Why do carriers/shippers do this?

RPM Motorsports

RPM Motorsports

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Why do carriers pass up their delivery destination? I'm waiting on a new toy on a pallet to arrive, and it passed me up by 100+mi. Lol.

Arrived at SACRAMENTO, CA
1/20/2012 1:53:34 PM Departed SACRAMENTO, CA in route to destination terminal
1/20/2012 12:58:12 AM Departed LOS ANGELES, CA in route to SACRAMENTO, CA
1/19/2012 11:48:00 AM Arrived at LOS ANGELES, CA
1/19/2012 10:17:32 AM Departed FONTANA, CA in route to LOS ANGELES, CA
1/19/2012 8:48:47 AM Arrived at FONTANA, CA
1/19/2012 1:16:03 AM Departed origin terminal in route to FONTANA, CA
1/19/2012 1:13:34 AM Departed origin terminal in route to LOS ANGELES, CA
1/18/2012 6:55:40 PM Arrived at origin terminal
1/18/2012 5:13:03 PM Picked Up in PHOENIX, AZ
 
jmaz268

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Yeah had the same thing done when I ordered my Intercooler....It was in TX 3 seperate times, took an extra week to get here than was supposed to.
 
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MadMaxx61

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Just be happy you are not getting it shipped to Canada. I have had things from FL take over 3 weeks and went from Detroit to Toronto then back to Windsor it would have to drive passed my house to get there.


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RPM Motorsports

RPM Motorsports

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That sucks, but I know what your talking about. The rig had to pass by my shop within 6mi. As it drove by lol.

Chris, I've gotta get three LB7's to Guy, and pick up the rest of my Drag Truck stuff. Then need to pick up an LLY on the way back, but thanks for the offer.
 
carter_44

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The real reason is the location of main shipping hubs. It is about volume and moving things in bulk. In your case it made more sense mathematically to throw your package in with a bulk shipment that might have gone past your location but was probably meant to catch another bulk shipment going from there to your location. I work for UPS and it really is all about logistics...it makes sense mathematically I promise. Its about fuel consumption/driver time levied etc. Overall it must have been more efficient and profitable for the shipper to bypass your place the first time.
 
madmatt

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haha my shipment from UPS come to louisville KY (25 minutes from me) go to Indianapolis, IN (2 hours from here ) back to Clarksville, IN (20 minutes from me) and then to my location,,,,,, always baffled by that but what ever lol.
 
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carter_44 said:
The real reason is the location of main shipping hubs. It is about volume and moving things in bulk. In your case it made more sense mathematically to throw your package in with a bulk shipment that might have gone past your location but was probably meant to catch another bulk shipment going from there to your location. I work for UPS and it really is all about logistics...it makes sense mathematically I promise. Its about fuel consumption/driver time levied etc. Overall it must have been more efficient and profitable for the shipper to bypass your place the first time.
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That pallet that went right past your place most likely went by in the middle of the night on it's way to a terminal to be loaded on the truck for delivery in the morning.
Just like he said, there's way more to it than most people see.
I'm one of those a-holes that drive right by peoples shops all day long for no reason at all in a freight truck. I swear to you though, at least 6 or 7 times out of 10 there IS a good reason for it if you get passed up. :D :thumb:
 
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In my sane mind I understand why it happens for the most part...but in my I want my stuff yesterday mind it pissed me off!!! They could call me in the middle of the nite...I have to problem getting the skidsteer out at 3am!!!

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