UPS Delayed Packages and a Fake Train Derailment?
One commenter on a post I wrote a few weeks ago had this to say when they received information that a package due to arrive today was delayed due to a train derailment in Vernon, Ca.
“This is all BS, I just got notice that my package due to arrive on 3-19-08 has been rescheduled due to a derailment in Vernon, CA also, how many derailments could there be, this is a ploy to excuse UPS of their wrong doings and screw ups….no doubht.”
Certainly this couldn’t be the same train derailment from March 6th that delayed my package, could it? http://johndball.blaize.net/2008/03/06/worse-case-scenario-the-train-derails-but-thats-unlikely/
Can anybody find any news article about these mysterious train derailments, or is UPS just covering for their ineptness to deliver packages on time?
03/19/2008 6:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
me too
J said this on March 20th, 2008 at 19:38
mine says 3/19/2008 San Pueblo, CA TRAIN DERAILMENT
MG said this on March 21st, 2008 at 00:13
Same here
BColombo said this on March 21st, 2008 at 02:41
Same here
DC2 said this on April 5th, 2008 at 03:28
this is the tracking information i got this morning!
SHREWSBURY,
MA, US 04/05/2008 1:33 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
SHREWSBURY,
MA, US 04/04/2008 2:20 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SHREWSBURY,
MA, US 04/03/2008 12:00 P.M. LATE TRAIN
04/03/2008 12:00 P.M. LATE TRAIN
04/03/2008 12:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
PALATINE,
IL, US 04/01/2008 11:19 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/01/2008 8:00 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 04/01/2008 6:29 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
did a train really derail? or is that just ups “code” for your package is gonna be late due to driver larry’s 4 years old daughter’s ballet recital?
josh said this on April 5th, 2008 at 13:16
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 04/05/2008 3:41 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 04/03/2008 6:00 P.M. LATE TRAIN
04/03/2008 6:00 P.M. LATE TRAIN
04/03/2008 6:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS,
IL, US 04/02/2008 3:29 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/02/2008 12:17 A.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 04/02/2008 8:51 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
hmm same damn train?
Harrie said this on April 6th, 2008 at 07:34
Package Progress
Location Date Local Time Description
SECAUCUS,
NJ, US 04/04/2008 11:51 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/04/2008 1:38 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SECAUCUS,
NJ, US 04/03/2008 4:00 P.M. LATE TRAIN
04/03/2008 4:00 P.M. LATE TRAIN
04/03/2008 4:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
EARTH CITY,
MO, US 04/01/2008 9:16 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
04/01/2008 3:01 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
LITTLE ROCK,
AR, US 04/01/2008 7:21 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
LITTLE ROCK,
AR, US 03/31/2008 11:25 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
JONESBORO,
AR, US 03/31/2008 8:49 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
03/31/2008 8:03 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
03/31/2008 4:05 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 03/29/2008 10:35 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 04/06/2008 11:14 A.M. ET
dave k said this on April 6th, 2008 at 15:21
I got the same message when I tracked my package that left Houston TX. My package was to be delived on 4/4/2008.
Jerry said this on April 7th, 2008 at 12:18
Like many of you, when I saw the UPS train derailment notice, I think of all the UPS packages that were probably damaged or destroyed during this accident. Apparently there was a train derailment on April 3rd. But it was not the UPS train with all the packages on it. A coal train derailed, causing the rails in that area to be shut down affecting all trains using that railway. So while indeed there was a train derailment affecting the on-time UPS deliveries, as UPS claims, what they don’t tell you is that is was not their train. So this “train derailment” was nothing more then a traffic jam as far as UPS is concerned. Leave it to UPS to make it sound worse then it really is.
Troy said this on April 7th, 2008 at 21:31
UPS is at it again and has stated that a Train Derailment near Atlanta is at fault for delayed packages. How many times will they go to this excuse before people switch everything to Fed X?
John said this on June 26th, 2008 at 00:42
I am in Kentucky and my package was due to arrive today Sept. 19 and when I went to track it it said TRAIN DERALMENT.
HODGKINS,
IL, US 09/19/2008 11:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
CERRITOS,
CA, US 09/17/2008 12:52 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
CERRITOS,
CA, US 09/16/2008 6:00 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 09/16/2008 7:01 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Shelley said this on September 19th, 2008 at 18:38
I’m also in Kentucky and my package was due to arrive Sept 23.
HODGKINS,IL, US 09/19/2008 9:06 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
09/19/2008 3:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
OAKLAND,CA, US 09/17/2008 1:09 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
Isaac said this on September 20th, 2008 at 10:24
Status: IN-TRANSIT
Last Scan: 9/26/2008 4:25:00 AM ARRIVAL SCAN LOUISVILLE, KY US
LOUISVILLE, KY US
Carrier: UPS
Service: NEXT DAY EARLY AM
UPS Tracking Number: 1Z7593R92110004637
Scan History:
9/26/2008 4:25:00 AM ARRIVAL SCAN LOUISVILLE, KY US
9/26/2008 2:53:00 AM A FLIGHT DELAY OCCURRED BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL REASONS LOUISVILLE, KY US
9/25/2008 9:40:00 PM A FLIGHT DELAY OCCURRED BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL REASONS SAN DIEGO, CA US
9/25/2008 9:34:00 PM DEPARTURE SCAN SAN DIEGO, CA US
9/25/2008 6:40:00 PM ARRIVAL SCAN SAN DIEGO, CA US
9/25/2008 6:30:00 PM DEPARTURE SCAN SAN DIEGO, CA US
9/25/2008 6:14:00 PM ORIGIN SCAN SAN DIEGO, CA US
9/25/2008 5:33:00 PM PICKUP SCAN SAN DIEGO, CA US
Carl said this on September 26th, 2008 at 18:41
not sure of what happened to that
Carl said this on September 26th, 2008 at 18:44
Oh, me too.
