UPS Maintains Full Presidents Day Deliveries as USPS Halts Mail and FedEx Scales Back
United Parcel Service maintained its full pickup and delivery operations on Presidents Day, while U.S. Postal Service suspended regular mail and FedEx ran a reduced schedule. This holiday routing shift could boost UPS’s volume capture and revenue on Feb. 16 relative to competitors.
1. UPS Holiday Operations
United Parcel Service operated a full schedule of pickups and deliveries on Presidents Day, ensuring uninterrupted service while federal postal services were suspended and other carriers scaled back.
2. Competitor Service Changes
The U.S. Postal Service closed all retail locations and halted regular mail delivery on Feb. 16, and FedEx implemented a reduced service schedule, with most FedEx Office outlets running limited hours.
3. Business Impact and Outlook
With private carriers absorbing displaced postal volume, UPS stands to capture additional package flows on the holiday, potentially lifting daily volumes and improving revenue trends for the period.