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Holiday shipping rush putting UPS, FedEx, USPS to the test

Holiday shipping rush putting UPS, FedEx, USPS to the test

By Kelly Yamanouchi - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Michael E. Kanell - The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT #Lifestyle  #Business A labor shortage, supply chain crisis and increased reliance on online shopping during the pandemic promise to make this holiday season one of the biggest tests for shipping giant UPS and its competitors. Shipping firms faced monumental challenges this year, as companies everywhere struggled to hire enough workers.UPS, for instance, started ramping up staff months ago with the aim of hiring 100,000 seasonal employees, but itswebsite early Friday afternoon still showed more than 2,000 seasonal job listings. Companies also faced supply chain snarls. Some of those have eased, but…
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USPS is slowing down first-class mail on Oct. 1. What delays and price hikes mean for you

USPS is slowing down first-class mail on Oct. 1. What delays and price hikes mean for you

Laura Michelle Davis | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT #EditorsPicks Millions of Americans who rely on the US Postal Service are about to face longer wait times and higher prices with a new plan next month. If you're like me, sending a letter or package across the country through the US Postal Service feels like a game of chance. Will it get there in a week -- or two? During the first quarter of this year, around 20% of first-class mail across the US was delivered late. And now snail mail is about to get slower for some of the 160 million…
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