Will DHL target ABX’s DC9 aircraft for cuts?

[Bitter]

Truck masters

Any one got the number for truckmaster's, i think I'am gonna need that!!!

 

[Whistlin' Dan]

Any one got the number for truckmaster's, i think I'am gonna need that!!!

It's no joke. At least one Airbus Captain completed trucking school and got his CDL a few months ago.

 

[AV8OR]

Dan, I think the guy you are referring to is on the 8 now. The "gloved" one?

Shooter, et al....the greatest truth spoken here, and I've been saying it for 8 years now, on either side of the field is the comment that arrogance and incompetence are a perfect storm combo. We ALL hope that changes.

 

[356emain]

Has anyone seen or heard of K loaders being brought into C can cities?

 

[Fly Astar Jets]

Has anyone seen or heard of K loaders being brought into C can cities?

I don't think that would happen. Historically DHL has used third party pukes (miami air service, worldwide air service to name a few) to do their dirty work for them with their equipment.

I know, it's easy for me to sit back and say this, but don't start jumping at shadows. 1224 has done a great job of leveling the playing field with Joe. I still believe that no one should have to loose their jobs come the end of May. Trust your leadership and call the Wizards out from the Crystal Palace when they try to BS you.

Hoping for the best for both sides of the field.

FAJ

 

[freightdogfred]

Youse guys are all fukked, on both sides of the field. While I ain't got a dog in the fight, I seen this pony show before, up in DFO (dayton fuggin ohio). The management divide and conquer playbook looks great on paper, and actually achieves some short term goals but in the long run merely drives up the cost of doing bizness-something that should be glaring apparent to both groups. A company unwilling to spend the money to compete in this market on new, fuel efficient modern airplanes will be squeezed out, so it's just a matter of time. Senior Ca's may think twice about bolting, cause they are making the cake, but it's a no brainer for FO's and Oiler's. The writing's on the wall, ignore it at your peril (like I did up in DFO) or jump now and beat the crowd. Best of luck to all.

 

[Meat n the Seat]

Youse guys are all fukked, on both sides of the field. While I ain't got a dog in the fight, I seen this pony show before, up in DFO (dayton fuggin ohio). The management divide and conquer playbook looks great on paper, and actually achieves some short term goals but in the long run merely drives up the cost of doing bizness-something that should be glaring apparent to both groups. A company unwilling to spend the money to compete in this market on new, fuel efficient modern airplanes will be squeezed out, so it's just a matter of time. Senior Ca's may think twice about bolting, cause they are making the cake, but it's a no brainer for FO's and Oiler's. The writing's on the wall, ignore it at your peril (like I did up in DFO) or jump now and beat the crowd. Best of luck to all.

Yea, that sounds good and all but jump to where???

 

[scarface]

As for the original question, DHL has made it quite clear they don't care for the DC9 and they don't care for ABX so I guess that makes it more of a timeline question for us(ABX).

 

[shooter]

As for the original question, DHL has made it quite clear they don't care for the DC9 and they don't care for ABX so I guess that makes it more of a timeline question for us(ABX).

I would think a few other QQ's would follow. Such as are they (DHL) eliminating themselves from being a competitive express provider by eliminating a number of cities that would get aircraft service.
-If not, what aircraft are they going to bring in to replace the DC-9's.
-If so, how long before they are no longer in the US.

 

[rotor&wing]

I would think a few other QQ's would follow. Such as are they (DHL) eliminating themselves from being a competitive express provider by eliminating a number of cities that would get aircraft service.
-If not, what aircraft are they going to bring in to replace the DC-9's.
-If so, how long before they are no longer in the US.

It appears DHL wants to go back to the previous way of operating before coming to ILN, focus on International freight and high dollar/low volume type clients. This goes back to the "niche" market that they were fairly successful at (and now I'll expect to see post after post of how they were losing money at that, which is not true).

I also suspect the smaller rural destinations will be serviced by USPS just as it were pre-ILN. DHL will focus on major cities with smaller feeders flying out from there.

Before you start a flame war this is just my observation from what I have seen. In my 20+ years of flying for DHL I have heard time and time again of our demise. What most fail to recognize is you don't have to be FDX or UPS to survive the freight market, but rather find a niche and go from there.