The image presents a line graph depicting the number of parcels delivered by Federal Express and TNT Mail Services from 1920 to 2000. It depicts two lines, one for each company. Federal Express starts at 0 in 1920 and experiences fluctuating yet steady growth with points at roughly 5000 in 1940, 10000 in 1970, and a sharp increase to approximately 25000 in 1985, followed by a dip to 20000 in 1990 and a sharp rise to 30000 by 2000. TNT similarly starts at 0 in 1920, with a gradual increase to roughly 5000 in 1960, followed by a sharp rise to 15000 in 1970, a subsequent decrease to 10000 in 1985, and an exponential increase to about 27000 by 2000.
The diagram illustrates the delivery volumes of parcels by two prominent mail service companies, Federal Express and TNT Mail Services, over an eighty-year period from 1920 to 2000.
Overall, both companies exhibited a growth trajectory in parcel deliveries, albeit with distinct fluctuations and variations in their respective delivery patterns.
In detail, Federal Express commenced operations in 1920, starting from a zero delivery count. It experienced a gradual increase in parcels, reaching approximately 5,000 by 1940. This trend accelerated notably in the subsequent decades, as the company delivered roughly 10,000 parcels in 1970 and saw a sharp escalation to about 25,000 parcels by 1985. However, in the following years, it encountered a decline, with deliveries dropping to 20,000 by 1990, before rebounding impressively to achieve close to 30,000 parcels by the year 2000.
Conversely, TNT Mail Services also began its journey with zero parcels delivered in 1920, with more modest progress early on. By 1960, TNT had increased its deliveries to around 5,000 parcels, and within a decade, it surged to approximately 15,000 parcels in 1970. Although 1985 saw a reduction in the number of parcels delivered, declining to approximately 10,000, this fluctuation was short-lived, as TNT experienced a substantial resurgence, culminating in around 27,000 parcels delivered by 2000.