SAN PABLO,
CA, US 10/09/2008 9:46 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/07/2008 9:16 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/07/2008 9:13 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
KE said this on October 9th, 2008 at 16:52
Funny I had a package delayed today for “Train Derailment”
Mlee said this on October 9th, 2008 at 17:25
Me too, I just searched online for a news article about a derailment in Oakland and this website came up. My package has been “in transit” for 4 days and now a “train derailment” Looks like UPS has terrible luck with train. Thanks for hte heads up guys
Kerry said this on October 9th, 2008 at 18:34
Me too. I found this website by search the “train derailment” in oakland. Funny.
Ben said this on October 9th, 2008 at 22:03
OAKLAND,
CA, US 10/09/2008 9:56 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
LENEXA,
KS, US 10/07/2008 3:11 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/07/2008 4:25 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
COLUMBIA,
MO, US 10/06/2008 8:06 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/06/2008 7:25 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
hmmm…something smells fishy (even more than Oakland usually does!)
Sam said this on October 9th, 2008 at 22:37
The scan location is NOT where the derailment happens it’s the expected HUB for distribution. So my says, “OAKLAND” – that’s being said, I can’t find any news articles of a derailment except for a coal carrying train in Colorado that destroyed 600 feet of track…maybe it’s holding up the UPS train…sounds to me that UPS need to off load and get these packages moving…
Mark said this on October 9th, 2008 at 22:46
Another Hodgkins departure here. I see I’m not the only one who shops at tigerdirect.com
SAN PABLO,
CA, US 10/09/2008 9:52 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/07/2008 10:19 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/07/2008 12:42 A.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 10/07/2008 11:06 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
albeert said this on October 9th, 2008 at 22:54
Wow. I have a delivery that says that exact same thing – TRAIN DERAILMENT – in San Pablo – I wanted to find out if this was a common thing.
SJB said this on October 9th, 2008 at 23:51
I got this today for my package from GA -> Bay Area CA
SAN PABLO,CA, US 10/09/2008 9:49 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
FOREST PARK,GA, US 10/07/2008 3:30 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
FOREST PARK,GA, US 10/06/2008 11:00 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
ROSWELL,GA, US 10/06/2008 10:10 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
…
Ganpat said this on October 10th, 2008 at 00:14
so wat the hell, wheres my package? how long is the delay usually? i will get my package a week later? whats going on?
unknown said this on October 10th, 2008 at 00:51
Me, too:
OAKLAND,
CA, US 10/09/2008 9:56 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS,
IN, US 10/07/2008 6:18 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/07/2008 2:40 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
LOUISVILLE,
KY, US 10/06/2008 11:09 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
While all of our packages could have been on the same train, or hit by the same train, or something, it seems strange that there’s no news of the derailment. It could have happened somewhere between Hodgkins, IN and Oakland but it’s on the Internet. Sheesh. I really wanted to get this package before the weekend, too.
Lisa N. said this on October 10th, 2008 at 03:10
That’s strange, on the same day (today) San Ramon had a train derail just like the one above in Oakland!! Is it the rails, or the trains? Maybe FedEx is tampering with all of UPS’ trains in one giant corporate sabotage. Forget the economic crisis…our freakin’ train infrastructure is falling apart! Where is Steam Engine Willy when you need him? Our kids are going to be pissed because there Disney DVDs did not arrive in time for Friday-Family-Movie-Night.
What can Brown do for me? Fix your stupid trains or bring back the ponies!!
Jeromy said this on October 10th, 2008 at 03:18
Yay google! http://www.1bakersfield.com/news/read/2/152805
I’ve got something on this latest train too, but the derailment was some other train ahead of the UPS one, it looks like.
JK said this on October 10th, 2008 at 03:18
i have one today
SAN FRANCISCO,
CA, US 10/09/2008 10:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
we don’t have trains in san francisco .. oh and when i called i was told my package would still be on time and the guy called me dude
me said this on October 10th, 2008 at 04:41
Wow, same problem here for san pablo. This is ridiculous.
charles said this on October 10th, 2008 at 05:51
Same here
SUNNYVALE, CA, US 10/09/2008 9:59 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS, IL, US 10/07/2008 9:49 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN 10/07/2008 6:35 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
HODGKINS, IN, US 10/07/2008 5:45 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN 10/07/2008 5:19 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS,OH, US 10/06/2008 10:13 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/06/2008 9:52 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
10/06/2008 6:18 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 10/06/2008 5:26 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Vijay said this on October 10th, 2008 at 06:01
Same here, my package was suppose to arrive on 10/10/08 but got the same “derailment” in Oakland excuse like the rest of you guys.
Gene said this on October 10th, 2008 at 06:27
yup me too!
backdoor said this on October 10th, 2008 at 13:44
yep, me too —
SAN PABLO,
CA, US 10/09/2008 9:52 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
james said this on October 10th, 2008 at 13:59
I had the same thing happen to me. I called UPS and they just said “I’m sorry, there was a train derailment and that’s all that they could tell me.
Randy said this on October 10th, 2008 at 15:16
Me too, I was searching online for any news about a train derailment in South San Francisco 10/09/2008.
Luda said this on October 10th, 2008 at 17:18
FRESNO,
CA, US 10/09/2008 9:58 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
As far as I know, there have been no derailments in Fresno this week. I live there and the local news usually picks up on things like that…
Christina said this on October 10th, 2008 at 17:41
Same here, train derailment in San Pablo, CA. It says it happened at 9:46am 10/09/08, but that information was not updated until more than 12 hours afterwards. I think they’re full of it.
Rebecca said this on October 10th, 2008 at 18:15
Same here. My package was suppose to be delivered 10/10/08. Yesterday, I got the message of train derailment at SAN PABLO, CA. I wonder if they have the package at the San Pablo distrubution cetner. I would totally just go over and pick it up myself and not wait till next monday to get the package.
