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Global package race puts major carriers to the test

How hard is it to deliver a package to Ouagadougou? A Georgia Tech group puts the major carriers -- UPS, FedEx and DHL -- to the test every year with its Great Package Race, a contest to see which carrier can get a package to a very challenging locale the fastest and in the best condition.

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