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2013-05-07 | UPS 767 Fleet to Get New Look UPS Debuts New Winglets to 767 Aircraft to Save Fuel and Reduce Emissions UPS has unveiled a new look for its flagship Boeing 767 fleet by adding winglets as a part of its sustainability efforts to save fuel and reduce emissions |
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2013-05-02 | UPS Board Announces Quarterly Dividend The UPS Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. |
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2013-05-02 | UPS Shareowners Elect Board, Reappoint Deloitte and Touche Shareowners of UPS today elected a Board of Directors for a one-year term and ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accountants. |
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2013-04-30 | The UPS Store: Coming to a Main Street Near You Company introduces new small town and rural community franchise model To better serve small business owners in all areas of the country, The UPS Store® introduced today its Main Street franchise model designed to support opening The UPS Stores into small towns and rural communities within the U.S. |
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2013-04-30 | UPS Joins the Masters as International Partner Beginning in 2014 UPS Expands Its Global Golf Sponsorship Today, it was announced by Billy Payne, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament, that UPS (NYSE: UPS) will become an International Partner of the Masters Tournament, beginning at the event in 2014. |
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2013-04-25 | E-Commerce Lifts UPS 1Q Earnings Strong January Boosts U.S. Domestic Profit Growth; Reaffirms Full Year Guidance UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced first quarter 2013 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.04. The quarter benefited from a stronger than expected post-holiday season in January as UPS e-commerce solutions resonated with customers. In the U.S. Domestic segment, daily package volume grew 4.4% and operating profit improved 9%. Additionally, UPS reaffirmed its full-year 2013 guidance for adjusted diluted earnings per share; an increase of 6-to-12% over 2012 adjusted results. |
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2013-04-25 | UPS, Teamsters Agree on New Five-Year Contracts New Accords Cover Small Package and Freight Groups UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that it has reached a tentative agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (Teamsters) on two, new five-year contracts in the small package and freight business units. The tentative contracts, which must be presented to the UPS Teamster-represented employees for ratification, were concluded well in advance of the July 31, 2013, expiration of the current contracts. |
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2013-04-25 | UPS to Acquire Hungarian Healthcare Logistics Company CEMELOG Acquisition Enhances UPS's Growing Global and European Healthcare Network UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it will purchase Hungary-based pharmaceutical logistics company, CEMELOG Zrt, as part of its ongoing global growth and investment strategy. The acquisition further strengthens UPS's healthcare reach and expertise in Europe, enabling comprehensive, compliant services to customers in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries across the increasingly important markets of Central and Eastern Europe. |
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2013-04-25 | UPS & IBT Teamsters Contract FAQs |
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2013-04-23 | LNG Fact Sheet |
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2013-04-23 | UPS Returns Technology |
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2013-04-23 | Saving Fuel: Alternative Fuels Drive UPS to Innovative Solutions UPS is engaged deeply in a global conversation about the future of fuels and energy, because managing fuels and energy is essential to our sustainable business success. UPS is aggressive in using alternative vehicles under real-world operating conditions. We currently operate one of the largest private alternative fuel fleets in the industry. |
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2013-04-23 | UPS Ramps Up Natural Gas Investment Plans to operate 700 new LNG vehicles across 10 states UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the accelerated growth of its alternative vehicle fleet with plans to purchase approximately 700 liquefied natural gas (LNG) vehicles and to build four refueling stations by the end of 2014. Once completed, the LNG private fleet will be one of the most extensive in the U.S. |
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2013-04-17 | UPS To Release 1st Quarter Results On Thursday, April 25, 2013 UPS will announce its first quarter results on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
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2013-04-12 | Sweet Success for Fairytale Brownies UPS saves small business Fairytale Brownies time and money with streamlined solutions. |
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2013-03-26 | The UPS Store Announces $100,000 Book Donation To New York, New Jersey Schools Toys for Tots Literacy Program to host event at a Keansburg, NJ school to benefit children affected by Hurricane Sandy The UPS Store, with support from The UPS Foundation, announced it will donate $100,000 worth of books to four school districts affected by Hurricane Sandy - Keansburg and Asbury Park in New Jersey and New York City Districts 08 and 21. The UPS Store is a five-year supporter of the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and sponsor of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program |
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2013-03-26 | UPS Expands Expedited Ocean Freight Services, Global Reach UPS adds Preferred LCL lanes between Western Europe and the U.S. to help importers balance speed and cost UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the expansion of its Preferred Less-Than-Container Load (PLCL) expedited ocean freight service to include Western Europe. The move highlights UPS's competitive advantage in providing customers new options to move goods quickly, yet economically. Additional port access will open in Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom, providing shippers up to 40 percent faster port-to-door delivery time to the U.S. than UPS's standard LCL service*. Customers will also have access to the same visibility technologies used for package shipments. |
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2013-03-25 | UPS Thailand Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-25 | UPS Hong Kong Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-25 | UPS Japan Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-25 | UPS Korea Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-22 | UPS Asia Pacific Region Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-22 | UPS Shenzhen Asia Pacific Hub Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-21 | Toronto Blue Jays Alumni Joe Carter Surprises Fans with Season Ticket Delivery from UPS UPS Canada is pleased to announce it is a Proud Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays For the second consecutive year, UPS announced it is a Proud Partner of the Toronto Blue Jays. To mark this strategic sponsorship alliance, Toronto Blue Jays alumni Joe Carter personally delivered season tickets to a select number of long-standing season ticket holders across the Greater Toronto Area in a UPS package car. |
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2013-03-21 | Cindy Miller Named President of UPS Europe, Derek Woodward Named President of Emerging Markets UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the appointments of Cindy Miller as president of UPS Europe and Derek Woodward as president of Emerging Markets, effective April 30, 2013. |
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2013-03-20 | UPS China Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-19 | UPS Vietnam Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-19 | UPS Becomes First Global Express Delivery Company to be 100 Percent Owned in Vietnam Enhances trade and investment opportunities and connects Vietnam to the world UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that it has become the first global express delivery company to be wholly-owned in Vietnam, following its acquisition of the 49 percent interest of VN Post Express in the two companies' express delivery joint venture. The change will allow UPS to better connect Vietnam's rapidly expanding economy to world markets through the UPS network. |
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2013-03-18 | UPS Returns® Flexible Access Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-15 | UPS Latin America and The Caribbean Fact Sheet |
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2013-03-13 | UPS Commits to Hire 25,000 Veterans Supporting First Lady Michelle Obama's "Joining Forces Initiative," UPS to also serve 25,000 volunteer hours UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that it is making a commitment to hire more than 25,000 veterans over the next five years as well as committing to serve more than 25,000 employee volunteer hours helping veterans and Veterans Service Organizations (VSO). |
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2013-03-12 | UPS Announces Winners of the UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Contest Three Latin American Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Mexico, Colombia and Puerto Rico were recognized as the most innovative in the region UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced the three winners of the third edition of the UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. The contest, which ran from September 25th to November 9th, was developed to recognize the three most innovative and successful small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in the region. The winners receive up to US$25,000 in cash prizes combined along with the tuition for an Executive Leadership Program at INCAE Business School for the first place winner. |
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2013-03-11 | The UPS Store Helps Small Businesses Score During NCAA March Madness Launches Expert Twitter Chat Series and Small Business Tool Kits It's NCAA® March Madness - the season for filling out brackets and watching teams of all levels compete for the win. In the spirit of the season, The UPS Store® today announced its upcoming Small Business Expert Twitter chat series, designed to help small business owners "get in the game," "stay in the game," and "win the game." The chats, hosted by well-known small business experts, are the latest offer in The UPS Store's expanded effort to support small business owners. |
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2013-02-26 | Barber to Succeed Brutto as President of UPS International Dan Brutto, a 38-year veteran and the architect of UPS's international strategy for the past five-and-a-half years will retire at the end of April. Brutto, 56, will be succeeded as president of UPS International by 28-year UPS employee Jim Barber, currently president of UPS Europe. |
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2013-02-21 | UPS Worldwide Expedited Service Expanded to More Than 220 Countries and Territories UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its UPS Worldwide Expedited ® service, a fast, reliable air service for international shipments. By tripling the coverage area the service now provides delivery in two-to-five business days to more than 220 countries and territories. This expansion will help UPS customers magnify their global reach and balance delivery speed with cost, no matter where they ship. |
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2013-02-20 | NASCAR Gives UPS the Green Flag in 2013 The Official Logistics Provider of NASCAR Introduces Environmental Enhancements to Its Trackside Pick-up and Delivery Operations NASCAR gives UPS (NYSE: UPS) the green flag in sustainability as it upgrades its Trackside Services operation for the 2013 racing season. This "best practice" aims to reduce environmental impacts and create a model for other racing teams and sponsors to leverage in their own sustainability efforts by reducing emissions and optimizing power generation with state-of-the-art solar power. |
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2013-02-20 | Safety Training Fact Sheet |
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2013-02-20 | More Than 6,400 UPS Drivers Prove There is Safety in Numbers 6,486 Now Included in "Circle of Honor" For Driving 25 Years or More Without Accident UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the induction of 1,283 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 6,486 the number of drivers who have steered clear of accidents for 25 years or more. |
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2013-02-19 | UPS Joins Scuderia Ferrari as New Team Sponsor UPS Expands Sponsorships in Motorsports as it Becomes "Official Logistics and Shipping Sponsor" of Ferrari UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the expansion of its sponsorships in motorsports by entering Formula 1® racing through a multi-year sponsorship of Scuderia Ferrari. The alliance was announced today in Barcelona, Spain and featured Scuderia Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, shortly before the Spaniard took the track for the first time in the team's 2013 F138 race car bearing the UPS shield. |
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2013-02-19 | UPS Expands Renewable Energy Output at New Jersey Facilities Facilities Demonstrate Economically-Viable Solar Projects Building on its commitment to increase the use of renewable energy resources in the U.S. and throughout the world, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has invested in two solar power projects at its distribution facilities in Parsippany and Secaucus, New Jersey that showcase the business benefits of owning and operating sustainable energy systems. |
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2013-02-18 | UPS Air Operations Facts |
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2013-02-18 | UPS Worldport Facts Worldport is the largest fully automated package handling facility in the world. The operation currently turns over 130 aircraft daily, processing an average of 1.6 million packages a day with a record 4.2 million packages processed on Peak Day 2012. |
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2013-02-18 | Worldport Freight Facility Fact Sheet |
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2013-02-14 | UPS Increases Dividend Board Approves Stock Repurchase Authorization; John Thompson Announces Intent not to Stand for Re-election The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares, an increase of 8.8%. The dividend is payable on Mar. 12, 2013 to shareholders of record on Feb. 25, 2013. |
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2013-02-14 | UPS and Jabil to Provide Global Reverse Logistics Services United Effort Leverages Logistics and Parts Planning Expertise to Provide Optimized Reverse Logistics Solutions UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that it has formed a strategic collaboration with Jabil Circuit, Inc. (NYSE: JBL). UPS's logistics and distribution business unit and Jabil Aftermarket Services will provide optimized reverse logistics solutions for return and repair programs to high-tech original equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprises on a global scale. |
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2013-02-13 | UPS Fact Sheet Get the facts and figures about the world's largest package delivery company and one of the leading global providers of specialized transportation and logistics services. |
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2013-02-13 | UPS Applauds Administration on Launching Talks on a Comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Transatlantic Partnership between U.S. and the EU would Expand World's Largest Economic Relationship, Creating Jobs and Boosting Economic Growth UPS (NYSE: UPS) today commended President Obama on announcing in his State of the Union address the launch of talks regarding a comprehensive Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the European Union. A transatlantic partnership would open up new dynamic trade opportunities for small, medium, and large enterprises on both sides of the Atlantic, while boosting U.S. exports and creating new U.S. jobs. Additionally, the President's commitment to conclude the 2013 Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations will be equally significant in unleashing economic growth through trade and it will send a strong message of confidence to the global economy and markets. |
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2013-02-13 | Technology Facts: UPS |
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2013-02-11 | On Valentine's Day, UPS Plays 'Matchmaker' for Millions Worldwide 95 Million Flowers to Flow through UPS's Global Logistics Network Forget Cupid. The modern Valentine's Day depends on a global logistics network and advanced technology to get flowers, lobsters, sweets, and other gifts to businesses and consumers around the world, all by February 14th. |
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2013-02-11 | UPS Reaffirms Support for Guard and Reserve Employees CEO to sign Statement of Support, reports 35 percent increase in veteran hires Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense operational committee, announced that Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO, will sign a Statement of Support for the Guard and Reserve on February 12, 2013. Davis will sign the pledge in a ceremony at 10:00 a.m. in the UPS Corporate Offices in Atlanta, Ga. and will be joined by ESGR National Chair James Rebholz, Lt. Gen. James Jackson, commander of the Air Force Reserve Command, and Maj. Gen. Jim Butterworth, The Adjutant General of Georgia. |
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2013-02-08 | UPS Added More Than 300 Direct Less-Than-Container Load Ocean Lanes in 2012 to Meet Global Demand Top NVOCC Expands Direct Less-Than-Container-Load (LCL) Ocean Freight Offering to More Than 1,700 Lanes Worldwide UPS (NYSE: UPS) expanded its direct LCL offering to more than 300 additional lanes in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and South America during 2012. With more than 1,700 direct LCL lanes servicing 116 countries, UPS continues to expand its ocean freight offering to meet the growing market demands. |
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2013-02-06 | UPS Freight Driver Starts New Year with Dual Industry Honors Minn.'s Nate Wick Drives Home Message of Safety, Service At UPS Freight, safety and service aren't buzzwords; they are two of the principal values that steer the company's operations. In Minneapolis, UPS Freight driver Nathan Wick so embraces those values that he received both state and national trucking industry honors in January. |
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2013-02-05 | UPS Expands Healthcare Network in Key Locations Across North America Expansions latest in series of additions to global dedicated healthcare network UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its global healthcare distribution network in five key markets in North America. Expanding locations include facilities in Burlington, Ontario, Louisville, Ky., Mira Loma, Calif., Atlanta, Ga., and Reno, Nev. The new expansions add nearly 800,000 square feet (sq. ft.) to UPS's global network of 37 dedicated healthcare facilities, which now total nearly six million sq. ft. of distribution space. |
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2013-02-05 | UPS Expands Healthcare Network in Key Locations Across North America (Canada) Expansions latest in series of additions to global dedicated healthcare network UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its global healthcare distribution network in five key markets in North America. Expanding locations include facilities in Burlington, Ontario, Louisville, Ky., Mira Loma, Calif., Atlanta, Ga., and Reno, Nev. The new expansions add nearly 800,000 square feet (sq.ft.) to UPS's global network of 37 dedicated healthcare facilities, which now total nearly six million sq. ft. of distribution space. |
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2013-02-05 | UPS to Rollout Fleet of Electric Vehicles in California Marks One of the Single Largest Deployments of Zero Emission Vehicles in the World UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the deployment of 100 fully electric commercial vehicles that will be delivering packages around the state. Today's announcement will help implement Governor Jerry Brown's Executive Order to achieve widespread deployment of zero emission vehicles throughout California. |
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2013-02-04 | 2013 the Year for Small Business in Canada: Investment in Services, Suppliers and Support Top Priorities UPS Canada launches national offer to help small business compete After a year of fiscal uncertainty and economic volatility, small business owners from coast-to-coast are looking to 2013 with a strong sense of optimism. |
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2013-02-01 | UPS Continues its Legacy of Community Support with Robust Year of Contributions Company and Employees Donated Almost $100 Million to Community-based Organizations Around the Globe to Support Urgent Needs UPS (NYSE: UPS) today released highlights of another year of strong corporate support for communities around the world in 2012. With more than $97.5 million in cumulative donations, the company also exceeded previous records for the overall volunteer hours documented by employees worldwide and the number of organizations served. Additionally, UPS continues to be one of United Way's largest contributors, donating more than $55 million in 2012 and stands alone in contributing more than $1 billion to the United Way over the past 30 years. |
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2013-02-01 | The UPS Foundation Fact Sheet The UPS Foundation leads global citizenship programs for UPS. Its mission is to help build stronger and safer communities by combining strategic philanthropy with the volunteer power of UPSers. |
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2013-01-31 | UPS Achieves Record Earnings Per Share 2012 Free Cash Flow $5.4 Billion; Expects 2013 EPS growth 6-to-12%; $4 Billion in Share Repurchases UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced record 2012 fourth quarter and full year adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.32 and $4.53 respectively, with the U.S. Domestic segment leading the way. The company generated annual free cash flow of approximately $5.4 billion, a testament to operations execution and the emphasis UPS places on capital efficiency. UPS estimates that Hurricane Sandy reduced earnings per share by approximately $0.05. |
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2013-01-30 | UPS Announces Withdrawal of Offer for TNT Express United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) today announced the withdrawal of its Offer for TNT Express (NYSE Euronext: TNTE). |
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2013-01-29 | UPS Corporate Climate Change Statement |
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2013-01-29 | UPS Environmental Policy Statement and Environmental Guidance Statements |
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2013-01-23 | UPS to Release 4th Quarter Results on Thursday, January 31, 2013 UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its fourth quarter results on Thursday, January 31, 2013 at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. |
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2013-01-21 | Growth Without Growing Pains UPS helped a promising high-tech company grow savings and horizons. |
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2013-01-21 | UPS Expands its Team Performance Index Platform to NCAA Basketball New Data-Driven Index, Created with Sports Information Leader STATS, Highlights Most Efficient Overall Teams in Men's and Women's College Basketball UPS (NYSE: UPS), a global logistics leader, today announced it has joined with STATS LLC, the world's largest sports technology, data and content company, in expanding its proprietary UPS Team Performance Index (TPI) efficiency measurement platform to men's and women's college basketball. |
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2013-01-15 | UPS Applauds Administration on Engaging in New Services Trade Deal International Trade Agreement on Services Would Enhance Trade Facilitation, Improve Market Access UPS (NYSE: UPS) strongly supports the implementation of an international services agreement (ISA) that will open new trading opportunities to businesses large and small. We commend the Obama Administration for providing formal notification to the U.S. Congress of the intention of the United States to enter into the current negotiations that are taking place in Geneva. |
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2013-01-14 | UPS Anticipates European Commission to Prohibit Acquisition of TNT Express United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) announced today the European Commission (EC) has informed UPS and TNT Express that it is working on a decision to prohibit the proposed acquisition of TNT Express (NYSE Euronext: TNTE). |
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2013-01-08 | UPS Applauds Announcement of Bilateral Customs Harmonization for Low Value Shipments Implementation represents concrete step forward to accelerate the speed of trade UPS congratulates the Canadian and U.S. governments on the announcement of a newer, harmonized customs ceiling for low value shipments. Harmonized for Canada and the United States, the higher ceiling aims to ensure that a higher volume of goods can move faster between the two countries to bolster the trade relationship. |
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2013-01-02 | New UPS Worldwide Express Freight Service Offers Faster International Shipping in More Lanes UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a new express air freight service, UPS Worldwide Express FreightSM, for urgent, time-sensitive and high-value international heavyweight shipments. This new service is an extension of the UPS Worldwide Express package portfolio and offers customers a seamless experience between shipping express package and express freight. |
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2013-01-01 | Technology 2013 |
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2013-01-01 | Social Responsibility 2013 |
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2012-12-21 | It's Not Too Late, Prepare and Ship on Saturday at The UPS Store More shopping ... More shipping ... More convenience UPS (NYSE: UPS) UPS Next Day Air® Saturday pickups will be made at convenient locations of The UPS Store around the country with the knowledgeable packaging experts and supplies for assistance. Check The UPS Store locator for cut-off times that may vary by location. The UPS Store has more locations than FedEx Office. |
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2012-12-17 | UPS Delivers the Holiday Rush 28 Million Packages for Delivery on Busiest Day; 2 Million Returns Packages to Follow Today UPS (NYSE: UPS) kicks off its seasonal peak week of the year with plans to deliver more than 135 million packages around the world, culminating with 28 million deliveries on Thursday, Dec. 20, the busiest day of the holiday season. Last minute shoppers can ship as late as Friday, Dec. 21, using UPS Next Day Air® to have gifts arrive by Christmas Eve. |
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2012-12-11 | P.M. Freight Deliveries Won't Do New Product Offering from UPS Freight Means Customers Don't Have to Wait UPS Freight® (NYSE: UPS) today announced an addition to its guaranteed service portfolio that will help less-than-truckload (LTL) shippers meet the growing demands of their businesses while helping their customers to better plan their workdays. UPS Freight® LTL Guaranteed A.M., which the company will begin offering on Jan. 2, 2013, offers delivery by noon to select ZIP codes in the contiguous United States and Washington, D.C. |
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2012-12-06 | Blue and Brown Make Green Public-Private Partnership Helps Customers, Environment, Bottom Line In a video address to a global audience, U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Donahoe, and UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis announced a unique partnership designed to offer better service to customers, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and optimize operational efficiencies. |
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2012-12-05 | Eco-Shopping Guide Scores UPS Tops in Shipping Climate Counts cites UPS for environmental leadership For the fourth consecutive year, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has earned the No. 1 ranking in the consumer shipping category of the Climate Counts Company Scorecard. UPS tied for second overall in this year's global list of 145 companies and is the only transportation and logistics provider to appear in the top tier of the list. |
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2012-11-30 | UPS and TNT Express Announce Remedies Have Been Submitted to the European Commission United Parcel Service, Inc. ("UPS") (NYSE: UPS) and TNT Express N.V. ("TNT Express") (NYSE Euronext: TNTE) today announced, in line with Dutch disclosure requirements, that remedies have been submitted to obtain competition clearance from the European Commission (EC) for the acquisition of TNT Express by UPS. The offer of remedies does not change the terms and conditions of the Offer by UPS for TNT Express. |
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2012-11-27 | The UPS Store: Packing and Delivering Holiday Happiness Locations Nationwide Offer Services, Expertise and a New Pack and Ship Guarantee® to Help Ease Holiday Hassles The UPS Store® knows that despite being called "the most wonderful time of the year," the four short weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas can also be the most hectic. Whether you're shipping gifts to family and friends or shopping online, The UPS Store can help you keep the holiday season hassle-free. And, with more than 4,300 The UPS Store locations in the U.S., chances are there is one in your neighborhood. |
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2012-11-27 | UPS Airlines Fire Safety Enhancements |
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2012-11-20 | UPS Capital Enhances its Merchant Services Program Customers Benefit with Incentives by Combining Solutions UPS Capital Trade Protection Services, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS Capital®, the financial services arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), is enhancing its merchant services program for small and medium-sized businesses. |
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2012-11-19 | "UPS My Choice" Service Makes the Holiday Season Hassle-Free for Millions of Consumers Global Logistics Leader Finalizes Preparations for Record-Breaking Holiday Shipments With the holiday shopping season about to begin, UPS (NYSE: UPS) is inviting consumers to register for its popular UPS My Choice® service as the company finalizes its preparations for another record-breaking peak season. UPS estimates it will deliver 527 million packages in the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, surpassing last year's total of 480 million. |
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2012-11-16 | UPS Sets 2013 Rates New Pricing Takes Effect December 31, 2012 UPS (NYSE: UPS) today released new published rates for 2013, including an average net increase of 4.5 percent on all UPS Air and U.S. origin international services and 4.9 percent on UPS Ground services. |
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2012-11-13 | UPS Introduces New Cloud-Based Technology Platform to Improve International Supply Chain Management UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced enhancements to its global ocean and air freight forwarding product, UPS Supplier Management, with the introduction of UPS Order WatchSM, a cloud-based technology platform that allows customers to more efficiently collaborate with international suppliers and better manage their inbound supply chains. |
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2012-11-08 | UPS Board Declares Dividend The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. |
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2012-11-02 | Friendship Blossom Initiative UPS will fly 150 dogwood trees to Japan for a planting ceremony in November. These trees are part of the 3,000 dogwood trees being given to Japan to commemorate next year's centennial of Japan’s 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the U.S. |
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2012-11-02 | UPS Pledges $1.5 Million in Aid to Storm Recovery Efforts Delivery Operations in All Package, Freight and Logistics Facilities Have Been Restored to Provide Service Wherever Possible UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has pledged $1.5 million in cash and in-kind support to aid in the recovery efforts following the devastation caused by Superstorm Sandy that struck the northeast corridor of the U.S. earlier this week. |
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2012-10-31 | UPS Public Offer for TNT Express - Extension of Offer Period United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) today announced The Netherlands Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM) has granted an exemption to extend the Offer Period for the proposed acquisition of TNT Express. |
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2012-10-30 | Hurricane Sandy Updates Superstorm Sandy has affected UPS service in areas on the Eastern Coast of the United States. |
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2012-10-29 | UPS Delivers Hassle-Free Holidays Global Volume Increase with Rise in Online Shopping; 55,000 Seasonal Workers to Help Deliver 527 Million Packages; "UPS My Choice" Service Offers More Control over Deliveries UPS (NYSE: UPS) will give its customers the gift of hassle-free holidays again this year by providing them with greater control over their home deliveries with UPS My ChoiceSM as it prepares to deliver more than half a billion packages around the world this holiday season, an all-time record for the global logistics giant. |
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2012-10-26 | Two Million Reasons and Counting: The UPS Store and Toys for Tots Continue to Deliver the Gift of Reading $2 million in donations raised to date; 2012 campaign launches Nov. 1 On Nov. 1, The UPS Store ® will launch its holiday donation drive for the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, helping deliver the gift of reading to less fortunate children in the U.S. |
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2012-10-26 | Comau Group Assembles Time and Money Savings at the U.S.-Mexico Border with UPS CrossBorder Connect Solution Even with four decades of experience developing advanced manufacturing systems, Comau continuously looks at ways to streamline every aspect of its operations, including supply chain and logistics processes. |
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2012-10-25 | UPS Expands Global Healthcare Network with Three New Facilities in Asia Pacific Region Hangzhou, Shanghai and Sydney facilities grow UPS healthcare space in Asia Pacific by nearly 35,000 square meters UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its global healthcare distribution facility network in the Asia Pacific region with the opening of three new state-of-the-art facilities in Hangzhou, China, Shanghai, China, and Sydney, Australia. The new facilities bring the total number of UPS dedicated healthcare facilities around the globe to 36, encompassing more than one-half million square meters of space. They are part of UPS's strategy to invest in its global healthcare network to meet the growing needs of its global healthcare customers. |
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2012-10-23 | UPS International Profit Rebounds Updates 2012 EPS Guidance; Expects $4.55 to $4.65 UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced third quarter 2012 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.06. The International segment led the way with its highest third quarter in history generating $449 million in operating profit, up 7.7% over the prior-year period. UPS updated its full-year 2012 guidance for adjusted diluted earnings per share to a range of $4.55 to $4.65, reflecting greater confidence in fourth quarter execution. |
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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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2012-10-15 | UPS to Release 3rd Quarter Results on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its third quarter results on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
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2012-10-12 | UPS Survey: Healthcare Execs in Asia Concerned About Increasing Competition China, India Among Top Global Healthcare Expansion Destinations Amidst the changing healthcare landscape in Asia brought by global economic challenges, increasing competition emerged as the top business concern of healthcare executives in Asia, according to the UPS 2012 "Pain in the (Supply) Chain" healthcare survey. |
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2012-10-10 | Celebrating Home Celebrates Newfound Flexibility with UPS Preferred LCL Ocean Freight Service For many shippers, freight needs can vary as much as customer demand. There is no "one size fits all" in the freight industry, a truth that was recently discovered by leading provider of home decor products, Celebrating Home. |
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2012-10-08 | UPS Launches New Flight to Zhengzhou, Henan Province New Flight Supports Henan's Exports to Key Markets in US, Europe and Asia UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the launch of a new daily flight between Zhengzhou, the capital and largest city in China's Henan Province, and Incheon in South Korea. Zhengzhou's businesses will benefit from Incheon's corresponding flight connections to their key export markets in the U.S. and Europe. Direct flights from Incheon to UPS's intra-Asia hub in Shenzhen will open new opportunities for Zhengzhou businesses wanting to export within Asia. The new flight will help customers in the area cut shipping times by at least one day. |
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2012-10-04 | New Online Destination Answers Small Business Owners' Plea for More Support "Small Business Solutions" Portal Helps Small Business Owners Promote, Protect and Manage their Business Coming on the heels of a recent small business-focused brand repositioning, The UPS Store® today launched its Small Business Solutions portal, giving small business owners access to the help they need in one convenient online destination. |
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2012-10-03 | UPS to Add 40 Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles to its Fleet New Delivery Vehicles to be Deployed in Baltimore and Atlanta Providing Improved Fuel Economy, Lower Carbon Emissions UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the deployment of 40 new hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs) - 20 in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) and Parker Hannifin Corporation, the package cars can achieve up to 35 percent improved fuel economy and up to 30 percent CO2 emissions reduction over traditional diesel-powered vehicles that use automatic transmissions in stop-and-go applications. |
