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UPS wrote a new post, UPS’s Myron Gray Receives National Urban League Award, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 3 months ago
Presenting at the Whitney M. Young, Junior Awards Gala on July 28, 2017, Mr. Gray spoke on his involvement and impact with the National Urban League. “Myron Gray has always been a supportive partner and outstanding thought leader,” said Marc H. Morial, president and CEO, National Urban League. “He chairs the Programs Committee of the National Urban League Board of Trustees and has served on the National Urban League Board of Director’s Executive Committee. He continuously mentors other Trustees
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Expands Alcohol Shipping To Consumers Around The World, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 3 months ago
Using one of the UPS Express™ shipping services, wine connoisseurs can have their favorite cases of wine shipped directly from the vineyards to their home. UPS is helping wineries reach consumers living in 24 of the top 35 wine importing countries, and distilleries in 9 of the top 25 spirit importing countries. The UPS shipping system helps wineries, breweries and distilleries avoid delays by uploading all of the required alcohol-related documentation for each country electronically. The UPS Exp
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UPS wrote a new post, The UPS Foundation To Award More Than $7.7 Million To Promote Global Diversity & Inclusion, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 4 months ago
US 07/28/17Atlanta, GAGrants Focus on Social & Gender Equality, Access to Markets, Skills Development and Education ProgramsToday, The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), announced it will award more than $7.7 million in global diversity and inclusion grants to 39 organizations. The grants will support economic empowerment, initiatives to empower women and girls, and, workplace inclusion. The UPS Foundation grants will help the organization scale its program to reach 100,00
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Reports 2Q EPS Of $1.58 As Revenue Grows Across All Segments, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 4 months ago
2Q 2017 2Q 2016 Revenue $9,745 M $9,015 M Operating profit $1,395 M $1,233 MFor the U.S. 2Q 2017 2Q 2016 Revenue $3,163 M $3,077 M Operating profit $583 M $613 M Currency-neutral operating profit* $697 MFor the International segment in 2Q 2017:Operating margin was industry leading at 18.4%, and operating profit was $583 million, including anticipated currency headwinds of $114 million. Currency-Neutral Revenue, Revenue per Piece and Operating ProfitWe supplement the reporting of our revenue, rev
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS CEO Signs CEO Action for Diversity & Inclusion™ Commitment, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 4 months ago
US 07/25/17Atlanta, GAUPS CEO David Abney signs the largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion within the workplace. “UPS’s numerous programs focusing on diversity and inclusion are critical components of our business strategy – they help to support growth and accelerate innovation,” said David Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at ups.com® or press
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS To Release 2nd Quarter Results On Thursday, July 27, 2017, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 4 months ago
US 07/17/17Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE:UPS) will announce its 2017 second-quarter results on Thursday, July 27, 2017, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time. ET, UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Abney and Chief Financial Officer Richard Peretz will lead an investor conference call. This call will be open to reporters and the public via a live Webcast. To listen to the live Webcast, go to http://www.investors.ups.com and click on Earnings Webcast. The Webcast audio will remain accessible
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Commits To More Alternative Vehicles, Fuel And Renewable Power By 2025, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
UPS operates more than 8,300 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles worldwide. The company’s fleet includes electric, hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas (LNG), propane and lightweight fuel-saving composite body vehicles. In addition to its use of alternative vehicles, UPS uses millions of gallons of lower-carbon footprint renewable diesel and renewable natural gas (RNG) in its fleet each year. Since 2009, UPS has invested more than $
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Expands Tuition Assistance Program To Include All Part-Time Employees In Minnesota, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
US 06/26/17Minneapolis, MN“Earn And Learn” Program Pays $5,250 Per Year With A Lifetime Maximum Of $25,000UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the expansion of its tuition assistance program in five states including Minnesota. The “Earn and Learn” program pays up to $5,250 per year for tuition for any part-time package handler in every operating facility in the state. UPS operates sorting and delivery facilities in the following Minnesota cities:Albert Lea Grand Rapids Rochester Alexandria Granite Fal
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Expands Tuition Assistance Program To Include All Part-Time Employees In South Dakota, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
US 06/26/17Sioux Falls, SD“Earn And Learn” Program Pays $5,250 Per Year With A Lifetime Maximum Of $25,000UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the expansion of its tuition assistance program in five states including South Dakota. The “Earn and Learn” program pays up to $5,250 per year for tuition for any part-time package handler in every operating facility in the state. The UPS Earn and Learn program has distributed over $200 million since its inception in 1999. Many of UPS’s full-time management, dr
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Expands Tuition Assistance Program To Include All Part-Time Employees In Wisconsin, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
US 06/26/17Milwaukee, WI“Earn And Learn” Program Pays $5,250 Per Year With A Lifetime Maximum Of $25,000UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the expansion of its tuition assistance program in five states including Wisconsin. The “Earn and Learn” program pays up to $5,250 per year for tuition for any part-time package handler in every operating facility in the state. The UPS Earn and Learn program has distributed over $200 million since its inception in 1999. Many of UPS’s full-time management, drivers
