@PRR1950 posted:If I remember correctly, most of the actual delivery people for Fedex and UPS are "contract workers," not employees. Thus, to some extent, they have no set schedule and work when they choose. So, items that are priority delivery are going out with the first workers to show up, while all other items will only go out if enough workers show up that day. This explains why you often see multiple trucks working the same neighborhoods in more urban areas.
Further, I believe their pay is also affected by how many packages they deliver (or attempt to deliver), so faster delivery (leaving at property edge or signing receipts themselves) means more deliveries and means higher incomes.
All of this explains, in my opinion, why the USPS is often the best service. Most, if not all, of their actual delivery people are "employees" with decent salaries and benefits. The have a valued interest in seeing that their employer thrives.
Chuck
I dont think that is correct
