BUSINESS TO BE A CELEBRATION OF THE PAST THREE DECADES. SOME BUSINESSES NEAR THE UPS PLANE CRASH SITE ARE GETTING BACK TO WORK, BUT WITH HEAVY RULES AND REGULATIONS. ADAM BLAND, THE OWNER OF QUANTUM INC., SAYS TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY THEY’VE BEEN ABLE TO RESUME DAYTIME OPERATIONS AT THEIR WAREHOUSE ON MILTON AVENUE IN MORE THAN 48 DAYS, BUT THEY’RE UNABLE TO LEAVE THE SITE FOR 12 HOURS. HE SAYS IT’S NOT ONLY PUTTING A STRAIN ON BUSINESS OPERATIONS, BUT ALSO ON HIS EMPLOYEES. FILL ME IN ON WHEN HOW YOU KNOW WHAT, WHAT WE CAN DO TO GET BACK TO DOING THINGS. I WOULDN’T EVEN NECESSARILY SAY FOR SURE. WITH NORMALCY, JUST HAVING THE INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN WE’RE GETTING BACK IN AND HOW THAT’S GOING TO TRANSPIRE, BECAUSE IT DOESN’T MAKE ANY SENSE TO ME. IT DOES NOT COMPUTE TO ME THAT WE’RE FORCED TO FUNCTION THE WAY THAT WE’RE FORCED TO FUNCTION. 48 DAYS IN. AND AGAIN, IT’S IT’S DRAINING MY PEOPLE,
Some businesses near UPS crash site resume operations—with strict rules and regulations
Updated: 1:21 PM EST Dec 22, 2025
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Some businesses near the UPS plane crash site are getting back to work, but with strict rules and regulations.Adam Bland, the owner of Quantum Ink, said Monday is the first day they’ve been able to resume daytime operations at their warehouse on Melton Avenue in more than 48 days.But, once there, they are unable to leave the site for 12 hours.Bland says it has put a strain not only on the business’ operations, but also on his employees.”It doesn’t make any sense to me, does not compute to me that we’re forced to function the way that we’re forced to function 48 days in. It’s draining my people,” Bland said.Related stories:He says they’re only able to ship product overnight, which is adding more operational costs.It’s unclear when things will go back to normal.
Some businesses near the UPS plane crash site are getting back to work, but with strict rules and regulations.
Adam Bland, the owner of Quantum Ink, said Monday is the first day they’ve been able to resume daytime operations at their warehouse on Melton Avenue in more than 48 days.
But, once there, they are unable to leave the site for 12 hours.
Bland says it has put a strain not only on the business’ operations, but also on his employees.
“It doesn’t make any sense to me, does not compute to me that we’re forced to function the way that we’re forced to function 48 days in. It’s draining my people,” Bland said.
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He says they’re only able to ship product overnight, which is adding more operational costs.
It’s unclear when things will go back to normal.