Erik said this on October 10th, 2008 at 18:22
….me too~~today i check, my damn package had been in exception status for two days because of train derailment..nothing had been updated, and no further information, yeah, thanks UPS, see if I use it ever again
Lang said this on October 10th, 2008 at 18:40
As others have reported, it’s the destination hub that’s listed, not the location of the derailment. Also, the train carrying the package could be blocked by the derailed train, not derailed itself. In this particular case, it could be a train that derailed near Tehachipi, CA on the morning of the 9th: http://www.tehachapinews.com/home/ViewPost/77953
(This particular stretch of track seems to suffer an unusual number of derailments and is the main route for cross-country freight trains that pass though the L.A. area on their way North.)
Ed said this on October 10th, 2008 at 19:59
got a train derailment message also. I understand that it could be another train derailed and UPS is being stalled by it but, if this derailed train has caused all these problems, why isn’t it on the news or something? I’m left in the dark about whether my order will ever be delivered. I don’t even know if it is on the train at this point! I don’t even even know if it’s the UPS train that is off the rails, or another one. Frustrating. Would be nice to have some information on this.
o said this on October 10th, 2008 at 20:26
Good i’m not the only one that thinks this is BS. I was supposed to have a package today but UPS had other things going.
SAN PABLO,
CA, US 10/09/2008 9:52 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/07/2008 10:16 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/07/2008 12:14 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
Miguel said this on October 10th, 2008 at 20:52
I received a train derailment message too. And my location is Oakland, CA. So I guess it really happened after reading all the threads about the derailment near Tehachipi, CA.
Sira said this on October 10th, 2008 at 21:21
Man, its really a headche……
I had been waitting for my package during the entire week..
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
CA, US 10/09/2008 10:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/07/2008 9:50 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/07/2008 5:14 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
NEW YORK,
NY, US 10/03/2008 10:19 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/03/2008 9:50 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
LONG ISLAND CITY,
NY, US 10/03/2008 5:55 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 10/03/2008 8:09 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Jun said this on October 10th, 2008 at 22:23
Ditto for 10/9 9:50 AM San Pablo train derailment. Was supposed to arrive today just east of there. I work just south of San Pablo right on the train line and there didn’t appear to be any interruptions in the flow of traffic that day.
Matt said this on October 10th, 2008 at 22:27
The fun continues over here as well: http://mendingshift.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/train-derailment-or-ups-covering-for-ineptness/
Jeromy said this on October 10th, 2008 at 23:18
for delivery in San Fran
SAN PABLO,
CA, US 10/10/2008 3:34 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SAN FRANCISCO,
CA, US 10/09/2008 10:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/07/2008 9:52 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/07/2008 6:07 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
HARTFORD,
CT, US 10/03/2008 9:55 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
me said this on October 11th, 2008 at 02:29
Wow, what a compasionate bunch of people. Fed-Ex isn’t any better, believe me.
Teresa said this on October 13th, 2008 at 00:58
It’s a very common occurrence, it seems. Now I have to wait for my package too, God knows for how long…
SAN PABLO,
CA, US 10/13/2008 10:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
10/13/2008 8:58 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
KANSAS CITY,
KS, US 10/09/2008 9:45 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
Does anyone have any comment on how much they had to wait after such a ‘Derailment’?
J
Johnny said this on October 14th, 2008 at 11:01
Add me to the list…
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/24/2008 3:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,
CA, US 10/21/2008 11:21 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/21/2008 8:25 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 10/21/2008 7:58 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 10/24/2008 7:55 P.M. ET
waiting in TN said this on October 25th, 2008 at 00:00
this is funny stuff…put me on the list. Bastards
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/25/2008 12:06 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/24/2008 3:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
OAKLAND,
CA, US 10/21/2008 11:21 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
10/21/2008 7:32 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 10/21/2008 8:51 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Jabber said this on October 27th, 2008 at 03:14
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/24/2008 3:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
jIM said this on October 27th, 2008 at 18:18
10/27/08 5:11pm – left Hodgkins, IL
10/30/08 2:00am – train derailment – Las Vegas, NV ???
jm said this on October 30th, 2008 at 22:23
I thought that sounded a little weird, I didn’t see anything in the news about a train derailing.
SALT LAKE CITY,
UT, US 10/30/2008 1:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/27/2008 11:48 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
HODGKINS,
IL, US 10/24/2008 11:48 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
Ve said this on October 31st, 2008 at 04:09
I got it today:
GREENSBORO,
NC, US 11/11/2008 7:30 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
ONTARIO,
CA, US 11/06/2008 8:15 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
11/06/2008 6:41 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 11/06/2008 7:45 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
David said this on November 12th, 2008 at 02:38
HODGKINS,
IL, US 12/19/2008 3:04 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
HODGKINS,
IL, US 12/18/2008 11:59 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
PORTLAND,
OR, US 12/16/2008 12:24 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
PORTLAND,
OR, US 12/15/2008 6:56 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
They are still at it, as if no one cares, they have to know how lame this is….
Tim said this on December 20th, 2008 at 04:29
I got it today too.
Location Date Local Time Description
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/22/2009 6:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
ONTARIO,
CA, US 01/20/2009 9:14 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/20/2009 1:20 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/20/2009 8:06 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Joe Bob said this on January 22nd, 2009 at 23:45
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/22/2009 6:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
ANAHEIM,
CA, US 01/20/2009 9:49 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/20/2009 8:01 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/20/2009 1:03 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Stacy said this on January 22nd, 2009 at 23:47
PORTLAND, OR, US 01/22/09 6:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
BALDWIN PARK,CA, US 01/20/2009 10;32 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/20/09 10:13 A.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/20/2009 3:01 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECIEVED
Robert said this on January 23rd, 2009 at 01:17
I searched all over for a train that has derailed in Portland, and got no news…
Alan said this on January 23rd, 2009 at 17:05
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/23/2009 8:05 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/22/2009 6:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
CERRITOS,
CA, US 01/20/2009 10:03 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/20/2009 8:18 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
01/20/2009 7:57 P.M. FORWARDED TO THE FACILITY IN THE DESTINATION CITY
01/20/2009 5:16 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 01/20/2009 2:19 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Doug said this on January 23rd, 2009 at 21:37
I got the train derailment in portland on 1/22/09 at 6am too. I just sent a message to UPS asking why they are faking train derailments.
