Un conductor de FedEx en Alabama tiró paquetes en 6 ocasiones, según el sheriff

Driver identified in FedEx parcel-dumping incidents (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves)

Un ex conductor de FedEx Ground, la unidad de entrega terrestre de FedEx Corp, arrojó paquetes en el condado de Blount, Alabama, y sus alrededores, en al menos seis ocasiones durante un período no especificado, dijo el martes la oficina del sheriff del condado.

Según un informe en línea de WVTM, una estación de televisión en las cercanías de Birmingham, el sheriff Mark Moon dijo que los investigadores habían identificado al conductor, pero que están reteniendo esa información por ahora. Es posible que hasta 450 paquetes hayan sido arrojados en varios lugares, dijo Moon.

Entre 300 y 400 paquetes de FedEx Ground fueron encontrados la semana pasada en un barranco en una propiedad privada cerca de Hayden, Alabama, en el condado de Blount. Un grupo de conductores de FedEx Ground de todo el país acudió a la zona para recuperar los paquetes e intentar entregarlos a sus destinos. Los conductores de FedEx Ground trabajan como contratistas independientes.

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) dijo que estaba cooperando con los investigadores y que la persona involucrada ya no estaba prestando servicio para FedEx Ground, según el informe del medio de comunicación local.

“En la medida de lo posible, los paquetes recuperados se están entregando a los destinatarios previstos. En el caso de un envío dañado, haremos todo lo posible para trabajar con los remitentes afectados para llegar a una resolución”, dijo FedEx en el comunicado.

Los investigadores tratarán de averiguar el modus operandi del conductor y el motivo de sus acciones. Cada furgoneta de reparto de FedEx Ground puede albergar entre 300 y 400 paquetes.

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