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2012-10-03 | UPS CHSP Committees Fact Sheet |
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2012-10-01 | UPS Survey Reveals Positive Global Trade and Exporting Outlook Among U.S. High-Tech Companies Growth in Demand to Come from Emerging Markets Over 5 Years Despite economic uncertainty at home and abroad in the short term, U.S. high-tech executives remain optimistic about the long term future of global trade and U.S. exports due to rising demand for high tech products around the world. |
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2012-10-01 | UPS Employees Focus on Communities, Environmental Sustainability During Annual Global Volunteer Event Company also Awards $2.2 Million In Environmental Grants Since its founding in 1907, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has established a strong legacy of support to the communities it serves. The company's commitment is especially evident during its annual Global Volunteer Month, which begins October 1. This year, which marks the 10th anniversary of Global Volunteer Month, UPS is encouraging its nearly 400,000 employees to pledge 195,000 volunteer hours during the month with a focus on making their communities more environmentally sustainable. In support of this goal, UPS is awarding $2.2 million in grants to a variety of environmentally-focused organizations. |
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2012-09-28 | UPS offre un milieu d’apprentissage stimulant aux enfants de Moncton Un don de 65 000 $ US permet de rénover des salles de classe. Aujourd’hui, UPS (NYSE : UPS) et Moncton Headstart ont procédé au dévoilement de trois salles de classe qui ont été rénovées et dotées de nouveau matériel à la suite d’un don de 65 000 $ US de la Fondation UPS. En juin dernier, le local réservé à l’éducation aux adultes avait également été réaménagé grâce à la générosité d’UPS. |
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2012-09-28 | UPS Gives Moncton Children a Headstart US$65,000 grant contributes to renovated classrooms Today UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Moncton Headstart unveiled three renovated and restocked children's classrooms as part of a US$65,000 grant from The UPS Foundation. This past June the adult learners' classroom was also renovated courtesy of the grant. |
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2012-09-25 | UPS Contest Seeks Innovative SMEs in Latin America The third edition of the "UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award" launches in 14 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with up to $50,000 in cash prices UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the launch of the third edition of the "UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award" in 14 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean*. The contest, which runs from September 25th to November 9th, will award up to US$50,000 in cash and a scholarship for an executive program from INCAE Business School to the three most innovative and successful small-and-medium size enterprises (SMEs) in the region. |
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2012-09-24 | The UPS Foundation Conflict of Interest Policy |
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2012-09-19 | The UPS Store to Small Businesses: "We're Here for You" With small businesses representing more than 99 percent of businesses in the U.S., it may seem that they would have a wealth of resources to turn to for support. Yet the majority say they feel alone, according to new research by The UPS Store. |
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2012-09-13 | UPS Earns Top Score Among U.S. Firms on Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index Recognized as World-Class Sustainability Leader In the S&P's Industrials Sector For the second consecutive year, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has received the highest score in the 2012 Carbon Disclosure Project's "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index" of S&P companies, receiving a 99 out of 100. |
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2012-09-12 | Delivering a 21st Century Economy: More Trade, Less Debt, New Jobs Scott Davis, UPS Chairman and CEO, calls on leaders in Washington DC to back away from the looming fiscal cliff and pass a bipartisan debt reduction plan in early 2013. He says policy uncertainty and lack of free trade is holding back U.S. economic growth. But, he adds, "It's not too late to act." |
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2012-09-12 | Leadership Needed on Fiscal Debt, Global Trade, Says UPS CEO UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis called on leaders in Washington, D.C., to prepare a bipartisan debt reduction plan by January, saying the nation's economy is being held back by its debt load and the uncertainty of fiscal policy. |
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2012-09-06 | UPS Applauds TNT on its 10 Years of Support to the World Food Programme Looks Forward to Continuing the Partnership for Many Years Ahead |
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2012-09-05 | UPS Public Offer for TNT Express - Offer Period extended until November 9, 2012, EU Competition Review Extended, Moves Completion Date United Parcel Service (UPS) today confirmed that the Offer Period for its public Offer for TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) is extended to November 9, 2012, as previously indicated on August 22, 2012, and in accordance with the terms and conditions set out in the Offer Memorandum dated June 21, 2012. This confirmation is formally required pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of the Decree. |
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2012-09-03 | UPS Launches Direct Flight from Moscow to Cologne New Direct Flight Shortens Time-in-Transit And Extends Collection Times for Customers UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the launch of a direct flight between its European air hub at Cologne/Bonn airport in Germany and Vnukovo airport near Moscow, expanding service options to import and export customers in Russia and extending collection times. |
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2012-08-31 | UPS Introduces New Data-Driven "Team Performance Index" for 2012 NCAA College Football Season New Weekly Index Created with Sports Information Leader STATS Highlights Most Efficient Overall Teams in College Football Global logistics leader UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has joined STATS LLC, the world's largest sports technology, data and content company, in creating the UPS Team Performance Index (TPI) for college football - a data index that comprehensively measures offense, defense and special teams for all 120 NCAA® Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) teams. |
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2012-08-28 | UPS Survey: Product Protection Rises as a Top Supply Chain Concern Among Healthcare Execs Healthcare Execs Continue Expansion and IT Investments Despite Cost Control Pressures and Global Economic Challenges Healthcare executives around the world are investing in their supply chains as they prepare for continued global growth in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment, according to data from the fifth annual UPS "Pain in the (Supply) Chain" healthcare survey. |
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2012-08-24 | One Down, One To Go UPS undertakes huge logistical task to transition from the Olympic to Paralympic Games As the world reflects on a fantastic Olympic Games, UPS's logistical role has shifted to the task of transitioning venues from the Olympic Games, the largest peacetime logistical operation in the world, to prepare for the second largest, the Paralympic Games. |
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2012-08-24 | UPS, Teamsters to Restructure New England Pension Plan UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced an agreement with the New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund (NETTI) to restructure pension liabilities for approximately 10,200 UPS employees. |
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2012-08-24 | Ex-Im Approves more than $66 Million in Financing for Export of Power-Generation Equipment to Turkey The Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) has authorized a a $66.3 million guarantee in favor of UPS Capital Business Credit's loan to Bis Enerji Elektrik Uretim AS (Bis) of Turkey for the export of American power-generation equipment to the Republic of Turkey. |
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2012-08-22 | UPS Public Offer for TNT Express - Extension of Offer Period United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) today announced the Offer Period for UPS's public Offer for TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express), after its initial expiry on 31 August 2012, will be extended until 9 November 2012. UPS will formally confirm the extension of the Offer Period through a regulatory announcement on 5 September 2012. |
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2012-08-09 | UPS Board Declares Dividend The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.57 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. |
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2012-08-02 | UPS Deploys New Scanning Device in its Package Sorting Operation Improved Process for Scanning Provides Better Visibility for Customers, Faster Loading In another significant technology upgrade within its package handling operation, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the deployment of a new type of "wearable" scanning system for employees that accelerates the loading of packages into vehicles and the delivery of visibility information to customers. |
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2012-08-02 | Wearable Scanning Device 1 The wearable scanning system helps UPS improve its operational efficiencies. The device accelerates the loading of UPS packages into vehicles through the use of a hands-free imager and wireless terminal as UPS employees can more quickly image barcodes compared to previous generation equipment. |
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2012-08-02 | Wearable Scanning Device 2 The wearable scanning system helps UPS improve its operational efficiencies. The device accelerates the loading of UPS packages into vehicles through the use of a hands-free imager and wireless terminal as UPS employees can more quickly image barcodes compared to previous generation equipment. |
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2012-08-02 | Wearable Scanning Device b-roll The wearable scanning system helps UPS improve its operational efficiencies. The device accelerates the loading of UPS packages into vehicles through the use of a hands-free imager and wireless terminal as UPS employees can more quickly image barcodes compared to previous generation equipment. |
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2012-08-02 | Saving Fuel: UPS Uses Telematics To Go - And Save - Green Telematics is the integration of telecommunications and informatics. Popular consumer uses of telematics include location-based search results on smart phones and driver information systems in automobiles. At UPS, we have created a proprietary system of telematics that combines a wealth of information about the behavioral and mechanical variables that affect attributes such as fuel efficiency in the delivery process. This enables us to use our delivery vehicles as "rolling laboratories" in which we collect data, test ideas and hone our performance. In 2011, delivery drivers in telematics-equipped vehicles eliminated more than 98.0 million minutes of idling time. |
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2012-08-01 | Small Business Teed Up For Success In the depth of the recession in 2009, like many other small business owners, brothers Todd and Steve Messineo were worried. For 10 years they invested time, money and resources into Budget Golf, a Joliet, Illinois golf supply store. |
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2012-07-31 | 2011 UPS Corporate Sustainability Fact Sheet The 2011 Sustainability Report recaps our actions and performance, reviewing our goals and key performance indicators (KPIs) that were set nearly five years ago. This year, we are disclosing more information than ever, and for the first time, our report presents a materiality matrix. As a result of both external events and a review of our five-year progress, we recommitted to the principle that UPS is part of an interconnected global community, and understand that our success is dependent on economic stability, global trade and a society that that welcomes opportunity. In return, we must act responsibly - as a business, an employer, and a corporate citizen. |
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2012-07-31 | UPS Sustainability Report Hits "A Plus" Mark for Transparency UPS (NYSE: UPS) today published its latest annual Sustainability Report, becoming one of only 10 U.S. corporations registered to date this year with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to have achieved A+ status for superior transparency. |
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2012-07-30 | UPS Road Code Fact Sheet UPS Road CodeSM is a UPS-sponsored teen safe driving program being offered in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, thanks to a three-year $2 million grant from The UPS Foundation. In 2011, the Road Code™ program taught nearly 2,000 young people in four countries (the U.S., Canada, Germany, and England). In 2012, we plan to bring the program to our Asia pacific region, beginning with the city of Shanghai in China. |
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2012-07-30 | UPS Disaster Preparedness Fact Sheet To have a global impact, reach disproportionately underserved populations, minimize human suffering and speed economic recovery when disasters, we support humanitarian relief in partnership with leading international organizations including CARE, UNICEF, the American Red Cross and the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP). However, UPS does not wait for disaster to support its humanitarian relief partners. The Foundation also works with relief agencies behind the scenes, providing capacity-building advice, skilled volunteers, and in-kind movements of goods and materials, both before and after disasters. |
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2012-07-30 | UPS Global Volunteer Month Fact Sheet |
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2012-07-30 | Our Position: Where We Stand On Bio-Fuels |
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2012-07-30 | UPS Supplier Diversity Program Fact Sheet |
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2012-07-26 | UPS Board Names Economic Expert Kevin Warsh A Director The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today named as a company director Kevin M. Warsh, a former central banker, presidential advisor and noted economic and financial market expert. The appointment is effective immediately and expands the UPS Board to 13 members. |
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2012-07-25 | The UPS Store Names Tim Davis as President UPS (NYSE: UPS) has named Tim Davis president of The UPS Store ® franchise network. |
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2012-07-24 | UPS 2Q Earnings Per Share Up 7.5 Percent U.S. Domestic Profit Climbs 12%; Economic Uncertainty Dampens Expectations UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced second quarter 2012 diluted earnings per share of $1.15, a 7.5% improvement over the 2011 adjusted results. U.S. Domestic operating profit expanded $122 million or 12% over the prior-year period. On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share increased 5.5% and U.S. Domestic operating profit rose 14%. |
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2012-07-16 | UPS to Release 2nd Quarter Results on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its second quarter results on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
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2012-07-13 | UPS and TNT Express Acquisition Expected to be Completed in Fourth Quarter 2012 The European Commission's review of United Parcel Service Inc.'s (UPS) proposed acquisition of TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) is expected to move to a Phase II review, as there are certain areas that require more time to analyze. |
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2012-07-12 | The UPS Foundation Lends Support to WWF Philippines' Environmental Life Skills Education Program The UPS Foundation has awarded a US$40,000 grant to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Philippines, in support of the non-government organization's environmental life skills education program. |
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2012-07-10 | Canadian Business Leaders See Social Media as Competitive Necessity Yet many view digital participation as an obligation as opposed to an opportunity Canadian companies are starting to recognize the power of online engagement through social media. The majority feel that social media offers an invaluable competitive advantage. However, many also believe that online engagement is something they would rather not engage in, but increasingly feel obligated to implement. |
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2012-06-29 | UPS Freight Announces 2012 Rate Adjustment UPS Freight, the nation's fourth largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, today announced a general rate increase averaging 5.9 percent covering non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico. |
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2012-06-28 | The UPS Store Extends 'Operation Enduring Opportunity' Commitment to Veterans The UPS Store Offering an Additional $300,000 in Incentives The UPS Store ® (NYSE: UPS) franchise network today announced it has extended approximately $300,000 more in financial incentives for up to 10 qualified U.S. military veterans interested in opening a new location. This commitment is part of "Operation Enduring Opportunity," a national initiative to recruit and/or hire as many as 75,000 military veterans and their family members by the end of 2014. |
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2012-06-26 | UPS Composite Car Fact Sheet |
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2012-06-26 | UPS Statement on FDA Reauthorization As a member of the Pharmaceutical Distribution Security Alliance (PDSA), UPS applauds Congress for the passage of the Prescription Drug User Fees Authorization bill. The legislation is integral to ensuring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the necessary resources to review new treatments that allow patients to receive the medicine they need to live longer healthier lives. |
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2012-06-21 | Recommended Public Cash Offer by UPS for All Issued and Outstanding Shares of TNT Express With the publication of the Offer Memorandum today, and with reference to the joint press release of United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) and TNT Express N.V. (TNT Express) of 19 March 2012, UPS BidCo B.V. (a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS (the Offeror)) and TNT Express hereby jointly announce that the Offeror is making a public cash offer for all the issued and outstanding ordinary shares with a nominal value of EUR 0.08 each (the Ordinary Shares), and all American depositary shares representing Ordinary Shares (the ADSs), each ADS representing one Ordinary Share in the share capital of TNT Express N.V. (Ordinary Shares and ADSs are referred to as the Shares). |
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2012-06-20 | The UPS Foundation Donates to Groups Cultivating Diversity UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the donation of $6.9 million in funding to 44 non-profit organizations around the world that share the mission of championing and cultivating diversity. |
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2012-06-19 | Canada Using Global Trade to Grow Economy, Says UPS COO Abney: Canada's Leaders "Outwardly Focused" Business and government leaders in Canada are working together to boost international trade and "getting it right," driving economic growth in a manner that every country should emulate, a top UPS executive said today. |
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2012-06-19 | Free Trade Nation: Canada beyond and within North America UPS Chief Operating Officer David Abney discussed emerging trends in global trade June 19, 2012 at the Economic Club of Canada in Toronto. "When it comes to global trade, Canada is leading the way. You’re getting it right." |
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2012-06-18 | UPS Issues Commercial Paper Denominated in China's Renminbi to Support Growth in That Market First Foreign Non-Financial Company To Issue Commercial Paper in Offshore Renminbi Market UPS (NYSE: UPS) has executed a commercial paper transaction denominated in the offshore Renminbi currency, creating a new financial vehicle to fund growth projects in China. |
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2012-06-14 | Un don d’UPS permet de rénover une salle de classe d’un organisme de Moncton Ce projet s’inscrit parmi d’autres initiatives qui se concrétiseront grâce à un don de 65 000 $ US. Aujourd’hui, UPS (NYSE : UPS), Moncton Headstart et les étudiants du centre communautaire d’apprentissage pour adultes procèdent au dévoilement d’une salle de classe complètement réaménagée et modernisée grâce à un don de 65 000 $ US de la Fondation UPS. |
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2012-06-14 | UPS Gives Moncton Classroom a Headstart Contribution part of larger US$65,000 grant UPS (NYSE: UPS), Moncton Headstart and students of the Community Adult Learning Centre (CALC) today unveiled a completely updated and modern classroom courtesy of a US$65,000 grant from The UPS Foundation. |
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2012-06-13 | Standing Tall Roll-A-Bout needed fast delivery to customers recovering from injuries or surgery - and the company needed a hassle-free, customer-friendly returns system. |
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2012-06-13 | Opening the Door to Growth Medical Direct Club's prospects took weeks to return essential paperwork for Medicare or Medicaid payment - and half failed to return paperwork required to move forward. |
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2012-06-07 | UPS Appoints Canavan President of UPS Asia Pacific UPS (NYSE: UPS) has appointed Brendan Canavan, a 31-year UPS veteran, as its new president of the UPS Asia Pacific Region with responsibility for more than 40 countries and territories throughout Asia. |
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2012-06-06 | UPS is in Your Neighbourhood Greater Moncton UPS celebrates opening with formal ribbon cutting UPS (NYSE: UPS) celebrated the opening of its Dieppe facility with a formal ribbon cutting ceremony alongside Mayor Yvon Lapierre today. |
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2012-06-06 | UPS State of the Business & the Global Economy UPS COO David Abney talks about the state of the economy and the power of logistics to transform healthcare. |
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2012-06-05 | UPS and Bridgeline Digital Unite to Provide a Total eCommerce Solution Bridgeline Digital, Inc., (NASDAQ: BLIN) developer of the award-winning iAPPS Web Engagement platform and related interactive web solutions, today announced that UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Bridgeline have signed a multi-year agreement to offer B2B and B2C eCommerce web stores with an end-to-end offering comprised of Bridgeline's Total eCommerceSM solution and UPS logistics and fulfillment services. |
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2012-06-04 | Improving Returns Presents Biggest Opportunity for Retailers Wishing to Increase Online Shopping Satisfaction New Customer Experience Study Provides Insight Into the Factors that Make for a Happy Shopper While 86 percent of consumers are satisfied with the overall experience of shopping online, retailers still have significant opportunity to improve customer satisfaction and their competitive position by making the process of returning or exchanging items easier, a new study shows. |
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2012-06-04 | Technology 2012 |
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2012-06-01 | Kurt Kuehn Honored as "CFO of the Year" Kurt Kuehn, UPS's chief financial officer since 2008 and a 34-year veteran of the company, today was named "CFO of the Year" by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. |
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2012-05-24 | UPS Temperature-Sensitive Solutions for Healthcare With more temperature-sensitive healthcare products entering the market and major growth forecasted, pharmaceutical and biotech companies are turning to UPS for temperature-sensitive storage, distribution and transportation services. |
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2012-05-24 | UPS Healthcare Industry Focus UPS has deep expertise in the healthcare industry and provides a broad range of services and solutions to manage the entire healthcare supply chain. From small- to mid-sized businesses to large, global pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, UPS helps healthcare companies speed products to market; facilitate new product introductions; meet time-critical customer needs; ensure regulatory compliance; reduce inventory management costs; streamline ordering and billing processes; and maximize supply chain visibility. |
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2012-05-23 | Canadian Business Eyeing Asia, Mexico, Brazil Like Never Before Yet mood for expansion rests on stable economic growth at home Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty's persistent coaxing of Canadian business to diversify international trade beyond the United States may be gaining traction as 71 per cent of large, medium and small businesses in Canada project China or India to represent the largest increase in trade this year. Only eight per cent of businesses project the U.S. to be the fastest growing source of exports and imports in 2012. |
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2012-05-22 | Small Business Owners Most Interested in Being Understood Survey: Belief Is Strong That Other Small Businesses Make the Best Partners Most small business owners want to work with other small business owners who best understand their complex needs, according to a survey recently conducted by The UPS Store ® franchise network in recognition of National Small Business Week. |
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2012-05-21 | UPS Expands Delivery Coverage for Early Morning Service Most Robust Lineup of Logistical Options Now Available to Millions of Businesses In a second expansion in just nine months, UPS has extended its competitive advantage by enhancing its coverage area for early morning deliveries. |
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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. |
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2012-05-16 | Education and Access to Capital are Key for Increasing Competitiveness Among SMEs in Latin America According to the fifth edition of the UPS Business Monitor Latin America (BMLA), a study commissioned by UPS, executives of small and medium sized enterprises are sharply divided on whether the government can play a more important role in fostering competiveness among businesses. Half of the surveyed SMEs believe government regulations are favorable to their business, while the other half responded the contrary. |
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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). |
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2012-05-07 | UPS Express Freight Service Expands into Nicaragua and Honduras UPS International Air Freight Service Meets Rising Demand in Emerging Markets UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the expansion of its UPS ExpressSM Freight service into Nicaragua and Honduras, two emerging economies that count the United States as their No. 1 trading partner. |
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2012-05-03 | UPS Shareowners Elect Board, Reappoint Deloitte and Touche Shareowners of UPS (NYSE: UPS) today elected a Board of Directors for a one-year term and ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accountants. |
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2012-05-03 | UPS Board Declares Dividend Also Approves Stock Repurchase Authorization; Company Announces Financing Plan for TNT Acquisition The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend and approved a $5 billion stock repurchase authorization. |
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2012-05-02 | Global Trade is a Key Growth Factor for SMEs in Latin America For small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America, engaging in global trade is essential to the success of their business. As found in the fifth edition of the UPS Business Monitor Latin America (BMLA) study, 80 percent of executives state that global trade has been beneficial for economic growth. The BMLA, commissioned by UPS, surveyed more than 800 SME top-level executives in seven countries of the region lending insight into the latest opinions, attitudes and practices of SME decision makers throughout the region. |
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2012-05-01 | HP and The UPS Store Help Customers Print While On the Go HP ePrint Public Printing now available at The UPS Store locations HP and The UPS Store ® franchise network today announced that more than 4,300 The UPS Store locations nationwide are now a part of the HP ePrint Public Print Locations (1) (PPL) network. |
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2012-05-01 | Two Star Dog Evolves Flawlessly with its New Stella Carakasi Collection |
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2012-04-26 | UPS 1Q Earnings Per Share Grow 10 Percent U.S. Domestic and Supply Chain & Freight Segments Post Double-Digit Gains in Operating Profit UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced first quarter 2012 diluted earnings per share of $1.00, a 10% improvement over the prior-year period. Consolidated revenue increased 4.4% to $13.1 billion. Operating profit for the U.S. Domestic and Supply Chain and Freight segments increased 13% and 19%, respectively. |
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2012-04-23 | UPS Helps UNICEF Deliver Lifesaving Supplies to Children in the Sahel One million children at risk of life-threatening malnutrition in Sahel region As malnutrition reaches emergency levels across the Sahel region of West and Central Africa affecting at least one million children, UNICEF partner UPS has sprung to action to provide transport for the first aerial shipment of lifesaving UNICEF supplies to Mauritania this year, a country within the affected region. |
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2012-04-18 | Just Cellular's Ingredients for Success Take one savvy trial lawyer and entrepreneur and add a healthy inventory of refurbished cell phones and a custom-designed enterprise resource planning (ERP) system. Mix in a dose of online expertise and a passion for customer service.Wrap it with the right financial and logistics partner. |
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2012-04-18 | UPS to Release 1st Quarter Results on Thursday, April 26, 2012 UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its first quarter results on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
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2012-04-17 | UPS Delivers for NPO Ashinaga to Support Children of Japan's Tsunami Victims UPS Japan supported Japanese non-profit organization Ashinaga in their fundraising efforts during the recent Honda LA Marathon in Los Angeles, Calif., U.S.A. Ashinaga a group that provides educational/emotional support for orphans worldwide, was raising funds at the event for children who lost their parents in the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. UPS transported materials to set up Ashinaga's donation booth at the venue, which included wrist bands and booklets containing essays of the bereaved children that were distributed at the booth. |
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2012-04-17 | Charting a New Supply Chain Course: Cutter & Buck Partners with UPS to Optimize Fulfillment Operations on the East Coast When Jens Petersson, CEO of Seattle-based, premium branded apparel supplier Cutter & Buck, asked his sales force what they needed to accelerate sales, the answer was clear: cost-effective fulfillment to the East Coast. |
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2012-04-17 | UPS Capital Helps Finance World Centric's Sustainability Mission World Centric makes it easier for consumers to enjoy their meals while helping to ensure a sustainable and greener environment. This socially conscience enterprise designs, manufactures, and sells compostable food service disposables as alternatives to petroleum-based plastic and foam products. |
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2012-04-17 | UPS Helps Hewlett-Packard Revamp Its Repair and Returns Process HP manufactures & distributes electronic equipment across the globe. Part of this process includes facilitating the return and repair of products when necessary. This is the "reverse logistics" part of the supply chain, which can prove a challenge for even the most successful of companies. |
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2012-04-11 | UPS Accelerates U.S.-Mexico Trade with New Ground Freight Service "UPS CrossBorder Connect" Supports Flexibility in Supply Chains, Speeds Transit Times UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced UPS CrossBorder Connect™, a ground freight service between the United States and Mexico designed to significantly ease heavyweight freight supply chain challenges for companies investing in cross-border trade. |
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2012-04-11 | UPS Expands London 2012 Fleet New additions to alternative fuel fleet include biomethane and electric vehicles that will remain in the UK long after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games conclude UPS recently announced the addition of 10 dual-fuel biomethane-diesel vehicles to its dedicated London 2012 fleet. The vehicles, currently stationed at UPS's hub in Tamworth, are part of UPS's 2,500-strong global alternative fuel fleet. |
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2012-04-05 | The UPS Store Honored with 2012 Mail Innovation Award Franchised Retail Network Cited for Support Of "Every Door Direct Mail" Through its Print Services The UPS Store ® franchise network (NYSE: UPS) has been honored by the U.S. Postal Service ® at the National Postal Forum here for its participation in Every Door Direct Mail ®, which provides small businesses with a cost-effective way to send direct mail. |
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2012-04-03 | Small- and Mid-Sized Businesses Pick UPS and The UPS Store The Business Journals announced April 2 that small- and mid-sized businesses had named UPS and The UPS Store top brands for 2012. |
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2012-04-02 | The UPS Store Offers AARP Members Valuable Discounts on Products, Shipping The UPS Store ® network today announced a new relationship with AARP, offering its members valuable discounts at the more than 4,300 The UPS Store locations nationwide. Now AARP members can save 15 percent on the full retail price of eligible products and services while saving 5 percent on UPS shipping services. |
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2012-03-27 | Signs of Optimism for Latin America: 53 Percent of Executives Believe Business is Better Than a Year Ago According to the fifth edition of the UPS Business Monitor Latin America (BMLA), small and medium-sized business executives particularly those in Colombia, Chile, and Mexico are more confident today than they were a year ago. |
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2012-03-26 | UPS Indonesia Fact Sheet |
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2012-03-22 | Toys for Tots Literacy Program Marks $2 Million Milestone The UPS Store Impacts Local Communities by Providing Books To Less Fortunate Children, Libraries and Schools The UPS Store ® network, exclusive sponsor of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, announced today that it recently reached a milestone of raising more than $2 million since the program began in 2008. |
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2012-03-20 | UPS Foundation Donating to Humanitarian Relief, Road Safety Initiatives More Than $5.5 Million in Grants Awarded UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the award of 18 grants by The UPS Foundation totaling more than $5.5 million to non-profit organizations that promote community safety through urgent humanitarian relief efforts and road safety initiatives. |
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2012-03-19 | UPS and TNT CEOs UPS CEO Scott Davis with TNT Express CEO Marie-Christine Lombard in Amsterdam. |
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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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2012-03-19 | UPS, TNT drivers shake hands UPS driver Aico Bliek shakes hands with TNT driver Fred Vink in Amsterdam. |
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2012-03-19 | UPS - TNT Press Conference UPS CEO Scott Davis, CFO Kurt Kuehn and President of International Dan Brutto briefed the media about the UPS - TNT agreement in Amsterdam. |
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2012-03-16 | Update on Discussions Between UPS and TNT Express UPS (NYSE: UPS) remains in constructive discussions with TNT Express N.V. regarding a potential transaction to acquire the entire issued share capital of TNT Express. |
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2012-03-12 | On the Road to the 2012 Men's Final Four with the Company that Created the Court It may be surprising to many people that the road to the NCAA Final Four Championship actually begins in a tiny town on Michigan's Upper Peninsula. |
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2012-03-12 | UPS and Connor Sport Court to Deliver Basketball Court for 2012 Men's Final Four Logistics Leader Also Announces Basketball-Themed Marketing Communications Campaign UPS (NYSE: UPS), an official NCAA corporate partner and Connor Sport Court International, the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance sports flooring, today announced plans for a seven-city tour of the hardwood basketball court that will serve as the centerpiece of the 2012 NCAA® Men's Final Four®. |
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2012-03-09 | UPS "My Choice" Service Showing Huge Consumer Acceptance Join the Push to 1 Million Users and You May Win Dream Vacation UPS (NYSE: UPS) is celebrating a subscription milestone with its new UPS My ChoiceSM service by launching a sweepstakes that could provide the winner a free vacation anywhere in the world. |
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2012-03-06 | UPS Delivers Maritime History UPS today delivered two delicate and historic forensic marvels, the reconstructed faces of sailors whose remains were found on the USS Monitor. The sailors died when the ship sank in a storm 150 years ago. |
