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| 2012-10-19 | United Parcel Service and TNT Express Receive Statement of Objections United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) and TNT Express N.V. (NYSE Euronext: TNTE) confirmed today they have received a Statement of Objections (SO) from the European Commission (EC). The SO addresses the competitive effects of the intended merger on the international express small package market in Europe. The competitive effects will be further defined as the process continues. |
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| 2012-05-21 | Beau-coup Makes the Search for Wedding Favors a Piece of Cake For most brides, planning a wedding is both exciting and overwhelming. From flowers to food, there are countless decisions to make and an unlimited number of vendors to use. |
Case Study |
| 2012-05-11 | Financing for UPS Offer to TNT Express in Place Draft "Offer Memorandum" to be Submitted to AFM Later Today UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has the necessary financing in place for its intended recommended public offer for TNT Express N.V. (NYSE Euronext: TNTE). |
Press Release |
| 2012-03-19 | United Parcel Service and TNT Express to Create a Global Leader in the Logistics Industry United Parcel Service and TNT Express Reach Agreement on Recommended All-Cash Public Offer of EUR 9.50 per Ordinary TNT Express Share United Parcel Service, Inc. ("UPS") and TNT Express N.V. ("TNT Express") have reached agreement on a recommended all-cash offer of EUR 9.50 per ordinary share for TNT Express, representing a premium of 53.7% to the unaffected share price of TNT Express of EUR 6.18 on February 16, 2012, the day before TNT Express and UPS announced their on-going discussions. |
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| 2011-11-01 | UPS Freight Takes the Guesswork Out of LTL Pickups Company Is First To Provide Full Visibility For Freight Pickups UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the launch of UPS Freight Pickup Notifications for LTL, providing an unprecedented level of pickup control for the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry. |
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| 2011-10-27 | UPS Extends NASCAR Partnership, Shifts To Associate Sponsor With Roush Fenway Racing UPS (NYSE: UPS) and NASCAR have signed a multi-year agreement for UPS to remain the sport's official logistics partner, providing critical pick-up and delivery services for race teams, vendors and suppliers at every NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event throughout the season. |
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| 2011-10-10 | With UPS, International Air Freight Goes Digital for Customs Clearance Company Also Expanding Number of Countries In Which Customers Can Process All Shipments Electronically UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it was extending to air freight customers the same capability now enjoyed by small package shippers to electronically clear customs in more than 90 countries. |
Press Release |
| 2011-06-12 | Class Begins Today Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO, returned to his roots in delivering the commencement keynote speech at his alma mater: Portland State University. He spoke about lessons he learned on his journey from accounting student to leader of a large multi-national business. "I've been the CEO of UPS for four years, and I learn something new every day," he said. |
Speech |
| 2011-02-17 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing Business in Mexico |
Fact Sheet |
| 2011-02-17 | UPS Snapshots for Small Businesses International trade has been one of the few bright spots in the economy throughout the recession; exports of goods and services rose by a seasonally adjusted $3.7 billion in September (source: U.S. Department of Commerce). With today’s technology and supply chain solutions, customers across borders can be reached just as easily as customers next door. However, most SMBs don’t pursue international trade due to unfamiliarity with global markets (source: UPS Business Monitor). The following guides provide an overview of global markets that present significant opportunity to U.S. businesses, whether they are just beginning to explore international trade or already expanding to new markets. |
Article w/ Sections |
| 2011-01-18 | UPS TradeAbility and Quantum View Manage Importers |
Fact Sheet |
| 2011-01-18 | Intralox and UPS: Streamlining Efficiencies South of the Border With four global business units, three major R&D; centers, 1,200 employees and nearly 80 customer service representatives - who collectively speak 14 languages - Intralox, LLC, of Harahan, La., is no stranger to doing business across borders. |
Case Study |
| 2010-11-29 | UPS Delivers Exciting New Solutions for Mobile Devices New Applications let you Ship, Track and Locate UPS everywhere you go UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced today the Canadian introduction of two UPS Mobile™ Apps for BlackBerry® and Android™ as well as an enhanced new mobile application for all smartphone users. |
