SHIPPING FIRMS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT HOLIDAY DELIVERIES

The nation’s major shipping companies are in the best shape to get holiday shoppers’ packages delivered on time since the start of the pandemic. Carriers including the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and United Parcel Service project to have enough capacity after struggling under the holiday crush for the past two years. Consumers this year have gotten an early start, done more shopping in stores and moderated spending, thus reducing shipping volume and spreading out shipments over a longer period.