UPS has trucks up and running Thursday — and hopes that holiday cheer may assuage the frustrations of angry customers. More: continued here
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UPS and FedEx were unable to deliver some packages guaranteed for Christmas delivery on time. It's a holiday parable of how just-in-time logistics can sometimes go wrong. More: continued here
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Read More »UPS, FedEx scramble to deliver delayed Christmas packages
Two of the nation's biggest package shippers hit the road Thursday, scrambling to deliver boxes to angry customers who didn't receive the gifts they ordered in time for Christmas. More: continued here
Read More »UPS, FedEx struggle with delayed gifts
The UPS, FedEx delivery delays were blamed on poor weather as well as overloaded systems and a shorter holiday season. More: continued here
Read More »FedEx, UPS blame weather, volume for delivery delays
ATLANTA, Dec. 26 (UPI) — Two of the top U.S. package delivery companies are blaming a double-whammy of bad weather and heavy volume for a backlog of undelivered packages. More: continued here
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The US Postal Service (USPS) has made it official: Anybody who wants to turn a quick profit at its expense will have an opportunity to do so come January. This 3-cent increase, approved on Dec. 24 by the US Postal Regulatory Commission, is large enough that it creates an opportunity for arbitrage …
Read More »UPS, FedEx scramble to clear backlog
Two of the nation's biggest package shippers hit the road Thursday, scrambling to deliver boxes to angry customers who didn't receive the gifts they ordered in time for Christmas. More: continued here
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