In all reality, COD has very little to do with this, if anything. The drivers in that area have been mobbed by "seekers" who could not wait for their shipments to be delivered. They chased them down the street, interrupted their deliveries and threatened some drivers.

The move to have shipments picked up at the hub is for the safety of the drivers.

COD deliveries do take more time, but if this were the reason then Grandma could not pay for her undergarment delivery at her front door.

FedEx is only looking out for their employees under the guise of "being a good citizen". This was bound to happen sometime or other. UPS drivers are getting harassed by out of control package receivers too by hydro takers who say, "I NEED my package NOW, it's life of death!

Geezzzz