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corner, parcel giant UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced last week that it expects to hire about 100,000 seasonal employees to support the anticipated surge in package volume that will begin in
November and continue through January 2019. E-commerce is projected to continue its strong growth during the holiday season, and the company regularly ramps up hiring to accommodate the peak
months. Traditionally, the parcel market has largely been focused on commercial shipments between businesses. However, the last 15 years has seen a dramatic shift in the industry, as the
emergence of e-commerce within retail has forced parcel delivery companies like UPS and FedEx (NYSE: FDX) to rethink their delivery network. The majority of the growth in the parcel industry
is now being driven by rising demand for e-commerce, bringing along with it added demand for last-mile residential deliveries. “Every year, we deliver the holidays for millions of
customers,” said Jim Barber, chief operating officer. “In order to make that happen, we also deliver thousands of great seasonal jobs at our facilities across the country.” DID YOU KNOW? The
Georgia Port Authority approved $92 million in funding for the Mason Mega Rail Terminal. The new terminal will bring the Port of Savannah’s intermodal rail capacity to 1 million containers
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