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2012-03-06 | UPSers move the skull recreations UPSers Kim Greenwell and Torrian Thomas moved the skull recreations from the FACES lab at LSU to Lafayette, La. |
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2012-03-06 | UPS Delivers Maritime History UPS delivered two delicate and historic forensic marvels, the reconstructed faces of sailors whose remains were found on the USS Monitor. The sailors died when the ship sank in a storm 150 years ago. |
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2012-03-01 | UPS Once Again "World's Most Admired" UPS (NYSE: UPS) today was rated the "World's Most Admired" company in its industry in an annual survey conducted by FORTUNE magazine. |
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2012-02-29 | UPS Deploys Next High-Tech Mobile Computer to Drivers Rugged, Faster, Smaller, Lighter - And Better Connected UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has begun to equip its drivers around the world with a new-generation handheld computer designed to support the business world's demands for continuous information and total mobility. |
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2012-02-29 | One Individual and 20 Organizations Receive Inaugural Climate Leadership Awards Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) (formerly the Pew Center on Global Climate Change), and The Climate Registry (TCR) named the winners of the inaugural Climate Leadership Awards. The awards recognize corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in addressing climate change and reducing carbon pollution. From setting and exceeding aggressive emissions reduction goals to reducing the emissions associated with shipping goods, these organizations are improving efficiency, identifying energy and cost saving opportunities, and reducing pollution. |
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2012-02-29 | UPS Brings Home Gold UPS Receives Supplier Gold Award for Third Consecutive Year UPS (NYSE: UPS) received the prestigious United Technologies Corporation (UTC) Supplier Gold award. UPS is the only global transportation and logistics company to receive the highest possible supplier rating from UTC for three consecutive years. UPS received the award for excellence in performance in the Logistics and Distribution segment. |
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2012-02-29 | Winning the Future of Manufacturing Dan Brutto, President, UPS International, addressed major trends that can positively impact the future of manufacturers. "The stakes are high. Businesses that fail to adapt could become irrelevant. Those at the front of the pack stand to gain a huge competitive advantage." |
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2012-02-28 | The UPS Store Customers Can Win Big During NCAA Tourney with Print Madness Small Business Owners Can Score With 25-Cent Color Prints, Chance to Win a Trip to the 2013 Final Four and Small Business Coaching The season for slam dunks, game-winning three-pointers and printing out tournament bracket sheets is back, and The UPS Store ® is joining the madness. |
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2012-02-28 | McCorstin Named Vice President of International Air, Ocean Freight Industry Veteran Bob Noonan Retires After 40 Years Jeff McCorstin has been named vice president of international air and ocean freight transportation services at UPS (NYSE: UPS). |
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2012-02-24 | The Evolution of the UPS Delivery Information Acquisition Device (DIAD) UPS revolutionized the package delivery business in 1991 when it developed and deployed the first Delivery Information Acquisition Device, known as the DIAD. Two decades later, UPS continues its pioneering development efforts with the fifth generation of the DIAD - the DIAD V. |
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2012-02-23 | UPS Drivers Establish "Remarkable" Safety Record 5,842 Now Included in "Circle of Honor" For Driving 25 Years or More Without Accident UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the induction of 1,235 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 5,842 the number of drivers who have steered clear of accidents for 25 years or more. |
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2012-02-17 | UPS Confirms Talks with TNT Express In response to the announcement from TNT Express NV ("TNT"), UPS confirms that, on 11 February, 2012, following discussions with TNT, it made a revised, increased and comprehensive proposal to acquire the entire issued share capital of TNT for EUR9 per share in cash. Discussions between the parties concerning this proposal are ongoing, although there is currently no certainty that any agreement will be reached. Further details will be provided when appropriate. |
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2012-02-17 | The UPS Store Open for Presidents Day Provides Small Businesses a Convenient Location to Keep Business Moving Forward With most financial institutions and government agencies, including post offices, closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, small business owners can be at a loss for keeping their businesses running. The UPS Store ® will be open to handle customers' packing, shipping, printing and small business needs. |
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2012-02-15 | UPS Acquires Kiala UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it had acquired Kiala, a firm based in Brussels that provides convenient delivery options to busy consumers purchasing goods over the Internet. |
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2012-02-15 | Kabbage and UPS Partnership Fuels Small Business Growth UPS Customers Can Increase Cash Lines By Using Their Shipping Data; Kabbage Gains New Debt Facility from UPS Capital® Kabbage, Inc, a provider of working capital for small businesses, and UPS (NYSE: UPS) today jointly announced an important alliance for small businesses across the United States. |
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2012-02-15 | The UPS Foundation Awards PHP 1.8 Million to Red Cross Paranaque Branch in Support of its Disaster Response Project The UPS Foundation awarded a grant totaling more than Php 1.8 million (US$43,892) to the Philippine Red Cross Rizal Chapter – Parañaque City Branch - in support of its Red Cross 143 Training Project. |
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2012-02-15 | UPS Americas Region Fact Sheet: Latin America and Canada |
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2012-02-13 | UPS Europe Region Fact Sheet |
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2012-02-09 | UPS Sponsors 17th PIHABF Supports Aviation Industry Development and Tourism Growth in Pampanga UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the logistics sponsor of the 17th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (PIHABF). Scheduled from February 9-12, 2012, the event is geared at spurring the development of the aviation industry and boosting tourism in the Clark, Pampanga area. |
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2012-02-09 | UPS Boosts Dividend by 10 Percent Board Cites Earnings Outlook, Strong Cash Flow The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today increased the regular quarterly dividend by 9.6 percent to $0.57 per share from $0.52 on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable March 7, 2012, to shareholders of record on Feb. 21, 2012. |
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2012-02-07 | Martinez to Lead The UPS Foundation Eduardo Martinez, a 35-year UPS veteran and currently the program director for The UPS Foundation, has been named president of UPS's philanthropic arm. |
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2012-02-06 | McDevitt to Assume UPS HR Responsibilities Allen Hill Retiring After Almost 36 Years of Service John McDevitt, a 35-year UPS veteran and member of the company's Management Committee, will assume responsibility for UPS's Human Resources function in addition to his current role overseeing Labor Relations. |
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2012-02-01 | The UPS Foundation Donates $6M to Champion Diversity UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced almost 120 grants totaling more than $6 million to non-profit organizations around the world that champion diversity and support diverse communities. |
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2012-01-31 | Rekordowe Wyniki UPS w iv Kwartale 2011 UPS osiągnął rekordowy poziom całorocznego zysku na akcję; głównym źródłem wzrostu jest amerykański rynek przesyłek krajowych UPS (NYSE:UPS) podał wyniki z IV kw. 2011 roku. Skorygowany zysk na akcję rozwodnioną wyniósł 1,28 USD (wzrost o 21% w stosunku do analogicznego okresu ubiegłego roku). Całkowite przychody wzrosły o 6% do poziomu 14,2 mld USD, zaś skorygowany zysk operacyjny wzrósł o 17% do ponad 2 mld USD. |
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2012-01-31 | UPS Delivers Record 4Q Results Company Achieves New High in Full Year EPS; U.S. Domestic Segment Leads the Way UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced fourth quarter 2011 adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.28, a 21% improvement over the prior-year period. Total revenue increased 6% to $14.2 billion and adjusted operating profit climbed 17% to more than $2 billion. |
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2012-01-27 | UPS Announces Change in Pension Accounting Method Adopts Simpler, More Transparent Mark-to-Market Methodology UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced an accounting change relating to expense recognition for company-sponsored pension and postretirement benefit plans. The new method, adopted in the fourth quarter of 2011, will result in simpler, more transparent financial reporting. |
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2012-01-26 | UPS Driver Achieves 50 Years of Safe Driving 4 Million Miles Traveled, 35 Million Packages Carried By Ron "Big Dog" Sowder A young Navy vet who joined UPS in 1960 has just become the first driver in the company's history to pass the 50-year mark for safe driving as a member of UPS's "Circle of Honor." |
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2012-01-24 | UPS to Release 4th Quarter Results on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. |
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2012-01-20 | Follow UPS on Twitter Find out how to get help or news about UPS using Twitter. |
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2012-01-18 | Hoelting Named UPS Freight Sales SVP John Fain Retiring After 30 Years of Service Paul Hoelting, the vice president of corporate business development for UPS Freight (NYSE: UPS), has been promoted to the position of senior vice president of sales. |
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2012-01-12 | UPS Announces Additional Cities in Atlantic Canada Expansion Halifax-born Shelley Gares to lead operations UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it will be adding six new locations to its Atlantic Canada expansion, with cities in each of the four Atlantic provinces, as it continues to invest in its Canadian network. |
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2012-01-10 | UPS Corporate Office First in Industry to Earn Both LEED Gold Status and Energy Star Certification Global Headquarters Meets High Environmental Standards UPS (NYSE: UPS) has become the first major package delivery and logistics company to earn Gold Status certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) along with an Energy Star certification for its corporate headquarters complex. |
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2012-01-10 | Canadian SMEs Warming to Emerging Markets Four per cent increase in exports anticipated among SMEs in 2012 Canada's small businesses say they will begin to look to emerging markets for export opportunities to supplement their trade activity with the United States, according to a recent study commissioned by UPS Canada. |
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2012-01-09 | George Brooks Named President of UPS East Region, Stan Deans Named President of UPS Central Region UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced changes in the leadership of two of its three U.S. regions following the retirement of its East Region president. |
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2012-01-05 | UPS Recognized for Summer Jobs Commitment The White House Announces Federal and Private Sector Commitments to Provide Employment Opportunities for Nearly 180,000 Youth Today, the White House announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012. |
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2012-01-01 | Social Responsibility 2012 |
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2012-01-01 | Business Excellence 2012 |
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2011-12-28 | Survey, Continued Support Education Needed To Show Value Of Exports To Small Biz America's political leaders have recognized the importance of U.S. exports to the economy and just recently approved three free trade agreements, but a new survey shows more needs to be done to educate small-and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) on the potential of engaging in global trade. |
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2011-12-26 | UPS Delivers Japanese Children's Murals to the World Support Continues for the International Cultural Exchange Program UPS Japan announced that it will continue its support of the International Intercultural Mural Exchange (IIME) project organized by non-profit organization, Japan Art Mile (JAM). IIME is an educational project that connects schools in Japan and overseas through art. By collaboratively painting a five-by-twelve foot mural, children deepen their understanding of different cultures and of each other. UPS will deliver half-completed murals from Japan to schools in eight countries: Canada, Indonesia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, UAE, UK, and USA. |
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2011-12-19 | UPS Ready to Handle the Big Holiday Rush More Than 120 Million Deliveries Expected During Record Week Today UPS (NYSE: UPS) kicks off its busiest week of the year, prepared to help retailers and shoppers by delivering more than 120 million packages worldwide over the next six days. |
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2011-12-19 | Advocating a Low-carbon, Environmentally-friendly and Green Lifestyle 2011 UPS China "Global Volunteer Month" a great success UPS (NYSE: UPS) made low-carbon and adopting a green lifestyle the theme of its 2011 "UPS Global Volunteer Month", during which 1,649 UPS employees and their family members participated in 57 volunteer activities and contributed 4,457 volunteer hours to serve the communities in which they live and work. |
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2011-12-19 | UPS Partners with Feed the Children to Deliver Community Support in Cebu UPS Philippines employees in Cebu rolled-up their brown sleeves to continue delivering more than logistics know-how during the company's 9th annual Global Volunteer Month. Eighty UPS employees and their families delivered nearly 400 volunteer hours during a two-day tree-planting activity in Barangay Toong, Cebu City, last October 22 and 23, 2011. |
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2011-12-13 | UPS Declared Value Q&A; |
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2011-12-07 | UPS No. 1 Shipper on 'Climate Counts' Scorecard for Third Year in a Row For the third year in a row, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has earned the top score in the consumer shipping sector on the annual "Climate Counts" scorecard. UPS also shared the 11th highest score across all industries alongside Sony, Nokia and AB Electrolux among 136 ranked companies. |
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2011-12-01 | UPS to Acquire Italian Pharma Logistics Company Pieffe New Facilities Will Enhance UPS's Growing Worldwide Healthcare Network UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced an agreement to purchase Italy-based Pieffe Group (Pieffe Depositi; Pieffe Nord). This acquisition supports UPS's ongoing global healthcare strategy, which has seen the company make investments to better serve its growing customer base in the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries. |
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2011-11-24 | Commodité accrue pour les clients d’UPS UPS propose à ses clients une nouvelle option pratique qui offre une visibilité de bout en bout. UPS Canada a dévoilé une nouveauté concernant sa procédure de livraison vers certaines adresses résidentielles. Désormais, les clients bénéficieront d’une commodité accrue pour la réception de leurs colis. |
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2011-11-24 | Convenience Amplified for UPS Customers Customers Gain Convenient Alternative, End-to-End Visibility With New Solution UPS Canada has announced a change in the way it delivers packages to some residential addresses that will provide consumers a new level of convenience. |
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2011-11-23 | UPS Expands Healthcare Capabilities to Asia with Two Cold Chain Offerings UPS Temperature True and PharmaPort 360 Address Product Protection and Regulatory Compliance Challenges Following the opening of UPS's first Asia healthcare regional distribution facility in Singapore this year, UPS is again enhancing its healthcare capabilities globally. UPS has launched UPS Temperature True®, its door-to-door cold chain transportation and monitoring service in Asia. Working closely with the industry and governmental regulating bodies, UPS also introduced PharmaPort™ 360, a specially-designed airfreight container for healthcare cold chain transportation. |
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2011-11-22 | Le Café Goes Green with Help from Brown US$85,300 grant from UPS provides sustainable upgrades to facilities and equipment Today, Federation CJA received a US$85,300 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), for their local soup kitchen, Le Café, which is located in the heart of Montreal. This is the largest grant awarded by The UPS Foundation to the Montreal community. |
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2011-11-22 | Le Café prend le virage vert avec l’aide d’UPS Un don de 85 300 $ US permettra à l’organisme d’apporter des améliorations durables à ses locaux et à son équipement. Aujourd’hui, la Fédération CJA a reçu un don de 85 300 $ US de la Fondation UPS, la filiale caritative d’UPS (UPS à la Bourse de New York). En fait, cette somme est destinée plus précisément à l’organisme de soupe populaire Le Café, situé au cœur de Montréal. Il s’agit du plus important don jamais versé à la communauté de Montréal par la Fondation UPS. |
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2011-11-18 | UPS Urgent Humanitarian Relief Capacity Building Forum The strain large-scale disasters are placing on relief systems, the three stumbling blocks of corporate and non-profit partnerships, and ways donor scrutiny is impacting non-profit operations – these are just a few of the topics covered in this December 15, 2011 urgent humanitarian relief capacity building forum call featuring UNICEF, CARE, the American Red Cross, Aidmatrix and UPS. Forum attendees included: Aidmatrix: Michael Ross, vice president of delivery; American Red Cross: Nancy Brockway, chief emergency services officer; CARE: Rigo Giron, former associate vice president for supply chain management; UNICEF: Rajesh Anandan, senior vice president of private sector partnerships for the U.S. Fund for UNICEF; UPS: Dale Herzog, director of humanitarian logistics; UPS: Ed Martinez, director of philanthropy and corporate relations; UPS: Esther Ndichu, humanitarian logistics transportation manager. |
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2011-11-18 | UPS Sets 2012 Rates New Pricing Takes Effect Jan. 2, 2012 UPS (NYSE: UPS) today released new published rates for 2012, including a net increase of 4.9 percent for UPS Ground packages and a net increase of 4.9 percent on all UPS Air services and U.S.-origin international shipments. |
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2011-11-16 | Logistics Brings Carestream's Service Into Sharp Focus From medical printing and mammographic imaging products to dental x-ray units, Carestream Health's quality products are critical tools to help practitioners be more productive and ultimately help deliver better patient care. |
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2011-11-10 | UPS and The UPS Store to Host Holiday Twitter Chats Expert Bloggers To Lead Three One-Hour Twitter Chats To Help Consumers Prepare for a Hassle-Free Holiday; UPS My Choice Featured UPS (NYSE: UPS) and The UPS Store ® will host three one-hour Twitter chats to help consumers prepare for a hassle-free holiday, including information about it's newest product to take stress out of the holidays UPS My Choice. |
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2011-11-10 | The UPS Store Joins First Lady, IFA, Other Business Leaders To Launch "Operation Enduring Opportunity" Initiative Designed to Create 75,000 Jobs for U.S. Military Veterans, Families Today, The UPS Store (NYSE: UPS) franchise network announced financial incentives - valued at approximately $300,000 - to help up to 10 qualified U.S. military veterans open their own locations as part of a national initiative unveiled by the White House. |
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2011-11-09 | UPS Survey: Asia Intra-Regional Trade to Grow as Labor Costs in China Rise Asian High-Tech Companies Shifting Sourcing To North America, Other Countries in Asia Rising costs in China are prompting high-tech companies in Asia to explore alternative sourcing locations within the region as well as in North America, according to a new UPS-sponsored survey. As part of this shift, half of all high-tech trade lanes in five years' time are expected to involve intra-Asia movements. |
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2011-11-08 | The UPS Store Delivers Holiday Happiness Offers Pack & Ship Promise, Extended Holiday and Weekend Hours Between shipping holiday packages, planning the family trip and baking cookies, the holidays can be anything but happy. Fortunately, the nearly 4,400 The UPS Store ® locations across the United States can help keep the holidays happy and hassle-free. |
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2011-11-07 | UPS Delivers Streamlined Shipping Solution and New Technology System, Easing Bidding Process for Leading Printer As a trusted printing contractor for decades, Gateway Press knows the importance of speed and accuracy for competing in the fast-paced and stringent bidding process. |
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2011-11-07 | UPS Gears Up for Holiday Logistics New "UPS My Choice" Service Offers Control of Deliveries; Company to Hire 55,000 Seasonal Workers; Five Days Each Approaching 25 Million Or More Deliveries UPS's (NYSE: UPS) holiday logistical miracle will be bigger and better than ever this year, with global package volume increasing and U.S. residents gaining the ability for the first time to control their deliveries. |
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2011-11-03 | UPS Board Declares Dividend The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. |
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2011-11-03 | UPS's Values, Mission, and Strategy UPS's values, mission, and strategy statements provide guidance regarding our daily decisions. They make clear our priorities and encourage us to seize new opportunities. By following these principles, our actions are aligned to meet the needs of our company, people, customers, shareowners, and communities. |
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2011-11-02 | UPS Helps Anderson Seafoods Keep Deliveries Cool What do you give the foodie or weekend chef who has everything? If they like seafood, an order of Alaskan Halibut, Copper River King Salmon or West Australian Lobster Tails is sure to make them happy. |
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2011-11-01 | The UPS Store and Toys For Tots Deliver Holiday Happiness with The Help of Animated Comedy "Arthur Christmas" Holiday Donation Campaign Helps Deliver the Gift of Reading Today, The UPS Store® and Marine Toys for Tots Foundation announced they are teaming up with "Arthur Christmas," an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, to help deliver the gift of reading through a new book. |
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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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2011-10-31 | UPS Expands Mobile Footprint to 35 More International Markets Mobile Access Now Available to More People than Ever UPS (NYSE: UPS) customers from Austria to Australia now have mobile access to track packages, calculate shipping rates and find the nearest UPS location thanks to an extension of the company's mobile Web site, m.ups.com, to 35 additional countries and territories. |
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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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2011-10-25 | UPS Earnings Per Share Rise 14 Percent on 8 Percent Revenue Growth in 3Q U.S. Domestic and Supply Chain & Freight Lead the Way; Free Cash Flow Exceeds $3.7 Billion UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced diluted earnings per share of $1.06 for the third quarter of 2011, a 14% improvement over the adjusted $0.93 for the prior-year period. Total revenue increased 8% to $13.2 billion. |
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2011-10-21 | UPS and David Ragan Bring "UPS My Choice" to The Track New Program Provides Consumers Options to Control Deliveries UPS (NYSE: UPS), the official logistics provider of NASCAR, is bringing its new consumer service UPS My Choicesm to the racetrack and driver David Ragan is glad to see it. |
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2011-10-21 | Davis: Leaders Deserve Praise on Passage of Free Trade Deals Long-Awaited Signing Will Give Economy A Needed Boost UPS (NYSE: UPS) has long supported approval of the free trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama as a growth mechanism for the United States. The bipartisan effort that led to enactment of these agreements today demonstrates that government leaders can compromise to boost the U.S. economy. |
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2011-10-18 | UPS to Release 3rd Quarter Results on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011 UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its third quarter results on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
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2011-10-12 | UPS Donates US$100,000 to Support Employee Volunteerism UPS Celebrates Ninth Annual Global Volunteer Month UPS (NYSE: UPS) employees around the world will again take up rakes and paint brushes along with their logistics know-how to support local community organizations this October. During the company's ninth annual Global Volunteer Month, UPS's 400,000 employees will continue the company's legacy of giving and service. |
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2011-10-12 | UPS appuie le bénévolat de ses employés en versant un don de 100 000 $ US UPS célèbre la 9e édition annuelle du Mois international du bénévolat. Encore une fois cette année en octobre, le personnel d’UPS (UPS à la Bourse de New York), armé de râteaux et de pinceaux, mettra son savoir-faire en matière de logistique au service des différents organismes communautaires locaux. Ainsi, dans le cadre de la 9e édition annuelle du Mois international du bénévolat d’UPS, quelque 400 000 employés partout dans le monde poursuivront la tradition d’entraide de l’entreprise. |
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2011-10-12 | UPS Employees to Deliver 275,000 Hours of Service in Global Effort in October UPS Celebrates 9th Annual Global Volunteer Month UPS (NYSE: UPS) employees around the world once again are taking up rakes and paint brushes along with their logistics know-how to support local community organizations this October. During the company's 9th annual Global Volunteer Month, UPS's 400,000 employees will continue the company's legacy of giving and service. |
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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. |
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2011-10-06 | Veteran Public Affairs Exec Joins UPS to Lead D.C. Office Long-Time Manager Arnie Wellman Retiring After 38 Years of Service Laura Lane, an experienced public affairs professional with extensive government and corporate service, has been named to lead UPS's public affairs office here and will oversee the company's government relations efforts around the world. |
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2011-10-04 | UPS Appoints Frank Sportolari as New President of UPS Germany, Stefan Schuerfeld to Head Europe Transportation Frank Sportolari, a 25-year veteran of UPS, has been named president of UPS Germany. He takes over this position from Stefan Schuerfeld, a 29-year company veteran, who becomes president of transportation for UPS Europe. |
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2011-10-04 | UPS Announces Global Forestry Initiative Almost $2 Million in Grants to Support Tree Planting and Forest Preservation The UPS Foundation (NYSE: UPS) today announced a new environmental initiative with funding to help plant, protect and preserve trees in urban and rural areas in the United States and around the world. |
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2011-10-04 | UPS Applauds Positive Movement of Free Trade Agreements Consideration Demonstrates Bipartisan Commitment To Create Jobs, Improve Economy Through Exports UPS (NYSE: UPS) applauds congressional leadership and the Obama administration for reaching a compromise and moving to pass the pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. |
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2011-09-28 | UPS Solves "Hot" Issue in Pharma with New Cold Chain Container PharmaPort™ 360 Delivers Unmatched Product Protection UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it will offer an innovative air freight container for healthcare products, providing an unparalleled level of shipment monitoring and product protection for temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, vaccines and biologics. |
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2011-09-26 | Un contexte international incertain dissuade les PME de profiter de la force du huard Environ 90 % de la marchandise des Fêtes proviendra du Canada, malgré les économies de coûts pouvant être réalisées à l’étranger Alors qu’elles se préparent à la période des Fêtes 2011, les petites entreprises du pays boudent les possibilités attrayantes sur le plan économique que présentent les États-Unis et les marchés étrangers, préférant s’en tenir au Canada qu’elles perçoivent comme un refuge sûr dans une économie internationale instable. |
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2011-09-26 | Global Uncertainty Prompting SMEs to Forfeit Advantage of Strong Loonie 90% of holiday inventory to come from Canada despite overseas cost-savings Canada's small businesses are choosing to forfeit cost-saving opportunities in the U.S. and overseas in the run up to the 2011 holiday season, seeing Canada as one of the few safe havens in the international economy. |
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2011-09-26 | Secretary Geithner Visits UPS Worldport in Kentucky, Highlighting Importance of Investments in Infrastructure Visit Underscores Need for Congress to Pass the American Jobs Act Highlighting the need for Congress to pass President Obama's American Jobs Act proposals to create jobs and invest in our nation's infrastructure, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner today toured UPS's international air hub and met with local business leaders in Louisville, Kentucky. As a company that interfaces with almost every facet of the country's transportation system, UPS believes there needs to be immediate short term investment as well as long term planning to maintain and grow our transportation system. |
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2011-09-23 | UPS Achieves Highest Score on Carbon Disclosure Index Company Also Included on Dow Jones Sustainability Index UPS (NYSE: UPS) has been named to the 2011 Carbon Disclosure Project's Global 500 "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index" and is one of only four companies in the world to receive the highest score. |
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2011-09-23 | The UPS Store Continues to Expand Non-Traditional Locations in the U.S. University of Oregon Welcomes The UPS Store on Campus Today, The UPS Store ® franchise network opened a location on the University of Oregon campus, adding to its nearly 140 non-traditional locations across the country. |
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2011-09-22 | Where trade crosses borders, armies do not video UPS Chairman and CEO, Scott Davis, discussed the need for more global trade to grow jobs in the United States and improve conditions around the world. "Where trade crosses borders millions of people see a better future, and that makes all of us safer." |
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2011-09-22 | Where trade crosses borders, armies do not Q&A; UPS Chairman and CEO, Scott Davis, discussed the need for more global trade to grow jobs in the United States and improve conditions around the world. "Where trade crosses borders millions of people see a better future, and that makes all of us safer." |
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2011-09-22 | The UPS Store and U.S. Postal Service Team Up to Promote Small Business Retail Outlets Offering Affordable Direct Mail Program from Print to Distribution The UPS Store ® (NYSE: UPS) and the U.S. Postal Service ® are working together to provide small businesses with a new, cost-effective direct mail program. |
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2011-09-19 | Military Vet, Small Business Owner Shares Franchising's Positive Economic Impact Franchising Public Awareness Campaign Features The UPS Store The UPS Store® is the one of the featured businesses in this year's International Franchise Association (IFA) fall public awareness campaign. |
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2011-09-15 | UPS to Expand its Air Hub at Cologne-Bonn Airport Expansion Will Accommodate Growth, Ensure Continued Reliability and Capacity On the day that marks 25 years since UPS (NYSE: UPS) started its operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany, the company announced plans to significantly expand its European air hub facilities there. |
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2011-09-15 | UPS Outlines Growth Objectives at Investor Conference 10 to 15% EPS Growth Expected from 2011 to 2016; 2011 EPS Guidance Reaffirmed; Share Repurchases Increase UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced objectives for growing its revenue and profit over the next 3-to-5 years while continuing to invest in new technology and expanded facilities. Diluted earnings per share are expected to grow 10 to 15% from 2011 to 2016, the company's top executives told analysts and investors today. |
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2011-09-14 | New UPS Service Transforms Package Delivery to Fit Busy Consumer Lifestyles Self-Service Technology Empowers Consumers To Control Deliveries; A True Industry "First" UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the launch of UPS My Choice,sm a new service that places greater control over home delivery in the hands of the consumer. |
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2011-09-14 | UPS My Choice and a Residential Redux The launch of UPS My Choice,sm a transformational new service that lets consumers take control of their package deliveries, represents a bit of a return to the past for UPS - sharpening a focus on residential deliveries. |
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2011-09-14 | What Makes UPS My Choice Work? In the beginning, in 2004, most reporters who paid any attention at all to UPS's effort to better manage the flow of packages around the United States knew it mainly as technology that helped drivers avoid making left-hand turns. |
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2011-09-14 | UPS My Choice Overview UPS My Choicesm is a revolutionary new home delivery service that will enable busy consumers to conveniently control and manage their incoming package deliveries to fit their busy lifestyles. The new service will alleviate many consumer concerns related to shipping, including missing packages, worrying about packages left outside, trekking to a depot to retrieve missed packages, waiting all day for a package or counting on others to sign for a package. |
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2011-09-14 | Wanted: Consumers Seeking Flexibility and Control Over Home Package Delivery Register for a Chance to "Win What You Want" In UPS Sweepstakes If you love to shop, work from home or expect to receive more than your fair share of packages this holiday season, add UPS My Choicesm to your list of must-haves and register for a chance to win in the Win What You Want Sweepstakes sponsored by UPS (NYSE: UPS). |
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2011-09-13 | UPS CEO: More Global Trade Needed to Bring Down High U.S. Jobless Rate Davis Urges Political Leaders To Clear Away Barriers to Exports Speaking to a group of top military, government and industry leaders, Scott Davis, chairman and CEO of UPS and a member of the President's Export Council, explained that more U.S. exports are needed to create jobs and promote economic growth in the United States, which also can lead to a more stable world. Davis was the keynote speaker yesterday at the National Defense Transportation Association meeting here. |
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2011-09-12 | Where trade crosses borders, armies do not UPS Chairman and CEO, Scott Davis, discussed the need for more global trade to grow jobs in the United States and improve conditions around the world. "Where trade crosses borders millions of people see a better future, and that makes all of us safer." |
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2011-09-12 | UPS to Webcast Investor Conference UPS will host an Investor Conference Sept. 14-15 in Louisville, Ky., home to UPS Worldport, the company's international air express hub, the UPS Airlines headquarters and the company's largest distribution campus. |
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2011-09-09 | UPS Supports Trade, Transportation and Tax Reform Davis discusses the importance of bipartisan compromise to move the economy forward and create jobs UPS (NYSE: UPS) applauds the White House and congressional leaders both for putting forth plans over the last week to get Americans back to work, help businesses hire and grow, reform the corporate tax code, pass long-needed trade pacts and modernize our transportation system. |
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2011-09-07 | UPS Supports Canadian Communities with Grants Totalling More Than US$200,000 By the end of the summer, The UPS Foundation will have provided more than US$200,000 to charitable organizations across Canada. One of the recipients, Volunteer Canada, received a US$100,000 grant, which will provide much-needed support for multiple facets of their organization. |
