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Three Tips to Improving On-Time Performance for 2018 Holiday Peak Season

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During the holiday season, there is always a mad dash by retailers to have the best promotions to lure in customers. In more recent years, that opportunity has moved more and more towards e-commerce and away from the traditional brick and mortar stores. As a result, the pressure has been on large parcel carriers to not only deliver but deliver on time. Due to the increase in e-commerce orders as well as the increase in larger packages (furniture, rugs, etc.), parcel carriers have a tougher time ensuring packages arrive on time.