Mark said this on January 24th, 2009 at 07:58
I think this could be the cause of the Portland notices (which I got too on my LA to Portland), Fresno to Sacramento, Jan 22, amtrak train hits corner of semi on tracks.
Bob Abooey said this on January 24th, 2009 at 17:18
Greg here just north of Seattle. Funny, I found this blog when I was Google searching the tragic and ghostly Portland train derailment.Was to receive an LCD TV from Costco online yesterday so I got real excited when my UPS guy pulled up to the house around 11AM. All he had was some perfume for my duaghter. So I asked him about train derailments and he responded as if it were the first time he’d ever heard of it. Now he’s a cool guy and I’ve known him for years so I believed him. He told me that no deliveries would come to me again until Monday. So I go and check the tracking status later yesterday and it tells me that that my TV is in transit and on-time! Hooray! Another truck will surely arrive before 7PM with my now out of stock Tv! 7PM. 7:30PM. 8PM. 9PM. No TV. Today’s status no longer indicates “on-time” just “in-transit”. Now my TV will come on Monday. Nobody will be home since I took Friday off to receive it. I don’t want to hastle my neighbors and ask them to sign or hold it. Bottom line is, this is a good problem to have! Here I am in my comfortable home, with my health, my family’s health and love. I have a job to go to. I’m waiting for an item that a large percentage of the population would love to be able to afford right now. So, unless you’re waiting for your meds or something essential, let’s give UPS a break. Thank your driver when he finally gets there. It’s a tough job!
Greg said this on January 24th, 2009 at 17:18
nah screw that Greg, lets give them all a hard time.
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/23/2009 10:01 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/22/2009 6:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
BALDWIN PARK,
CA, US 01/20/2009 8:54 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/20/2009 7:01 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/20/2009 5:04 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 01/24/2009 12:40 P.M. ET
matt said this on January 24th, 2009 at 17:49
hey guys I think when you see train derailment just means that the freight was derailed onto a spur either to conect to another train or for off loading not that the train crashed
ron said this on January 24th, 2009 at 18:29
Imagine that, to find an entire website about UPS train derailments!! HA. My fiancee’s brother works for UPS, and he said that a train derailment is the standard BS that they use when a pallet of shipments gets put on the wrong train or if the pallet gets left behind. Same story for “mechanical problems caused a delay” for shipments that are going by plane that get delayed. The BEST thing is that I paid for GUARANTEED 3 DAY SERVICE, and up until 10:30PM on the night it was to be delivered, it said that it was ON TIME. Great huh?
01/23/2009 10:43:00 ARRIVAL SCAN[I] PORTLAND, OR, US
01/22/2009 06:00:00 TRAIN DERAILMENT[X] PORTLAND, OR, US
01/20/2009 22:32:00 DEPARTURE SCAN[I] BALDWIN PARK, CA, US
01/20/2009 11:01:00 ORIGIN SCAN[I] BALDWIN PARK, CA, US
01/20/2009 15:01:48 BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED[M]
When I called UPS to get a guaranteed service refund, they refused. I will be paying for FedEx from now on.
Matt said this on January 24th, 2009 at 19:17
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/23/2009 10:43 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/22/2009 6:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
BALDWIN PARK,
CA, US 01/20/2009 10:32 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/20/2009 8:58 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/19/2009 10:07 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
This is fun, my package has been sitting in Portland for two days.
Josh said this on January 26th, 2009 at 00:08
PORTLAND,
OR, US 01/22/2009 6:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
yeah I got this too… I hope my package is ok. it’s worth over $500.
Justin said this on January 26th, 2009 at 04:23
JACKSONVILLE,
FL, US 03/12/2009 1:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
COLUMBUS,
OH, US 03/11/2009 1:07 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
COLUMBUS,
OH, US 03/10/2009 9:14 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
03/10/2009 4:50 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 03/10/2009 10:12 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 03/13/2009 10:24 A.M. ET
Wondering how long it took you to get your packages after they were delayed for “train derailment”. I don’t see anything in the news about this
Annoyed said this on March 13th, 2009 at 14:25
JACKSONVILLE,
FL, US 03/13/2009 12:02 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
JACKSONVILLE,
FL, US 03/12/2009 1:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
MAUMEE,
OH, US 03/11/2009 3:00 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
03/11/2009 1:17 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
BATTLE CREEK,
MI, US 03/10/2009 8:45 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
03/10/2009 7:21 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 03/10/2009 4:20 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
I have found NO NEWS of any REAL train derailments of UPS trains. This is effin rediculous!
Jamie said this on March 13th, 2009 at 23:04
JACKSONVILLE,
FL, US 03/13/2009 11:41 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
JACKSONVILLE,
FL, US 03/12/2009 1:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
BUFFALO,
NY, US 03/10/2009 8:27 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
BUFFALO,
NY, US 03/09/2009 8:59 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 03/09/2009 3:05 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 03/14/2009 10:13 A.M. ET
Looks like my shipment was on the same “train!” I, too, have been uable to find any info about such an incident. Derailments are a big deal and the news media is always there. Ummmm.
Tropigal said this on March 14th, 2009 at 14:16
RIVIERA BEACH, FL, US 03/16/2009 7:30 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
03/16/2009 2:21 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
HIALEAH,FL, US 03/16/2009 1:21 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
HIALEAH, FL, US 03/15/2009 10:53 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
HODGKINS, IL, US 03/13/2009 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 03/13/2009 1:46 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
03/13/2009 12:51 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SHARONVILLE, OH, US 03/11/2009 5:51 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
03/11/2009 5:32 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
HODGKINS,IL, US 03/10/2009 11:18 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
03/10/2009 6:30 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 03/10/2009 9:38 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
hmm if my package was already in FL, why was it either A. back in IL to be affected by the derailment, or B. affected by the derailment that happened in IL?
