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Video: USPS & UPS Rivalry Caught on Camera – Seller 365

Footage from a doorbell camera has emerged showing an intense race to the door as both USPS and UPS arrive at the same time to deliver packages. The rivalry amongst the various courier companies is not new and is often well documented between the big 4 of USPS, UPS, FedEx and now Amazon.

It is not common however, to see these rivalries play out in real time in the real world, but that’s what has been caught on a Ring doorbell camera. Unfortunately there is no clue as to where this event took place, however you can see the footage below. The TikTok video has now been viewed over 5.6 million times.

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UPS sends all-female technician team to Dallas Aerospace Maintenance Competition for 1st time – WFAA

UPS announced Thursday it is sending its first ever all-female team of aircraft mechanics to the MRO Aerospace Maintenance Competition.

The competition is being held in Dallas from April 26-28, and technicians will have the opportunity to showcase their abilities and see how they stack up against peers across the country.

Five-member teams compete in competitive events. Teams compete in one of six categories:

  • Commercial Aviation
  • General Aviation
  • Space
  • Education
  • Military
  • Repair and Manufacturing
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Amazon Just Made an Unexpected Move That Could Crush FedEx and UPS – Entrepreneur

It’s the company’s latest play in connection with its massive shipping and logistics operations.

Amazon has already become the most dominant online retailer, and it’s poised to take over the delivery space next. The ecommerce giant announced the launch of its Buy with Prime program on Thursday; the service provides third-party retailers access to the company’s extensive shipping and fulfillment network, even for orders on non-Amazon sites.

Retailers using the service will have the option to attach the Prime icon to items on their website that are eligible for free two-day or next-day delivery. Additionally, Prime members will be able to use the payment and shipping information associated with their Amazon accounts to place an order. It’s a major opportunity for Amazon to cash in, as sellers will pay various fees for payment processing, fulfillment, storage and more.

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UPS driver robbed at gunpoint in Annapolis shopping center, police say – WBAL TV

A UPS driver was robbed at gunpoint Wednesday morning in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County police told 11 News.

County police said officers were called around 11:20 a.m. to the Festival at Riva Shopping Center in the 2300 block of Forest Drive, where the driver was robbed by at least one assailant.

Police said they shared a possible suspect description to neighboring police jurisdictions.

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UPS employees assemble hygiene kits for Louisville’s homeless community – WDRB

Louisville UPS employees assembled personal hygiene kits for the homeless community Tuesday morning.

More than 3,500 kits were assembled by aircraft maintenance workers. The items will be distributed by the Coalition for the Homeless.

The kits are stuffed with hygiene items like recycled soap and shampoo to support the mission of the Clean the World Foundation, a global health organization that provides resources — like water, sanitation and hygiene — to vulnerable communities.

The kits also include inspiring notes for the less fortunate.