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<DIV><SPAN class=711073819-27072007><FONT face=Arial>While I would love to
develop in-house delivery service, that's not realistic for the Alaska Library
Network at this time. We're not a formal organization yet (although we have 30+
years of informal library collaboration all called the Alaska Library
Network) and I think what funds we'll have on hand at the beginning will best be
served elsewhere.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=711073819-27072007><FONT face=Arial>Given that, I am in the
process of developing delivery service between Fairbanks and Anchorage (one way
- 360 miles). Very simple stuff; single pick-up/drop-off location in each city,
one delivery per day, five days a week. I've spoken with both UPS
and FedEx, and I'm playing telephone tag with DHL. UPS
seems the most likely candidate because they have guaranteed overnight ground
service between those cities and they can set it up to be an automatic daily
pick-up/drop-off. FedEx could make it work and DHL (from what the national
service rep told me) would be willing to talk to me about
it.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=711073819-27072007><FONT face=Arial>I'm looking for experiences
with using UPS and FedEx ground service for regular deliveries. Particularly
from areas with similar winter conditions. The highway between Fairbanks and
Anchorage is well maintained during the winter but it can still be icy and
extremely cold. Summer conditions are only a problem if there are large scale
forest fires near the highway (very infrequent).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=711073819-27072007><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=711073819-27072007><FONT face=Arial>Even if you don't have
winter conditions even close to Alaska's I'd be happy to hear your comments.
Thanks!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=711073819-27072007>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Kerri Canepa</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Coordinator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Alaska Library Network</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>334 W. 3rd Avenue, Ste 125</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>Anchorage, AK 99501</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial>907-269-6567</FONT></DIV>
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