John said this on March 16th, 2009 at 15:30
HODGKINS,
IL, US 05/28/2009 1:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
SHREWSBURY,
MA, US 05/27/2009 3:36 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
SHREWSBURY,
MA, US 05/26/2009 11:58 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
DOVER,
NH, US 05/26/2009 10:10 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
05/26/2009 9:36 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 05/26/2009 5:12 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 05/28/2009 6:16 P.M. ET
OMG – That darn Hodgkins, IL – trains can’t seem to stay on track there….whatever.
Andrea said this on May 28th, 2009 at 22:21
I just tracked my shipment and it said EXACTLY the same thing… train derailment.. I work for an overnight Currier and I happen to know that they do not ship by train! I do however know that the ground trailer drivers that haul those double and triple trailers are nicknamed ROAD TRAINS. When theirs a delay or a breakdown in one of those trucks the call it a DERAILMENT
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 05/29/2009 12:58 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 05/28/2009 11:30 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
05/28/2009 11:30 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
05/28/2009 10:01 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
HODGKINS,
IL, US 05/27/2009 2:36 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
HODGKINS,
IL, US 05/26/2009 11:00 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 05/26/2009 10:33 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
mike Vas said this on May 29th, 2009 at 14:33
and YES, they call this an accident so they don’t have to refund your shipping fee if they are late and don’t deliver it when it supposed to be there. It’s their way around a refund, I believe it’s in their shipping agreement regarding any weather or unexpected delays regarding an accident. Nice loophole huh…? BTW if you can prove there was NO derailment in the news or news papers or the associated press or even their ups web site then you may have a case but it may not be worth the time and effort to fight for that refund. UPS does NOT make it easy, that’s why I choose FedEx or DHL.
mike Vas said this on May 29th, 2009 at 14:38
Location Date Local Time Description
SHREWSBURY,
MA, US 05/29/2009 4:47 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SHREWSBURY,
MA, US 05/28/2009 10:00 P.M. LATE TRAIN
05/28/2009 10:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
05/28/2009 10:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
INDIANAPOLIS,
IN, US 05/27/2009 2:31 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
05/27/2009 12:10 A.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 05/26/2009 2:06 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 05/29/2009 8:07 P.M. ET
Rodger Wardell said this on May 30th, 2009 at 00:09
HODGKINS,
IL, US 05/29/2009 5:33 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
05/29/2009 12:30 P.M. LATE TRAIN
05/29/2009 12:30 P.M. LATE TRAIN
05/29/2009 12:30 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 05/28/2009 1:35 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 05/27/2009 9:46 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
05/27/2009 6:07 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 05/27/2009 8:25 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION
Is the rail system this bad? Convenient for UPS late delivery.RECEIVED
Ron Davis said this on May 31st, 2009 at 20:48
Wow, this seems to a frequent thing huh! I found this posting searching for some notice about a train derailment in CHELMSFORD,
MA, US 05/29/2009 8:55 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
This is the third train derailment in two years with these guys, so I thought something was fishy.
Here I am concerned about the possible loss of life or injury to the average joe Train conductor, never mind my package, and all along its ups using a loop hole trying to save a buck! WHAT CAN BROWN DO FOR YOU: How about lie to us the consumer, the ones that keep them in buisness. I say we all start using FED X! I think they went to the well far to many times on this one, at the expense of our time and money! I for one am fed up with being taken advantage of! I am done with UPS! Hello FEDX, HELLO DHL, I am your newest customer
Jamie said this on June 1st, 2009 at 00:49
I wonder what UPS has to say on this matter? I wish I was computer savey, I would send them this entire post to show them that us the customer, the people of the world are not stupid. We know there wasn’t this many train derailments in a six months time span! We can smell BULL SNOT from a mile away. I HATE BEING LIED TO! SHAME ON YOU UPS
Jamie said this on June 1st, 2009 at 00:58
I want to know how they think a package coming from CA to Or and get this msg as well..and I know there was on in texas..but how does that effect coming from ca to or…its one state for gods sake.
Michael
Michael said this on July 23rd, 2009 at 05:16
Location Date Local Time Description
VERNON , CA , US 08/13/2009 3:06 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
VERNON , CA , US 08/12/2009 11:30 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
DALLAS/FT. WORTH A/P , TX , US 08/10/2009 11:03 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/10/2009 8:26 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 08/10/2009 8:06 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
EDWEIRDO said this on August 13th, 2009 at 16:10
Edwierdo, it looks like our packages were on the same “train”.
8/13/2009 7:31:00 AM ARRIVAL SCAN VERNON CA
8/12/2009 11:30:00 PM TRAIN DERAILMENT VERNON CA
8/10/2009 7:35:00 PM DEPARTURE SCAN MESQUITE TX
I wonder if I can use this excuse when I deliver things late to my clients
. It seems to be working well for UPS.
Brad said this on August 13th, 2009 at 18:50
Looks like this one was a Texas to California thing.
LOS ANGELES,CA,US 08/13/2009 8:51 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
VERNON , CA , US 08/13/2009 7:30 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/13/2009 6:48 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
VERNON,CA, US 08/12/2009 11:30 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
MESQUITE,TX , US 08/11/2009 3:08 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/11/2009 1:12 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
BELTON,TX, US 08/10/2009 10:33 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
08/10/2009 9:47 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
08/10/2009 3:23 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 08/10/2009 3:19 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Anyway, from Item 823 / Section 6(c) of the UPS Rules and Charges (available here: http://ltl.upsfreight.com/shipping/rules/index.aspx#823), exceptions to the LTL (less-than-truckload) Guarantee include:
“When the delay or failure to perform is the result of Impractical Operations, Acts of God, inclement weather, industry disruptions, fires, strikes, the public enemy, the authority of law including customs inspections, a disruption in communications or an information systems failure.”
