shipmatrix put them at 91% in the week after black friday and cyber monday. u-p-s is looking to avoid the delays of christmas 2013 when its system was so overloaded it couldn't deliver everything on time. the company does admit to some delays ... but insists the vast majority of their customers have received their packages as promised. saying: "our operations effectively reacted to higher than expected volumes and this will continue as we progress through our peak shipping period." its rival fed ex says it too is experiencing a record number of holiday shipments due to the steady rise in e-commerce. but promises: "...our dedicated team members around the world are working hard to deliver the holidays." while shoppers across the country are crossing their fingers and hoping they'll have something to coming up on news 4 at 10 women who have c- sections don't usually get to hold their babies right away. but, several siouxland hospitals want to preserve that important connection moms make with their babies right after birth. find <<>> the mild weather has since l

delivery rates for "ground" packages dropped to 91- percent last week - according to an analysis by "shipmatrix". during the same week last year - the on-time rate was 97-percent - which is the u-p-s average during non-peak months. fedex's early numbers were also lower than their usual times - at an estimated 95-percent. if you suffer from vertigo - it's best to look away now. take a look.... as biker danny macaskill flips - spins - and hops between rooftops in spain - on the holiday island of gran canaria. the location was picked becuase of the bright colors of the buildings - and how close they are together. the video was partly filmed on a "go-pro" camera attached to the amazing point-of- view shots. "go-pro" also sponsored the video - which already has nearly two million views on you- tube.... after being posted yesterday. thanks for joining us.. fox5 news at 6 o'clock is straight ahead.

and according to shipping information company, shipmatrix, expected package deliveries might spell trouble for millions of online shoppers. "i was expecting the gifts to get here. nothing's going to be under the tree, no." the reason? u-p-s and fedex just can't keep up! the number of people ordering online sky rocketting this year? making on-time deliveries a challenge this holiday season. so how can you make sure you don't get left out in the cold? first - get high tech. apps like "slice" can help you monitor all of your online orders? and show you exactly when your package is set to arrive. even easier a new app called curbside lets you order on your phone from then schedule a pick up. >>"i pull in and fire up the app they bring everything i ordered right to the car, i don't even have to get out." >>"welcome to target curbside?may i see your id. got your items right here." >>thank you so much. >>"that was convenient" but if your must- have gift is only online?make sure you order in time. if you need standard us in giving back this holiday season with the operation toys drive. operation t

just 2 days left in hanukkah and less than 2 weeks until christmas - time is information company, shipmatrix, expected package deliveries might spell trouble for millions of online shoppers. (sot mos) "i was expecting the gifts to get here. nothing's going to be under the tree, no." the reason? u-p-s and fedex just can't keep up! the number of people ordering online sky rocketting this year? making on-time deliveries a challenge this holiday season. so how can you make sure you don't get left out in the cold? first - get high tech. apps like "slice" can help you monitor all of your online orders? and show you exactly when your package is set to arrive. even easier a new app called curbside lets you order on your phone from many retailers everything i ordered right to the car, i don't even have to get out." "welcome to target curbside?may i see your id. got your items right here." thank you so much. your must-have gift is only online?make sure you order in time. (driving nats) if you need standard shipping-- you only have 3 more days to ship with the post office? fedex setting the cutoff for

shipmatrix put them at 91% in the week after cyber monday a black friday. a christmas 2014, the system was so overloaded it could not deliver everything on time. the company does admit to majority of customers have received packages as promised, saying o operations effectively reacted to higher than expected volumes and this will continue as we progress through our peak shipping period . its rival, fedex, says it is also experiencing a record number of holiday shipments due to a steady rise in e-commerce. dedicated team members around the world are working hard to deliver the holidays. while shoppers across thy are crossing their fingers and hoping they will have somethi christine: and you are watching news 3 live today. brea christine: welcome back here on the country, childhood obesity is a growing epidemic of and right here in nevada, a found 33% between 10 years old and 17 years old are overweight or obese. one woman hopes to curb that by exposing younger a healthy lifestyle. she is this week's hero. >> are these carrots? reporter: you will not need a g

((graphic)) according to shipmatrix, on-time delivery rates for ups and fedex are both down from this time last year. a primary reason for the delays: an unexpected surge in online sales over the thanksgiving holiday weekend. ((graphic)) consumers spent an estimated four and a half billion dollars online on thanksgiving and black friday alone - overwhelming the delivery system. the ups delays are reminiscent of christmas 2013 - when high volume, insufficient staffing and bad weather created a backlog in deliveries. sot , i was expecting the gifts nothing's going to be under the tree, no." (outside ups facility) thousands of packages ordered online that year failed to arrive before their promised delivery dates ? . ((these tweets came from "does a promised delivery date not mean anything to you? #upsfail" could this be another disappointing christmas? it's still early ? but experts advise ?better be safe than sorry ? and to order early ?and, when possible, have a backup plan in place.> abc's rebecca jarvis reporting police are stepping up enforcement on our roads for the holidays! and

ninety-one percent last week according to an analysis of millions of packages by software developer shipmatrix. the company this week assigned managers from its corporate headquarters to delivery centers across the country to help distribute packages. u-p-s, fedex and the u-s postal service are expected to ship more than one- point-5-billion packages this holiday season... it is the season of giving.... an anonymous couple it paying it forward big time. a couple dropped several gold coins into salvation army kettles at two different walmarts in florida. the salvation army calling them-- the "coin crusader". the 1947 50-peso mexican coins were wrapped inside a one dollar bill. "when a person gives anonymously, it's a great gesture. and it's the mystery of who it is and what's the motive behind it." ) "it couldn't have come at a better time .... i say that... because, um... i'm gonna get emotional because helped when i was a little girl." " each coin estimated to be worth at least 14-hundred dollars. attention donut fans... you can double down tomorrow... tomorrow is dececember 12th--- that's 12