Local couriers seeing record business during Canada Post strike [Video]

Local couriers in Saskatchewan are working extended hours under increased demand to fill a void left by the Canada Post work stoppage this holiday season.

Custom Courier Co. co-owner Jason Gelowitz says while this time of year is typically busy, the company is seeing an increase of business around 30 to 40 per cent the past five weeks as businesses of all sizes reacted to the mail disruption by finding other third-party delivery services.

“It’s been very hectic, very stressful,” he said. “A lot of work getting done in a short amount of time.”

As the Canada Post backlog grew, Gelowitz says companies like Purolator, DHL and FedEx were used deliveries, and when they became too busy to handle the increased demand, that business trickled down to local companies like Custom Courier – in addition to the increased calls Custom Courier was already taking.

Gelowitz says he sent drivers to …