So, if the delay is due to something other than one of these things (which is hard to imagine) UPS has a whole bunch of “transportation fees” to refund, certainly tens of thousands of dollars. It’s inarguable that there is “incentive” for UPS to choose a delay explanation which qualifies as an exception (such as TRAIN DERAILMENT being an industry disruption). What is arguable is whether they ever choose a delay explanation which they know to be false.
By the way, I love that Johnny Depp would qualify as an exception if he somehow held up a UPS train.
JayJay said this on August 14th, 2009 at 06:17
Great Blog – I live in San Ramon, Ca. There are no train tracks in San Ramon! A big UPS distribution center but no trains since the 70’s.
Eric said this on January 11th, 2010 at 01:13
Wow!!,… who knew? Add me to the list…
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
MEMPHIS, TN, US 01/19/2010 2:57 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/19/2010 2:36 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
ATLANTA, GA, US 01/19/2010 4:02 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
ATLANTA, GA, US 01/18/2010 8:09 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/18/2010 7:16 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
James said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 06:17
Add another one to the list. Vernon CA no less!
1/21/2010 11:00:00 PM TRAIN DERAILMENT VERNON CA
Another one said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 10:53
Another one…
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
MEMPHIS, TN, US 01/19/2010 2:57 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/19/2010 2:36 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
ATLANTA, GA, US 01/19/2010 4:02 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
ATLANTA, GA, US 01/18/2010 7:17 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/18/2010 7:16 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Anonymous said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 10:53
wow! my package is due today but delayed due to train derailment in vernon ca! what the heck!! NOT HAPPY
Lisbeth said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 11:28
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
MEMPHIS, TN, US 01/19/2010 6:29 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
MEMPHIS, TN, US 01/18/2010 8:24 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/18/2010 11:56 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
WTF UPS!!! They just lost another customer!
Renee said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 12:43
WOW!!! Add me to the Train Derailment Club!!
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
NASHVILLE, TN, US 01/19/2010 5:38 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
NASHVILLE, TN, US 01/18/2010 9:18 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/17/2010 10:29 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Here in Southern Californin, I could understand bad weather being an excuse but using TRAIN DERAILMENT is SO UNCOOL!!
I was worried and wondering if people were hurt and then to find out its not real! SO NOT COOL!! I will say, a delayed package is much better then what the poor people in Haiti are dealing with!
Regina said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 14:27
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
NASHVILLE, TN, US 01/19/2010 2:11 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
NASHVILLE, TN, US 01/18/2010 8:44 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/15/2010 4:31 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
anonymous2010 said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 15:32
Date Time Location Event Details
January 21, 2010 23:00:00 VERNON CA US TRAIN DERAILMENT
January 19, 2010 05:38:00 NASHVILLE TN US DEPARTURE SCAN
January 18, 2010 23:01:00 NASHVILLE TN US ORIGIN SCAN
January 18, 2010 00:57:23 US BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Kevin said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 17:39
I got the same message for Vernon CA too, all these mysteriously derailments that are never reported in the news!
JJ said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 19:18
Sumbitch! Who knew there were so many derailments in good ole Vernon, CA, eh? Must be a treacherous place…those incompetent pricks. Out of curiosity, has anyone called UPS to respond to this ridiculous claim?
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
MEMPHIS, TN, US 01/19/2010 6:29 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
MEMPHIS, TN, US 01/18/2010 8:20 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/18/2010 2:16 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
anonJan2010 said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 19:54
I called UPS when this first happened to me (prompting the original blog entry) and they stated to me that they were unable to provide any further information.
johndball said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 19:56
WOW they got me too fuckin UPS
Knoko said this on January 22nd, 2010 at 22:37
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
NASHVILLE, TN, US 01/19/2010 8:06 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
Perhaps it’s not complete lies since they all seem to happen at the same times/locations each time? At least judging by all the comments here. Thanks for this comment thread though, interesting at the least.
Gloop said this on January 23rd, 2010 at 06:29
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
NASHVILLE, TN, US 01/19/2010 5:38 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/19/2010 12:44 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
BIRMINGHAM, AL, US 01/18/2010 8:44 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/18/2010 8:36 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/18/2010 6:52 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
I went to my local USP store and their tracking system gave me a new delivery date which the net has not
lifthard1 said this on January 23rd, 2010 at 07:15
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
MEMPHIS, TN, US 01/19/2010 2:57 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
Manorix said this on January 23rd, 2010 at 13:24
VERNON, CA, US 01/21/2010 11:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
NASHVILLE, TN, US 01/19/2010 2:11 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
NASHVILLE, TN, US 01/18/2010 7:34 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/17/2010 10:29 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
My package is on the same train. :< What date did they give you?
rin said this on January 23rd, 2010 at 22:18
i called UPS and the woman had no knowledge of a train derailment in Vernon,CA. so is it true or just a lame excuse for late packages? she told me it was still scheduled to be delivered on friday the 22nd but it never showed up an nothing has been updated on the website…this is ridiculous!
UPShater said this on January 24th, 2010 at 12:38
another train bites the dust in :JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 01/25/2010 1:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
LOS ANGELES, CA, US 01/21/2010 3:35 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
LOS ANGELES, CA, US 01/20/2010 10:35 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
BALDWIN PARK, CA, US 01/20/2010 9:55 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/20/2010 9:17 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/20/2010 8:01 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
jtwardoski said this on January 25th, 2010 at 16:49
Sadly hilarious – since the “train” my package is on “derailed” in the destination city….: We’ll see what happens tomorrow when I am supposed to receive the package:
JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 01/25/2010 12:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
LOS ANGELES, CA, US 01/21/2010 4:04 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
LOS ANGELES, CA, US 01/20/2010 11:18 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
You Gotta Be Kidding.... said this on January 25th, 2010 at 18:59
I just got the same b/s about a train derailment in Jacksonville yet no trace of any derailments in Jacksonville on the web or news!! What’s the deal ?!? if ups screwed up then they should man up and deal with the heat don’t come with fake stories to cover up. For those that delt with this before how long did it Actually take till u got ur package ?
