This year, the week of Dec. 16-20 is known as Peak Week due to the surge in volume preceding Christmas. UPS anticipated delivering 300 packages per second on Dec. 17.
“The entire team at UPS has planned all year to handle the annual increased shipping volume during the holidays,” Alan Gershenhorn, chief sales, marketing and strategy officer, said. “As consumers change the way they shop for holiday gifts and shipping needs shift, customers rely even more on UPS for trusted and convenient solutions around the globe.”