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2011-09-07 | UPS remet plus de 200 000 $ US aux communautés canadiennes D’ici la fin de l’été, la Fondation UPS aura versé plus de 200 000 $ US à des œuvres de charité canadiennes. L’une de ces organisations, Bénévoles Canada, a reçu un don de 100 000 $ US qui constitue un soutien indispensable aux différentes facettes de l’organisation. |
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2011-08-31 | St. Catharines Student Receives Scholarship from The UPS Foundation Michelle Murray, a recent graduate of Laura Secord Secondary School in St. Catharines, has been chosen as one of 41 winners of the George D. Smith Scholarship, an annual award presented by The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The scholarships are awarded to children of full-time and part-time UPS employees. |
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2011-08-31 | Montreal Students Receive Scholarship from The UPS Foundation Imani Bernard-Guerra, a recent graduate of Westmount High School in Westmount, and David Le-Goff, a recent graduate of Lauren Hill Academy in Montreal, have been chosen as two of 41 winners of the George D. Smith Scholarship, an annual award presented by The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The scholarships are awarded to children of full-time and part-time UPS employees. |
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2011-08-31 | Des étudiants montréalais obtiennent une bourse d’études de la Fondation UPS Imani Bernard-Guerra, récemment diplômée du Westmount High School à Westmount, et David Le-Goff, nouveau diplômé de la Lauren Hill Academy à Montréal, font partie des 41 récipiendaires de la bourse d’études George D. Smith, une récompense octroyée chaque année par la Fondation UPS, la filiale caritative d’UPS. Les bourses sont remises aux enfants des employés à temps plein et à temps partiel d’UPS. |
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2011-08-31 | Une étudiante de St. Catharines obtient une bourse d’études de la Fondation UPS Michelle Murray, nouvellement diplômée de la Laura Secord Secondary School à St. Catharines, fait partie des 41 récipiendaires de la bourse d’études George D. Smith, une récompense octroyée chaque année par la Fondation UPS, la filiale caritative d’UPS. Les bourses sont remises aux enfants des employés à temps plein et à temps partiel d’UPS. |
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2011-08-31 | Small Business Gets Back in The Fast Lane with UPS Just three years after Hurricane Katrina, AAC grew more than 914 percent and was listed on the Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing private companies. |
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2011-08-30 | Une étudiante montréalaise obtient une bourse d’études de la Fondation UPS Lara Hamelin, nouvellement diplômée du Cégep John Abbott à Montréal, fait partie des 131 récipiendaires de la bourse d’études James E. Casey, une récompense octroyée chaque année par la Fondation UPS, la filiale caritative d’UPS. Les bourses sont remises aux enfants d’employés d’UPS. |
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2011-08-30 | Montreal Student Receives Scholarship from The UPS Foundation Lara Hamelin, a recent graduate at John Abbott College in Montreal, has been chosen as one of 131 winners of the James E. Casey Scholarship, an annual award presented by The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The scholarships are awarded to children of UPS employees. |
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2011-08-29 | UPS Scores Big with Historic College Sports Marketing Deals Logistics Leader Signs Multi-Year Agreements With IMG College, Big Ten and Pac-12 Conferences UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its collegiate sports sponsorship program with the addition of new multi-year agreements with IMG College and the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences. |
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2011-08-26 | UPS Marks Birthday at NYSE with Thanks to Employees Sustainability Efforts Also Spotlighted in Exhibit UPS (NYSE: UPS) today kicked off its 105th year of service by ringing the bell to open trading on the New York Stock Exchange and honoring employees worldwide who serve the logistics needs of their customers and communities. |
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2011-08-25 | UPS Purchasing 100 All-Electric Vehicles for California Deployment UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the purchase of 100 all-electric delivery vehicles for deployment in California, bolstering UPS's continuing effort to reduce the emissions of its truck fleet and improve its energy security. |
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2011-08-23 | OAR to Offset Carbon Footprint with Help from UPS O.A.R.'s summer concert tour is more sustainable this year thanks to UPS (NYSE: UPS) and a new service the logistics leader launched in May with Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) to help touring musical artists reduce their transportation CO2 carbon footprint. |
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2011-08-22 | Jim Barber Named President of UPS Europe Wolfgang Flick Retiring After 35 Years of Service UPS (NYSE: UPS) has appointed Jim Barber, a 26-year UPS veteran, its new president of the UPS Europe Region with responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. |
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2011-08-15 | UPS Offering Early A.M. Service to More Zip Codes Than Anyone UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has significantly expanded the number of locations in the United States that can receive delivery of UPS Next Day Air® Early A.M.® packages. |
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2011-08-12 | UPS Supply Chain Facility Fact Sheet |
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2011-08-11 | UPS Board Names Pharma Expert Dr. Candace Kendle a Director, Also Sets Regular Dividend The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today named Dr. Candace Kendle, a noted expert in the biopharmaceutical industry, a company director effective immediately. Her appointment to the post expands the UPS Board to 12 members. |
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2011-08-08 | 2011 Pain in the Supply Chain Survey video Healthcare executives in the U.S., Europe and Asia are seeing both risks and opportunities as the pace of change in the healthcare industry accelerates globally, according to a new UPS survey. |
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2011-08-08 | UPS Survey: Global Healthcare Execs Face Risks with Complex Changes Ahead Concerns Around Intellectual Property Protection, Competition and Healthcare Reform Loom Healthcare executives in the U.S., Europe and Asia are seeing both risks and opportunities as the pace of change in the healthcare industry accelerates globally, according to a new UPS survey. |
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2011-08-05 | Contingent of UPS Drivers Competing in National Truck Driving Championships Nineteen UPS and UPS Freight state champions will test their skills here next week as the nation's top professional drivers vie for top honors at the National Truck Driving and Step Van Championships. |
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2011-08-01 | Operating Efficiently: Facts You May Not Know About UPS and the Environment Beyond alternative fuel vehicles, UPS has a history of helping improve the environment as well as its bottom line. |
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2011-07-28 | Conservation and Technology Help UPS Deliver Better Fuel Efficiency Company Avoids Driving 63.5 million miles in 2010 UPS (NYSE: UPS) today released the latest edition of its annual Sustainability Report, disclosing it had once again managed to reduce the amount of fuel it's using to deliver each package in the United States. |
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2011-07-28 | UPS's advanced use of telematics integrates human and mechanical factors that drive safety and fuel efficiency |
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2011-07-26 | UPS Launches Express Flights to Fast-Growing Chengdu New Service Further Expands Connections Between Asia, Europe and United States UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it will begin operating new flights into Chengdu, China, further expanding the company's connections between Asia, Europe and the United States. |
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2011-07-26 | UPS 2Q Earnings Per Share Jump 25 Percent on Revenue Growth of 8 Percent U.S. Domestic Profit Improves 31%; Supply Chain and Freight Profit Sets New High UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.05 for the second quarter of 2011, a 25% improvement over the $0.84 for the prior-year period. Total revenue increased 8.1% to $13.2 billion. |
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2011-07-22 | Ten Things You May Not Know About UPS's Environmental Initiatives |
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2011-07-18 | UPS to Release 2nd Quarter Results on Tuesday, July 26, 2011 UPS (NYSE:UPS) will announce its second quarter results on Tuesday, July 26, 2011, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
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2011-07-13 | The UPS Store to Award Small Business Big Advertising Tools in Online Contest Facebook Program to Give Winning Small Business Owner A $50,000 Marketing Makeover The UPS Store® network announced today that it will launch a Facebook contest called "The Promotion Promotion" on July 18. The contest, designed to arm small business owners with tools and resources to promote their business, runs through Aug. 31. The grand prize winner will receive an integrated marketing campaign valued up to $50,000. |
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2011-07-13 | Dave Matthews Band Caravan Signs with UPS to Offset Carbon Footprint of its Tour Logistics Leader Joins the Festival to "Move the Music" The Dave Matthews Band Caravan, a longtime leader in "greening" initiatives, is working with UPS (NYSE: UPS) to help create a more sustainable concert tour this summer. |
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2011-07-11 | Shipments via UPS Mail Innovations Now Can Be Tracked on UPS.com UPS Mail Innovations, the business mail services unit of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced that tracking information for its shipments now is available on UPS.com, providing recipients an easy way to track the progress of their packages and mail pieces. |
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2011-07-06 | UPS and Merck Expand their Distribution and Logistics Agreement (Canada) UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside Canada and the United States, today announced that the companies have significantly broadened their existing distribution and logistics agreement to include aspects of Merck's global supply chain around the world. UPS currently manages the distribution, warehousing and transportation of Merck's medicines and vaccines in North America. |
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2011-07-06 | UPS Canada Presented "Thanks a Million" Award 10th Year in a Row UPS contributes over $1 billion to United Way over the past 10 years UPS Canada was again honoured with United Way Centraide Canada's prestigious national Thanks a Million award, which was presented last week at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto. |
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2011-07-05 | UPS Podcasts for Small Business Canadian businesses looking for ways to broaden or streamline their import/export practices can now learn from some industry subject matter experts. |
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2011-07-04 | SMEs Say Exporters Should Seek Opportunities Beyond the U.S. Data shows growing preference toward emerging markets; skittishness toward federal policy Owners and decision makers of Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) believe the country's exporters should be concerned about the impact of the United States' rising national debt and begin looking for markets beyond the U.S. |
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2011-07-01 | UPS Freight Announces 2011 Rate Adjustment UPS Freight (NYSE: UPS), the nation's fourth largest LTL carrier, today announced a general rate increase averaging 6.9 percent covering non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico. |
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2011-06-30 | UPS Supports Movement of Trade Deals by Congress Davis Discusses Importance to the Economy, Job Creation Of Seeing the U.S. Trade Agenda Progress UPS (NYSE: UPS) applauds the White House and congressional leaders for pushing for votes, starting with today's Senate Finance Committee hearing, on three long-delayed free trade agreements and reaching a compromise on the Trade Adjustment Assistance program. |
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2011-06-30 | UPS to Retrofit Air Fleet with Full Facemasks for Pilots Company and Pilots Work Together on Solution; Flight Safety Enhancement Research Continues UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it would retrofit the cockpits of its air fleet with quick-donning, full-face oxygen masks with integrated smoke goggles. Installation of the enhanced pilot safety equipment comes at the recommendation of the Joint UPS-Independent Pilots Association (IPA) Safety Task Force. |
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2011-06-28 | UPS and Merck Expand their Distribution and Logistics Agreement UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced that the companies have significantly broadened their existing distribution and logistics agreement to include aspects of Merck's global supply chain around the world. UPS currently manages the distribution, warehousing and transportation of Merck's medicines and vaccines in North America. |
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2011-06-28 | End-to-Endo Solutions |
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2011-06-24 | UPS Celebrates Jarrett's Hall Of Fame Induction With Throwback Car Design Ragan's No. 6 UPS Ford Transformed Into 1965 Championship Design UPS (NYSE: UPS) will pay tribute to Ned Jarrett's recent induction into the NASCAR Hall of Fame with a commemorative design on David Ragan's No. 6 UPS Ford at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The throwback paint scheme was unveiled today at Infineon Raceway and resembles Jarrett's 1965 championship-winning Ford Galaxie. |
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2011-06-24 | UPS Tops Industry Ranking UPS (NYSE: UPS) has been ranked No. 1 in its industry for customer satisfaction in a national survey reported by the University of Michigan's American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). |
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2011-06-21 | The Logistics Cloud Dave Barnes, UPS Chief Information Officer, spoke about the power of technology to drive logistics at the ConnectShip Technology Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He said: "In the UPS logistics cloud, customers don't have to waste precious resources on creating their own global network. They tap into ours." |
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2011-06-17 | Statement on U.K. Department for Transport Review Security is a shared responsibility requiring a partnership between private enterprise and governmental authorities around the world. UPS routinely works with all the appropriate agencies and authorities around the world, including the U.K.'s Department for Transport, to ensure the safety of its network. |
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2011-06-15 | USAA Bank and 1,900 The UPS Store Locations Offer Free, Convenient "Easy Deposit" The first bank to apply a personal touch to remote deposit capture through retailers USAA Federal Savings Bank customers nationwide now can enjoy the convenience of depositing checks through USAA Easy Deposit at more than 1,900 pre-identified The UPS Store® locations near their home or work. Since offering the free service in select markets last fall, nearly 130,000 checks totaling close to $193 million were forwarded from The UPS Store locations for deposit by USAA members. |
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2011-06-15 | UPS Freight Sets Faster Transit Times from Vancouver to U.S. on 181 Lanes For the second time in less than a year, UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), has improved transit times from a key western Canadian market to cities in the United States. |
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2011-06-15 | UPS to Harness Solar Power at New Jersey Facility Additional Investments Planned in Renewable Energy UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it had installed a rooftop solar array on its Lakewood, N.J., facility, completing a project that will provide a significant portion of the building's peak energy needs. The installation is the first in a series of investments planned by UPS to increase the company's reliance on renewable energy. |
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2011-06-14 | UPS Freight Sets Faster Transit Times On 181 Lanes From Vancouver to U.S. For the second time in less than a year, UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), has improved transit times from a key western Canadian market to cities in the United States. |
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2011-06-13 | New UPS Service Improves Process for Returning High-Value Products Industry-First Option for Customers in North America UPS (NYSE: UPS) today unveiled UPS Returns® Exchange, a combined delivery and pick-up service that gives businesses more control over their reverse logistics for high priority products. |
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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. |
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2011-06-10 | The UPS Foundation Grants Nearly US$18,000 to NPO HIBIKI UPS Employees Have Volunteered 700 Hours since 2007 The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), a global leader in logistics, has donated US$ 17,890 to the NPO (non-profit organization) Hibiki. The grant will be used for its greening program where acorn seedlings are planted in Tokyo, Chiba, Niigata, and Yamanashi prefectures. |
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2011-06-08 | UPS Healthcare Forum Opening Remarks 2011 Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, addressed attendees at the UPS Healthcare Forum in Washington, D.C. Responding to questions from Mike McCurry, principal, Public Strategies Washington, the text is a summary of Davis' perspective on the economy, healthcare reform, and UPS's focus on healthcare. |
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2011-06-08 | Sixth Annual UPS Kids' Tennis Day Serves Up A Big Racquet 100 Fredericton youth to receive free tennis instruction and racquet It's time to spring into action and jumpstart the summer holidays with UPS Kids' Tennis Day on Saturday, June 25, from 9 a.m. to noon. |
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2011-06-07 | Supply Chain Podcasts Offer Businesses Expert Insight Three-part series provides advice on how to optimize global supply chain management Canadian businesses looking for ways to broaden or streamline their import/export practices will be getting some advice from one of the foremost experts of global logistics this summer. |
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2011-06-06 | UPS Expanding Capacity of Air Network in Americas Company Increases Cargo Capacity on 19 Weekly Flights in Central and South America With Latin American economies showing solid growth, UPS has significantly expanded the capacity of its express air network throughout the region. |
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2011-05-25 | UPS Leverages New Hub to Enhance Service in Asia Company Marks 1st Anniversary Of Shenzhen Hub's Opening; Announces Upcoming Start of Direct Service to Guam One year after it opened an ultra-modern air hub here, UPS today announced the completion of a robust series of air lane enhancements that have dramatically improved service for customers throughout Asia. |
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2011-05-24 | UPS and Live Nation Entertainment Form Green Sponsorship Alliance UPS to Provide Carbon Neutral Logistics Solutions to Music Fans, Touring Artists Through Unique Sustainability-Focused Collaboration UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) today announced a groundbreaking, multi-year sponsorship alliance aimed at promoting UPS's environmentally responsible logistics solutions to millions of music fans across North America as well as recording artists committed to reducing the environmental impact of their concert tours. |
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2011-05-17 | UPS Offers Sweet Options With the UPS Developer Toolkit, Heidi's Heavenly Cookies became more efficient - saving time, money and resources. More importantly, their products consistently arrived on time, allowing them to offer a freshness guarantee. |
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2011-05-12 | The UPS Store Celebrates National Small Business Week Hosts Free Franchise-Opportunity Seminars; Offers a National Funding Source for Franchisee Candidates As the nation celebrates National Small Business Week May 16-20, The UPS Store ® will be hosting more than 50 free franchise-opportunities seminars across the country for individuals interested in learning about the small business community and the largest franchise network of retail shipping, postal, printing and business services centers. |
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2011-05-09 | iMemories and The UPS Store Preserve Home Videos and Family Photos Two Companies Join Forces to Service Growing Market for Personal Media Digital Preservation iMemories, the premier web destination for digitizing, storing and sharing personal videos and photos, today announced a relationship with The UPS Store® retail network. |
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2011-05-06 | Business Monitor Canada Canada's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more global in their outlook compared to one year ago, believing Canada must diversify its export base and do away with trade barriers in order to ensure the country's economy can compete with emerging markets. The most recent results of UPS Canada's quarterly barometer of SMEs shows a high level of optimism about Canada's international competitiveness and the fate of its manufacturing sector. |
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2011-05-06 | Sweet Success for Fiera Foods Fiera Foods founders Alex Garber and Boris Serebryany have been living life by the clock for more than 20 years. |
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2011-05-06 | UPS Dispatches First U.S. Red Cross Logistics Action Team UPS Volunteers Serving Disaster Victims Around the World UPS (NYSE: UPS) has activated its newly-created Logistics Action Teams (LAT) to support the American Red Cross's relief efforts for victims of the recent tornadoes in the southeastern United States. |
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2011-05-05 | UPS Board Declares Dividend The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. |
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2011-05-05 | UPS Shareowners Elect Board, Reappoint Deloitte & Touche Also Cast Advisory Vote Saying "Yes" on Pay Shareowners of UPS (NYSE: UPS) today elected a Board of Directors for a one-year term and ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company's independent registered public accountants. |
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2011-05-03 | UPS Logistics: Helps Deliver an Eco-Friendly Product with Biodegradable Food Service Operating sustainably and providing customers with "green" food service products has always been at the core of Biodegradable Food Service LLC's (BFDS's) operations. |
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2011-05-02 | Toys for Tots Literacy Program Targets Summer Learning Slide The UPS Store Helps Close the Book on Illiteracy One Print Job at a Time Today, The UPS Store® network launched its spring Toys for Tots Literacy Program donation drive focused on the importance of summer reading. Throughout May, its customers can help keep children learning all summer long. |
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2011-04-27 | Canadian SMEs Broaden Global Outlook Believe Canada must diversify export base to remain competitive Canada's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are more global in their outlook compared to one year ago*, believing Canada must diversify its export base and do away with trade barriers in order to ensure the country's economy can compete with emerging markets. |
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2011-04-27 | UPS Airlines Names Matt Capozzoli Head of Flight Operations Capt. Rick Barr Retiring After 23 Years of Service UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that Matt Capozzoli, a veteran UPS executive, has been named the new vice president of flight operations for UPS Airlines. |
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2011-04-26 | The State of Global Trade Overview UPS Chairman and CEO Scott Davis shared his thoughts on the global economy, discussed the importance of exports for the U.S. economy, and answered questions about different parts of the globe. |
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2011-04-26 | UPS Earnings Growth Continues 1st Quarter Earnings Climb 24%; Guidance for Record EPS in 2011 Raised UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced diluted earnings per share of $0.88 for the first quarter of 2011, a 24% improvement over the adjusted $0.71 for the prior-year period. Global revenue grew 7.3%, producing a 21% increase in operating profit to $1.4 billion. |
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2011-04-18 | UPS to Release 1st Quarter Results on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its first quarter results on Tuesday, April 26, 2011, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
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2011-04-15 | UPS and Genzyme: A Pioneering Drug Serialization Initiative |
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2011-04-15 | INFORMS Announces UPS Prize for Operations Research Annual Award of $10,000 Will Honor Former UPS CEO George D. Smith The Institute for Operations Research and Management Sciences (INFORMS) has announced the establishment of the annual UPS George D. Smith Prize for operations research. The prize will recognize the practical importance of operations research while honoring academic leaders who embody the beliefs of Smith, the second CEO of UPS. |
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2011-04-12 | UPS Joins The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) UPS (NYSE: UPS), has joined the Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), the preeminent industry association dedicated to advancing electric drive as a core technology on the road to sustainable mobility. |
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2011-04-07 | UPS to Become First Global Carrier to Add EVAS Safety Gear Company Adopts Joint Task Force Recommendation; Pilots and UPS Continue Research into Tiered Solutions UPS today announced it would equip its air fleet with the Emergency Vision Assurance System™ (EVAS), becoming the first international air carrier to take such a step. Installation of the enhanced safety equipment comes at the recommendation of the Joint UPS-Independent Pilots Association (IPA) Safety Task Force |
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2011-04-06 | UPS Aircraft Mechanics Ratify New Contract UPS aircraft mechanics represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters today ratified a new labor agreement that runs through Nov. 1, 2013. The 1,136 members who voted ratified the contract by a wide margin, 69 percent to 31 percent. The contract covers 1,200 aircraft maintenance technicians and employees in related trades at UPS Airlines. |
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2011-04-05 | Calling All Business Owners for Entrepreneur Magazine's Entrepreneur of 2011 Contest Presented by The UPS Store $5,000 Prize for College Category Entrepreneur magazine is calling upon business owners nationwide to enter the Entrepreneur of 2011 contest presented by The UPS Store®. The search is on now through June 15 for three category winners challenging the status quo. Past winners have rocked the business world with radical headgear, taken us back to basics with healthy snack ideas, and made innovative contributions to the sustainability movement. |
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2011-04-01 | President Visits UPS to Highlight Private Sector Energy Solutions UPS Becomes Charter Member of National Clean Fleets Partnership Speaking to a crowd of more than 300 employees and representatives of major American companies at the UPS (NYSE: UPS) facility here, President Barack Obama praised efforts to reduce the environmental impact of corporate trucking fleets, noting the potential of alternative fuel vehicles to lower the nation's dependence on oil and drive savings both from an environmental and business standpoint. |
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2011-03-31 | UPS Supports Bishan Home in Singapore with US$70,000 Grant Grant Supports Enhancements to Bishan Home's Care Giving Facilities and Residents' Therapy Care The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS, provided a US$70,000 Community Involvement Grant to the Bishan Home for the intellectually disabled. The grant will be used to purchase hospital beds and geriatric chairs which can be reclined or lowered to a position to provide more comfort and ease of movement for the home's elderly residents, as well as go toward funding a new therapy programme for the home's residents and day activity clients. |
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2011-03-29 | UPS Freight Names 2011-2012 All-Star Road Team 14 Drivers Have Amassed More Than 17 Million Accident-Free Miles UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today named its 2011-2012 All-Star Road Team, a squad of 14 city and road drivers with a combined 300 years of experience and more than 17 million accident-free miles behind the wheel. |
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2011-03-28 | UPS Uruchamia Usługę Doręczenia Przesyłek Następnego Dnia z Hong Kongu do Europy Dzięki nowym bezpośrednim połączeniom lotniczym gwarantowane przesyłki paczkowe i frachtowe będą mogły dotrzeć do większej części Europy Dzisiaj spółka UPS (NYSE: UPS) poinformowała o uruchomieniu bezpośrednich lotów z Hong Kongu do Europy, dzięki którym przesyłki paczkowe i frachtowe będą mogły być realizowane w trybie next day, czyli doręczenia następnego dnia z Hong Kongu do Europy. Oferowana przez UPS usługa jest najlepszą na rynku usługą pod względem liczby lokalizacji docelowych na terenie Europy. |
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2011-03-28 | UPS Launches Next-Day Service from Hong Kong to Europe New Direct Flights Cover More of Europe, Guaranteed, For Both Small Packages and Heavy Freight UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the launch of direct flights from Hong Kong to Europe, enabling the company to offer the widest next-day delivery coverage for both packages and heavy freight to Europe from Hong Kong. |
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2011-03-23 | Skills for America's Future Announces Commitment by UPS to Help Train Workers, Expand Partnerships New Initiative by UPS to Expand Community College-Employer Partnerships Announced at Department of Education Community College Summit Skills for America's Future, a national initiative to connect employers with community colleges to provide 21st century skills to American workers, today announced a significant commitment by UPS, the world's largest package delivery company. The announcement was made at the U.S. Department of Education's Community College Summit in Indianapolis. As its commitment to Skills for America's Future, UPS will institute a new Workforce Advisory Board to expand the career options for students in community college training programs, improve job placement rates and promote economic growth in local communities. |
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2011-03-16 | UPS Names Scott Wicker First Chief Sustainability Officer Scott Wicker, UPS's vice president of corporate plant engineering, has been named the company's first Chief Sustainability Officer. |
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2011-03-14 | UPS Pledges US$1 Million for Japan Earthquake Relief Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan, The UPS Foundation pledged $1 million in relief for earthquake victims there. The funds will be used for in-kind transportation of emergency supplies, trained humanitarian logistics personnel and financial support. UPS is coordinating with its existing relief agency partners, including the Red Cross and the Salvation Army, to determine their needs. |
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2011-03-14 | Kate Gutmann to Head UPS Worldwide Sales Wayne Herring Retiring After 38 Years of Service Kate Gutmann, a 21-year veteran sales and marketing manager with extensive U.S. and international experience, has been named UPS's president of worldwide sales. |
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2011-03-14 | The UPS Store Honors Unsung Heroes of College Basketball NCAA Basketball Team Managers Featured in Social Video Contest The UPS Store® today tipped off its Print Madness promotion in celebration of NCAA® March Madness®, featuring Facebook-hosted video contest recognizing the unsung logistics heroes of college basketball as well as a month-long special on color copies. |
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2011-03-10 | Conservation Goals: UPS Air Fleet Efficiency |
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2011-03-10 | Saving Fuel: The Benefits of No Idling With more than 100,000 vehicles delivering over 15 million packages and documents worldwide each day, UPS knows first-hand the importance of no-idling measures. |
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2011-03-07 | Haiti By-the-Numbers |
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2011-03-03 | UPS Once Again "World's Most Admired" UPS (NYSE: UPS) today was rated the "World's Most Admired" company in its industry in an annual survey conducted by FORTUNE magazine. |
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2011-03-01 | UPS Issues Statement Regarding Settlement of New York Complaint UPS was involved in a four-year investigation by the New York Attorney General's Office concerning UPS's fleet of vehicles in upstate New York. UPS cooperated fully with this investigation, expending considerable time and resources to establish the facts, and now has settled the matter. |
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2011-02-28 | Expanding UPS Green Fleet Travels 200 Million Miles New Investments Being Made in LNG and Electric UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced its fleet of alternative fuel and technology delivery vehicles has driven 200 million miles since 2000. The alternative fuel fleet (AFV) now numbers more than 1,900 and another 62 vehicles have just been ordered. |
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2011-02-24 | UPS Manager in Omaha Honored for Outstanding Community Service Terry Brown Selected From Among 14 Other Finalists UPS has awarded Terry Brown of Omaha, Neb., the Jim Casey Community Service Award, the company's top honor worldwide for community service. |
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2011-02-22 | UPS Expands Throughout Asia Its Expedited Ocean Freight Service Faster LCL Service from Ports in China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand & Vietnam On the heels of a successful rollout in Japan, UPS today announced the expansion of its UPS Preferred LCL (less-than-container-load) Ocean Freight service to 10 additional Asian ports. The service provides up to 40 percent faster port-to-door delivery to the United States for LCL shipments while still delivering the economic advantages of ocean freight. |
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2011-02-22 | UPS Clearing the Air with New LNG Tractors Purchase Is Step Toward U.S. Energy Security UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has purchased another 48 heavy tractor trucks equipped to run on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), bolstering its continuing effort to reduce the emissions of its truck fleet while taking a step toward energy security. |
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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. |
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2011-02-17 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing Business in Mexico |
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2011-02-17 | UPS Mobile App for iPhone Extended to More Nations Now Available to Customers in Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada Following the recent expansion of the Apple iPhone® to Verizon wireless customers in the United States, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced an iPhone-related expansion of its own: the popular UPS Mobile™ App for iPhone now is being offered to customers in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada. |
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2011-02-14 | The UPS Store Lines Up $22.5 Million for Franchisee Lending Program The UPS Store®, (NYSE: UPS) the world's largest retail system of shipping, postal, print, document and business services, today announced a collaboration with a franchisee lending program created by Franchise America Finance™(FAF) and The Bancorp Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK). |
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2011-02-10 | UPS Transports Balloons for 16th Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta Since 2003, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has been the logistics sponsor for the annual Philippine Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, transporting balloons from across the world to Clark, Philippines. For this year's event, UPS moved 26 balloons from 11 countries for the event, which will last from Feb 10 – 13. |
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2011-02-08 | UPS Expands UK Green Fleet Ahead of London 2012 Games UPS More Than Trebles Number of Electric Vehicles Deployed In London; Fleet To Serve Key London 2012 Games Venues UPS today announced the deployment of 14 purpose-built, electric vehicles, increasing the size of its UK green fleet to 20. |
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2011-02-08 | Record Group of Drivers Joins UPS "Circle of Honor" 5,248 Drivers Have Gone 25 Years or More Without Accident; 2011 International Class Also Largest Ever UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the induction of 1,122 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 5,248 the number of active drivers who have steered clear of accidents for 25 years or more. |
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2011-02-07 | UPS 2011 Diversity Grants UPS announced grants totaling $7 million to more than 80 non-profit organizations whose mission is to support diverse populations. These grants will fund programs that develop leadership skills, promote education and encourage inclusion of all individuals. |
