Holiday express shipping breaks records

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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

UPS Airlines has added more than 400 flights this week to handle the pre-Christmas rush. The company expects to deliver 28 million packages on Thursday, the integrator's busiest day of the year. By the end of this week, the company estimates that it will have delivered more than 135 million boxes worldwide. According to a company press release, 3 million express shipments will be processed through its hub in Louisville within 24 hours. Today, UPS expects a crush o...

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