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Stuck in transit: The supply chain in disarray
Parcels jam a conveyor belt at the United States Postal Service sorting and processing facility in Boston.

If you want your holiday package to arrive on time, here are the deadlines to know

Dec 02, 2021
To all those holiday present procrastinators out there (you know who you are): Be sure to ship that holiday gift sooner rather than later to get those presents to their destination before December 25.
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National
A driver with FedEx carries a package away from a van in Seattle. A huge increase in online shopping this year has demand for package delivery exceeding capacity this holiday season and stretching the delivery supply chain thin.

Dear Present Procrastinators: Ship That Holiday Gift, Now

Dec 18, 2020
If you haven't ordered gifts online yet, it may be too late to get them delivered by Christmas. More consumers are shopping online this year, and extra holiday demand is exceeding delivery capacity.
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Two shipping containers holding the first doses of the Pfizer and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the UPS Worldport in Louisville, Ky., on Sunday.

UPS Executive: Vaccine Shipments Will Reach Distribution Centers Monday Morning

Dec 13, 2020
Wes Wheeler, president of UPS Healthcare, told NPR Sunday that the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines is on its way to sites in all 50 states, complete with dry ice and Bluetooth technology.
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A UPS driver stops at a traffic light on April 24 in St. Louis. UPS employees are now allowed to grow their beards as the company loosens up on its appearance rules.

Let Them Grow Beards: UPS Relaxes Rules On Drivers' Facial Hair

Nov 11, 2020
After years of strict rules surrounding its workers' personal appearance, UPS is loosening up. The company said it wanted to make employees "feel comfortable, genuine and authentic."
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Law
An FBI official at the scene of a shooting, Thursday in Miramar, Fla. Four people, including a UPS driver, were killed in the shootout between the armed robbers and police authorities.

4 Dead After Armed Robbers Hijack UPS Truck

Dec 06, 2019
Police officers in South Florida exchanged gunfire with two armed robbers Thursday. The resulting skirmish ended with both suspects dead, along with a hostage and a bystander.
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National
Jacob Reed, director of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems degree program at Lewis University, demonstrates a drone at the school's airfield outside of Chicago.

Drone Delivery Is One Step Closer To Reality

Oct 18, 2019
Walgreens is testing out delivery from store to door by drone in Virginia, and UPS won approval to expand air delivery of medical supplies.
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The Two-Way
Dushaun Henderson-Spruce in a November 2016 police photo.

Man Allegedly Used Change Of Address Form To Move UPS Headquarters To His Apartment

May 10, 2018
Prosecutors say he received thousands of pieces of mail intended for the company, including checks and corporate credit cards. He is now facing federal charges.
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The Two-Way
UPS's chart displays the surcharges by date.

Retailers To Online Shoppers: Be Patient With Delivery, Get Perks

Nov 22, 2017
In reaction to a recent decision by UPS to add a peak holiday delivery surcharge, some retailers are adding rewards and discounts for customers who choose "no hurry" slower delivery options.
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The Two-Way

Attention Holiday Shoppers: UPS To Add Delivery Surcharges

Jun 20, 2017
UPS plans to charge retailers a fee for orders placed around Black Friday and Christmas. Retailers now have to decide whether they will raise shipping fees on consumer orders.
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The Two-Way
UPS employees cross the street shortly after a shooting at the company's facility in San Francisco. According to law enforcement, the suspect killed himself with a gunshot to the head.

At Least 4 Killed, Including Gunman, In Workplace Shooting In San Francisco

Jun 14, 2017
The shooter opened fire at a UPS facility just as the workday was getting underway, prompting chaos at the company's building. A company spokesman says the gunman was a current UPS employee.
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The Two-Way

Supreme Court Revives Pregnant UPS Worker's Discrimination Lawsuit

Mar 25, 2015
At issue is an employer's responsibilities under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The decision gives a former UPS driver another chance to show the company discriminated against her.
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