Potential financial disaster looming for FedEx?

[Dizel8]

The Presidents fault!

 

[CrimsonEclipse]

Deregulation.

CE

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[AGuyThatFlys]

It's high fuel prices.

 

[AlbieF15]

..okay, okay...

Seriously...in the past the threat during work actions was Fred would "shut down the company and make it a trucking firm..." Well...seems to me that perhaps our GROUND based unit may not be as profitable as they think it might, especially if all these truckers ARE FedEx employees. Guys need to stew on this when they get the "red letters" or other management scare tactics. Unlike 1998, there ARE other p1ssed off work groups right now, and there are about to be a LOT of folks upset at rising health care, shrinking retirements, and outsourcing. If anyones has looked, the issues at heart of these negotiations FDX are scope, healthcare, retirement, and work rules...not compensation. I think the other folks on the property can relate to all of those items...

 

[~~~^~~~]

Fed Ex's biggest problem is that its service is more expensive and not nearly as good as UPS. Fed Ex has been playing "me too" for a long time now. UPS bought Mail Boxes Etc and now has a grip on those of us with small business accounts. The Kinkos stores are too big and too diversified to make handy (meaning - really quick) shipping centers.

The worst part of Fed Ex is their ground staff. The people at the Fed Ex shipping centers are too focused on their internal procedures to care about customers' needs. The only small business people I know who are still using Fed Ex are those who just have not got the situational awareness to realize that UPS is a better, cheaper, product. For example lets say your Fed Ex shipment gets to the local distribution center early - will they deliver it early like UPS does? NOOOO, they hold it. Can you pick it up? Nooo. Could you pay more and go pick it up, Nooo. Once your stuff is given to Fed Ex for shipment they treat it like it is their stuff. Can we use our discounts with Fed Ex? Nooo. Hey, I just carried a Fed Ex pilot to Memphis - can we jumpseat on Fed Ex? Nooooo! Fed Ex should hire David Spade to do their advertisements.

At least Fed Ex employees make ASA's gate agents in Atlanta look like Dale Carnegie course graduates in comparison.

If Fed Ex loses the Postal contract, I think they might get into trouble. There is nothing so special about Fed Ex to warrant shipping rates 30% to 40% above UPS. Beyond that, did I mention that their service sucks?

 

[HoursHore]

But if you need it over night, whose your daddy? And yes You can Jump on FDX if you're CASS. But you must like arriving at 5:30 AM

 

[FNG_that's me]

Fed Ex's biggest problem is that its service is more expensive and not nearly as good as UPS. Fed Ex has been playing "me too" for a long time now. UPS bought Mail Boxes Etc and now has a grip on those of us with small business accounts. The Kinkos stores are too big and too diversified to make handy shipping centers.

The worst part of Fed Ex is their ground staff. The people at the Fed Ex shipping centers are too focused on their internal procedures to care about customers' needs. The only small business people I know who are still using Fed Ex are those who just have not got the situational awareness to realize that UPS is a better, cheaper, product. For example lets say your Fed Ex shipment gets to the local distribution center early - will they deliver it early like UPS does? NOOOO, they hold it. Can you pick it up? Nooo. Could you pay more and go pick it up, Nooo. Once your stuff is given to Fed Ex for shipment they treat it like it is their stuff. Can we use our discounts with Fed Ex? Nooo. Hey, I just carried a Fed Ex pilot to Memphis - can we jumpseat on Fed Ex? Nooooo! Fed Ex should hire David Spade to do their advertisements.

At least Fed Ex employees make ASA's gate agents in Atlanta look like Dale Carnegie course graduates in comparison.

If Fed Ex loses the Postal contract, I think they might get into trouble. There is nothing so special about Fed Ex to warrant shipping rates 30% to 40% above UPS. Beyond that, did I mention that their service sucks?

I just wanted to be the first to offer my condolences on not getting the job at FedEx, or not getting the interview, or having your girlfriend that works at FedEx break up with you.

 

[sandman2122]

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BTW, sorry to hear FedEx has been "playing you", really sucks to be you....geez.

 

[Goose17]

you need to run for politics

Fed Ex's biggest problem is that its service is more expensive and not nearly as good as UPS. Fed Ex has been playing "me too" for a long time now. UPS bought Mail Boxes Etc and now has a grip on those of us with small business accounts. The Kinkos stores are too big and too diversified to make handy shipping centers.

