ABF | What's up at 042

[GO40]

Good to know we are not the only storage company.

(for the ones that do partake)

Thats who joe is waiting on for his shipment, YRC....lol

 

[GO40]

Yeah, talked to customer service lady and told her asked to have it shipped not stored.

Well Joe was it delivered today? Don’t keep us in suspense....lol

 

[joes bar and grill]

Well Joe was it delivered today? Don’t keep us in suspense....lol

Got here at about 1:30 all intact and wanting to take a nap from all the traveling.

 

[GO40]

Got here at about 1:30 all intact and wanting to take a nap from all the traveling.

Lol

 

[vongrimmenstein]

I had to cover my eyes in embarrassment and peek through my fingers to read that..........

Like I said, I couldn't think of any other catchy remark, so I went with it. von.

 

[Homesick]

$.35 a pack when I started. Quit 1 Aug 1993. I think they were $2.00 a carton at the PX.

In the 1980's we had to have our ration card punched at the PX to buy cigarettes. Reminded me of my lunch card in grade school.

 

[DCM_Doc]

Yeah........those whiny employees with their contracts, .......and their “ fairness”..........and their lazy “overtime” requirements.......

SO much easier at a non-Union company,......where you can give an order, and everyone jumps,....instead of checking the contract....

There , it’s much more fun being a boss........

I have seen several lower level management types come to ABF from a low paying management job at a non union carrier. They came for more pay but thought hourly employees were overpaid here. Most of them didn't like following a contract & had a difficult time accepting seniority rights. The reason they have a better job here is that hourly employees have better jobs also.

 

[ebark63]

Twin screw Kenworth's in at 042.

 

[canaryinthemine]

Twin screw Kenworth's in at 042.

What?......No sleeper bunks?

 

[DCM_Doc]

I am curious about this year's order of 600 Kenworth twin screws & large order of long trailers. The company has broken the tradition of doubles/triples & single axle tractors. Is there an expectation of a new large account that requires long trailers or are we changing the way we do business completely? More long haul freight?

 

[ebark63]

I am curious about this year's order of 600 Kenworth twin screws & large order of long trailers. The company has broken the tradition of doubles/triples & single axle tractors. Is there an expectation of a new large account that requires long trailers or are we changing the way we do business completely? More long haul freight?

I was told it is for Amazon

 

[DCM_Doc]

I was told it is for Amazon

That makes sense. I knew about the equipment order about two months ago. Amazon is a cut rate shipper. I assume management has given this a lot of thought & planning to make such a drastic change.

 

[ebark63]

That makes sense. I knew about the equipment order about two months ago. Amazon is a cut rate shipper. I assume management has given this a lot of thought & planning to make such a drastic change.

When I pull one I will confirm it.

 

[wheelman1857]

I heard some were going to eol barns to be used by the ue's. they have us almost nightly up against the weight limits

 

[nightowl]

The new trailers will also cut the pay for line drivers who get paid by the pin. Instead of 2 hrs pay to break and hook a set, they will now only get 1/2 hr....

 

[useless]

most likely will make up lost time waiting for long trailers to be loaded or unloaded

 

[rujac]

I think it will have something to do with working or helping out arcbest logistics

 

[DCM_Doc]

The 600 twin screws & however many thousand new long trailers are on this equipment order seems like a risky investment. U-Pack was also an innovative move but it was profitable & helped the company survive. Several other freight carriers are into moving but U-Pack is much more experienced. Quick delivery freight is the future of transportation. Shoppers are doing more online & changing to more home delivery. Amazon will probably see more competition in that market.