UPS drivers told not to pick up shipments from 6 major retailers amid pandemic holiday surge

By artappraiser on Thu, 12/03/2020 - 11:35pm |

By Celine Castronuovo @ TheHill.com, Dec. 2

UPS has reportedly told drivers across the country to stop picking up packages from six retailers, including Gap, Nike and Macy’s, as the shipping company attempts to keep up with a record-breaking online shopping season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

In an internal message obtained by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed by various UPS workers in different regions, the delivery company announced the temporary shipping restrictions on the retailers, which also included L.L. Bean, Hot Topic and Newegg.

“No exceptions,” the message reportedly said [....]

URL:

https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/528408-ups-ignoring-some-major-retailers-shipments-amid-pandemic-fueled-holiday-surge