UPS announced that it is hiring about 100,000 temporary workers for the holiday shipping season.
September 17, 2018Holiday Shipping
Business, TCA 
A worker prepares orders at a UPS Inc. distribution center in Atlanta. (Robin Nelson/Bloomberg)
UPS Hiring 100,000 for Holiday Shipping Season
A worker prepares orders at a UPS Inc. distribution center in Atlanta. (Robin Nelson/Bloomberg) Business, Logistics 
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Retailers Balance Post-Holiday Returns Between In-Store and 3PL Options
Gunnar Rathbun/AP ImagesIn November and December, online shoppers surfed their favorite websites and sent holiday gifts to the front doors of homes nationwide. In January, the last-mile supply chain shifts in reverse as Americans return the items they don’t like.
December 26, 2017 Business, Technology 
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UPS Returns Manager Tool Launches in US
David Paul Morris/Bloomberg NewsUPS announced that it will offer UPS Returns Manager, a free online tool that allows e-commerce merchants to customize return shipments.
August 14, 2017 Business, Logistics 
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Holiday Online Orders Have Shippers in Highest Gear
Vincent Desjardins/FlickrThe holiday shipping season is in overdrive now, with the next two Mondays expected to be among the busiest of the year.
December 14, 2015 Business, Logistics 
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Growth of Web-Based Sales Lifts Start of Holiday Season
Michael Nagle/Bloomberg NewsThe early holiday shipping season featured more online purchases, which could help to ensure smooth package delivery flow, experts said.
December 7, 2015 Business, Logistics
Return of Seasonal Shipping Peak Brightens Fleets’ Holiday Outlook
Truckers and other carriers are reporting a seasonal pickup in freight volumes this fall that is in sharp contrast to 2009, when the recession ravaged cargo volumes, experts said.
October 17, 2010