Summary
A UPS cargo plane crashed at its main aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, causing temporary shipping delays. UPS plans to reroute packages through regional hubs to minimize the impact. The company is working to resolve the issue quickly, especially with the holiday season approaching.
Key Facts
- A UPS cargo plane crashed at its global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky.
- The crash resulted in the deaths of at least nine people.
- The facility can sort approximately 416,000 packages per hour.
- UPS is using regional hubs to manage the packages during the hub's temporary closure.
- The company has contingency plans but did not provide specific details.
- UPS aims to resolve delays before the peak holiday shipping season.
- UPS is shifting its focus more towards business-to-business deliveries and away from Amazon.
- The company recently cut 48,000 jobs and closed some facilities as part of a turnaround plan.