Outcast said this on January 25th, 2010 at 22:17
Looks like I’m in the same boat….er TRAIN.
Package Process
Date Time Location Activity
Jan 25, 2010 12:00 PM JACKSONVILLE, FL, US TRAIN DERAILMENT
Jan 21, 2010 04:04 AM LOS ANGELES, CA, US DEPARTURE SCAN
Jan 20, 2010 11:18 PM LOS ANGELES, CA, US ARRIVAL SCAN
10:46 PM LOS ANGELES, CA, US DEPARTURE SCAN
09:28 PM LOS ANGELES, CA, US ORIGIN SCAN
06:00 PM US BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
GillAgin said this on January 26th, 2010 at 04:03
same here in saint augustine florida claimed train dersailment on Jan 25th holding up package
torrey said this on January 26th, 2010 at 05:54
I am on the same derailed Train! Really, what a stupid status to use. They should put delayed. Guess my package will not arrive today..
John said this on January 26th, 2010 at 07:24
JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 01/25/2010 12:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
LOS ANGELES, CA, US 01/21/2010 4:46 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/21/2010 12:11 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
BALDWIN PARK, CA, US 01/20/2010 11:37 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/20/2010 9:57 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/20/2010 9:41 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
it appears my package has joined all of yours. From some of the earlier comments it looks like everyone ends up getting their package. Just late. At least the derailment happened on a monday and not on a thursday giving them alllllll weekend to hold the package hostage. I’m sure the same could have happened with FedEx of even USPS.
kevin said this on January 26th, 2010 at 08:13
CALM DOWN people. From someone who knows someone in the railroad industry, there are several train derailments PER WEEK across the country that we don’t hear about. These are not the multi boxcar pileups that we see on the news, but simply a car or two having their wheels come off the tracks. Unfortunately when this happens it can take a lot of time (several hours to more than a day) to address & in the meanwhile all trains behind using the same track have to be stopped if they cannot be rerouted. UPS is not lying, they’re simply at the mercy of the 19th century technology they are using.
Rob said this on January 26th, 2010 at 08:26
turns out that my package is actually part of two packages that are being sent to me. one is past the train and on its way, the other is still derailed.
kevin said this on January 26th, 2010 at 09:53
Looks like the train is fixed and status says my package is still on time, maybe today??
JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 01/26/2010 10:56 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 01/25/2010 12:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
LOS ANGELES, CA, US 01/21/2010 4:04 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
LOS ANGELES, CA, US 01/20/2010 11:18 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
You Gotta Be Kidding..... said this on January 26th, 2010 at 10:07
Add me to the list. Train derailment in Jax…..sounds like a crock to me. Funny….never heard of a train derailment delay when Fed-Ex ships.
JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 01/26/2010 1:52 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/26/2010 11:04 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 01/25/2010 12:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
ONTARIO, CA, US 01/21/2010 2:22 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
ONTARIO, CA, US 01/20/2010 7:00 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/19/2010 9:32 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Pdizz said this on January 26th, 2010 at 21:03
HOUSTON, TX, US 01/29/2010 6:30 A.M. MECHANICAL FAILURE ON RAILROAD FLATCAR
01/29/2010 5:45 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
LOS ANGELES, CA, US 01/27/2010 2:41 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/27/2010 12:27 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
BALDWIN PARK, CA, US 01/26/2010 11:59 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
01/26/2010 9:39 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/22/2010 10:38 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Looks like UPS has changed their excuse to a screw-up in their system
Andy said this on January 30th, 2010 at 11:09
same thing happened to me sopse to get package today payed good money for next day air on the 9th and get this tracking it todayLOUISVILLE, KY, US 02/10/2010 3:04 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
02/10/2010 3:00 A.M. A FLIGHT DELAY OCCURRED BECAUSE OF MECHANICAL REASONS
LONG BEACH, CA, US 02/09/2010 8:54 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/09/2010 6:48 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
ANAHEIM, CA, US 02/09/2010 5:50 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
02/09/2010 5:36 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 02/09/2010 5:26 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
paul said this on February 10th, 2010 at 11:04
It seems as if UPS is now giving legitimate reasons for their delayed packages. Makes more sense than “PLANE DERAILMENT”
johndball said this on February 10th, 2010 at 13:04
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/21/2010 8:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
JACKSONVILLE, FL, US 02/16/2010 9:56 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/16/2010 5:51 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
TAMPA, FL, US 02/15/2010 10:20 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/15/2010 6:12 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/15/2010 2:20 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 02/22/2010 8:48 P.M. ET
john said this on February 22nd, 2010 at 19:50
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/22/2010 8:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
MASPETH, NY, US 02/17/2010 10:33 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
MASPETH, NY, US 02/16/2010 9:04 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
02/16/2010 5:09 P.M. PICKUP SCAN
US 02/16/2010 6:30 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Phil said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 10:28
How many F*ing train derailments can one company have in the same cities?! My package is also delayed due to “train derailment” in San Pablo, CA… according to this board those rails in San Pablo have been accident prone for well over 2 yeas now…
Will said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 12:08
Just to add one more note, I searched for train derailments in the news, and the only thing that came up was a train derailment last sunday 15 miles east of Bakersfield, Ca. San Pablo is 286 miles north-west of bakersfield, and my package is supposed to be east/north of San pablo… In other words the train derailment is in the opposite direction of where package is heading!
Will said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 12:17
02/22/2010 2:00 P.M.TRAIN DERAILMENT SAN PABLO,CA
02/17/2010 10:28 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN JACKSONVILLE,FL,
02/16/2010 11:43 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN SAVANNAH,GA
02/16/2010 9:32 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/16/2010 8:02 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
02/18/2010 8:12 A.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
I guess there was a train derailment at 8:00 am and again at 2:00 pm.
yolanda said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 13:49
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/22/2010 8:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 02/18/2010 12:50 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 02/17/2010 1:58 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
BREWER, ME, US 02/16/2010 7:31 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/16/2010 5:59 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/14/2010 2:13 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Simon said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 14:09
It happened to me too. But I’d really like to know how long after the “train derailment” did others have to wait until delivery? I guess well celebrate birthdays a bit this year.