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2011-02-07 | UPS Express Freight Service Expands into Israel and Slovakia Premium Air Freight Services Meet Critical Logistical Needs Of High-Tech, Industrial & Automotive Industries UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the expansion of its UPS Express® Freight service into Israel and Slovakia to serve expanding hubs for high-tech, industrial and automotive companies. The UPS premium air freight service offers one- to three-business day door-to-door service, including customs clearance and an on-time performance guarantee. |
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2011-02-07 | The UPS Foundation Donates $7 Million to Diversity Programs Grants Target Leadership and Education UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced grants totaling $7 million to more than 80 non-profit organizations whose mission is to support diverse populations. These grants will fund programs that develop leadership skills, promote education and encourage inclusion of all individuals. |
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2011-02-03 | UPS Board Boosts Dividend by 11 Percent to $0.52 Per Share Directors Cite Strong Earnings Outlook The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today increased the regular quarterly dividend by 11% to $0.52 per share from $0.47 on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable March 2, 2011, to shareholders of record on Feb. 14, 2011. |
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2011-02-02 | Stephen Flowers to Head Global Freight Forwarding Veteran Leader of Americas Region Assumes New Role with UPS UPS (NYSE: UPS) has named Stephen D. Flowers, most recently the head of UPS's Americas Region, to the position of president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding. |
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2011-02-02 | UPS Capital Expands Latin American Network with New Offices in Colombia and Peru UPS Capital®, the financial services arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced it has expanded its Latin American presence by opening new offices in Bogota, Colombia, and Lima, Peru, to help facilitate global trade. |
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2011-02-01 | UPS 4th Quarter Earnings Surge 44 Percent, 2011 EPS Expected to Set All-Time High Company Projects 2011 EPS to Jump 16-to-22%; International & Supply Chain 2010 Profits Set Records UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.08 for the fourth quarter of 2010, a 44% improvement over the prior-year period. Global revenue grew 8.4%, generating $1.8 billion in adjusted operating profit, a 40% increase. |
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2011-01-26 | UPS to Release 4th Quarter Results on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011 UPS (NYSE: UPS) will announce its fourth quarter results on Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. |
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2011-01-19 | Hayes to Direct UPS Public Relations, Hamilton Joins Annie E. Casey Foundation UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that Dale Hayes, a veteran UPS marketing executive with extensive experience in the world of e-commerce and new media, has been named to lead the UPS Corporate Public Relations Group. |
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2011-01-18 | UPS TradeAbility and Quantum View Manage Importers |
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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. |
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2011-01-12 | UPS Broadens Availability of Carbon Offset Option Addition to UPS WorldShip Expands Offering To More Than 400,000 Customers UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that customers in many countries in Europe, Asia and the Americas now may select UPS carbon neutral as an option within the UPS WorldShip® shipping system. |
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2011-01-11 | UPS Supports American Red Cross with Logistics Expertise UPS Enhances Response to Humanitarian Disasters UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a charitable initiative to create Logistics Emergency Teams (LETs) for American Red Cross chapters in Atlanta, Houston, New Orleans and the San Francisco Bay area, expanding the reach of the company's urgent humanitarian relief program. Through this effort, UPS will provide logistics expertise, transportation and warehousing to local Red Cross Disaster Services Coordinators in the event of a large-scale emergency. |
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2011-01-10 | UPS Honors SteelMaster Buildings with Global Trade Award Company Recognized for Growing Globally Through Exporting In collaboration with World Trade 100 magazine, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced SteelMaster Buildings as the winner of its first-ever Growth through Global Trade Award. This national recognition is awarded to a U.S. small- or medium-sized business that is effectively exporting to better thrive and compete in today's ever-changing global business environment. |
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2011-01-07 | Bob Lekites, President of UPS Airlines, Retiring After 36 Years of Service UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that Robert L. "Bob" Lekites, president of UPS Airlines, is retiring after 36 years of service at the global logistics company. Mitch Nichols, vice president of UPS Air Group operations, has been named to replace Lekites. |
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2011-01-04 | UPS Expands Healthcare Network with New Facilities in Asia, Europe, U.S. and Canada Increased Outsourcing, Global Partnerships Drive Growth for UPS Healthcare UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its global healthcare distribution facility network to accommodate continued rapid growth in its healthcare business. Driven by expanding relationships with healthcare companies and an increasing trend toward outsourcing, the new facilities in Asia, Europe, Canada and the United States bring to 30 the total number of global UPS healthcare-dedicated facilities. |
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2011-01-03 | UPS Healthcare Facilities Backgrounder Through its extensive network of global healthcare facilities, UPS offers healthcare companies access to solutions that help them meet the special storage and handling needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device products, ensure regulatory compliance and speed products to market. |
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2011-01-01 | Social Responsibility 2011 |
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2010-12-28 | U.S. Weather-Impacted Areas Back in Operation UPS operations have resumed in areas impacted by blizzards and severe weather, from Maine to North Carolina. |
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2010-12-24 | UPS Human Resources Function Cited Among Best In Country The Human Resources Department of UPS has been cited by a respected trade publication as among the top five in the nation. |
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2010-12-20 | Bob Stoffel Retiring After 35 Years of Service Robert "Bob" Stoffel, a part-time truck loader who rose to UPS's highest ranks and who helped build the broad array of logistics services that now define UPS, today announced he would retire after 35 years with the company. |
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2010-12-20 | Commitment to Social Responsibility Reflected by UPS Pro Bono Work 100 Companies Sign on to the Corporate Pro Bono Challenge UPS (NYSE: UPS) has joined with Corporate Pro Bono (CPBO), Pro Bono Institute (PBI), Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and 99 other major corporations in their dedication to corporate social responsibility through pro bono legal work. The UPS Legal Department has signed on to the Corporate Pro Bono Challenge, a simple, voluntary statement of commitment to pro bono service by legal departments, their lawyers and staff. |
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2010-12-16 | UPS Capital Loan Supports Export of U.S. Equipment to Mexican Airports UPS Capital®, the financial services arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), today announced that its subsidiary UPS Capital Business Credit®* has arranged a nearly US$23 million loan for the installation of a baggage handling system with high-tech equipment from two U.S. companies by Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte (OMA), which operates and manages 13 airports in Mexico and the Hotel of Mexico City International Airport's Terminal 2. |
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2010-12-15 | UPS Fills Planes and Delivery Trucks with Last-Minute Holiday Deliveries (Canada) Company Set To Begin Busiest Week Of The Year; 24 Million Deliveries Projected for Wednesday, Dec. 22 UPS (NYSE: UPS) is about to embark on its busiest week of the year – Monday, Dec. 20, through Friday, Dec. 24. During the busiest day of this five-day logistics miracle, known as Peak Week, UPS will deliver 278 packages every second. |
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2010-12-15 | UPS Fills Planes and Delivery Trucks with Last-Minute Holiday Deliveries Company Set To Begin Busiest Week Of The Year; 24 Million Deliveries Projected for Wednesday, Dec. 22 UPS (NYSE: UPS) is about to embark on its busiest week of the year - Monday, Dec. 20, through Friday, Dec. 24. During the busiest day of this five-day logistics miracle, known as Peak Week, UPS will deliver 278 packages every second. |
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2010-12-08 | For Second Consecutive Year, UPS No. 1 on 'Climate Counts' Scorecard For the second year running, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has earned the top score in the consumer shipping sector on the annual "Climate Counts" scorecard. UPS also received the 9th highest score across all industries among the 143 ranked companies. |
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2010-12-07 | UPS Adds Photo ID Requirement for Retail Shipping (Canada) As part of its ongoing review to enhance security, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it is expanding its policy to require customers who ship packages from retail shipping locations to present a government-issued photo ID for verification of identification. The directive will apply at The UPS Store® and Mail Boxes Etc.® locations as well as authorized shipping outlets worldwide. |
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2010-12-07 | UPS Adds Photo ID Requirement for Retail Shipping As part of its ongoing review to enhance security, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it is expanding its policy to require customers who ship packages from retail shipping locations to present a government-issued photo ID for verification of identification. The directive will apply at The UPS Store® and Mail Boxes Etc.® locations as well as authorized shipping outlets worldwide. |
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2010-12-03 | UPS Applauds Agreement on U.S.-Korea Free Trade Deal UPS (NYSE:UPS) today applauded the Obama administration for reaching agreement on a new bilateral free trade agreement with South Korea. |
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2010-11-30 | UPS Mail Innovations Opens State-of-the-Art Processing Center Near Phoenix Company Also Invests in Sorting Technology for New Jersey Center UPS Mail Innovations, the business mail services unit of UPS (NYSE:UPS), has opened a new processing center near Phoenix to improve service to companies in Arizona and New Mexico that rely on UPS to manage their outbound mail processing. |
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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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2010-11-29 | UPS Exports Mobile Apps to International Markets Leads Industry with Native Apps For Android®, BlackBerry® UPS today announced it is extending its popular UPS Mobile Apps and mobile Web site to customers in Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and Canada. The Web site and native smartphone applications enable customers to ship and track packages as well as find the nearest UPS location. |
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2010-11-23 | Latin American SMEs Optimistic About 2011 Annual UPS survey reveals that SMEs anticipate their company's financial situation will improve in the next year The UPS Business Monitor Latin America (BMLA) study, now in its fourth edition, reveals that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) throughout Latin America are finally seeing signs of recovery for the first time since 2008. The study shows that almost 80 percent of the SMEs surveyed project an economic improvement for their companies over the course of the next 12 months - and they are planning accordingly. Despite not yet returning to pre-crisis business performance levels, SMEs confirmed a considerable decrease in workforce reductions and ranked marketing and sales as their top investment priority in 2011, in addition to citing supply chain management as a strategy for increased competitiveness. |
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2010-11-23 | The UPS Store Stands Ready to Help with Holiday Logistics "Send Your Heart for the Holidays" And You Could Win One of Five $1,000 Gift Cards The holidays are supposed to be filled with good cheer, but the logistics of shopping for gifts, shipping packages and planning the family trip can take the happy out of holidays. Fortunately, the more than 4,300 The UPS Store® locations across the country provide a variety of services to help keep the holidays happy and hassle-free. |
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2010-11-19 | UPS Logistics Technologies to be Acquired by Thoma Bravo UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced an agreement to sell its UPS Logistics Technologies unit to Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm. |
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2010-11-18 | UPS Awards $1.9 Million to Environmental Groups Grants Target Climate Change, Renewable Energy And Resource Conservation The UPS Foundation (NYSE:UPS) today announced nine grants totaling nearly $2 million dedicated to environmental programs and organizations worldwide. |
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2010-11-17 | Businesses, Consumers Counting on UPS Logistics this Holiday Season (Canada) 50,000 Seasonal Employees to Help Deliver 430 Million Packages the Month Leading up to Christmas UPS (NYSE:UPS) employees are as busy as Santa's elves as they prepare to deliver logistics and packages to and from businesses and consumers this holiday season. |
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2010-11-17 | Three Latin America SMEs take home the UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award Small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in Chile, Colombia and Puerto Rico recognized as the most innovative in the region UPS announced today the three winners of the second edition of the UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award. The contest, which ran from August 16th to September 30th, was developed to recognize the three most innovative and successful small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) in the region. The winners will take home US$50,000 in cash prizes along with a premium technology package from Hewlett-Packard. |
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2010-11-17 | UPS Freight Accelerates Transit Time on 150 U.S.-Canada Lanes In its latest round of enhanced transit times, UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), has again improved transit times between U.S. cities and Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. |
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2010-11-16 | Businesses, Consumers Counting on UPS Logistics this Holiday Season 50,000 Seasonal Employees to Help Deliver 430 Million Packages Between Thanksgiving and Christmas UPS (NYSE UPS) employees are as busy as Santa's elves as they prepare to deliver logistics and packages to and from businesses and consumers this holiday season. |
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2010-11-16 | UPS Worldport Expansion Project |
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2010-11-16 | UPS Air Operations - Supplier Diversity |
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2010-11-16 | Statement on UPS Security Review As part of the immediate response to investigations involving suspicious packages in cargo networks and new security directives, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has reviewed its security protocols with authorities involved, both in the U.S. and internationally. |
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2010-11-15 | UPS CEO Says Exports Key to Economic Rebound A boost in exports is the catalyst that the U.S. economy needs to rebound, according to Scott Davis, UPS's chairman and CEO. |
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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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2010-11-11 | Busting the Myths of Global Trade UPS Chief Operating Officer David Abney examined the myth that trade is bad for America. In his remarks, he applied scientific rigor to bust increasingly common notions that trade costs jobs, that U.S. businesses can't compete globally, and that the domestic market is big enough for future business growth. |
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2010-11-11 | Romaine Seguin Named President of UPS Americas UPS (NYSE:UPS) has appointed Romaine Seguin, a 27-year UPS veteran, its new president of the UPS Americas Region with responsibility for Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. |
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2010-11-10 | Logistics Helps a Small Tech Company Survive the Recession Positioned for Growth When the economy started slowing down in November 2008, the founders of Vecmar Computer Solutions, a computer products reseller headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, just thought the company was in for a rough month. |
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2010-11-09 | U.S. Technology Companies Believe Export Goals Unlikely to be Met Companies Say U.S. Manufacturing Too Expensive Despite an increasingly global marketplace for their products and a sense of cautious optimism as they emerge from the recession, high-tech manufacturers see little chance of meeting President Obama's goal of doubling U.S. exports in the next five years, a new survey shows. |
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2010-11-09 | U.S. Technology Companies Cautiously Optimistic About Economic Recovery Struggling With Global Customer Base, Unpredictable Demand U.S. high-tech manufacturers are cautiously optimistic as they emerge from the recession, but say they're trying to find new ways to serve an unpredictable global customer base while simultaneously driving down costs, a new survey shows. |
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2010-11-04 | UPS Executive Craig Arnold Returns to Haiti for Global Volunteer Month Following the earthquake in January 2010, UPS Executive Craig Arnold went to Haiti to work on first response. As a Salvation Army local board member, Arnold volunteered in Haiti before and was familiar with the area and how to get things done. These skills, combined with his contacts at UPS, allowed Arnold to offer significant support, including the use of the UPS Trackpad technology. For Global Volunteer Month, Arnold returned for a week to revisit the areas and people he worked with in January and support the Salvation Army in the new relief projects. |
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2010-11-03 | UPS to Sponsor Louis Oosthuizen, 2010 Open Championship Winner UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that professional golfer Louis Oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 Open Championship at St. Andrews, will represent the company as its newest brand ambassador on The European Tour. |
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2010-11-03 | The UPS Store: Gifts - TV Spot The UPS Store helps with the logistics of everyday life. Let's say you want to send out a bunch of things. And let’s say you don’t have a ton of time. No problem. Bring everything thing to us and we’ll pack it. Our packaging experts are certified, and your shipments are trackable. It's fast. It's easy. It's logistics. |
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2010-11-01 | 27-Year Teacher Honored with National Literacy Award The UPS Store Kicks off Holiday Donation Campaign Today, The UPS Store® and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation announced Margaret King as the winner of the second-annual Alferd Williams Literacy Award. This award, created as part of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program, recognizes individuals who are dedicated to improving our nation's literacy rates. |
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2010-11-01 | UPS Sets 2011 Rates New Pricing To Take Effect Jan. 3, 2011 UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released new published rates for 2011, including a net increase of 4.9 percent for UPS ground packages and a net increase of 4.9 percent on all air express and U.S. origin international shipments. |
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2010-10-21 | UPS 3Q Earnings Climb 69 Percent on Revenue Growth of 9 Percent Strong Growth Across all Segments; UPS Raises Annual Guidance UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.93 for the third quarter of 2010, a 69% improvement over the prior-year period. Global revenue grew 9.3%, generating $1.5 billion in adjusted operating profit, a 62% increase. |
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2010-10-11 | UPS Celebrates $1 Billion United Way Partnership at Charlotte NASCAR Race In a special tribute to United Way and to all the UPS employees who support that organization, UPS (NYSE:UPS) will change the paint scheme on David Ragan's No. 6 UPS Ford this weekend to prominently feature the United Way logo. |
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2010-10-05 | Canadian SMEs Remain Skeptical About International Trade Lack of interest and investment despite countless opportunities overseas Newly-released data shows that small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are still hesitant to engage in international trade, despite the vast opportunities in the worldwide marketplace. |
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2010-10-05 | UPS to Deliver $1 Million to "HandsOn Network" in Celebration of Volunteerism UPS (NYSE:UPS) employees throughout the world will participate in UPS's eighth annual Global Volunteer Month in October, a month encouraging UPS's more than 400,000 employees to give back through service and organizations that are most meaningful to them. |
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2010-10-04 | UPS Again Receives Top Mark in 2011 Corporate Equality Index For the fourth consecutive year, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has earned a perfect score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign's (HRC) Corporate Equality Index, an annual survey that rates U.S. corporations on their non-discrimination policies and practices toward lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) employees and consumers. |
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2010-10-01 | UPS Freight Announces Rate Adjustment UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS), the nation's fourth-largest Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carrier, today announced a general rate increase averaging 5.9 percent covering non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico. |
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2010-10-01 | UPS Named to Dow Jones Sustainability Index for Eighth Year in a Row For the eighth year in a row, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America, based on the company's economic, environmental and social practices. UPS ranked in the top 20% of corporations in the Industrial Goods and Services sector in North America and scored above the industry group's average in the three areas. |
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2010-09-30 | UPS Hybrid Electric Vehicle Fleet UPS's focus on sustainability is evident in the company's alternative fuel vehicle fleet. UPS developed and continues to expand its fleet using a "rolling laboratory" approach - using its alternative fuel fleet as a way to learn about how new technologies and advancements can be adapted for use in a large delivery network. |
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2010-09-30 | UPS Purchases 130 Hybrid Electric Vehicles UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the purchase of 130 next generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) fleet. |
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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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2010-09-29 | Romaine Seguin |
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2010-09-22 | Globalization 4.0 and the New Logistics UPS International President Daniel Brutto discussed the changing dynamics of global trade in remarks to the Foreign Press Association in New York. He described how improvements in logistics support global commerce and rapid growth in emerging economies. |
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2010-09-21 | 10 Million Girls Empowered to Change Their Futures with a Five Year, $2 Million Partnership Between The UPS Foundation and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Focus on Leadership Development and Advocacy Opportunities for Girls to Engage in Global Issues Today at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, The UPS Foundation and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) announced a five-year, $2 million commitment that supports young women to become advocates and leaders on issues such as environmental sustainability, the Millennium Development Goals and community development. |
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2010-09-21 | UPS Supports LaHood's Effort to Stop Distracted Driving UPS (NYSE:UPS) is proud to stand with the U.S. Department of Transportation in support of policies that would effectively reduce the likelihood of serious, life-threatening injuries on the roads by discouraging distracted driving. |
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2010-09-20 | UPS ABM 2010 Survey Reveals Chinese SMEs are Focusing their Business Growth in the Asia Pacific Chinese SMEs: Flexibility Is Their Competitive Advantage; Cited As "Most Competitive" By Their Counterparts UPS today announced the results of its UPS Asia Business Monitor (UPS ABM) 2010. A main finding of the report indicated a renewed confidence in economic growth in the Asia Pacific and that most Chinese SMEs choose to conduct the majority of their business within the region. |
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2010-09-16 | CARE Announces $1.5 Million Gift from UPS to Enhance Global Humanitarian Relief Donation Helps Build Capabilities of Atlanta-based CARE To Swiftly Respond to Disasters Around the World CARE, an Atlanta-based humanitarian organization that fights global poverty by empowering women and girls, received a $1.5 million gift from The UPS Foundation to further the organization's emergency response efforts across the globe. |
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2010-09-15 | UPS Makes Waves with New Preferred LCL Ocean Freight Service Bridges Gap Between Air and Ocean Freight Services UPS (NYSE:UPS) today launched a new ocean freight service that provides up to 20 percent faster door-to-door delivery than other less-than-container-load (LCL) services on the market. |
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2010-09-14 | Six Large Corporations Aim to Boost Economy with New Supplier Program New website provides one-stop shopping, simplified application process, for small businesses seeking to become suppliers to large companies; Experts suggest program could help accelerate economic recovery A consortium of large businesses in a variety of industry sectors today announced a new way for small businesses to compete with greater ease to sell goods and services to global companies, potentially leading to the creation of new jobs and economic growth. |
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2010-09-13 | UPS Brand Platform Campaign Fact Sheet UPS’s new brand platform campaign makes its debut on Sept. 13, 2010, with a wide range of multi-channel promotions including TV, print, Out Of Home, digital, online, direct mail and e-mail. This marks the first time in UPS history that the company will have a unified global communications platform. |
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2010-09-13 | New UPS Campaign Spotlights the Power of Logistics There is Huge Competitive Advantage in Logistics, And No One Can Harness That Power Like UPS After a decade of work and the investment of billions of dollars to successfully transform the company, UPS (NYSE:UPS) today launched a communications program to demonstrate how it has vaulted past competitors to offer the broadest range of logistics services in the industry. |
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2010-09-10 | Hispanic Business Magazine Names UPS Top Firm for Diversity UPS (NYSE:UPS) again has been named to Hispanic Business magazine's Diversity Elite 60, a list of the nation's top companies that promote and model diversity in the workplace. |
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2010-09-10 | UPS Presents Global Trade Seminar for Local Dallas Businesses Facilitated by TheEntrepreneurSchool.com, Seminars will Help Local Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Break Trade Barriers Although still concerned about the economy, a growing number of small- and medium-sized companies are looking for effective ways to compete in today's rapidly changing business environment. |
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2010-09-07 | UPS Presents Global Trade Seminar for Local Chicago Businesses Facilitated by TheEntrepreneurSchool.com, Seminars will Help Local Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Break Trade Barriers Although still concerned about the economy, a growing number of small- and medium-sized companies are looking for effective ways to compete in today's rapidly changing business environment. |
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2010-09-04 | Statement on Aircraft Accident A UPS cargo plane has been involved in an accident in Dubai. |
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2010-09-02 | UPS and Electric Vehicles International Begin Demonstration of Fully Electric Walk-In Van Today, Electric Vehicles International (EVI) announced that UPS has begun a 90-day demonstration trial of their walk-in van (EVI-WI). Over the past year, EVI and UPS have worked together to develop a vehicle to meet the needs of the parcel delivery service industry. |
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2010-09-02 | Oberlin Resident Wins UPS Racing Experience Margaret Pfenninger of Oberlin, Ohio, is the winner of a trip for two to the Sept. 11 NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway, courtesy of UPS Racing. A self-described life-long fan of NASCAR, Pfenninger won the VIP trip by participating in the UPS $100,000 Trackside Challenge Instant Win Game and Sweepstakes on UPS.com/racing. |
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2010-09-01 | The UPS Store Selects Five Finalists for Children's Literacy Award Toys for Tots Literacy Program Celebrates Leaders in Children's Literacy - Public to Vote on Winner through Sept. 30 The UPS Store® and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation today announced the five finalists for the second-annual Alferd Williams Literacy Award, which honors an individual who has raised awareness and taken action on the issue of childhood illiteracy. |
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2010-08-30 | UPS Now a Corporate Sponsor of Southeastern Conference UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has become the official package delivery and logistics sponsor of the Southeastern Conference and all SEC Championship events. |
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2010-08-24 | UPS Supports B.C. Communities with Grants Totalling $67,500 US The UPS Foundation presented grants to five charitable organizations By the end of the summer, The UPS Foundation will have provided more than $67,500 US to five charitable organizations in British Columbia. |
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2010-08-24 | UPS remet 67 500 $US aux communautés de la Colombie-Britannique La Fondation UPS accorde des dons à cinq organismes de bienfaisance. D’ici la fin de l’été, la Fondation UPS aura versé plus de 67 500 $US à cinq œuvres de charité de la Colombie-Britannique. D’ailleurs, l’organisme (BGCGV) recevra aujourd’hui un chèque de 50 000 $US pour aménager un centre de loisirs où les jeunes pourront s’amuser en toute sécurité. |
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2010-08-23 | The UPS Foundation Recognized for Contribution to the American Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program Assistance Critical to Enabling Red Cross to Respond to Disasters The American Red Cross today recognized The UPS Foundation for its support of Red Cross disaster response work through the Annual Disaster Giving Program. |
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2010-08-23 | See Inside the UPS Hybrid Electric Delivery Vehicle In April 2010, UPS announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities. |
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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. |
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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. |
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2010-08-16 | UPS Launches Contest to Recognize Innovative SMEs in Latin America The "UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award" will offer more than US$50,000 in cash prizes and technology equipment UPS today announced the launch of the second edition of the "UPS Entrepreneurial Spirit Award" in 14 countries across Latin America and the Caribbean*. The contest, which runs from August 16th to September 30th, will award more than US$50,000 in cash and Hewlett-Packard equipment to the three most innovative and successful small-and-medium size enterprises (SMEs) in the region. To register, companies can complete the entry form by visiting the official contest Web site at www.ups.com/premiopyme. |
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2010-08-12 | UPS Makes it More Convenient to Return Goods UPS Joins U.S. Postal Service to Enable Consumers To Return Packages via Home Mailbox UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it is launching UPS Returns Flexible Access, a new service with a unique label that allows consumers to drop returns at any U.S. Postal Service (USPS) location or personal mailbox in addition to the thousands of UPS locations nationwide. |
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2010-08-12 | UPS Salutes 15 Years of Exceptional Business in Fredericton UPS Canada thanks employees and the community on 15th anniversary This year, UPS Canada marks the 15th anniversary of the UPS Canada Customs Brokerage office in Fredericton. Employees and their families will celebrate the milestone this Sunday with a family picnic and activities. |
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2010-08-09 | UPS Airlines Environmental Initiatives |
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2010-08-09 | UPS Presents Global Trade Seminar for Local New England Businesses Facilitated by TheEntrepreneurSchool.com, Seminars will Help Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Break Trade Barriers Although still concerned about the economy, a growing number of small- and medium-sized companies are looking for effective ways to compete in today's rapidly changing business environment. |
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2010-08-05 | Asian Small Business Leaders Focused on Cost-Control The leaders of small- and mid-sized businesses in Asia are confident they've turned the corner on the recession, but they've become greatly worried about rising costs in their region, a new UPS survey shows. |
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2010-08-05 | SMEs Bullish on Intra-Asia Growth Opportunities Leaders Tell UPS They Expect Growth in 2010, But Rising Costs a Serious Concern |
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2010-08-04 | Technology Takes Off at UPS to Simplify International Shipping Enhanced Billing and Technology Solutions; New Functionality Gives Importers More Control UPS (NYSE: UPS) announced today recent enhancements to several technology tools that give exporters and importers more control over their UPS shipments. |
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2010-08-03 | UPS Presents Global Trade Seminar for San Jose Businesses Facilitated by TheEntrepreneurSchool.com, Seminars will Help Local Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Break Trade Barriers Although still concerned about the economy, a growing number of small- and medium-sized companies are looking for effective ways to compete in today’s rapidly changing business environment. |
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2010-08-03 | Kawasaki Engines & Power Products Division Announces Major Change to its Distribution Operations Fast-growing division will partner with UPS to speed products to dealers. Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. Engine and Power Products Division will initiate a new storage and distribution system for its parts, accessories, handheld power products, and engines. |
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2010-08-01 | Cervélo Spins Around the Globe When Cervélo began its operations in 1995, it did so with one goal in mind: to help its customers win races. The idea was to engineer light-weight, superior-quality bikes for athletes and cycling enthusiasts around the world. |
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2010-07-30 | UPS Opening New Facility to Serve Portland Area UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it is opening a large, modern package sorting and delivery facility in Portland, doubling the capacity of its older building. The new $86 million facility, including parking and trailer staging areas, spans 46 acres. |
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2010-07-28 | Les Benefices D’UPS Au 2eme Trimestre Font Un Bond De 71% Pour Une Hausse De 13% Du Chiffre D’affaires Prévisions à la hausse pour cette année; le BPA 2010 devrait croître de 45 à 50% UPS (NYSE:UPS) a annoncé un bénéfice par action après dilution de 0,84 dollars pour le second trimestre 2010, ce qui représente une hausse de 71% par rapport aux bénéfices ajustés de la même période l’année précédente. Le chiffre d’affaires global a augmenté de 13%, générant une hausse de 57% des bénéfices d’exploitation, qui atteignent 1,4 milliard de dollars. |
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2010-07-28 | UPS Technology Saves Small Biz Time, Eases Growing Pains |
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2010-07-27 | UPS Launches New Shipping Savings Program for eBay Canada Powersellers Sellers Receive Discounts, Fast and Easy Shipping UPS Canada announced today a new savings program available for eBay PowerSellers in Canada. The program provides PowerSellers with cost-effective solutions to enhance the services they provide their end customers. |
