FedEx expects hectic holiday shipping season

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DALLAS (AP) — Facing an even bigger mountain of packages this holiday season, FedEx and UPS are hiring more workers to avoid the delays that frustrated shoppers and gift-recipients a year ago. More: continued here

Phoenix police said Tarley Jellow began taking packages intended for other trucks from a conveyor belt system at the facility at 4475 N. 43rd Ave. on June 7. More: continued here

FedEx Corp. handles China deliveries with a local partner bought for $400 million and uses long-range freighters to fly to the U.S. nonstop. United Parcel Service Inc. seeks to build its own network and operates bigger jets. More: continued here

The 2013 FedEx St. Jude Classic comes to a close on Sunday with the final round from TPC Southwind in Memphis. Shawn Stefani will open the day with a one-stroke lead. More: continued here

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