Package delivery articles
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Slowing package delivery numbers highlights middling demand
UPS reported earnings earlier today and there are some read-throughs on the strength of the economy.The company reported a 3.2% decline in average daily volumes in its domestic segment and a 5.8% drop in its international segment in the quarter. However the company said volumes “showed improvement through the quarter”.The world's largest parcel delivery firm is a barometer of economic activity. Overall revenues at $21.7 billion were below $21.9 billion expected and $22.9 billion a year ago.The...
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It may be time to eliminate the best-before date on food packaging, say smart packaging researchers
The inventors of a suite of tests that enable food packages to signal whether their contents are contaminated are working to bring producers and regulators together to get their inventions into commercial products, with the goal of preventing illness and reducing food waste.
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Best Flower Delivery Deals: 17 Bouquets to Order Now for Mother's Day Delivery
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