NPR Affiliate since 1985
Ozarks at Large Stories
University of Arkansas

Holiday Surge in E-Commerce Strains Supply Chains

KUAF | By Daniel Caruth
Published December 14, 2020 at 5:02 PM CST
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio
In Arkansas, UPS hired an additional 1,200 temporary employees for its peak shipping season.
Courtesy

Holiday shopping during a pandemic means an influx of more online orders than ever before with an estimated 3 billion packages circulating through the nation's delivery infrastructure. University of Arkansas Professors Stephanie Thomas and Rod Thomas explain how supply chains are navigating the unprecendeted demand. 

Ozarks at Large StoriesUniversity of ArkansasWalton College of BusinessEconomicsbusinessCoronavirusCOVID-19Supply Chain
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
Daniel Caruth
Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large.
See stories by Daniel Caruth
Related Content
  1. Strength of Walmart's Supply Chain Tested During Pandemic
  2. Building Permits, Sales Tax Revenue Both Up in River Valley
  3. Doctors and Nurses Say COVID-19 Is Stretching Healthcare System to Its Limits
  4. Poultry Workers Stage Walkout to Protest Working Conditions During Pandemic
  5. Trucking, Tourism, Restaurant Industry Execs Discuss Impact of Pandemic