Fed ex playing games with the rdwy/yellow customers - Page 14

sheet climber · #79 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 04:10 PM

i have heard the rumors also..... but when you go under they take you off the ticker... our stock is up...... we got a raise..... all hands are needed 15 plus sets left over in clt today, not covered, just gossip from the really desperate ones......

driver_bob · #80 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by UPSFreightMan

We are fellow Union employees, not non- union and we are not being told anything about YRC. All that is being told to customers that the transportation environment is changing daily and that they need to prepare and start shipping with us should anything happen in the transportation environment. There is never any mention of Yellow or any other carrier.

Thanx, Whoever thought (Big R or YFS) would be in this position? With this economy no one is safe. Checked other boards lots of layoffs INDUSTRY wide.Good-Luck to all.

Traveler · #81 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 04:27 PM

This is nothing new there have been rumors going around the industry for years about Yellow and Roadway. It is up to our own sales staff tho counteract these. and get the business.

larry retired · #82 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Traveler

This is nothing new there have been rumors going around the industry for years about Yellow and Roadway. It is up to our own sales staff tho counteract these. and get the business.

Everybody is running scared. Everybody is afraid of losing their jobs, whether they are working for YRC, FedEx, GM, Ford or any company right now. So the climate is ripe for all kinds of rumors and negativity. There isn't any good news out there right now, so all the chicken littles are having a feast. And this is the prime forum for them to cackle.

scooter824 · #83 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by UPSFreightMan

We are fellow Union employees, not non- union and we are not being told anything about YRC. All that is being told to customers that the transportation environment is changing daily and that they need to prepare and start shipping with us should anything happen in the transportation environment. There is never any mention of Yellow or any other carrier.

stewart for ups freight...we had pre shift meetings by management to try and get sales leads from YRC customers....public info was released about service issues because of consolidation issues with YRC (according to management to troops) got pulled into TM office and chewed on for advising my drivers they will not go after YRC leads and union carriers are off limits and advised local of situation>>>they(president & BA) responded in person to terminal and advised TM the same. YRC off limits as is any union carrier. Yes we are being encouraged to do this and we are refusing to co-operate with UPS on this.

SandmanLogan5 · #84 (**permalink**) 11-14-2008, 11:33 PM

Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction so to speak.