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2010-07-27 | United Way Recognizes UPS for Record $1 Billion in Giving to Communities with the "Thank a Driver" Campaign This summer, UPS and its employees and retirees will reach the exceptional milestone of $1 billion in total contributions to United Way since the company began its annual workplace campaigns in 1982. To show appreciation, United Way is leveraging traditional and social media across the country to thank UPS drivers during the week of August 2-6. Find out more at: liveunited.org/thanksUPS. |
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2010-07-27 | Nel Secondo Trimestre Utile UPS Balza Del 71% Su Incremento Dei Ricavi Del 13% Rivista al rialzo la guidance per il 2010, in cui si prevede utile per azione in crescita del 45-50% UPS (NYSE:UPS) ha comunicato che nel secondo trimestre del 2010 l’utile diluito per azione ha raggiunto 0,84 dollari, registrando un incremento del 71% rispetto all'utile rettificato del medesimo periodo dell’esercizio precedente. I ricavi globali sono aumentati del 13% generando un aumento del 57% dell’utile operativo che si è attestato a 1,4 miliardi di dollari. |
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2010-07-26 | Sustainability Highlight - Miles Driven, Fuel Consumed Miles driven and fuel consumed by UPS U.S. Domestic Package segment delivery vehicles in 2009 compared to 2000 |
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2010-07-26 | UPS Sets New Automotive Goal to Improve Fuel Efficiency by 20 Percent UPS (NYSE:UPS) has set a new automotive goal to improve the miles per gallon (MPG) performance of its entire U.S. package delivery fleet by 20 percent between 2000 and 2020. |
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2010-07-22 | UPS 2Q Earnings Soar 71 Percent on 13 Percent Revenue Growth Full-Year Guidance Raised; 2010 EPS Expected to Climb 45-50% UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced diluted earnings per share of $0.84 for the second quarter of 2010, a 71% jump over the adjusted earnings of the prior-year period. Global revenue increased 13%, generating a 57% increase in operating profit to $1.4 billion. |
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2010-07-20 | UPS Supports Khayalethu Youth Centre The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), donated R90 422 .74 ($12 200) to the Khayalethu Youth Centre in Port Elizabeth to fund the Phakamisa Upliftment Programme. The objective of the initiative is to educate children in impoverished communities, who do not have access to any basic aid. The grant provided by UPS will fund Phakamisa's driver's license project, which will assist 17 boys in getting their learner's and driver's licenses over the next three years. |
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2010-07-16 | UPS Presents Global Trade Seminar for Atlanta Businesses Facilitated by TheEntrepreneurSchool.com, Seminars will Help Local Small- and Medium-Sized Companies Break Trade Barriers Although still concerned about the economy, a growing number of small- and medium-sized companies are looking for effective ways to compete in today's rapidly changing business environment. Growth through Global Trade, a new interactive seminar series presented by UPS (NYSE:UPS) in conjunction with TheEntrepreneurSchool.com, will help these businesses learn how to leverage exporting to advance their company's bottom line. |
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2010-07-15 | The UPS Foundation and the American Red Cross Pre-positioning of Supplies for the 2010 Hurricane Season In preparation for the 2010 Hurricane Season, the American Red Cross has moved critical disaster relief stock to our Disaster Field Supply Centers (DFSCs) in the hurricane prone states. The DFSCs are strategically placed throughout TX, MS, AL, GA and FL to cover the Gulf of Mexico and in NC, VA, PA and NJ to provide coverage along the East Coast. While we have made strategic decisions to position stock in our DFSCs, we still have identified high risk areas where on-site (pre-positioned) support is needed. |
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2010-07-09 | Mandeville & Wenlock Deliver Fun & Games to UPS Feltham Sports Day London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic mascots Wenlock and Mandeville joined children from 10 local schools yesterday, at the 10th annual Feltham Primary Schools Sports Day, sponsored by UPS. |
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2010-07-08 | Brown Goes Green with New Carbon Neutral Shipping Option UPS is the first courier company to offer customers an eco-friendly transactional shipping option UPS (NYSE:UPS) will expand its carbon neutral shipping program to 35 countries and territories across Europe, Asia and the Americas on July 12. Millions more UPS customers will have the option of paying a small fee to calculate and offset the carbon emissions associated with their shipments. |
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2010-07-07 | UPS Chairman Appointed to President's Export Council Scott Davis, the chairman and CEO of UPS (NYSE:UPS), today was named by President Barack Obama to the President's Export Council. |
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2010-07-06 | Carbon Neutral Shipping Extended Internationally UPS (NYSE:UPS) has expanded its carbon neutral shipping program to 35 countries and territories across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Millions more UPS customers now have the option of paying a small fee to calculate and offset the carbon emissions associated with their shipments. |
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2010-07-06 | Transporte Neutro de Carbono é Estendido a milhões de Clientes a UPS (NYSE:UPS) expandiu seu programa de transporte neutro de carbono a 35 países e territórios na Europa, Ásia e Américas. Antes restrito a clientes dos Estados Unidos, a opção de pagar uma pequena taxa para calcular e compensar as emissões de carbono associadas às suas remessas está à disposição de outros milhões de clientes da UPS. |
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2010-07-06 | UPS carbon neutral Fact Sheet |
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2010-07-06 | Canadian Business Leery of Euro Trade Prefer Trade with China and U.S. Despite Federal Trade Efforts with EU A substantial majority of Canadian executives at small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) say they would not closely tie Canada's economy to Europe despite ongoing efforts by the federal government to establish a Canada-European Union (EU) free trade agreement by 2011. |
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2010-07-01 | UPS Operation in Poland Crowned Market Leader Two independent surveys sponsored by media publications in Poland have concluded that UPS's small package operation in that country is by far the market leader. |
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2010-06-29 | New Luggage Box from The UPS Store Expands Luggage Shipping Solutions Alternatives Take the "Lug" Out of Luggage; Save Time, Money The UPS Store can ease air travelers' burdens this summer with three luggage shipping alternatives, including a new luggage box that takes the place of a suitcase, to help reduce hassles of long lines, security searches and increasing baggage fees. |
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2010-06-28 | Nancy Koeper Named President of UPS Northwest District Nancy Koeper, a 24-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Northwest District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of seven states. |
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2010-06-28 | Ken Harms Named President of UPS Mid South District Ken Harms, a 28-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Mid South District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of five states. |
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2010-06-28 | Rosemary Turner Named President of UPS Chesapeake District Rosemary Turner, a 31-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Chesapeake District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of six states. |
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2010-06-28 | Rosemary Turner President Chesapeake District |
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2010-06-28 | Dow Dameron President South Atlantic District |
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2010-06-28 | George Brooks Named President of UPS Central Region George Brooks, a 27-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Central Region, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of eighteen states. |
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2010-06-28 | Noel Massie President Central California District |
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2010-06-28 | David Ruiz Named President of UPS Florida District David Ruiz, a 32-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Florida District, directing small package operations in an area that covers most of the state of Florida. |
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2010-06-28 | Dwayne Meeks President Great Lakes District |
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2010-06-28 | Stefan Wilson President Gulf South District |
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2010-06-28 | Dwayne Meeks Named President of UPS Great Lakes District Dwayne Meeks, a 28-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Great Lakes District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of two states. |
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2010-06-28 | Chris Martin President North California District |
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2010-06-28 | Dow Dameron Named President of UPS South Atlantic District Dow Dameron, a 34-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded South Atlantic District, directing small package operations in an area that covers three states. |
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2010-06-28 | Jill Schubert President Northern Plains District |
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2010-06-28 | Judy Henry President Central Plains District |
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2010-06-28 | Bill Soumis President North Atlantic District |
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2010-06-28 | Judy Henry Named President of UPS Central Plains District Judy Henry, a 28-year UPS veteran, today assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Central Plains District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of seven states. |
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2010-06-28 | Mark Kemper Named President of UPS New Jersey District Mark Kemper, a 31-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded New Jersey District, directing small package operations in an area that covers parts of two states. |
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2010-06-28 | Stan Deans |
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2010-06-28 | George Brooks President East Region |
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2010-06-28 | Richard Camejo Named President of UPS Mid Atlantic District Richard Camejo, a 33-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Mid Atlantic District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of three states. |
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2010-06-28 | Stefan Wilson Named President of UPS Gulf South District Stefan Wilson, a 24-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Gulf South District, directing small package operations in an area that covers two states. |
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2010-06-28 | Nancy Koeper President Northwest District |
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2010-06-28 | Noel Massie Named President of UPS Central California District Noel Massie, a 33-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Central California District, directing small package operations in an area that covers the state's mid-section. |
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2010-06-28 | Jill Schubert Named President of UPS Northern Plains District Jill Schubert, a 29-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Northern Plains District, directing small package operations in an area that covers five states. |
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2010-06-28 | Jerry Mattes President West Region |
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2010-06-28 | Zach Scott President Ohio Valley District |
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2010-06-28 | Richard Camejo President Mid Atlantic District |
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2010-06-28 | Glenn Rice President East Region |
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2010-06-28 | Habib Pourfakhrai Named President of UPS Red River District Habib Pourfakhrai, a 25-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Red River District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of two states. |
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2010-06-28 | Jerry Mattes Named President of UPS West Region Jerry Mattes, a 33-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded West Region, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of sixteen states. |
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2010-06-28 | Glenn Rice Named President of UPS East Region Glenn Rice, a 33-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded East Region, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of seventeen states and the District of Columbia. |
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2010-06-28 | David Ruiz President Florida District |
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2010-06-28 | George Willis President South California District |
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2010-06-28 | Rich Moore President Northeast District |
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2010-06-28 | Stan Deans Named President of UPS Illinois District Stan Deans, a 27-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Illinois District, directing small package operations in an area that covers metropolitan Chicago and most of Illinois. |
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2010-06-28 | Craig Wiltz President Desert Mountain District |
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2010-06-28 | Rich Moore Named President of UPS Northeast District Rich Moore, a 24-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Northeast District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of six states. |
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2010-06-28 | Habib Pourfakhrai President Red River District |
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2010-06-28 | Craig Wiltz Named President of UPS Desert Mountain District Craig Wiltz, a 32-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Desert Mountain District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of five states. |
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2010-06-28 | George Willis Named President of UPS South California District George Willis, a 26-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded South California District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of three states. |
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2010-06-28 | Ken Harms President Mid South District |
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2010-06-28 | Bill Soumis Named President of UPS North Atlantic District Bill Soumis, a 33-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded North Atlantic District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of two states. |
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2010-06-28 | Zachary Scott Named President of UPS Ohio Valley District Zachary Scott, a 31-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded Ohio Valley District, directing small package operations in an area that covers all or parts of four states. |
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2010-06-28 | Mark Kemper President New Jersey District |
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2010-06-28 | Chris Martin Named President of UPS North California District Chris Martin, a 33-year UPS veteran, has assumed command as president of the company's new and expanded North California District, directing small package operations in an area that covers northern portions of California and Nevada. |
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2010-06-28 | UPS Applauds New Effort to Finalize Korea Trade Deal UPS (NYSE:UPS) today applauded the Obama administration for its move to re-engage with the government of South Korea to overcome remaining obstacles and finalize a bilateral free trade agreement. |
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2010-06-22 | TOTO and UPS plumb new heights in sustainability |
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2010-06-18 | Vology Data Systems gets high tech with UPS |
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2010-06-15 | UPS Survey: Healthcare Execs Divided Over Reform as Opportunity or Threat Companies Concerned About the Logistics of Change With their world turned upside down by enactment of healthcare reform, senior U.S. healthcare executives are divided over whether the new environment offers growth possibilities or challenges to the survival of existing business models, a new survey shows. |
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2010-06-15 | CSOS: A Pipeline for Change in the Pharmaceutical Industry Endo Pharmaceuticals, UPS and Axway automate controlled substance ordering, shaving nearly 18 days off order cycle times. |
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2010-06-09 | UPS appuie l’organisme Bénévoles Canada $ UPS Canada a remis un don de 100 000 $ à Bénévoles Canada lors de l’assemblée générale annuelle de l’organisme qui avait lieu à Ottawa. |
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2010-06-09 | UPS Healthcare Forum Opening Remarks Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, addressed attendees at the UPS Healthcare Forum in Washington, D.C. Responding to questions from Mike McCurry, principal, Public Strategies Washington, the text is a summary of Davis' perspective on the global economy and UPS's commitment to the healthcare sector. |
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2010-06-09 | UPS Supports Volunteer Canada with $100,000 Grant At Volunteer Canada's annual general meeting in Ottawa, UPS Canada presented a $100,000 grant to the organization. |
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2010-06-07 | Technology Takes Off at UPS to Simplify International Shipping Same Shipping and Visibility Tools Available For Freight and Small Package Shippers; New Functionality Gives Importers More Control UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced enhancements to several technology tools that simplify the use of multiple transportation modes and give importers more control over shipments. |
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2010-06-03 | PosLaju and UPS Form Alliance New PosLaju International Premium Service Introduced For Faster Package Delivery UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has formed an alliance with PosLaju, the leading Malaysian courier company, and jointly launched PosLaju International Premium, a day-definite, international express delivery service with a money-back guarantee serving more than 215 countries. The new service is available at all 52 PosLaju outlets in Malaysia and will, on average, shorten the international transit time of packages and documents by half. |
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2010-06-01 | National Mediation Board Declines to Release Union from Negotiations with UPS The National Mediation Board has denied a request to be released from contract negotiations filed by the Teamsters local that represents airline mechanics at UPS (NYSE:UPS). |
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2010-05-24 | U.S. Small Businesses Can Seize Opportunities Using Lessons Learned from their Exporting Peers Survey Finds Those Engaged in Global Trade Are More Positive About the State of Their Business Although concerned about the economy, small- and medium-sized business exporters are confident about their companies' futures, especially when it comes to international sales, according to this year's Business Monitor United States survey commissioned by UPS (NYSE:UPS). |
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2010-05-19 | UPS Helping Small and Mid-Size Businesses Compete Globally New Series of Export Seminars Coming This Summer UPS (NYSE:UPS), a longtime advocate of the benefits of international commerce, today announced a series of key global trade initiatives aimed at helping small- and medium-sized businesses expand and compete in today's rapidly changing global business environment. |
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2010-05-19 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: India |
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2010-05-17 | The UPS Foundation Gives $500,000 Grant to Atlanta's New National Center for Civil and Human Rights The UPS Foundation gave the National Center for Civil and Human Rights a $500,000 grant to support construction of the Center in downtown Atlanta. |
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2010-05-13 | Monsanto Company Donates Conventional Corn and Vegetable Seeds to Haitian Farmers to HELP Address Food Security Needs Haitian Ministry of Agriculture, Kuehne + Nagel, Monsanto, USAID and UPS work together to put more than 130 tons of seeds in the hands of farmers to increase food production and aid long-term earthquake recovery Haitian farmers, who otherwise may not have had sufficient seeds to plant this season in their earthquake-ravaged country, are receiving help from a unique public and private partnership to provide access to high-quality, conventional corn and vegetable seeds in time for this planting season. |
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2010-05-13 | The UPS Foundation Awards Keep America Beautiful Affiliates with Grants Totaling $160,000 The UPS Foundation awarded 16 Keep America Beautiful (KAB) affiliates $10,000 community improvement grants each, supporting programs across the country that address litter prevention, waste reduction, recycling, beautification and community greening. The projects will take place during 2010 and into early 2011. |
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2010-05-11 | UPS and P & T Express Establish Company to Expand Operations in Vietnam UPS (NYSE:UPS) and P & T Express have established UPS Vietnam as a joint stock company to expand UPS's footprint and better serve customers in Vietnam. |
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2010-05-04 | Firma UPS Nawiązuje Współpracę Z Serwisem Alibaba.com Firma UPS zostanie preferowanym dostawcą usług logistycznych dla nowej hurtowni internetowej Firma UPS poinformowała o nawiązaniu strategicznego partnerstwa z serwisem AliExpress, nową hurtownią internetową uruchomioną przez spółkę Alibaba.com. Jest to operator największej na świecie platformy handlu elektronicznego dla małych przedsiębiorstw. |
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2010-05-04 | UPS Establishes Alliance with Alibaba.com UPS to Serve as Preferred Logistics Provider For New Online Wholesale Marketplace UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has formed a strategic alliance with AliExpress, a new online wholesale marketplace launched by Alibaba.com (HKSE:1688 HK), the world's largest small business e-commerce company. |
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2010-04-27 | UPS 1Q Earnings Jump 37 Percent on Revenue Increase of 7 Percent International Profit Up 45%; Margin Expansion in all Segments As previously announced, UPS (NYSE:UPS) posted adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.71 for the first quarter of 2010, a 37% gain over the adjusted $0.52 for the prior-year period. Revenue increased 7% to $11.7 billion. Growth in the international package and supply chain businesses, yield improvement and increased operating leverage resulted in margin expansion in all business segments. |
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2010-04-27 | UPS Operating Shenzhen Hub, Worldport Expansion Finished UPS (NYSE:UPS) has activated two ultra-modern air hubs on opposite sides of the globe, expanding the infrastructure of the world's most extensive air freight and package network. |
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2010-04-22 | Luxury Automobile Accessory Retailer Integrates "One Click Shipping" with UPS Small businesses can't afford inefficiencies. That's the mindset of business owners across Canada including Ian Farr, entrepreneur at Bimmian.com. |
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2010-04-20 | Baker & Taylor Turns Book Distribution Green, with Help from Long-Time Supply Chain Partner UPS |
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2010-04-20 | UPS Airline Pilot Named Winner of Top Global Service Award Honor Extended to Paul Warrington of California UPS (NYSE:UPS) has awarded Paul Warrington of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., the Jim Casey Community Service Award, the company's top honor worldwide for community service. Warrington, an assistant chief pilot at the UPS Airlines, was recognized for his long-standing commitment to the impoverished and underserved people of Cambodia. |
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2010-04-15 | UPS Sets "Green" Standards for Shipment Packaging UPS (NYSE:UPS) today became the first carrier to offer its customers an assessment of their shipment packaging based on environmental standards. |
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2010-04-15 | UPS Informuje o Wzroście Zysku o 37% W I Kwartale 2010 Roku Przychody międzynarodowe wyższe od oczekiwanych; UPS podnosi prognozy, spodziewając się, że zysk na akcje w 2010 r. zwiększy się do 32-43% UPS podało wstępny 37-procentowy wzrost skorygowanego, rozwodnionego zysku na akcję za pierwszy kwartał 2010 r. Do tego wyniku przyczyniło się wyraźne ożywienie w segmencie przesyłek międzynarodowych oraz zarządzaniu łańcuchem dostaw, a także wyższe marże operacyjne we wszystkich trzech segmentach. |
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2010-04-14 | UPS Reports 37 Percent Growth in 1st Quarter Earnings International Revenue Stronger Than Expected; UPS Raising Guidance, Expects 2010 EPS To Climb 32-43% UPS (NYSE:UPS) today pre-announced a 37% increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share for the first quarter of 2010. The results were powered by a significant acceleration in the international package and supply chain businesses and improved operating margins across all three segments. |
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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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2010-04-12 | UPS Delivers New App for Google's Android Industry-First App Lets You Track, Ship and Locate UPS UPS today announced another industry-first application for the mobile market with the UPS Mobile™ App for Android™. It not only ships and tracks packages but also finds the nearest UPS location. |
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2010-04-12 | UPS Challenges Canadians to Get Involved During National Volunteer Week UPS Canada is challenging companies and individuals to volunteer during Canada's upcoming National Volunteer Week (April 18-24) and throughout the year. The company's employees continue to lead by example and volunteered more than 28,000 volunteer hours - the equivalent of more than 75 hours a day - to more than 280 charitable organizations across Canada in 2009. |
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2010-04-12 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Canada |
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2010-04-06 | UPS Deploys 200 Hybrid Electric Vehicles Latest HEV Expansion Broadens UPS Green Fleet to Major Cities UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities. |
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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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2010-04-02 | HEV Q&A; UPS Vehicle Deployment Manager Donna Tisdale discusses UPS's recent release of 200 hybrid electric vehicles. |
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2010-03-31 | Toys For Tots Literacy Program Seeks Nominations for Childhood Literacy Award The UPS Store Celebrates Literacy Program's 2nd Anniversary, Raises More than $1 Million Today, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation and The UPS Store® announced they are seeking nominations for the Alferd Williams Literacy Award to commemorate the second anniversary of the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. The award honors an individual who has raised awareness of the issue of childhood illiteracy and taken action to address it. Nominations are open April 1 through May 31. |
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2010-03-26 | UPS Applauds U.S.-EU Open Skies Agreement Successful Negotiations Produce Night Flight Protections UPS (NYSE:UPS) today congratulated the governments of the United States and the European Union (EU) for reaching a tentative agreement that provides express carriers greater protection from night flight restrictions at European airports. |
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2010-03-23 | UPS Using Technology to Offer "Green" Pickup Option to Small- & Mid-Size Customers Industry-First Application Offers Convenient Flexibility While Slashing UPS Vehicle Emissions UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a new cost-effective and convenient "green" pickup option for small- to medium-sized businesses, becoming the first in its industry to automate the process of having drivers stop at customer locations to pick up packages. |
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2010-03-23 | UPS Applauds Senate Passage of Aviation Legislation, Urges Quick Final Enactment The Senate's passage of legislation that funds critical Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) programs is a major step toward bringing the U.S. air traffic control system into the 21st century, the chairman and CEO of UPS said today. |
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2010-03-22 | UPS to Sponsor Third Professional Golfer UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has reached a deal with golf champion Jeev Milkha Singh of India to represent the company in conjunction with its sponsorship of the European Tour, one of the world's most prestigious professional golf tours. |
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2010-03-19 | UPS Delivers New Level of Healthcare Supply Chain Flexibility for ConvaTec |
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2010-03-16 | UPS Teams Up with NCAA, CBS Sports UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it will expand its long-standing advertising relationship with CBS Sports to become an Official NCAA Corporate Partner. The four-year agreement commences with the 2010 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship. |
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2010-03-04 | UPS Once Again "World's Most Admired" UPS (NYSE:UPS) today was rated the "World's Most Admired" company in its industry in an annual survey conducted by FORTUNE magazine. The company also was ranked among the Top 50 in brand recognition across all industries around the world. |
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2010-02-25 | UPS Canada Toasts 35 Years of Success Global Logistics Company Began Canadian Operations With One Checker Cab in Toronto in 1975 When UPS Canada picked up its first shipment in 1975 at Butterick Fashions Marketing in downtown Toronto - using a Checker cab - no one could have imagined where the company would be today. |
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2010-02-24 | Tracking-Technologie von UPS Verbessert Verteilung von Hilfsgütern in Haiti Heilsarmee setzt von UPS gespendete Barcode-Scanner ein, um Versorgung der Familien mit Lebensmitteln und Hilfslieferungen sicherzustellen Die Heilsarmee ersetzt handgeschriebene Karteikarten durch modernste Barcode-Technologie, um eine effiziente Versorgung von über 4.000 Familien mit Lebensmitteln, Obdach und Medikamenten zu bewerkstelligen. Die Technologie wurde von UPS gespendet und an die Anforderungen von Hilfslieferungen im Katastrophenfall angepasst. Das System basiert auf der Trackpad®-Technologie von UPS. Diese wird üblicherweise von UPS Kunden genutzt, um in größeren Anlagen den Weg von Sendungen von der Laderampe bis zum jeweiligen Büro zu verfolgen. |
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2010-02-23 | Salvation Army Uses UPS Donated Barcode Scanning in Haiti UPS Trackpad technology is being used in Haiti to ensure families receive their fair share of relief supplies. A barcoded card helps the Salvation Army in Port-Au-Prince manage the distribution of supplies by tracking goods received, the number of family members per household, and their camp location. (photo: The Salvation Army) |
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2010-02-23 | Why Companies Fail. How Companies Win. Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, addressed members of the Retail Industry Leaders Association at the organization's annual logistics conference. In his remarks, Davis identified four reasons that many companies have failed over the past three years, along with four factors that must be part of the game-winning strategy for any retail company. |
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2010-02-23 | UPS Tracking Technology Used to Streamline Supply Distribution in Haiti Salvation Army Uses UPS-Donated Barcode Scanning To Ensure Families Receive Critical Food And Supplies The Salvation Army is replacing handwritten paper index cards with high-tech barcode technology to ensure that more than 4,000 families here efficiently receive food, shelter and medical supplies. UPS has donated the technology and adapted it for disaster relief supply distribution. |
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2010-02-22 | New UPS Hub to Connect Calgary to the World $30 Million Airport Facility to Expedite International Shipments UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the official opening of its new distribution center at the Calgary International Airport (YYC), a state-of-the-art hub to provide businesses with direct access to the U.S. and international markets. |
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2010-02-16 | UPS Freight Improving Transit Times to U.S. from Montreal, Toronto New, Expanded Two-Day Guaranteed Service Zone Will Cover Cities As Far As Atlanta and St. Louis UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS), in another major enhancement for its Canadian customers, today announced it has stretched its two-day delivery network from Montreal and Toronto as far south as Atlanta and St. Louis. |
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2010-02-16 | UPS Feeds the Need at Welcome Hall Mission UPS delivers $55,000 grant to Montreal food bank Welcome Hall Mission, a humanitarian social services organization that operates a homeless shelter, a rehabilitation centre and one of Montreal's largest food banks, announced today that The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), will provide a $55,000 USD grant to cover the cost of expanding the size of the Mission's freezer. This expansion is urgently needed to meet the growing demand for the services of its food bank and three cafeterias. |
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2010-02-11 | UPS Reads Between the Lines, Delivers Solution $50,000 grant supports volunteer retention efforts at Parkdale Project Read Parkdale Project Read (PPR) will be able to provide more support to its community thanks to a US$50,000 grant from UPS Canada. |
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2010-02-11 | UPS Racing Unveils Commercials and Online Sweepstakes to Launch 2010 NASCAR Season UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it will introduce three new television commercials in 2010 to promote its NASCAR sponsorship along with an exciting online game that will include a $100,000 cash prize and a VIP experience at Richmond International Raceway. |
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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. |
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2010-02-08 | La Performance Internazionale Sostiene il Quarto Trimestre di UPS Free cash flow 2009 a 4,1 miliardi di dollari; Utile per azione 2010 previsto in crescita tra 17% e 32% UPS (NYSE: UPS) ha comunicato un utile diluito per azione pari a 0,75 dollari per il quarto trimestre del 2009, superiore alla guidance iniziale di 0,58 – 0,65 dollari per azione, grazie soprattutto all’ottima performance del segmento internazionale che ha riportato una crescita dei volumi, un aumento significativo dell’utile operativo e un miglioramento del margine operativo a 16,7%. |
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2010-02-08 | UPS Starts Pilot Furlough Process UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced plans to furlough at least 300 of its airline pilots, but at the same time continued its effort to find a solution with the pilots' union that would avert or mitigate the layoffs before they take effect. UPS employs about 2,800 pilots. |
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2010-02-04 | UPS Applauds Renewed Focus on U.S. Exports, Job Creation The new National Export Initiative (NEI), announced here by U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke, today was lauded by UPS's top executive as "a forceful step on the path to strengthening our economy and creating jobs." |
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2010-02-03 | Paddywax, discusses business use of UPS iPhone application Jordan Colletta, vice president, customer technology marketing speaks with UPS customer, David Duncan, about using the UPS iPhone application. David is the CEO of Paddywax, an artisan candle company, based in Atlanta. Paddywax manufactures hand-poured artistic pillars, votives and tin container candles. |
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2010-02-03 | L’international Stimule la Croissance d'UPS au 4eme Trimestre 4,1 milliards de dollars de liquidités disponibles générés en 2009 ; le bénéfice par action devrait progresser de 17 % à 32 % en 2010 UPS (NYSE:UPS) annonce, pour le quatrième trimestre de 2009, un bénéfice par action après dilution de 0,75 dollar, supérieur à ses premières prévisions (0,58 à 0,65 dollar par action) en raison principalement de bons résultats de son segment du transport international. Ce segment a enregistré une hausse des volumes, une forte progression du résultat d'exploitation et une marge d'exploitation performante de 16,7 %. |
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2010-02-03 | UNICEF Shipment to Meet Basic Needs of 50,000 Children Arriving in Haiti Leading companies join together to provide supplies and mobilize staff, shipping and freight services The U.S. Fund for UNICEF announced today the arrival of care packages for 50,000 children in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. UNICEF is the leader when it comes to disaster relief for children, providing both immediate and long-term necessities-food, water, shelter, protection and physical as well as mental health care. This shipment of supplies from the U.S. is occurring under unprecedented circumstances; the need for basic necessities in Haiti is so great and so urgent that UNICEF is also expediting toiletries, clothing, footwear, blankets and mats to the affected areas. |
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2010-02-03 | eCardio Diagnostics Case Study A leading provider of remote cardiac monitoring products and services, eCardio is one of the fastest growing healthcare companies in the United States. Since 2004, the company, based in Houston, has served thousands of physicians and their patients who suffer from heart rhythm disorders. |
