UPS Holiday Schedule Route?

DAVE_M · Dec 16, 2015

I have two packages en route: Gun Parts/Pew Pew Stuff & a designer handbag thing my wife wanted. The factory/warehouse/store, they shipped from, is entirely in two different cities. The cities aren't even close, but they are in the same state. Coincidentally (perhaps) they both shipped from the same origin facility and are taking the same route. This is the first time I've ever noticed something like that, but I wonder if it's something to do with the holiday schedule. I'm also assuming it is, because it's going waaayyyyy out of the way to get here.

Any of you guys know what's up with that?

OmahaOutdoors · Dec 16, 2015

I've always had somewhat of a fascination about logistics, but I never quite figured this one out. I figure it is as you suggested; they have specific routes that are accepted as being better for this type of shipment. I would be interested in seeing if anyone else has insight though. Hope everything arrives on time for you.

shrxfn · Dec 16, 2015

It's funny how the logistics thing works. I ordered some parts from California. I saw them get picked up and then they proceeded to go cross country to Georgia. Then from Georgia back to Baton Rouge and then to Lake Charles then to my house. I was like wow that was the long way around to get some packages. Seems inefficient to me but it made sense to someone.

Dave, depending on the state the carrier company may have one regional distribution center and that is where all the packages go to be distributed.

machinedrummer · Dec 16, 2015

It can get complicated, confusing, and seems to make no sense at times. Unless you are in the business like anything else it's a mystery. Just be glad when it shows up on time and in one piece. Hubs, centers, rail, air, feeder runs, jump service, hot loads. Lots of factors and options to get that box from point a to b.

DAVE_M · Dec 16, 2015

machinedrummer said:
It can get complicated, confusing, and seems to make no sense at times. Unless you are in the business like anything else it's a mystery. Just be glad when it shows up on time and in one piece. Hubs, centers, rail, air, feeder runs, jump service, hot loads. Lots of factors and options to get that box from point a to b.

I agree. It's actually a day early, since they dropped it off for the local PO to handle. I just find it odd that, even if it went from point a-b-c, it went from point a-b-c-d-e-f-g-h, then through another carrier, and it's still a day early? On any given day of the year, they can't ship something like they are supposed to :confused:

noob · Dec 16, 2015

Probably went to Georgia Bc Atlanta has one of if not the busiest airports in America. More flights there means more opportunities for the shipment to make it to that city. Not unusual for my packages to go to Georgia or Dallas Fort Worth before it gets to me. Also tends to be the cities I usually have connecting flights in when I go out of town.

SVTFreak · Dec 16, 2015

Think air travel. Hub system. It's how current air travel got the idea to work. Makes sense once you understand it only with many more arms on the small end.

Robbie · Dec 16, 2015

That's what we do, its very confusing at times.
Holiday season gets more screwy!
All about hubs and flights!

DAVE_M · Dec 16, 2015

SVTFreak said:
Think air travel. Hub system. It's how current air travel got the idea to work. Makes sense once you understand it only with many more arms on the small end.

I suppose.

Funny story; my BCG came in today and she got excited thinking it was the handbag. I let her open it for me and she was not amused :mamoru:

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