"For the first time ever, in recognition of these unique circumstances, we are looking to offer our full-time U.S. drivers the opportunity to participate in a voluntary program that would provide an opportunity to receive a generous financial package if they choose to leave UPS," the company said in a statement.

One of the largest private mail and parcel carriers in the United States is slashing 20,000 jobs and offering voluntary buyouts to its full-time drivers. The move by UPS is part of the company’s plans to cut overall costs following a decision earlier this year to reduce the number of Amazon deliveries it handles, the Daily Mail reported in April.