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2010-02-02 | International Improvement Drives UPS 4th Quarter Company Generates 2009 Free Cash Flow of $4.1 Billion; 2010 EPS Expected to Increase 17% to 32% UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced diluted earnings per share of $0.75 for the fourth quarter of 2009, above the company's original guidance of $0.58 to 0.65 per share, due in large measure to strong performance by its international segment. That segment saw volume growth, a substantial gain in operating profit and improvement to a 16.7% operating margin. |
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2010-02-01 | United Parcel Service Named on "Top Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities" DiversityBusiness.com today announced United Parcel Service as part of the "Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities. Over 600,000 diversity business owners had the opportunity to participate in an online election to determine the "Top" organizations. |
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2010-02-01 | UPS Foundation helps build dreams with La Société de l’autisme des Laurentides $73,000 grant builds rooms for autistic children Société de l’autisme des Laurentides announced today that The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), will provide a $73,777CDN grant to help expand the facility for its growing population. |
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2010-01-28 | UPS Among Top 10 on Climate Innovation Index UPS (NYSE:UPS) has been ranked No. 9 among the Top 100 global companies selected for the first-ever Climate Innovation Index by Maplecroft, a UK-based research and consulting company that reports on sustainability-related risks. |
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2010-01-26 | Largest Group of Drivers Joins UPS "Circle of Honor" 928 Go 25 Years Without Accident to Earn a Spot; Circle's Collective Record Passes 5 Billion Miles UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the induction of 928 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 4,793 the number of active drivers who have steered clear of accidents for 25 years or more. |
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2010-01-26 | Circle of Honor Drivers Ginny Odom and Ron Sowder UPS announced the induction of 928 drivers into its elite "Circle of Honor," raising to 4,793 the number of active drivers who have steered clear of accidents for 25 years or more. |
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2010-01-22 | UPS Moves Medical Supplies to Support Haitian Earthquake Relief UPS Canada transports $200,000 of medical supplies on behalf of World Vision UPS Canada shipped $200,000 worth of donated medical supplies on behalf of World Vision Canada. |
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2010-01-20 | UPS Makes it Easier for Customers to Utilize LTL Freight Tools UPS (NYSE:UPS) has expanded its UPS Developer Kit, formerly known as UPS OnLine® Tools, to include less-than-truckload (LTL) services, package drop-off locator capabilities and street-level address validation. |
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2010-01-19 | UPS Deploys 245 New "Green" Trucks CNG Vehicles Sent to California & Colorado UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has deployed 245 new delivery trucks powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to cities in Colorado and California. |
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2010-01-19 | For UPS, NASCAR Means Business Company Celebrates 10 Years as Team Sponsor, 11th season as Official Express Delivery Company of NASCAR For the 10th consecutive year, a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car will carry UPS's brown and gold into the season-opening Daytona 500 as David Ragan of Roush Fenway Racing begins his second season behind the wheel of the No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion. |
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2010-01-14 | Mercedes Electric Supply lightened its load by turning over the heavy lifting to UPS Learn how Mercedes Electric Supply is saving 20% annually and 3 hours daily by consolidating freight carriers. Mercedes and Victor LaPorta have grown their business from a company of two in 1979 to a leading distributor of electrical equipment. The company, based in Miami, now boasts 45 employees, $3 million in inventory and annual sales of more than $20 million. |
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2010-01-13 | UPS Donates $1 Million to Haitian Earthquake Relief Planning Underway with Partners to Deliver Aid UPS (NYSE:UPS) today contributed more than US$1 million in cash and in-kind support to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti through its charitable arm, The UPS Foundation. |
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2010-01-13 | UPS and Honeywell Set Stage for Next High-Tech Handheld for UPS Drivers Global Deployment of 5th Version Starts in 2011; Offers Continuous Connectivity & Industry-First Features UPS (NYSE:UPS) and Honeywell (NYSE:HON) today announced they are teaming on a new-generation handheld computer for UPS drivers that will further improve communications links while adding a number of other industry-leading features. |
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2010-01-08 | UPS Delivers for Sprint See how thousands of orders are fulfilled daily as UPS handles 85% of Sprint's consumer orders in the U.S. using 375,000 square feet of dedicated storage space in Louisville, KY. |
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2010-01-08 | UPS 4th Quarter Earnings to Exceed Initial Guidance Company to Streamline U.S. Structure, Improving Customer Focus UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that it expects to exceed its previously announced estimate for 4th quarter 2009 earnings, now anticipating a range of $0.73 to $0.75 per diluted share. The company previously projected earnings of $0.58 to $0.65 per diluted share for this period. |
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2010-01-04 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Brazil |
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2010-01-04 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Poland |
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2010-01-04 | UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in China |
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2010-01-01 | Business Excellence 2010 |
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2010-01-01 | Social Responsibility 2010 |
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2009-12-22 | NREL Evaluates UPS Hybrid-Electric Van Performance New trucks deliver more than 28% fuel savings The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has collected and analyzed fuel economy, maintenance and other vehicle performance data from UPS's first generation hybrid diesel step delivery vans powered by an Eaton Corp. electric hybrid propulsion system. |
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2009-12-16 | Ten million girls ramp up their climate change action with a $US2million injection from The UPS Foundation 19 youth representatives as part of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts delegation to the UN climate change conference have received a major boost from The UPS Foundation, who join WAGGGS as a founding partner of the Global Girls Fund. |
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2009-12-15 | UPS Leads Industry with App for BlackBerry Jordan Colletta, VP of customer technology marketing, highlights role of smartphone app in mobile commerce during holidays. |
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2009-12-15 | Busiest Shipping Week Underway for UPS The Build-Up to 250 Deliveries A Second UPS (NYSE:UPS) now has entered the busiest "peak week" of the year, culminating next Monday (Dec. 21) with a Peak Day that will see more than 22 million packages delivered worldwide on that one day alone. |
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2009-12-15 | UPS Leads Industry with App for Blackberry New App Lets You Track, Ship and Locate UPS UPS today announced an industry-first application for BlackBerry® devices that not only ships and tracks packages but also finds the nearest UPS location. |
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2009-12-15 | 15 Airlines Take Groundbreaking Step in Alternative Fuel Deployment, Sign Comprehensive MOUs to Negotiate Purchase of Fuel from AltAir & Rentech The Air Transport Association of America, Inc. (ATA), the industry trade organization for the leading U.S. airlines, announced today that a core group of airlines has signed groundbreaking memoranda of understanding (MOUs) with two different producers - AltAir Fuels LLC and Rentech, Inc. - for a future supply of alternative aviation fuel. |
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2009-12-14 | Five Seeing Habits |
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2009-12-07 | UPS Freight Broadens Canadian Service Allan Robison Named VP of Sales for Canada Reinforcing its commitment to the Canadian market, UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS) today announced a significant expansion of pickup and delivery hours for customers served through the company's London, Ontario, facility. |
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2009-12-04 | UPS Wins 2009 Community Service Award from The U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center has awarded UPS (NYSE:UPS) its 2009 U.S. Community Service Award for UPS Road CodeSM, the company's teen safe driving program. |
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2009-12-03 | UPS Focuses on Major Olympic and Paralympic Games Task For Next 1,000 Days Logistics Planning Process Underway As Branding Rollout Takes Place Across UK With 1,000 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, UPS has already begun the huge logistical task of activating its role as Official Logistics and Express Delivery Supporter of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
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2009-12-01 | UPS Canada Opens New "Door to the World" Through Expanded Toronto Hub Building Is Largest Single Canadian Investment UPS Canada today formally opened a (US)$70 million expansion of its Toronto distribution centre, once again demonstrating its commitment to boosting Canadian trade by simplifying the import and export of goods. |
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2009-12-01 | Toronto Hub Opening Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, addressed customers, employees, government officials and the media at the dedication ceremonies for the opening of UPS's Toronto Hub package facility. Davis explained how UPS is committed to Canada and that it sees the same kind of possibilities there that the company saw more than 30 years ago when it first began operations in the country. |
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2009-11-27 | Holiday Forecast Calls for "Flurry" of Packages Dec. 21 Is Busiest Day of the Year for UPS's Global Shipping Old St. Nick will be getting a serious workout this holiday season trying to keep up with his younger and more agile counterpart, UPS, which is set to deliver more than 22 million packages on its busiest day (approximately 40 percent more than an average day) and 400 million packages during the four weeks before Christmas. |
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2009-11-20 | UPS Sets 2010 Rates New Pricing, Fuel Surcharge Calculations Will Take Effect on Jan. 4, 2010 UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released new list rates for 2010, including an average increase of 4.9 percent for UPS Ground packages and an average net increase of 4.9 percent on all air express and U.S. origin international shipments. |
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2009-11-19 | UPS Tops 'Climate Counts' Scorecard for Consumer Shipping Rated in Top 20 Among All Corporations UPS (NYSE:UPS) has earned the top score in the consumer shipping sector of the annual "Climate Counts" scorecard and also was rated No. 11 among all 140 ranked companies. |
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2009-11-18 | UPS Mexico General Manager Named Best Executive in Latin America Griselda Hernandez, UPS's Mexico general manager, has received this year's Best Executive in Latin America award at the sixth annual presentation of Stevie® Awards Women in Business. |
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2009-11-17 | Canadian Celebrities’ Paintings Raise $13,000 for Kidney Disease A Brush of Hope for more than 20,000 afflicted with incurable disease More than 20,000 Canadians who require kidney dialysis were given a ray of hope after a unique fundraising campaign generated thousands of dollars for kidney disease research. |
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2009-11-17 | Holiday Tradition at The UPS Store Built Around Packing and Shipping 'It's All About Delivering the Joy of the Season' There's a blizzard of holiday packages about to descend on the more than 4,300 The UPS Store® locations across the country, and their owners and professionally trained staff couldn't be more excited. |
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2009-11-16 | UPS Revs its Engines for the Holidays UPS To Deliver About 400 Million Packages Around the World During the Holiday Period Bolstered by a brigade of brown-suited Santas and 102 years of experience, UPS (NYSE:UPS) is set to deliver another season of holiday magic. |
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2009-11-16 | Recycling After the Holidays After the holidays, houses are littered with piles of crumpled wrapping paper and bows, dozens of holiday cards, pine needles on the carpet, and boxes of pesky foam packaging "peanuts." The UPS Store® offers the following recycling tips to simplify post-holiday cleanup so you can start the new year with a clean house (and a clean conscience): |
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2009-11-16 | Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays The 35 days between Thanksgiving and New Years is the busiest long-distance-travel period of the year. More drivers travel 50 miles or more away from their hometown than any other time. |
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2009-11-12 | Thinking Big in the Upturn Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, addressed attendees of the APEC SME Summit 2009 in Singapore, "Thriving in Turbulent Markets." Davis described what thinking big means in the next wave of global growth, from the perspectives of the current economic and business environment; the market advantages of small and medium sized businesses; and how the economy and these advantages shape where SMEs go from here. |
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2009-11-11 | Asia and the World: Finding a New Global Business Model Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, addressed attendees of the Global Leaders Series hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. Davis discussed how creating a better business model for a new global economy comes down to three components - reality, resources and rules. |
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2009-11-11 | The UPS Foundation Awards More Than $1 Million to Environmental Organizations The UPS Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants to environmental organizations around the world, an example of its continued commitment to environmental sustainability. |
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2009-11-09 | Manheim Selects UPS to Manage Vehicle Transport Long-Term Vehicle Transport Alliance Will Simplify Process, Expedite Deliveries for Manheim Customers Manheim, a leading provider of automotive remarketing services, has selected UPS (NYSE:UPS) to oversee its entire supply chain for moving millions of used vehicles each year to the wholesale market. |
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2009-11-06 | UPS Marks 10th Birthday as a Public Company (photo) Scott Davis rings opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange ten years after UPS's IPO. |
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2009-11-06 | UPS Marks 10th Birthday as a Public Company Scott Davis rings opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange ten years after UPS's IPO. |
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2009-11-06 | UPS Marks 10th Birthday as a Public Company Ten years after its Initial Public Offering, UPS (NYSE:UPS) marked the anniversary today as its chief executive officer returned to the Big Apple to ring the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange. |
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2009-11-05 | UPS, Boys & Girls Clubs of America Unveil New Paint Scheme for David Ragan's No. 6 Ford Fusion New Design Reflects UPS Safe Driving Program Available to Local Boys & Girls Club Teens NASCAR driver David Ragan and the UPS (NYSE:UPS) team will have an extra 4.5 million fans cheering them this weekend at Texas Motor Speedway when Ragan gets behind the wheel of his No. 6 Ford Fusion, which will sport a new paint scheme that reflects UPS and Boys & Girls Clubs of America's (BGCA) UPS Road Code safe driving program. |
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2009-11-04 | Kingsdown Finds Dream Solution in High Tech Fleet Management Kingsdown wanted to improve efficiency and enhance visibility of its delivery network. UPS met both these needs, while providing impressive technology solutions that track shipments, plan routes and create a loading plan for each tractor-trailer. |
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2009-11-02 | Greening the Post-Sales Supply Chain |
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2009-11-02 | Toys for Tots Literacy Program Encourages Families to Read Together for National Family Literacy Month The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. Network Delivers the Gift of Literacy to Children In celebration of National Family Literacy Month, The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations across the U.S. are kicking off their holiday donation drive for the Toys for Tots Literacy Program to help bring awareness to the issue of children's literacy and remind families of the importance of reading together. |
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2009-11-02 | Calling All Apple Users: Now It's Easy to Use UPS New Shipping App Lets You Track, Ship, Locate UPS; Ship Directly From Mac's Address Book In a major expansion for customers who use Apple® products, UPS today announced a new application for iPhone® and iPod® touch users that not only ships and tracks packages but also uses built-in GPS features to find the nearest UPS location. |
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2009-10-26 | UPS Freight Announces Improved Service To And From Western Canada Expanded Service Carries No-Fee, On-Time Guarantee UPS Freight today announced improved transit times from western Canada to points across the United States. |
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2009-10-26 | New Directions Aromatics Smells Sweet Success |
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2009-10-22 | UPS Releases 3rd Quarter Results Earnings at High End of Guidance Range; Volumes Improve Through Quarter UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.55 for the third quarter on $11.2 billion in revenue. A stabilizing economic environment led to improving volume trends during the quarter, while UPS's International business continued to increase market share. |
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2009-10-21 | UPS and the American Red Cross Team Up to Send Relief Flight to American Samoa Members of the Red Cross Annual Disaster Giving Program Provide Support UPS is delivering 70 tons of food and relief supplies to communities affected by the earthquake and tsunami in American Samoa, as a UPS relief flight has delivered the first payload to assist the ongoing recovery efforts, with additional supplies scheduled to arrive in November by ocean freight. |
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2009-10-19 | Ginny Odom 1 While navigating one of the most traffic-challenged cities in the country, UPS tractor-trailer driver Virginia "Ginny" Odom has logged more than 3.5 million accident-free miles and today marks her 35th year of safe driving - tops among female UPS drivers worldwide. |
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2009-10-19 | Ginny Odom 2 While navigating one of the most traffic-challenged cities in the country, UPS tractor-trailer driver Virginia "Ginny" Odom has logged more than 3.5 million accident-free miles and today marks her 35th year of safe driving - tops among female UPS drivers worldwide. |
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2009-10-19 | Ginny Odom 3 While navigating one of the most traffic-challenged cities in the country, UPS tractor-trailer driver Virginia "Ginny" Odom has logged more than 3.5 million accident-free miles and today marks her 35th year of safe driving - tops among female UPS drivers worldwide. |
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2009-10-19 | Ginny Odom 4 While navigating one of the most traffic-challenged cities in the country, UPS tractor-trailer driver Virginia "Ginny" Odom has logged more than 3.5 million accident-free miles and today marks her 35th year of safe driving - tops among female UPS drivers worldwide. |
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2009-10-14 | The UPS Store Gives Tips on Shipping Your Favorite Treats |
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2009-10-13 | Brooklyn Public Library With high unemployment, more people are turning to their library cards instead of their pocketbooks. See how UPS helps one of the largest libraries in the nation keep up with increasing demand. |
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2009-10-13 | BUYSEASONS, Inc. Case Study BUYSEASONS, Inc. offers one of the largest assortments of costumes and party supplies for adults and children at a single location – online or offline. Its flagship brand, BuyCostumes.com, is the leading online-only retailer of costumes and costume accessories. |
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2009-10-12 | UPS Disaster Relief Update Updated 10-12-09 |
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2009-10-12 | Earth Day Network Receives $150,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation Earth Day Network received a $150,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used for the National Civic Education Project and its corresponding Education Media Campaign program. |
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2009-10-06 | UPS Offers Shippers "Green" Option to Offset Carbon Dioxide UPS (NYSE: UPS) today became the first small package carrier to offer its customers the ability to offset the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the transport of their packages within the United States. |
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2009-10-05 | UPS Delivers Volunteers to Communities Across the Globe October Marks 7th Annual "Global Volunteer Month" UPS (NYSE:UPS) employees expect to surpass the 1.2 million volunteer hours donated in 2008, driven by the company's 7th annual "Global Volunteer Month" during October. |
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2009-10-05 | Global Volunteer Month - Hands on Atlanta Day 3 Some 10,000 people join together for one of the largest days of service in the country, an annual day of giving, Hands on Atlanta Day 10/3, helping build bench for the new playground at Fickett Elementary school. Hands On Atlanta Day is a hallmark event that attracts individuals, families and corporations to undertake hundreds of service projects in the communities where they live. (HO-Photo:Michael Pugh) |
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2009-10-05 | Global Volunteer Month - Hands on Atlanta Day 2 Some 10,000 people join together for one of the largest days of service in the country, an annual day of giving, Hands on Atlanta Day 10/3, helping build bench for the new playground at Fickett Elementary school. Hands On Atlanta Day is a hallmark event that attracts individuals, families and corporations to undertake hundreds of service projects in the communities where they live. (HO-Photo:Michael Pugh) |
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2009-10-05 | Global Volunteer Month - Hands on Atlanta Day Some 10,000 people including Jeff Zook, a UPS volunteer(L) along with Shazity Welsh join together for one of the largest days of service in the country, an annual day of giving, Hands on Atlanta Day 10/3. Here, Zook and Welsh help build a bench for the new playground at Fickett Elementary school. Hands On Atlanta Day is a hallmark event that attracts individuals, families and corporations to undertake hundreds of service projects in the communities where they live. (HO-Photo:Michael Pugh) |
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2009-10-02 | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's Walk to Cure Diabetes 577 UPSers and their families kicked off the Air Group’s Global Volunteer Month at Louisville’s iconic Churchill Downs racetrack for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation’s Walk to Cure Diabetes. |
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2009-10-02 | UPS and CARE UPS has committed to assisting CARE more effectively operate and manage supply inventories for its international relief efforts, starting in Sri Lanka. The UPS Foundation is providing support to further develop a technology solution provided by AidMatrix in order to: manage and provide real-time visibility of supplies in various locations around the world and meet the demand for items when and where they are needed most. |
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2009-09-30 | UPS in Starring Role at Vancouver International Film Festival UPS named official courier of VIFF for third consecutive year If anyone knows how critical it is that the show must go on, it's UPS. For the third consecutive year, UPS has been named the official courier of the Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF). UPS's key responsibility will be to ensure that the 377 films, from more than 70 countries, will arrive and depart the festival on time. |
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2009-09-30 | UPS becomes Lead Logistics Supporter to London 2012 The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announces that UPS has become its 5th Tier Two Supporter and 22nd domestic commercial sponsor overall. UPS becomes Official Logistics and Express Delivery Supporter of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
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2009-09-28 | UPS Launches Industry First by Delivering Premium Offers Direct to Consumers Residents of five American cities will have something new to open along with their UPS packages this week. |
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2009-09-28 | UPS Among Top 50 Globally for Carbon Disclosure UPS (NYSE:UPS) has just been named one of the Top 50 corporations globally for its commitment to transparency and the manner in which it tracks and discloses its impact on the environment. |
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2009-09-24 | UPS Launches Global Initiative to Improve Disaster Response Focus On Better Linkage of Relief Efforts, More Effective Supply Chain Management UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative to improve the capabilities of relief organizations to respond to global emergencies. |
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2009-09-23 | UPS Launches UPS Widget Customer-Oriented, Easy and Fast Package Tracking Tool UPS (NYSE: UPS), the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services, is rolling out a new downloadable package tracking tool that combines fun with functionality via the UPS Widget™, making it easy for customers to get automated shipment tracking alerts, send status updates to their customers and receive news via RSS in an engaging way. |
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2009-09-23 | Puerto Rico Healthcare Logistics Facility Ribbon Cutting On Wednesday, September 23, UPS celebrated the inauguration of it's new 150,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art healthcare logistics facility in Puerto Rico. The FDA-regulated facility houses a dedicated healthcare operation to meet the growing needs of pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies, among others. This brings UPS's investment in dedicated and compliant healthcare distribution centers worldwide to more than $100 million. Left to right: Bill Hook, Vice President, Global Strategy, UPS Healthcare Logistics; Christopher Cardacci, Under Secretary, Department of Economic Development and Commerce, Puerto Rico; Steve Flowers, President, UPS Americas; Ivan Cartagena, General Manager, Johnson & Johnson; Jorge Castillo, Country Manager, UPS Puerto Rico and Caribbean Region. |
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2009-09-23 | UPS Launches Global Initiative to Improve Disaster Response UPS has announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative to improve the capabilities of relief organizations such as the American Red Cross, UNICEF, the World Food Programme, CARE and the Aidmatrix Foundation to respond to global emergencies. |
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2009-09-22 | UPS Widget Here to Help UPS (NYSE: UPS) is rolling out a new downloadable package tracking tool that combines fun with functionality via the UPS Widget™, making it easy for customers to get automated shipment tracking alerts, send status updates to their customers and receive news via RSS in an engaging way. |
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2009-09-22 | UPS Widget Comes to Taiwan UPS (NYSE: UPS) is rolling out a new tracking tool that combines fun with functionality via the UPS Widget™. By downloading this figure-styled program, it becomes easy for customers to get automated shipment tracking alerts, send status updates to their customers and receive news via RSS from the desktop. |
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2009-09-18 | UPS Again Achieves Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index For the third consecutive year, UPS has achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index. |
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2009-09-17 | UPS Regifter Visit upsregifter.com |
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2009-09-17 | The UPS Store Pack & Ship Tips |
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2009-09-15 | UPS Chief Named to U.S. Fund for Unicef's Board of Directors The U.S. Fund for UNICEF today announced the appointment of Daniel J. Brutto as its newest board member. Brutto, who serves as president of UPS International, brings 34 years of operations, finance, marketing and business development experience to the Fund, which serves as the primary fundraising arm for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in the U.S. |
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2009-09-14 | The UPS Store Online Printing television ad Whether customers are working from home or on the road, print services are available to work on the fly and enable print production from any computer with Internet access. |
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2009-09-14 | The UPS Store Now Nation's Largest Online Printing Network Small-Business Owners Will Benefit from Convenient and Consistent User Experience with Personalized Customer Service Today, the nation's largest franchise network of retail shipping, postal, document and business services centers announced the first phase of its new online printing solution. With more than 4,400 locations, The UPS Store® franchise anticipates its sheer size and accessibility will position it as a leader in the online printing arena. |
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2009-09-14 | The UPS Store Online Printing overview demo Whether customers are working from home or on the road, print services are available to work on the fly and enable print production from any computer with Internet access. |
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2009-09-08 | The Aidmatrix Foundation Receives $500,000 Pledge from The UPS Foundation The Aidmatrix Foundation received a $250,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used to assist in the international expansion of the Aidmatrix transportation aid relief program. The UPS Foundation is also matching this grant with $250,000 in donated transportation. |
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2009-09-03 | FREITAG 'Freeway' Bags arrive on time with UPS Freitag uses UPS to provide worldwide distribution of its designer bags because of its quick and reliable service, as well as the professional appearance of UPS drivers and package cars. |
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2009-09-01 | UPS driver making delivery at mall |
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2009-09-01 | Preparedness Campaign Urges Families, Businesses to 'Drill' this September; Parents Urged to Learn How to Text 200,000 Volunteers Focus on "Pledging to Drill;" 15 Cities Plan Coast-to-Coast Rollout of Practicing 'How to Communicate' in an Emergency The Safe America Foundation has announced plans to encourage American families to conduct 'communication drills' on September 11 as a first step in an annual practice of rehearsing what they would do during a natural disaster or national emergency. |
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2009-09-01 | The UPS Store 2 |
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2009-09-01 | The UPS Store 3 |
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2009-09-01 | UPS driver unloading truck in residential neighborhood |
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2009-09-01 | The UPS Store |
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2009-09-01 | UPS driver with DIAD in Colorado |
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2009-08-27 | UPS's Longest-Tenured Employee Working Final Week in "Browns" On the Job Since 1946, Marty Peters Treated Every Package Like It Was His Own Long before dawn tomorrow, when Marty Peters pulls on his brown uniform for the last time and heads for his final day on the job at UPS (NYSE:UPS), it will mark the end of a remarkable career. |
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2009-08-26 | Atlanta Giant UPS Donates $500,000 to National Red Cross Giving Campaign Assistance Critical to Enabling Red Cross to Respond to Disasters in the United States The American Red Cross today recognized UPS for its support of Red Cross disaster response work through the Annual Disaster Giving Program. The UPS Foundation is making a $250,000 cash donation and $250,000 in-kind donation to facilitate the transportation of supplies to sites in need of disaster preparation. |
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2009-08-26 | No-Idling Campaign Puckett's Mill Elementary School students (Dacula, Ga.) asked their parents and bus drivers to "cut their engines" in the school drop-off/pick-up line in an effort to protect young lungs, improve air quality and save fuel. Puckett's Mill has seen 100% participation since they began their "No-Idling Campaign," part of a national program sponsored by the Earth Day Network and The Clean Air Campaign. UPS, a company always dedicated to limiting idling in their own vehicles, supported this program through grants totaling $350,000. |
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2009-08-26 | UPS and American Red Cross volunteers load supplies UPS & American Red Cross volunteers load supplies from a Hattiesburg, Miss. distribution center. Supplies will be delivered to American Red Cross sites throughout the Southeast, in preparation for the 2009 disaster season. |
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2009-08-26 | Anne Fontaine and UPS UPS enables world-renown designer Anne Fontaine to ship to a network of 700 outlets all over the globe on tight deadlines. UPS also provides technology solutions to help Anne Fontaine manage inventory, maximize efficiencies and streamline its supply chain. |
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2009-08-26 | New 767 Arrival The first of 27 new Boeing 767s arrived in Louisville, Ky. on August 18th. The new aircraft features several updated instruments and post-production modifications. |
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2009-08-19 | Cut Your Engines With the help of a $350,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, Puckett's Mill Elementary School students kicked-off a "No-Idling Campaign" asking their parents and bus drivers to "cut their engines" in the school drop-off/pick-up line in an effort to reduce vehicle emissions. Here, 5th graders (L to R) Savannan Lengnick, Sarah Boozer,Megan Jones, Claire Coker and Chesney Jensen prepare to carry signs down the bus line 8/19 outside their school to remind the drivers. The "No-Idling Campaign" is part of a national program sponsored by the Earth Day Network and The Clean Air Campaign. (HO PHOTO--MICHAEL PUGH) |
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2009-08-17 | John Foran UPS feeder driver from St. Albans, VT, checks equipment before competition. He makes his third consecutive trip to the Nationals as a state driving champion. Foran, who has 29 years of accident-free driving under his seat belt, this year has been a member of the American Trucking Association’s prestigious America’s Road Team that speaks about safety for the industry. He joins 22 UPS drivers at the national competition in Pittsburgh. |
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2009-08-17 | John Hummel John Hummel notches a perfect safety record during his eight-year tenure with UPS Freight in Gaffney, SC, as he advances to the Nationals for the second year in a row. Practice sessions and mock pre-trip inspections prepare Hummel for the rigorous judging in his 5-Axle Sleeper division, one of nine competition categories where he’ll join 22 UPS drivers to showcase the industry’s best. |
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2009-08-13 | Operation HOPE Receives 75K Commitment from the UPS Foundation Partnership will help nonprofit to expand empowerment services in South Africa Financial literacy nonprofit, Operation HOPE received a $75,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of the UPS (NYSE:UPS). The grant will be used to educate and empower South African youth and women in financial literacy, dignity and entrepreneurship skills. |
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2009-08-11 | UPS Adds Human Rights to Code of Conduct |
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2009-08-07 | Driver in Atlanta, GA |
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2009-08-07 | Package Car |
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2009-08-07 | Package Car in Colorado |
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2009-08-07 | Driver in Philadelphia, PA 2 |
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2009-08-07 | Driver in Philadelphia, PA |
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2009-08-07 | Driver making delivery |
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2009-08-04 | Saving Fuel: UPS Saves Fuel and Reduces Emissions the "Right" Way by Avoiding Left Turns For more than a century, UPS has made efficient routing a top priority. Careful route planning is fundamental to the way UPS does business and essential for safe and timely deliveries. |
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2009-08-01 | Business Services For the business services industry, where deadlines are always looming and documents are critical, there is little room for error. |
