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I heard a rumor about 6-8 months ago about ekc terminal being bought by r&l...that was played off but the land next to it was worked&leveled...drainage put in ..was it really a rumor? Now again I heard from a couple r&l drivers...actually I overheard them at the quik trip..saying that the plans for their new r&l global facility were completed & were wondering when FedEx was moving out??? Really?? Is FedEx preparing to blind side ekc employees?? The sweet little rumor that came outta Memphis before Watkins/FedEx sale...was supposed to be a surprise too. Soooo...if anybody can shed some light or maybe help with this...please chime in...thanks :-)
 
I'd say pick up this rumor and run with it. Sounds like enough facts to go on, if it was over heard from 2 drivers at a Quik trip, if it was at a 7 eleven I would investigate further.
 
Most construction sites will have something, even if it's just a sheet of plywood, with the street address on it. Google the address, or go to the city planning department.
 
Blindside? What other freight company has 2 fully staffed terminals in the Kansas City market? None. If FedEx keeps two, they wasting money.

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Yea..the Q.T. outside the R&L terminal in KC,MO. IHave not done a parcel search in jackson county...I will have to ssee what that turns up. I know..I know... rumors are a pretty frequent thing anymore..just wanting to know what others may have heard or know. Ive already been checked into other ops in event this is true
 
Rumors are rumors are rumors, but there's a reason they only asphalted the lot on the west side of the pod on the new addition at KCY. IMO, It's just a matter of time before you guys are over here.
 
19-101-00-01-002.02

Property Address
004051 N NORFLEET RD
Property Zip Code 64161
Legal WATKINS MOTOR LINES LT 1
Section/Town
-ship/Range 6/50/31

Owner Name
/address
FEDEX NATIONAL LTL, INC
3336 E 32ND ST STE 217
TULSA OK 74135-4442

So the Current owner is FEDEX, the terminal has not been sold to R&L. Only in the minds of some of the disgruntled is there plans to close EKC and move everyone to KCY,
 
first of all there is no such company fed ex national you better check your info fed ex freight still has the address on norfleet, this does not mean the building has not been sold....the writing on the wall don't forget line haul drivers had to sign a change of operations letter 8 months ago...just the linehaul that could have been the death of us you should walk into ekc on a busy morning and see 25 forklifts sitting at idle....fxf is not going to keep a 60 million dollar terminal open for the little freight they have crossing that dock
 
Well, I dont no when u are crossing the dock. There isnt any sitting.. I take that back 5-10 dont start...lol. They have been pushing over 1000 bills a night...
 
Spook, I have been walking across that dock since the terminal was built. As for the forklifts that are parked all over the dock, they are the ones that wont start do to the scanners draining the batteries. EKC pulls in more bills per day then KCY does, so there is no advantage to shutting it down and losing a large chunk of service area.
 
NorthernOwl said:
Spook, I have been walking across that dock since the terminal was built. As for the forklifts that are parked all over the dock, they are the ones that wont start do to the scanners duraining the batteries. EKC pulls in more bills per day then KCY does, so there is no advantage to shutting it down and losing a large chunk of service area.
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How would closing it not be a smart choice? There's no reason we should have the overhead of two SC within 30 miles of one another, two SCM's, two shops with personnel, and, the biggest factor, working freight twice, just to get it out of town. Once upon a time, it was a sin to handle freight more than it needed to be....and rightfully so. We are cramming freight on trailers just to shuttle it 30 miles, to be reworked onto other trailers. Silly, IMO. And don't get me started on the practice of no longer utilizing the "headload" process anymore. It's a rarity, nowadays. We could handle EKC's 1000 bills at KCY. If this company is so concerned with cost, that move should be inevitable.
 
NorthernOwl said:
19-101-00-01-002.02

Property Address
004051 N NORFLEET RD
Property Zip Code 64161
Legal WATKINS MOTOR LINES LT 1
Section/Town
-ship/Range 6/50/31

Owner Name
/address
FEDEX NATIONAL LTL, INC
3336 E 32ND ST STE 217
TULSA OK 74135-4442

So the Current owner is FEDEX, the terminal has not been sold to R&L. Only in the minds of some of the disgruntled is there plans to close EKC and move everyone to KCY,
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our property in TOL still showed owned by Spartan Stores till the day we moved in... This place controls more than you think....
 
