As reported by Promo Marketing: 

FedEx indicated that late delivery on some holiday packages was due to volumes that “far exceeded all previous records,” according to The Boston Globe. Last week, the shipping company blamed bad weather for possible tardiness.

FedEx said in a statement to The Boston Globe that it received “an unprecedented surge of last-minute e-commerce shipments,” which added to the company’s concern on inclement weather on Dec. 24.

FedEx has not elaborated on why it wasn’t able to handle the last-minute surge, but The Boston Globe noted that United Parcel Service reported completion for all scheduled deliveries ahead of Dec. 25.

Ken Wood is the founder of LJM Consultants. LJM helps clients negotiate “Best in Class” UPS/FedEx agreements. LJM was recently named the “best parcel auditing company in America” and was also inducted into Inc. Magazine’s Top 500/5000 fastest growing companies in America for 2013. To learn how LJM Consultants can help your company get the parcel contract you deserve, call 631-844-9500 or email kenwood@myLJM.com.