UPS dives into same-day delivery by buying crowdsourced delivery company Roadie

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UPS wants to provide a same-day delivery option for its customers and has acquired the platform Roadie.
Delivery companies are competing in a lucrative e-commerce delivery market ahead of a supply chain-strained holiday season.
UPS and Roadies will still operate independently of each others' shipping networks.
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United Parcel Service on Friday announced plans to buy crowdsource platform Roadie, marking the delivery giant's move into th