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Package Carriers Prepare E-Commerce Holiday Push

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | Oct 25, 2012 6:10PM EDT

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An increase in online shopping is pushing up freight volumes at the nation’s largest package carriers, with UPS reporting stronger domestic volume and FedEx preparing to hire 20,000 seasonal workers to handle holiday shipping demand.
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