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Expands Tuition Assistance Program To Include All Part-Time Employees In Nebraska, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
US 06/26/17Omaha“Earn And Learn” Program Pays $5,250 Per Year With A Lifetime Maximum Of $25,000UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the expansion of its tuition assistance program in five states including Nebraska. The “Earn and Learn” program pays up to $5,250 per year for tuition for any part-time package handler in every operating facility in the state. Previously, the program was only available in select locations and on select shifts. The UPS Earn and Learn program has distributed over $200 mill
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Expands Tuition Assistance Program To Include All Part-Time Employees In North Dakota, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
US 06/26/17Fargo, ND“Earn And Learn” Program Pays $5,250 Per Year With A Lifetime Maximum Of $25,000UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the expansion of its tuition assistance program in five states including North Dakota. The “Earn and Learn” program pays up to $5,250 per year for tuition for any part-time package handler in every operating facility in the state. Previously, the program was only available in select locations and on select shifts. The UPS Earn and Learn program has distributed over $
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Recognized As Top Community-Minded Company On 2017 Civic 50 List, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
Points of Light’s Civic 50 recognizes the 50 most community-minded companies in the nation each year. The Civic 50 survey was administered by True Impact, a company specializing in helping organizations maximize and measure their social and business value. The survey instrument consists of quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform the Civic 50 scoring process. To learn more about the Civic 50 and see a full list of the winners, please visit http://www.Civic50.org. The UPS Foundation can be
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Establishes New Peak Shipping Charge, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
US 06/19/17Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a new peak charge applicable during selected weeks in November and December 2017 for U.S. “With the new peak charge, per-package costs for many shipments will only marginally increase during this very busy time of the year.” Gershenhorn continued. When shipping packages that exceed UPS’s published maximum size limits, customers are encouraged to consider using UPS Freight. In addition, UPS will apply a peak surcharge on specific international
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Statement on Incident at UPS San Francisco Facility, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
US 06/14/17Atlanta, GAUPS StatementUPS confirms there was a shooting incident involving six employees within the company’s facility in San Francisco earlier this morning. We cannot provide information as to the identity of persons involved at this time, pending the police investigation. To assist our employees during this time, UPS has made professional counseling available. The facility is an area package sorting hub and package delivery center. UPS employs 350 at the facility.
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Smart Logistics Network To Expand With New Indianapolis Area Hub, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
“This major investment by UPS is more evidence that Indiana is a global logistics powerhouse,” Governor Eric J. Holcomb said. “Our state’s top-ranked infrastructure network has been key to growing our economy—especially in the manufacturing and logistics sector. UPS will continue training and benefits, including tuition assistance, as employees expand their opportunities to build skills. When completed the UPS Plainfield hub will have a UPS Customer Center for convenient service. Indiana was one
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Report Finds Traditional Industrial Distributor Model Faces Mounting Risk, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
The impact on the future of industrial products purchasing may be among the most profound of any modern generation of buyers and provide a glimpse of the future. “With e-commerce, industrial buyers can choose from numerous suppliers with the click of a button, leaving the traditional business-to-business distributor model threatened,” said Matthew Guffey, vice president of UPS segment marketing. Thirty percent of corporate buyers use mobile channels to order industrial products, and 24 percent a
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Study: U.S. Online Shoppers Turning To International Retailers, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
UPS (NYSE: UPS) – Nearly half of avid U.S. online shoppers bought items from international retailers, demonstrating the need for retailers to offer more personalized services as a way to compete against lower prices, according to the sixth annual UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ study. “The lines that separate domestic and international retailers continue to disappear,” said Alan Gershenhorn, Chief Commercial Officer for UPS. “Online shoppers are able to shop the world’s boutiques and bazaars wi
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UPS wrote a new post, New UPS Hub In Greater Phoenix To Add Processing Capacity For E-Commerce, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 5 months ago
“UPS is a leader in operational efficiency and flexibility and is quick to adapt the UPS® network to changing needs of shippers and consumers. “I am very pleased that United Parcel Service (UPS) selected Goodyear for its regional operations center. Today, more than 5,100 UPS employees in Arizona provide package delivery, ground freight, air gateway operations, freight forwarding and contract logistics services. “The decision by UPS to establish a regional operations center in Greater Phoenix is
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UPS wrote a new post, UPS Study Reveals Purchasing Trends Of Small-And-Medium Sized Importers, on the site Ship Option 7 years, 6 months ago
It reveals insights about importers that will help exporters sell and supply products to this growing sector. “The BMEI study will provide importers and exporters with a deeper understanding of SME purchasing dynamics,” said Jose Acosta, president of Public Affairs, UPS Americas Region. Main Study InsightsAccording to this year’s study, 47% of importers are looking for new international suppliers, which suggests there is an opportunity for exporters to find new buyers. In the apparel segment, ex
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