Rumour mill-van share not cost effective

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:25

norris9 wrote:
daveyeff wrote:we had our own round. and either got a bus to your delivery or some used their own cars. we got bus fares for it though, paid every Monday morning. happy days
How long ago was this?

we switched to 'park and loop' (van share) in 2010. before that up until 2004 we had 2 deliveries. 1st and 2nd post.

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:26

Has anyone got any idea of what could potentially replace van-sharing?

clashcityrocker · Post by **clashcityrocker** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:27

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:28

Drones?

themailman · Post by **themailman** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:29

norris9 wrote:Has anyone got any idea of what could potentially replace van-sharing?

Starbursting!

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:30

norris9 wrote:Has anyone got any idea of what could potentially replace van-sharing?

just have a look at those electric trikes they are bandying about.

another one of their 'brainwaves'

daveyeff · Post by **daveyeff** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:31

I know I won't be using one.

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:34

daveyeff wrote:
norris9 wrote:Has anyone got any idea of what could potentially replace van-sharing?
just have a look at those electric trikes they are bandying about. another one of their 'brainwaves'

Man, we r gunna look mega cool riding around in those.

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:35

.....and probably several of us will die.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:39

norris9 wrote:Has anyone got any idea of what could potentially replace van-sharing?

One man one van doubling delivery ie taking both walks out but with a rotation system over 7 day weeks with every Tuesday off.

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:42

k979aaa wrote:
norris9 wrote:Has anyone got any idea of what could potentially replace van-sharing?
One man one van doubling delivery ie taking both walks out but with a rotation system over 7 day weeks with every Tuesday off.

So you mean...if I were your walk buddie...instead of coming out with me.... you would have a week off while I do double the amount of work? Then following week I would have week off and you would to double the amount of daily work?

If so, that's madness.

themailman · Post by **themailman** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:46

What I can see them doing is decreasing the amount of vans by swapping every 5 vans for 2 transit sized vehicles. Wherever possible, re-instate the drop off boxes and have 4 'walkers' and 1 driver per van. Driver does all the parcels/specials/drop off bags plus an hour or so delivery.

Post by **SpacePhoenix** » 24 Apr 2019, 18:48

norris9 wrote:Has anyone got any idea of what could potentially replace van-sharing?

Given the ever increasing number of parcels and the size of parcels, a van like what the UPS worker is using in this video?

norris9 · Post by **norris9** » 24 Apr 2019, 19:07

How about quad bikes.

k979aaa · Post by **k979aaa** » 24 Apr 2019, 19:09

norris9 wrote:
k979aaa wrote:
norris9 wrote:Has anyone got any idea of what could potentially replace van-sharing?
One man one van doubling delivery ie taking both walks out but with a rotation system over 7 day weeks with every Tuesday off.
So you mean...if I were your walk buddie...instead of coming out with me.... you would have a week off while I do double the amount of work? Then following week I would have week off and you would to double the amount of daily work?

If so, that's madness.

No you would do another duty 35 hour week over 7 days rotating but the mail for walks A first day and C E B D F the others depends on the USO but the government will not oppose nor will the regulator interesting times for us all next year?