Gil said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 15:11
My package to be delivered in Chico today (2/23/10). My tracking info shows the package checked into San Pablo on 2/22. But, my package won’t be delivered today because of derailment. I went online and searched under many search terms for derailment/UPS/San Pablo, and could find nothing.
QMRAb said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 17:30
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/23/2010 5:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
LENEXA, KS, US 02/19/2010 8:53 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/19/2010 8:12 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/19/2010 6:32 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Mimi said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 20:21
Well I feel a little at ease now that my package isn’t destroyed in a flaming pile of ashes. I hope I get my package soon. I’ll be keeping a lookout. my package is expensive too, over $500. POS UPS. I was so looking forward to receiving it. Bastards can go to hell.
ali said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 20:24
Who regulates these guys? 4 derailments in 3 days in the same city? No way. My shipper called them to find out status of packages and they will have information on “salvage” tomorrow.
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/22/2010 10:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS, IL, US 02/18/2010 10:07 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
HODGKINS, IL, US 02/17/2010 11:01 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
NORTHBROOK, IL, US 02/17/2010 10:14 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/17/2010 6:08 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/17/2010 8:30 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Sue said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 20:57
same with me! what is going on?
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/23/2010 5:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
EDISON, NJ, US 02/19/2010 1:06 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/19/2010 12:48 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
EDISON, NJ, US 02/18/2010 6:02 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/18/2010 6:02 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
MKNZ said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 21:07
Me too.
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/23/2010 5:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US 02/20/2010 4:13 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US 02/19/2010 9:04 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
DORAVILLE, GA, US 02/19/2010 11:38 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
DORAVILLE, GA, US 02/18/2010 11:53 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
ATLANTA, GA, US 02/18/2010 11:14 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/18/2010 7:48 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/18/2010 6:14 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Larry said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 21:58
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/23/2010 2:22 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/22/2010 8:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 02/18/2010 12:50 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 02/17/2010 1:58 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
BREWER, ME, US 02/16/2010 7:31 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/16/2010 5:59 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/14/2010 2:13 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Back for me now.
Simon said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 22:35
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/23/2010 2:22 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/22/2010 8:00 A.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
HODGKINS, IN, US 02/19/2010 8:17 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/19/2010 7:11 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
LOUISVILLE, KY, US 02/19/2010 3:31 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/19/2010 5:06 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
NASHVILLE, TN, US 02/19/2010 12:01 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
NASHVILLE, TN, US 02/18/2010 6:48 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/18/2010 7:57 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
Tracking results provided by UPS: 02/23/2010 11:39 P.M. ET
Al said this on February 23rd, 2010 at 22:56
I’ve finally got the answer we all have been looking for on the so-called “TRAIN DERAILMENT” from two blogs that were posted on here. This is a result of the combination of the two. Here it goes…
My fiancee’s brother works for UPS, and he said that a train derailment is the standard BS that they use when a pallet of shipments gets put on the wrong train or if the pallet gets left behind.
I work for an overnight Currier and I happen to know that they do not ship by train! I do however know that the ground trailer drivers that haul those double and triple trailers are nicknamed ROAD TRAINS. When theirs a delay or a breakdown in one of those trucks the call it a DERAILMENT
and YES, they call this an accident so they don’t have to refund your shipping fee if they are late and don’t deliver it when it supposed to be there. It’s their way around a refund, I believe it’s in their shipping agreement regarding any weather or unexpected delays regarding an accident. Nice loophole huh…? BTW if you can prove there was NO derailment in the news or news papers or the associated press or even their ups web site then you may have a case but it may not be worth the time and effort to fight for that refund. UPS does NOT make it easy,
SG said this on February 24th, 2010 at 01:36
F*KING BASTARDS!! I got it again!!
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/23/2010 9:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
02/23/2010 8:39 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
02/23/2010 5:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
SHREWSBURY, MA, US 02/19/2010 1:05 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
I already contacted the store I ordered my pkg from, but I dunno what they can do about it. I’m so pissed off.
ali said this on February 24th, 2010 at 02:33
These F@ggots better get their sh1t together. I hope when I wake up in the morning this will clear and my stupid package better be moving then. F-ing slackers, they can all burn in hell.
ali said this on February 24th, 2010 at 02:34
I think it’s time to boycott and ban UPS. those pigs are obviously slacking off and holding all of our packages hostage. Those a**holes. I won’t be working with anyone who uses this Ugly Piece of Sh** service. Scumbags.
ali said this on February 24th, 2010 at 10:16
I also got this message. However, there WAS a train derailment in Bakersfield over the weekend…Could be our packages??
tp120 said this on February 24th, 2010 at 13:02
I called UPS and they claim my package should still be delivered today, on time. However, the tracking website says the package hasn’t left San Pablo yet. Hhhhmmmm???
tp120 said this on February 24th, 2010 at 13:44
Another:
SAN PABLO, CA, US 02/23/2010 9:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
02/23/2010 8:40 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
02/23/2010 5:00 P.M. TRAIN DERAILMENT
E. SYRACUSE, NY, US 02/19/2010 3:57 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
E. SYRACUSE, NY, US 02/17/2010 10:27 P.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
GENEVA, NY, US 02/17/2010 8:50 P.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
02/17/2010 7:29 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 02/17/2010 4:14 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED
farf_far_out said this on February 24th, 2010 at 13:54
Package just arrived unblemished. Spoke to the driver who said that indeed UPS ground is via train and there was a problem in San Pablo. Also, check out this story: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/02/train-crash-fire-near-the-tehachapi-loop-causes-freight-delays-around-the-state.html
Sue said this on February 24th, 2010 at 15:59