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| 2010-11-15 | The Rough Road to an Export Economy UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis said exports are the key to the U.S. economic recovery. In his remarks, he discussed barriers in the way of the President's Export Council goal to double U.S. exports in the next five years, and he urged business leaders to "defeat the tyranny of protectionism." |
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| 2010-10-05 | Thai SMEs Look to Overseas Markets for More Opportunies Annual UPS Survey reveals Thai SMEs remain positive despite recent domestic challenges Thai small-to-medium enterprise (SME) decision makers are putting the political challenges behind them and are finding ways to unlock business opportunities by planning to venture out to overseas markets, and to improve their supply chain management practices, according to the UPS Asia Business Monitor (ABM) 2010 survey. |
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| 2010-09-29 | Korean SMEs Ranked Second Most Competitive Among Asia Pacific Peers UPS ABM Survey Highlights Korean SMEs' Pessimism Toward Regional Economic Growth and Business Prospects UPS (NYSE: UPS), the world's largest package delivery company and leader in supply chain services, today announced findings from the UPS Asia Business Monitor 2010 (UPS ABM 2010), a survey of 1,351 small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in 13 Asian countries, in which Korean SMEs improved on their regional competitiveness to share second place with Japan. Vaulting from last year's fifth place, and only behind first place China, Korean SMEs were seen to be more competitive than those from other Asian countries by 63 percent of respondents. |
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| 2010-09-29 | UPS Adds Vietnam to Award Winning SME Survey UPS Asia Business Monitor Survey Shows Vietnamese SMEs Believe They are Key to Vietnam's Economic Future; Optimistic about Own Business Prospects For the first time ever in 2010, Vietnam participated in the annual UPS Asia Business Monitor (ABM), which surveys small-to-medium enterprise (SME) decision makers across Asia Pacific on the business sentiments and factors that drive SME success. In its sixth year, the ABM research findings have been an indispensable resource for Asia Pacific SMEs in understanding the challenges that drive their competitiveness. |
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| 2010-08-19 | Hong Kong SMEs Call for Further Innovation and Government Support UPS survey shows renewed confidence in the economy and new business opportunities for growth While 36% of Hong Kong small and medium enterprises (SMEs) foresee business growth this year, UPS's Asia Business Monitor (ABM) 2010 survey reveals their appeals for further support. SMEs cite innovation (61 percent), government support (61 percent) and rising labor costs (55 percent) as the top obstacles to their competitiveness. |
Press Release |
| 2010-08-16 | UPS Asia Business Monitor: Singapore SMEs Cautiously Optimistic on Growth Small-to-medium enterprise (SME) leaders in Singapore are cognizant of challenges ahead but are poised for progress if they can capitalise on Singapore's economic strength, government assistance and smart business collaborations, according to the UPS Asia Business Monitor (ABM) 2010 findings. |
Press Release |
| 2010-07-08 | Japanese SMEs Optimistic about Asian Economic Growth UPS today announced the results of its 2010 "UPS Asia Business Monitor (ABM)" survey, which looks at competitiveness from the perspective of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asia. This year's survey reveals a noticeable shift from a pessimistic to an optimistic outlook of the Asian economy by Japanese SME decision makers. However, the 2010 UPS ABM also shows that Japanese SMEs are more cautious with their own company’s prospects. Many Japanese SMEs are also looking at ways to maintain their competitiveness and differentiate themselves. |
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| 2010-05-19 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: India |
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| 2010-04-12 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Canada |
Fact Sheet |
| 2010-04-12 | Five Reasons the CFO Should Care About Sustainability Kurt Kuehn, Chief Financial Officer, addressed business leaders attending the International Corporate Citizenship Conference sponsored by the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship. In his remarks, Kuehn stressed five reasons CFOs and financial leaders should consider sustainability a bottom line priority. |
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| 2010-04-06 | We're Not in Kansas Anymore David Abney, Chief Operating Officer, addressed students, faculty, and area business leaders at the Thunderbird Global School of Business Global Issues Forum. In his remarks, Abney stressed five business lessons that have proved instrumental in UPS's worldwide expansion. |
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| 2010-02-09 | Global Economic Outlook: Implications for Business David Abney, COO addressed a group of Emory University Executive MBA alumni, discussing key challenges and opportunities ahead in a changing global economy. He also focused on the attributes successful leaders will need to realize those opportunities. |
