UPS missed Nantucket ferry reservation window: ‘It’s going to put us in a world of hurt’

New York Post ^ | March 14, 2022 | Joshua Rhett Miller

[nickcarraway]

UPS missed a priority window to make ferry reservations for its trucks to get to Nantucket this summer — leaving businesses scrambling to accommodate affluent locals and moneyed visitors.

The shipping courier failed to request reservations for its trucks during an early priority window before ferries for the tony island’s busiest season from May to October were booked close to capacity, the Boston Globe reported.

“It’s going to put us in a world of hurt,” Shantaw Bloise, business manager at the Nantucket Chamber of Commerce, told the newspaper. “I can’t imagine how we’ll be able to function just relying on DHL, FedEx and the Postal Service.”

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

No problem, just triple the freight charges. There’s an answer for everything.

[Larry Lucido]

Somehow I think UPS will figure something out.

[glorgau]

They can always helicopter or fly in. Might cost a bit more though...

[Steely Tom]

Drone Berlin airlift.

[Bloodandgravy]

There once was a man from Nantucket...who didn’t get his packages.

[JonPreston]

Good. As business promotes on the basis of diversity and inclusion their core functions break down.

[Yo-Yo]

“I can’t imagine how we’ll be able to function just relying on DHL, FedEx and the Postal Service.”

LOL! I'm sure OOPS can get DHL, FedEx, and USPS to find room on their trucks and to make the deliveries for them.

[ProudDeplorable]

Oh well. That’s what you get for living on an exclusive island. My heart bleeds

[1Old Pro]

Somehow I think UPS will figure something out.

They'll buy the ferry company.

[Scrambler Bob]

LOL! I’m sure OOPS can get DHL, FedEx, and USPS to find room on their trucks and to make the deliveries for them.
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Do like those Polish Migs.

Paint “DHL” or “Fedex”, etc. over the label on UPS trucks.

No WWIII, probably.

[kiryandil]

First World problems.

[Political Junkie Too]

I'm sure they'll find a youth summer camping group to bump.

-PJ

[Justa]

MV Gay Head is a freight hauler for that route. Yes that’s its real name.

[Sparky1776]

Nice airport there, like in the TV show “Wings”.

[Flavious_Maximus]

I enjoy when democrats suffer. More please!

[Gene Eric]

The Nantucket Airlift... starring Tom Hanks

[gnarledmaw]

My goat knows the bowling score. Hallelujah!
My goat knows the bowling score. Hallelujah@

[Steely Tom]

The Nantucket Airlift... starring Tom Hanks

I like it! It's a concept! Maybe we can get money to turn it into an idea.

[HereInTheHeartland]

Just put pontoons on their trucks