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Holiday Surge in E-Commerce Strains Supply Chains

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In Arkansas, UPS hired an additional 1,200 temporary employees for its peak shipping season.

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. 

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large.
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