The worst part of Fed Ex is their ground staff. The people at the Fed Ex shipping centers are too focused on their internal procedures to care about customers' needs. The only small business people I know who are still using Fed Ex are those who just have not got the situational awareness to realize that UPS is a better, cheaper, product. For example lets say your Fed Ex shipment gets to the local distribution center early - will they deliver it early like UPS does? NOOOO, they hold it. Can you pick it up? Nooo. Could you pay more and go pick it up, Nooo. Once your stuff is given to Fed Ex for shipment they treat it like it is their stuff. Can we use our discounts with Fed Ex? Nooo. Hey, I just carried a Fed Ex pilot to Memphis - can we jumpseat on Fed Ex? Nooooo! Fed Ex should hire David Spade to do their advertisements.

At least Fed Ex employees make ASA's gate agents in Atlanta look like Dale Carnegie course graduates in comparison.

If Fed Ex loses the Postal contract, I think they might get into trouble. There is nothing so special about Fed Ex to warrant shipping rates 30% to 40% above UPS. Beyond that, did I mention that their service sucks?

Your information is a tad off. Yes, you can get a discount shipping with FedEx... it is the same discount I get as an employee - just show your airline ID. Yes, you can jumpseat on FedEx as long as your carrier is CASS'd and also up on digital photos.

As for the price and service, I think it is a close race, but I won't defend either company.

Goose17

 

[PurpleTail]

Nooo. Hey, I just carried a Fed Ex pilot to Memphis - can we jumpseat on Fed Ex? Nooooo!

Jumpseats:
1-866-357-5711. Reserve j/s between 24 and 2 hours prior to travel. CASS member.


Here is the number, now stop that bellyaching.:smash:

 

[PurpleTail]

If Fed Ex loses the Postal contract, I think they might get into trouble. There is nothing so special about Fed Ex to warrant shipping rates 30% to 40% above UPS. Beyond that, did I mention that their service sucks?

Uhh, last time I check the investors and institutions thought differently..but what do I know? I'm just a dumb pilot

FDXOct 1888.09
UPSOct 1869.48

 

[skykid]

Fed Ex's biggest problem is that its service is more expensive and not nearly as good as UPS. Fed Ex has been playing "me too" for a long time now. UPS bought Mail Boxes Etc and now has a grip on those of us with small business accounts. The Kinkos stores are too big and too diversified to make handy shipping centers.

The worst part of Fed Ex is their ground staff. The people at the Fed Ex shipping centers are too focused on their internal procedures to care about customers' needs. The only small business people I know who are still using Fed Ex are those who just have not got the situational awareness to realize that UPS is a better, cheaper, product. For example lets say your Fed Ex shipment gets to the local distribution center early - will they deliver it early like UPS does? NOOOO, they hold it. Can you pick it up? Nooo. Could you pay more and go pick it up, Nooo. Once your stuff is given to Fed Ex for shipment they treat it like it is their stuff. Can we use our discounts with Fed Ex? Nooo. Hey, I just carried a Fed Ex pilot to Memphis - can we jumpseat on Fed Ex? Nooooo! Fed Ex should hire David Spade to do their advertisements.

At least Fed Ex employees make ASA's gate agents in Atlanta look like Dale Carnegie course graduates in comparison.

If Fed Ex loses the Postal contract, I think they might get into trouble. There is nothing so special about Fed Ex to warrant shipping rates 30% to 40% above UPS. Beyond that, did I mention that their service sucks?

Couldn't disagree with you more on who the small business uses. I work at a small business that communicates/interfaces with other small busineses all over the country. There is a reason the FedEx truck is in front of our building 2 or 3 times a day, and its not because we lack situational awareness (we have no problem with UPS either). When you start cracking on the FedEx jumpseat, you really lose credibility. I'm betting you can jumpseat if you are in CASS.

 

[dash8driver]

I just wanted to be the first to offer my condolences on not getting the job at FedEx, or not getting the interview, or having your girlfriend that works at FedEx break up with you.

pwned!





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[RP 04]

Kudos to Fedex and their pilots, not a single hull loss for a looong time...

 

[~~~^~~~]

Hey guys, just my opinion.... Every time I have to go to a Fed Ex shipping location there is a long line, so there are people who disagree with me, or who at least feel that Fed Ex is worth waiting in line for.

Its a great pilot job, glad to learn you are in CASS, FDx stock has performed better than UPS and no, I have not applied to Fed Ex.