[potatolicious]

> "is shipping them in tractor trailers that much better?"

Also, having the product carried the entire way in bulk, large-scale transport filled to the brim seems a might more efficient than little single-occupancy vehicles all converging on a retailer miles from their own homes.

I suspect we'd all save a lot of fuel if somehow all products were delivered to the home instead of forcing cars and SUVs onto the road to retrieve them piecemeal.

[noonespecial]

That's a really good point. UPS is relentless when it comes to route planning and fuel saving. They don't even make left turns.

I've seen old women visit 5 different grocery stores in a day to save a few cents with coupons at each.