Speech |
| 2010-01-04 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Poland |
Fact Sheet |
| 2010-01-04 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in China |
Fact Sheet |
| 2010-01-04 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Brazil |
Fact Sheet |
| 2009-08-11 | UPS Adds Human Rights to Code of Conduct |
Fact Sheet |
| 2009-06-25 | What's New with the UPS Pressroom Learn what is new on Pressroom, as well as how to sign up for the latest UPS news. |
Article w/ Sections |
| 2009-06-23 | UPS Snapshot for Small Business: Vietnam |
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| 2009-06-16 | UPS Unveils Global Technology for Critical Parts Fulfillment Enhances End-to-End Post Sales Solution Delivering Competitive Advantage, Improved Customer Service UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the launch of a new Web-based system that manages global service orders and inventory for critical parts fulfillment. |
Press Release |
| 2009-05-19 | Redefining IT's Value to the Enterprise Dave Barnes, CIO, delivered a keynote address to 900 senior-level technology professionals at the Forrester IT Forum in Las Vegas. Barnes explained that at UPS, "there's no IT strategy, only a business strategy." He described the multi-faceted process through which IT works to collaborate with business leaders across units and functions to innovate, drive growth and support business strategy objectives. |
Speech |
| 2009-05-04 | UPS Customer Technology UPS helps businesses grow, manage costs, and improve their customer service by integrating technology with business processes to demystify global trade and optimize supply chains. |
Fact Sheet |
| 2009-03-24 | The Intelligent CIO: Shaping future strategies for the enterprise Dave Barnes, CIO, participated in a panel discussion with technology executives from leading companies at the Economist CIO Agenda in New York. The session focused on the use of information technology to grow closer to customers, including new developments in the social media arena. The session was moderated by Debra D'Agostino, Deputy Director, Americas, Economist Intelligence Unit, and also featured Gary Plotkin, CIO, Hartford Financial, and Mary Sobiechowski, CIO, Sudler & Hennessey. |
Speech |
| 2009-01-21 | UPS Survey Takes Pulse of Small Business Owners Amid a steady stream of grim economic news, a large majority of small-business owners are optimistic about their company's financial future, according to two nationwide surveys sponsored by UPS (NYSE: UPS). |
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| 2008-12-08 | Partners in Leadership: Delivering Technology and Innovation Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, and Dave Barnes, CIO, participated in the CIO Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The executives engaged in a discussion of the role of technology in UPS's strategy, moderated by Professor Benn Konsynski of Emory University. At the conclusion, Barnes received the "Excellence in IT Leadership" award. |
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| 2008-05-14 | The Power of Giving David Abney, chief operating officer of UPS, was the keynote speaker, May 14, at a ceremony honoring the first AmeriCorps' graduating high school class to participate in the AmeriCorps and UPS Foundation-sponored Community Service Partnership. High school students donated 450 hours each of community service and received college scholarship assistance in the innovative community service partnership. Abney's talk focused on the true sources of power for a lifetime, including the power of giving. |
Speech |
| 2008-03-20 | UPS Supplier Management Trends Driving Need for Supplier Management:
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| 2008-03-10 | Today's CFO: Driving Strategy, Leading Change Kurt Kuehn, chief financial officer, addressed attendees of the CFO Rising conference in Orlando, Florida. Kuehn discussed the role of the finance chief in driving strategic transformation and how the function should balance the twin demands of return on investment and meeting growth objectives. |
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| 2008-02-28 | Preparing American Students to Succeed in a Global Era of Change David Abney, chief operating officer of UPS and president of UPS Airlines, delivered the keynote address at the U.S. Department of Education's Dialogue on Global Competitiveness Conference in Washington, D.C., to an audience of leaders from the business, government and academic sectors. In his talk, Abney detailed global era priorities for an expanded national commitment to worker retraining, along with the need for a public/private educational commitment to better prepare U.S. students for global business expectations in the areas of technology, cultural awareness and languages. |
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| 1999-06-22 | UPS OnLine WorldShip: Connecting International Customers Around the Globe |
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| 1999-05-03 | Customers Spend Less Phone Time With New Voice Recognition System |
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| 1999-03-17 | Euro Execs Say Dealing with French Tr¿s Impossible |
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