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UPS ground using tractor trailer for pickups

Discussion in 'Motor Carrier Questions - The Inside Scoop' started by ACH1130, Apr 18, 2012.

  1. Apr 18, 2012 #1
    ACH1130

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    at my last pickup today there was a UPS tractor trailer there. It wasnt a freight, it was regukar UPS. They loaded the truck with pallets. I thought UPS only used them for line-haul not for any p/d
     
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  3. Apr 18, 2012 #2
    dude6710

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    im pretty sure they have a heavyweight shipping section.
     
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  4. Apr 18, 2012 #3
    CenutryClass

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    yep,out here and even in NY they use them alot..I guess it depends if the shipper is moving alot of freight. I see 45's,48's doing regular p/d work here,moreso than the little brown trucks.
     
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  5. Apr 18, 2012 #4
    ACH1130

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    this was a small pup, i though it was like fedex ground and used straight trucks lol
     
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  7. Apr 18, 2012 #5
    Allow Me.

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    Multiple pallets kinda hard to load on a parcel van.
     
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    ACH1130 Thanks this.
  8. Apr 19, 2012 #6
    ACH1130

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    I agree a 100% as I have done it when I was at FDX ground, we loaded 8 wine pallets in it, the truck was sagging bad

    I also did a straight truck for them too. Usually when there were a lot of pallets I'd go with that. That's why I'm surprised that they sent over a tractor trailer. Guess I learn something new everyday
     
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  9. Apr 19, 2012 #7
    STexan

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    Huge shippers such as Amazon and BH Video will move a pup load minimum of parcels daily. And (or) that's what makes UPS profitable and successful, they make the best and efficient use of their available resources and are not above pooling internal resources to get freight moved and meet customer special demands and needs.
     
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  10. Apr 19, 2012 #8
    ACH1130

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    It was ball chain manufacturing
     
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