What to know as Purolator, UPS freeze shipments amid Canada Post strike
Purolator and UPS have temporarily suspended shipments from some courier companies as they face a backlog of deliveries amid the ongoing Canada Post strike.
Purolator, which is owned by Canada Post, told Global News in an emailed statement on Friday that its network is “currently experiencing service disruptions due to severe weather and a significant increase in volume.”
“We recently made the decision to temporarily pause service to some select partners, including third-party platforms,” the company said.
“This was necessary to maintain the integrity of our network, ensure the health and safety of our employees and allow us to prioritize critical shipments.”
Purolator said it is assessing its network’s workload and will try to resume service “as soon as possible.”
Couriers such as eShipper, which act as middlemen between smaller e-commerce businesses and large carriers, are among the companies temporarily barred from shipping with Purolator and UPS.
A notice sent from eShipper to clients and obtained by The Canadian Press says “no shipments will be processed or moved by these carriers” for 48 hours, starting Wednesday.
These suspensions on top of the nationwide Canada Post strike are leaving Canadians with fewer and sometime more expensive options during the busy holiday shopping season.
Last week, the U.S. Postal Service also temporarily suspended Canada-bound mail due to the Canada Post strike.
U.S. customers are being asked to refrain from mailing items to Canada, until further notice.
The nationwide Canada Post strike entered its fourth week on Friday, with no signs of ending.
The postal shutdown is costing businesses millions each day and impacting Canadians across the country.
Seven in 10 Canadians say they have
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