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Inside the world of UPS’ overnight shipping hub

Jul 16, 2024
Many logistics firms have their own air operations. Worldport, in Kentucky, includes a "hotel," taco trucks and flight simulators.
UPS has its own fleet of planes, mostly 767s, for one-day shipping.
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When overnight delivery doesn't quite cut it

Dec 18, 2019
FedEx reported weaker than expected earnings for the most recent quarter.
Pedestrians walk past a FedEx truck in the Financial District in New York City.
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