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UPS Leads the Way in Green Delivery

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When you think of the delivery business, green is probably not the first thing that comes to mind. The delivery truck drivers drive around all day and when they aren’t on the move, they may sit idle at times. The greenhouse gas emissions have to be awful. But, United Parcel Service (UPS) is trying to lead the way to a greener way of delivering. UPS recently added 200 new hybrid-electric delivery trucks to its fleet. The company already had 50 of these trucks in place. You are probably thinking that 250 trucks aren’t much, especially considering the company has 90,000 … Continue reading →

Moose’s Love Affair with the UPS Man

This love story probably won’t hit the big screen any time soon: dog meets delivery driver. But it’s a love affair I get to watch on a regular basis. My dog Moose loves everyone. He’d happily get into an open car door, wander off with strangers… it doesn’t matter who. He loves everyone. It’s really very sweet. (My other dog, Lally, is much more timid around strangers.) But Moose has a few special people in his life, people he just goes NUTS for. My dad is one of them. The UPS man is another. Our local UPS driver seems to … Continue reading →

It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Kittymas!

I celebrated my two year anniversary at the cats-only boarding facility just two weeks ago. The time has definitely flown by! My anniversary comes right in the middle of our busiest season: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. We had nearly fifty guests for Turkey Day, and are expecting just over fifty guests for Christmas! That’s still a low number, compared to the sixty-five we had my very first holiday season at the boarding facility. But what a way to learn the job! I had plenty of coworkers around for questions and help, and plenty of cats to work with — … Continue reading →