FEDEX calls to cancel?

[RoboMom]

I am getting calls in Maryland, so apparently there is an East Coast lift-gate shortage....

Teams should contact FRCTeams@usfirst.org if they have any questions like this. You will probably need to write an email explaining, but there are teams that will have a pick-up tomorrow due to no fault of their own. FRCTeams will advise you on the procedure.

[Elgin Clock]

You're not alone in the Northeast as well - also, a solution is discussed in this thread since FIRST is aware of the problem.

http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ighlight=fedex

[Mike Betts]

We also got a call. FedEx offered us a pickup truck pickup and we accepted. I just had to honcho a few strong arms to get the crate into the pickup...

It's gone...

Sleep...

Mike

[Gary Dillard]

I guess I should go buy some stock in TUMS. Looks like the supply in the Northeast is about to disappear.

I'm about to head over to see if ours has been picked up yet. It's located at a company with a loading dock so we don't need a lift gate, plus the company is located across the street from FedEx. I figure if worse comes to worse we could just push it there.

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Gary Dillard

I figure if worse comes to worse we could just push it there.

What I meant to say was this would be worth doing just for the photo opportunity.

Up to 3 calls so far this afternoon.... I don't think pushing the crate is an option for any of them.
As mentioned in the link to the other thread, FRCTeams is requiring teams to fax an explanation on school letterhead tomorrow, signed by principal. But I still recommend calling FRCTeams as long as they are open today....

[dani190]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

What I meant to say was this would be worth doing just for the photo opportunity.

yep that would be epic...

[Mathguy77]

We've received the same notice from FedEx here in San Antonio. Apparently, FedEx has one lift-gate truck for a city of 1.3 million. Go Figure...

But not to worry. FIRST says that an email from your principal stating that your robot is crated and ready for shipment, (and that you're not working on it) is sufficient. (As per my phone conversation 30 minutes ago.)

Good Luck!

[JohnBoucher]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

As mentioned in the link to the other thread, FRCTeams is requiring teams to fax an explanation on school letterhead tomorrow, signed by principal. But I still recommend calling FRCTeams as long as they are open today....

School is closed this week. Principal is unavailable and is clueless about what is going on with ship date.

[SuperBK]

A truck came with a "broken" lift. Some students came out of the class near the shop it was at and hefted it onto the truck.
Brian

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by JohnBoucher

School is closed this week. Principal is unavailable and is clueless about what is going on with ship date.

I understand. Plus lots of teams with no principal associated. Just call FRCTeams.

[Stillen]

FEDEX if you are reading this, WE do however thank you for your very generous donation once again....

[Roger]

Fortunately, we didn't need a lift truck as the school has a loading dock. Not that the long and winding driveway to back up on was any better... Or, come to think of it, carrying the robot down a flight of stairs or carting it across the parking lot.

A little before 2pm the truck arrived. Oddly, it seems that all of Mass. gets trucked to Albany for sorting, then back to the Boston dropoff site. It's just the way FedEx does it.

I'm still trying to figure out what to do this evening...

[roborat]

I delivered our bot and 337's bot to Pittsburgh drayage warehouse this morning and have signed receipt for FIRST. Saved a bunch in shipping since we will use the two free for our trip to Palmetto and return home.

[dsmoker]

It was a little dicey for us too, for a while. School has a loading dock, so we didn't need the lift, but it seems the box truck we needed was first in Wolcott (hope you enjoyed it, 1071) and then Meriden (hola, Gus!) Was supposed to be to us by 4:00, then got a call it wouldn't be there until "way after " 5:00! They wanted to send a 48' long big rig, but it wouldn't fit back where the dock is. Eventually found another truck and it came just before 5:00. About half that length, but still had trouble getting in and out due to a whole bunch of cars parked for a basketball game!! All is well, bots gone and now I can sleep. Or make that do some actual work for my job!!

[Jon236]

Did they say they were going to Old Lyme next?