FedUpman1978 said:
How would closing it not be a smart choice? There's no reason we should have the overhead of two SC within 30 miles of one another, two SCM's, two shops with personnel, and, the biggest factor, working freight twice, just to get it out of town. Once upon a time, it was a sin to handle freight more than it needed to be....and rightfully so. We are cramming freight on trailers just to shuttle it 30 miles, to be reworked onto other trailers. Silly, IMO. And don't get me started on the practice of no longer utilizing the "headload" process anymore. It's a rarity, nowadays. We could handle EKC's 1000 bills at KCY. If this company is so concerned with cost, that move should be inevitable.
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so by your reasoning why should South Dallas terminals have 3 other terminals within 35 miles? That is 4 SCM's, 4 times the office personal, 4 shops with personal, and working the freight multiple times. And when was the last time you saw this company was really concerned with costs?

Compare cities in the FXF system that are in the same population size of the KC metro area (population 2,038,724)
Las Vegas -(population 2,000,759) 2 terminals, 15 miles apart
Cleveland - (population 2,063,535) 2 terminals - 25 miles apart
Green Bay, (population 311,098 ) 2 terminals - 15 miles apart
 
That's my whole point. They're only concerned with cutting costs by cutting labor out of the picture. And I can only speak to the dynamic of two centers in KC. I work there. I haven't worked in the other cities you've mentioned. I'm simply stating that EKC could easily be folded into the KCY operation, and gave my opinion on such a move. Not trying to stir ****e up, just calling it like I see it.
 
NorthernOwl said:
so by your reasoning why should South Dallas terminals have 3 other terminals within 35 miles? That is 4 SCM's, 4 times the office personal, 4 shops with personal, and working the freight multiple times. And when was the last time you saw this company was really concerned with costs?

Compare cities in the FXF system that are in the same population size of the KC metro area (population 2,038,724)
Las Vegas -(population 2,000,759) 2 terminals, 15 miles apart
Cleveland - (population 2,063,535) 2 terminals - 25 miles apart
Green Bay, (population 311,098 ) 2 terminals - 15 miles apart
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Don't forget Memphis, Atlanta, Ft Worth............Hey while we're at it Zion is less than 30 miles from Miliwaukee, lets shut that one down too. Funny how the guys that are pro union in other threads are for cutting terminals and jobs in this thread. Before we start another "EKC has been bought by" thread maybe you should drive around that end of the building and look at the land your talking about. The only thing that has "worked and leveled" that ground is a JohnDeere and a planter. There is a drainage ditch running right through it and being in the Water Protection District the city will not allow that to be filled in, which would have to be done to extend as far out as your rumor says.

What kind of person sits around and dreams up false rumors to taunt and tease co-workers and their livelihood? Stop listening to Art Bell, its eating your common sense!
 
pullintriples said:
Don't forget Memphis, Atlanta, Ft Worth............Hey while we're at it Zion is less than 30 miles from Miliwaukee, lets shut that one down too. Funny how the guys that are pro union in other threads are for cutting terminals and jobs in this thread. Before we start another "EKC has been bought by" thread maybe you should drive around that end of the building and look at the land your talking about. The only thing that has "worked and leveled" that ground is a JohnDeere and a planter. There is a drainage ditch running rithrough it and being in the Water Protection District the city will not allow that to be filled in, which would have to be done to extend as far out as your rumor says.

What kind of person sits around and dreams up false rumors to taunt and tease co-workers and their livelihood? Stop listening to Art Bell, its eating your common sense!
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1. I never stated if I was for or against it.
2. Do you not agree, that if the company was truly concerned with cutting costs, this would be an option?
3. Nowhere in my post did I try to spread rumors, or state anything of the sort. Only stated my opinion.
4. I didn't start this rumor. Simply chimed in on something that I'm knowledgeable about. I can't comment on centers other than ekc and KCY.
5. How does me being for or against the union not afford me the right to comment about this?
Quit trying to paint me as the bad guy because I'm pro union. It's silly.
 
All one has to do is look at other freight companies. I don't know of any in the Kansas City area that have more than one terminal besides FedEx Freight. What does that tell you?

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