 18, 2011
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  5. Mar 28, 2011 #4
    squirrelnut1416

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    As someone who is a bit in the know, i can tell you that is blatantly false. there is a lot of factors going on as to which trailer they use, especially for UPS. UPS-F I have no idea how they operate but UPS lives off of doubles/triples. Heck, their one building in indiana is named tri-city, not because of its proximity but because thats the spot where they can legally hook up triples.
     
    squirrelnut1416, Mar 28, 2011
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    ACH1130 Thanks this.
  7. Mar 29, 2011 #5
    ACH1130

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    well triples are illegal in my state, but the terminal by me never uses doubles n e more, maybe its easier with the 48 footer to manuver on the tight streets then
     
    ACH1130, Mar 29, 2011
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  8. Mar 30, 2011 #6
    postmandav

    postmandav Medium Load Member

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    Double are used in the state of Maine. Triples are only legal in a few states.
     
    postmandav, Mar 30, 2011
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  9. Apr 11, 2011 #7
    Freebird135

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    im a ups freight road driver in indiana, we have right around 50 road drivers...on any given night, 48 of us pull doubles, the other 2 pull rail vans (on average)
     
    Freebird135, Apr 11, 2011
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  10. Apr 12, 2011 #8
    walleye

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    I didn't know that you got the bid,..

    How do you like it so far??,....
     
    walleye, Apr 12, 2011
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  11. Apr 12, 2011 #9
    Freebird135

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    job is much less stressful, money is alot better, but the schedule is HELL

    impossible to know when to sleep...its dangerous what they are doing to us bottom guys, changing our start times 12-14 hours in the same week...we still get our 10 hours off but theres just no way to know when to sleep
     
    Freebird135, Apr 12, 2011
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  12. Apr 12, 2011 #10
    walleye

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    Lack of sleep is the number one reason I gave up my regular run and went back to the city,......
     
    walleye, Apr 12, 2011
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