FedEx and the United Parcel Service have added thousands of seasonal employees and rental vehicles ahead of a holiday shopping season that's expected to break records with another increase in online shopping.
by Staff
December 2, 2014
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FedEx and the United Parcel Service have added thousands of seasonal employees and rental vehicles ahead of a holiday shopping season that's expected to break records with another increase in online shopping.
FedEx has moved into high gear by hiring 50,000 seasonal employees including drivers, package handlers, helpers, and other support positions. UPS has added 95,000 additional employees as well as several thousand rental vehicles including package cars, tractors and shifting units.
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