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2009-07-30 | UPS Shenzhen Intra-Asia Hub on Track to Open for Business in Q1 2010 UPS and Shenzhen Customs Sign MOU that Enables 24/7 Customs Clearance at Hub UPS (NYSE:UPS) and the Shenzhen Customs authority signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to seal the terms of their partnership at the soon-to-be-completed UPS intra-Asia hub. Located at China's Shenzhen International Airport, the hub will not only serve as a gateway for UPS customers to easily access markets in the region, but will also be a major boost to the development of the air freight industry in the special economic zone. The MOU was signed by Wu Qiang, Director, Shenzhen Airport Customs and K.M. Liu, Senior Vice President, Transportation Group, UPS Asia Pacific Region in the presence of Zhang Siping, Vice Mayor of Shenzhen. |
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2009-07-28 | UPS Launches Ground Shipping from Mexico to the U.S. Northbound Service Ideal for Less Urgent Shipments UPS (NYSE:UPS) is introducing an economical ground option for shipping small packages from Mexico to the United States. |
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2009-07-27 | 23 UPS and UPS Freight Drivers Going to U.S. Championships Competition Set for Aug. 18-22 in Pittsburgh Twenty-three state champions, including 10 returning state winners, will represent UPS and UPS Freight at the 2009 National Truck Driving and Step Van Driving Championships in Pittsburgh next month. |
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2009-07-23 | UPS Announces 2Q Results UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported operating profit of $895 million on a 16.7% revenue decline for the second quarter ended June 30. Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.49 compared to $0.85 last year. The quarter's results were adversely affected by continuing weakness in global economic activity. |
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2009-07-07 | Special Packaging for Keeping Drugs and Medical Supplies Cool |
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2009-07-07 | Special Packaging for Drugs and Medical Supplies |
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2009-07-07 | Woman Packing Medical Supplies in Warehouse |
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2009-07-07 | New UPS Sustainability Report Sets Carbon Reduction Goal Industry Challenged to Fully Disclose Emissions Data In a significant move that once again demonstrates its environmental leadership, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has adopted a plan to cut the carbon emissions of its airline by an additional 20 percent by 2020, for a cumulative reduction of 42 percent since 1990. |
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2009-07-07 | Special Packaging for Drugs and Medical Supplies |
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2009-07-07 | UPS Driver at medical office with nurse and doctor |
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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. |
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2009-06-23 | UPS Snapshot for Small Business: Vietnam |
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2009-06-22 | 767 b-roll |
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2009-06-22 | 747 b-roll |
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2009-06-19 | UPS Post-Sales Order Management System Fact Sheet Benefits to Post-Sales OMS Technology:
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2009-06-18 | UPS Named Leader in Carbon Disclosure Index UPS (NYSE:UPS), the world's largest package delivery company, has been named to the 2008 Carbon Disclosure Project's "Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index" (CDLI). |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, part 1 |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, part 5 |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, part 6 |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, participated in The National Summit, sponsored by the Detroit Economic Club, in Detroit. Davis spoke in the Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade Town Hall session, where he discussed the positive force of global trade and the imperative to resist anti-protectionist measures in the U.S. Davis was joined by fellow panelists Sandy Baruah, Senior Fellow, Council on Competitiveness; Jayson Myers, President, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association; and Craig Giffi, Principal, Deloitte. The session was moderated by Eric Schurenberg, editor of CBS Moneywatch |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, part 2 |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, part 4 |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, part 8 |
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2009-06-16 | No Economic Recovery Without Global Trade, Davis Says The world will not emerge from the current recession without a reliance on global trade, the chairman and CEO of UPS said today. |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, part 3 |
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2009-06-16 | High Tech As a global leader in supply chain management, UPS is a single source to help high-tech manufacturers drive post-sales efficiencies, improve business performance and increase customer satisfaction. |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, opening remarks part 2 |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, part 7 |
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2009-06-16 | Manufacturing: Globalization and Trade, opening remarks part 1 |
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2009-06-12 | Companies Covered Under the National Labor Relations Act Virtually All Drivers of Commercial Trucks in America are Covered Under the National Labor Relations Act |
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2009-06-11 | Duo Wins UPS Design Contest Modular Collection Wows Judges in Student Fashion Competition UPS and the Royal College of Art (RCA) today revealed the winners of a design competition that challenged graduate fashion students to interpret the concept of 'free movement'. |
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2009-06-09 | Navigating the Shoals in Fast-Moving Currents Kurt Kuehn, CFO, delivered a keynote address at the Institute of Management Accountants 90th Annual Conference in Denver. In his remarks, Kuehn discussed the challenges companies face today and how finance professionals can increase their own personal effectiveness and even more importantly, help impact their company's success. He also identified seven habits of strategic finance to drive this impact. |
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2009-06-09 | Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc. |
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2009-06-08 | UPS, Pilots Reach Agreement to Avoid Furloughs UPS (NYSE:UPS) and its pilots' union, the Independent Pilots Association, today announced an innovative agreement that averts the immediate furlough of 300 UPS pilots. |
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2009-06-05 | United Way Presented 'Thanks a Million' Award to UPS Canada 8th Year in a Row UPS receives United Way's prestigious award for $1 million contribution United Way of Canada-Centraide Canada recognized UPS Canada with the prestigious Thanks a Million award. The national award was presented at a formal ceremony on June 4, at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in downtown Toronto. |
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2009-06-04 | Winning in a World of Comparative Advantage David Abney, COO, delivered a keynote address to 200 Mississippi manufacturing owners and senior executives along with state economic development officials attending the Mississippi Manufacturers Association annual convention. Abney focused on three keys to the Mississippi manufacturing community's success ahead: open global trade, lifetime education, and fine-tuning strategies in an era of risk. |
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2009-06-03 | UPS helps Allen Edmonds put its best foot forward Allen Edmonds needed a carrier that could provide high-quality service and high-tech solutions to meet its changing and growing needs, so it called on UPS. |
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2009-06-01 | UPS Grows Green Fleet with Liquid Propane 167 new vehicles converted to propane, designed to withstand cold UPS Canada has committed to investing in the growth of its fleet of alternative fuel vehicles with the introduction of 167 new liquid propane-fuelled trucks. |
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2009-06-01 | See what Brown can do for the Red and the Blue |
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2009-05-26 | UPS Places Kansas Freight in Fast Lane UPS Freight, the heavy freight division of UPS (NYSE: UPS), has again enhanced its national network, reducing transit times and offering more direct routing to and from northeast Kansas to more than 70 cities from California to Virginia. |
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2009-05-26 | Asia's Small Businesses See Tough Road Ahead SMEs predict slow economic recovery and seek new growth opportunities according to annual UPS survey |
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2009-05-21 | Registration Opens Monday For UPS Kids' Tennis Day 125 Fredericton youth to receive free tennis instruction and racquet With spring almost over and summer just around the corner, it's time to serve up some fun for your kids and register them for UPS Kids' Tennis Day! |
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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. |
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2009-05-18 | Reversal for Fortunes: The Hidden Profit in the Returns Process The very nature of a return might imply a cost to your business, a loss of profit by default. However, your business’ returns process doesn’t have to be a drain on your company’s bottom line. |
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2009-05-18 | UPS Revises Guidelines for Employee Stock Sales UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has modified the terms of its insider trading compliance guidelines to enable employees to use stock trading plans that comply with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
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2009-05-18 | Fueling Efficiencies: Sourcing Closer to Home Fuel prices have been volatile over the past two years and despite recent declines, global demand for fuel will continue to rise as nations develop their industries and infrastructures. |
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2009-05-18 | With UPS's green disposal network, old electronic equipment doesn't go to waste What are companies supposed to do when their electronic and computer equipment is at the end of its useful life, needs repair or is no longer supported? |
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2009-05-14 | Tips to Make Your Online Returns Policy a Competitive Advantage With the holidays rapidly approaching and the price of gasoline continuing to hover around four dollars a gallon, you can expect many Americans to leave the family car in the garage this year and shop online. |
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2009-05-13 | Getting Green from Green, part 1 Bob Stoffel at the Executive Council of NY's "Getting Green from Green" conference |
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2009-05-13 | Retail The highly experienced team of professionals at UPS work closely with retail and consumer goods companies to improve service levels, optimize distribution and transportation networks, navigate the complexities of international trade and streamline their global supply chains. |
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2009-05-12 | UPS Designs the Right Solution for Raymond Harris and Associates Based in Dallas, Texas, Raymond Harris and Associates is an architectural firm that designs residential homes, commercial offices and other facilities around the U.S. |
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2009-05-12 | Fineffe Group Becomes Franchisor for International Mail Boxes Etc. Agreement Continues Convenient UPS Retail Access MBE Worldwide, a newly formed affiliate of Italy's Fineffe Group, has acquired the Mail Boxes Etc. international network making it the franchisor outside the United States, Canada and India. The global agreement provides for UPS (NYSE:UPS) to continue as the preferred carrier for express services offered at the international retail stores. |
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2009-05-12 | Industrial Manufacturing & Automotive UPS is committed to providing the automotive and manufacturing industries with the latest logistics solutions to increase efficiencies and simplify complex supply chains. |
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2009-05-08 | UPS Ramps Up Post Sales Capabilities in Asia Forges Strategic Alliance in India and Opens Call Centre in the Philippines |
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2009-05-08 | Ocean Freight |
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2009-05-07 | UPS Pairing its Driving Experts with Teenagers for Safety A Century of Safe Driving Expertise Delivered Through Boys & Girls Clubs of America Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for U.S. teens, but UPS and its world-renown drivers are going to make an effort with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America to change that. |
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2009-05-07 | Why UPS Road Code? |
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2009-05-05 | Protectionist Sentiment Among Canadian SMEs Highest in Quebec Study shows drop in trade activity coincides with gloomy view of globalization |
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2009-05-05 | SMEs in Alberta, Ontario turn to Global Trade to Weather Economic Storm Study shows surge in trade among economic powerhouse provinces |
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2009-05-05 | B. C. SMEs Retreat from Global Trade Pacific province falls from highest level of international selling in Canada to third lowest |
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2009-05-05 | UPS Expanding Global Network of Field Stocking Locations Forges Strategic Alliance in India; Opens Customer Support Center in the Philippines UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced plans to boost its global post sales service options by significantly expanding its field stocking location (FSL) network in India and by establishing an Asia Post Sales Customer Support Center in Clark, Philippines. |
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2009-05-05 | Prairie SMEs Most Optimistic in Canada About Future Growth Study shows dangerous trend away from global trade, toward domestic economy |
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2009-05-04 | UPS Now Offers Domestic Express Service in Brazil Portfolio of Express Services Launches in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Campinas and Porto Alegre |
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2009-05-04 | UPS Data Centers Fact Sheet UPS Data Centers Features
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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. |
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2009-05-01 | UPS Ranks Third Among America's Most Reputable Companies UPS ranked No. 3 in the Reputation Institute's Reputation Pulse 2009 study of the most reputable companies in the U.S. The company has been recognized every year since the study began in 2006. |
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2009-04-30 | UPS Unveils New Car Design for Russ Friedman 400 "Big Brown" Goes Gray with Special Paint Scheme To Promote UPS Freight NASCAR fans will see a different look for the No. 6 UPS Ford Fusion this weekend when David Ragan hits the track at Richmond International Raceway for the Russ Friedman 400 presented by Crown Royal. |
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2009-04-30 | UPS Raising Profile in International Golf World Company Takes Supplier Role with The Open Championship; Westwood, Larrazábal to Represent UPS at International Tournaments |
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2009-04-29 | UPS Raising Profile in International Golf World Company Takes Supplier Role with The Open Championship; Westwood, Larrazábal to Represent UPS at International Tournaments UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it is expanding its international golf sponsorship program in scale and scope as the company signs on as an official supplier of The Open Championship, the oldest and most prestigious of the four major championships in professional golf. |
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2009-04-29 | UPS Serves as Logistics Partner for Prada Transformer Project UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced today that it has been selected by Prada, one of the world leaders in the luxury goods market, as the logistics partner for its non-profit cultural project Prada Transformer, which opened on 25th April in Seoul, South Korea. UPS worked closely with Prada to manage the transportation of materials critical to the opening events. |
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2009-04-28 | UPS Serves as Logistics Partner for Prada Transformer Project UPS (NYSE:UPS) announced today that it has been selected by Prada, one of the world leaders in the luxury goods market, as the logistics partner for its non-profit cultural project Prada Transformer, which opened on 25th April in Seoul, South Korea. UPS worked closely with Prada to manage the transportation of materials critical to the opening events. |
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2009-04-28 | Shrink-Wrap Your Way to Greatness David Abney, COO, addressed attendees of the Warehousing and Education Research Council's annual conference in Atlanta, GA. In his remarks, Abney stressed the three interconnected "R's" that have quietly but quickly moved to the top of the C-level priority list - reward, risk and resilience. |
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2009-04-23 | UPS Announces 1Q Results Global Economic Slump Drives Earnings Decline; UPS Gains Market Share Worldwide UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.52 for the first quarter of 2009 compared to the $0.87 reported for the prior-year period. Revenue was off 13.7% at $10.9 billion. The continuing deterioration in global economic activity resulted in decreased revenue and profitability in all business segments. |
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2009-04-16 | Wolseley - Navigating changing market demands |
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2009-04-08 | Brazil and its Markets Dan Brutto, president of UPS International, delivered welcome remarks to the 15th Annual Georgia Tech Global Business Forum: Brazil and its Markets. In his remarks, Brutto discussed the challenges and opportunities of growing mutually beneficial trade activity between the business communities of each country. He cited findings from the recently released UPS Latin America Business Monitor that showed Brazil's small and mid-size business community was eager to develop innovative products and open to developing export opportunities for those goods. UPS hosted the one day conference at its corporate headquarters in Atlanta. |
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2009-04-07 | UPS Expands North American Ground Freight Network with Mexico Door-to-Door Service Also Accelerates Freight Service To and From Toronto UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced it would offer door-to-door service to and from Mexico, complete with UPS customs brokerage capabilities and single invoicing for all services between the United States, Canada and Mexico. |
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2009-04-02 | UPS Reveals New NASCAR Ad Campaign David Ragan to Compete in "Maximum Driver" Challenges NASCAR rising star David Ragan won't be racing the "big brown truck" this year, but he will be learning what it takes to be a UPS driver in a humorous new television advertising campaign UPS launches this weekend as part of its revamped racing program. |
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2009-03-26 | UPS in Turbulent Times: Resilience and Opportunity Kurt Kuehn, CFO, addressed attendees of the spring conference of the Institutional Limited Partners Association in Atlanta, GA. In his remarks, Kuehn shared insights into how UPS is using a combination of resilience and opportunity to manage in turbulent economic times. He discussed how UPS is driving efficiencies and cost control while investing in growth opportunities to enhance its customer solutions capabilities |
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2009-03-24 | Environment UPS serves its customers with a network that operates in unison with our environmental objectives - one that is unique in our industry. |
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2009-03-24 | Technology Rooted in the innovative use of technology, UPS's unmatched global network enables the broadest and most reliable solutions in the industry. |
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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. |
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2009-03-24 | Airlines UPS operates one of the world's largest, safest and most on-time airlines. |
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2009-03-18 | Inspirational 71-Year-Old 'First Grader' and His Teacher Honored with Literacy Award Alferd Williams Will Share Honor With His Dedicated Teacher Alferd Williams, the son of sharecroppers, had a simple dream. He wanted to learn to read. |
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2009-03-16 | Contact Us |
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2009-03-12 | UPS and ACUITY Insurance: Delivering protection and peace of mind As a regional property and casualty insurer, ACUITY Insurance focuses on providing both protection and peace of mind for consumers and businesses. |
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2009-03-09 | UPS Freight Improves Transit Times for Service to Michigan, Wisconsin In its continuing drive to improve service, UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS) today announced accelerated transit times for large sections of Wisconsin and Michigan. |
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2009-03-04 | Protectionism Proliferates Among Canadians Studies show Canadian SMEs want trade barriers in place; SMEs on both sides of border prefer to remain within continental comfort zone The majority of Canada’s small and medium-size enterprises (SMEs) would prefer to see trade barriers remain in place, while most SMEs on both sides of the border plan to limit their import/export activity to only North America |
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2009-02-26 | Economic Crisis Cannot Justify Trade Restrictions, UPS CEO Says The United States and its trading partners around the world would be making a huge mistake if they responded to the current dark economic times by adopting protectionist measures to restrict free trade, the chairman and CEO of UPS asserted today. |
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2009-02-26 | Economic Crisis Cannot Justify Trade Restrictions Scott Davis, chairman and CEO, addressed attendees of the CEO Leadership Series hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, DC. In his remarks, Davis stressed that global trade is one of he most important tools we have to help lift the country out of the financial crisis and that current conditions cannot justify trade restrictions. |
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2009-02-25 | UPS Expands Territory for Early A.M. Deliveries UPS (NYSE:UPS) has expanded its early morning delivery territory in the United States by almost 3,000 new ZIP Codes, an increase that brings to more than 23,000 the number of ZIP Codes with guaranteed early morning delivery service. |
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2009-02-24 | UPS Enhancements Keep Yahoo Small Business Merchants Clicking UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced new enhancements to the e-commerce solutions used by Yahoo! Small Business merchants to make international shipping and item returns easier for their customers. |
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2009-02-19 | UPS Completes Deployment of 300 New Green Trucks CNG Vehicles Sent to California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Georgia UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it had deployed 300 new delivery trucks powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to seven cities in Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma and California. |
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2009-02-16 | UPS Grant Will Help Georgia No-Idling Campaign Go National Program to Reduce Pollution, Improve Children's Health Earth Day Network, The Clean Air Campaign and UPS today announced the launch of a nationwide No-Idling Campaign. The program, designed for schools from grades K-through-12, is aimed at reducing harmful vehicle emissions around children and protecting the environment by eliminating unnecessary vehicle idling at schools across the country. |
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2009-02-11 | Special Olympics Coach Wins UPS Community Service Award Global Honor Extended to Richard Koch of Richmond UPS (NYSE: UPS) has awarded Richard Koch of Richmond, Va., the Jim Casey Community Service Award, the company's top honor worldwide for community service. |
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2009-02-10 | UPS Making it Even Easier to Return Retail Goods UPS Pilot Program with the USPS Gives Consumers More Options for Returns UPS (NYSE:UPS) is piloting a new returns service with a few pre-selected retailers that allows consumers to return items shipped via UPS by placing them in their own mailboxes for pickup by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). |
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2009-02-09 | UPS Freight Putting Texas, Southern Okla. in Fast Lane UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), today announced it is improving transit times on 2,250 lanes affecting customers throughout Texas and southern Oklahoma. |
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2009-02-06 | Crafting a Returns Policy that Creates a Competitive Advantage Online |
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2009-02-05 | UPS Scores High Marks at Spelman College Founded in 1881 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Spelman CollegeTM is a private historically black college for women. Spelman's student body consists of approximately 2,200 students, representing 44 states across the United States and 15 countries. |
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2009-02-05 | UPS Airlines Honored as 2009 Cargo Airline of the Year Air Transport World Cites Global Service, Safety, Technology On the eve of UPS's 21st anniversary as an air carrier, its airline division is being honored as the 2009 "Cargo Airline of the Year" by a leading industry publication. |
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2009-02-05 | UPS Picked for U.S. Project to Reduce Diesel Air Emissions The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Diesel Emissions Reduction National Program has selected UPS for an award of $473,939 to reduce particulate matter generated by diesel engines at the company's WorldportSM global all-points air hub. |
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2009-02-03 | UPS Reports Results for 4th Quarter, Full Year Worldwide Economic Conditions Negatively Impact Results UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.83 for the fourth quarter, a 22% decline from the $1.07 adjusted diluted earnings per share for the same period last year. On a reported basis, diluted earnings per share were $0.25 and a loss of $2.52 for the fourth quarters of 2008 and 2007, respectively. |
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2009-01-27 | Torok Named President of UPS Freight Forwarding Ken Torok has been named president of UPS's global freight forwarding operations. |
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2009-01-26 | Human Rights Campaign Foundation Releases List of 2009 "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality" 260 U.S. businesses recognized for supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender workers The Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, today released its annual list of "Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality."In 2009, 260 companies were awarded this distinction for their employment policies and practices that include LGBT workers. A complete list of the honored businesses is available online: www.hrc.org/placestowork. |
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2009-01-22 | Brad Mitchell Named President of UPS Logistics and Distribution UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has named Brad Mitchell president of UPS Global Logistics and Distribution. |
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2009-01-22 | UPS Starts New NASCAR Era with Roush Fenway Racing New Driver David Ragan Poised for Victory In 2009 Sprint Cup Series Season Counting down to the season-opening Daytona 500 on Feb. 15, UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced further details of its 2009 NASCAR campaign. |
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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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2009-01-07 | UPS Now Offers Express Service Inside 16 Additional Countries UPS (NYSE:UPS) today began offering domestic express pickup and delivery services inside 16 additional countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. |
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2009-01-06 | Gray to Succeed Winestock in Directing UPS's U.S. Operations Jim Winestock, a 40-year veteran of UPS (NYSE:UPS) who for the past four years has overseen all package operations in the United States, will retire in February. He will be succeeded as the senior vice president of U.S. operations by Myron Gray, currently the head of UPS's regional operations in Canada and all of Latin America. |
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2009-01-06 | UPS to Manage Most of Merck's United States Distribution UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has been selected by Merck & Co., Inc. to manage a significant portion of its U.S. distribution of pharmaceuticals and vaccines as well as to provide package transportation services. |
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2009-01-01 | Roundabouts Over Redlights: Keeping Inventory on the Move More and more manufacturers are quickly realizing the benefits of sourcing in emerging markets. In the consumer electronics, automotive, and large-scale-equipment sectors, roughly 85, 33, and 18 percent, respectively, of all manufacturing takes place in low-cost countries. |
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2009-01-01 | Technology 2009 |
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2009-01-01 | Social Responsibility 2009 |
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2009-01-01 | Business Excellence 2009 |
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2008-12-15 | UPS Freight Accelerates Service To and From Central Illinois UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced faster transit times between central Illinois and points throughout the United States. |
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2008-12-09 | UPS Opens Major Hub in Shanghai, China Facility "Built for Speed and Reliability;" Accelerates Flow of Express Packages, Heavy Freight UPS (NYSE:UPS) today placed in service a new international hub here, improving access to China and speeding the movement of express packages and heavy freight around the world. |
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2008-12-04 | KOLO and UPS: Making a Picture Perfect Supply Chain KOLO's products arrive five days earlier, expenditures for container shipments have fallen by 15 percent, and the company has realized significant savings by eliminating more than 5,000 square feet of warehouse space. |
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2008-11-19 | The UPS Store Offers Holiday Shipping, Air Travel Tips Certified Packing Experts Make a "Pack & Ship" Promise Whether you're traveling for the holidays or celebrating in the comfort of your home, the packing and shipping pros at The UPS Store¿ can help you enjoy the season with less stress and more joy. |
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2008-11-13 | UPS Extends Green Approach to its Operations by Adopting HP Paperless Printing Solution UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it is deploying a new combination scanner and paperless printing device from HP that will print millions of sorting labels directly on packages, helping the world's largest delivery company reduce operational costs while slashing its consumption of paper. |
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2008-11-12 | Toys for Tots Literacy Program Turns Dollars Into Books The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. Give the Gift of Literacy to Children While known for giving toys to under-privileged children during the holidays, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is teaming up with The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. locations nationwide to provide books to needy children this holiday season through the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. |
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2008-11-11 | UPS Expands Healthcare Options with New Puerto Rico Facility UPS (NYSE: UPS), the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain solutions, is expanding its options for healthcare customers with the addition of a new state-of-the-art facility in Puerto Rico. |
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2008-11-10 | UPS Expands UK and German Green Fleets UPS today announced an order of twelve electric vehicles from Modec, the manufacturer of the world's first purpose-built zero-emission van. Six vehicles will be introduced into UPS's UK fleet in February 2009, including the vehicle that was used for testing until now. The remaining six will operate in Germany. |
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2008-11-07 | UPS Throws Out a Line to Skirts Plus Founded in the mid-1980s, Skirts Plus is a Minnesota-based wholesaler of fishing lure components. Known as a fishing skirt, the product resembles a hula skirt and is attached to bait. |
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2008-11-01 | Hogtunes Rides its Way to Success What do you get when you combine passion and opportunity? Hogtunes. |
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2008-10-27 | UPS First In Industry to Purchase Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles UPS is the first company in the package delivery industry to purchase hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs). UPS added seven HHVs to its “green fleet,” which now totals 2,129 low carbon vehicles, including HHVs, electric, hybrid electric, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas, and propane-powered trucks. The first two HHV will be deployed in Minneapolis during the first quarter of 2009, and the additional five HHVs will be deployed later in 2009 and early 2010. |
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2008-10-27 | UPS First in Industry to Purchase Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles UPS, EPA, Eaton, Navistar Agree: "HHV Ready for Prime Time" As part of a public-private partnership to increase the commercial availability and use of alternative fuel vehicles, UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its first purchases of a little-known technology - the hydraulic hybrid vehicle - that promises dramatic fuel savings and environmental benefits. |
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2008-10-24 | UPS Begins Construction of Intra-Asia Hub in Shenzhen Strategic Location will Enable Shorter Transit Times On Asian Trade Lanes UPS (NYSE:UPS) today began construction of its new intra-Asia air hub at Shenzhen International Airport in the heart of China's Pearl River Delta. |
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2008-10-23 | UPS Releases 3rd Quarter Results International and Supply Chain Businesses Show Strength Despite Economic Weakness UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported diluted earnings per share of $0.96 for its third quarter on a 7.4% increase in revenue. This represents an 8.6% decline from the $1.05 per share reported on an adjusted basis for the comparable 2007 quarter. The company's international and supply chain businesses demonstrated strength despite a challenging global economic environment. |
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2008-10-17 | UPS Sets 2009 Rates New Pricing Takes Effect Jan. 5, 2009 UPS (NYSE:UPS) today released new list rates for 2009, including an average increase of 5.9 percent for UPS Ground packages and an average net increase of 4.9 percent on all air express and U.S. origin International shipments. |
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2008-10-08 | UPS Freight Improves Transit Times on 1,900 Lanes in Western States UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS) today announced the final phase of its 2008 network enhancements, speeding up transit schedules on more than 1,900 traffic lanes in eight western states. |
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2008-10-07 | UPS Joins EPA's Climate Leaders Program As part of its continued commitment to sustainable business practices, UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leaders program. |
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2008-10-07 | UPS's Circle Of Honor Now Totals 4,648 Drivers 25 Years or More of Accident-Free Driving UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the induction of 715 elite drivers into its "Circle of Honor," pushing to 4,648 the total of active drivers who have steered clear of accidents for 25 years or more. |
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2008-09-10 | Staying Competitive in a Globalized World Dan Brutto, President of UPS International, addressed local business leaders at the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh. He discussed the opportunities for companies competing in a global marketplace, as well as the challenges to overcome for success. He emphasized the need for a long-term public commitment to America's infrastructure development; the adoption of a mindset that embraces trade as an opportunity; and the imperative for America's small and midsize businesses to engage in global commerce |
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2008-09-09 | UPS Capital Offers Small Businesses New Global Trade Finance Solution With UPS Capital Cargo Finance, U.S. Importers Can Use Their In-Transit UPS Shipments As Collateral For Loans UPS Capital, the financial services arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), is offering an easier and more efficient way for small companies to finance their trade transactions with international suppliers. |
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2008-08-23 | UPS Drivers Honored at National Driving Championships UPS Freight's (NYSE:UPS) Danny Drewery led a parade of nine company drivers to top 20 finishes in the American Trucking Associations' 71st National Truck Driving Championships held here this week. |
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2008-08-18 | UPS Offers More Air Pickup Options for Urgent Business Needs Service Enhancements To Help 26% of U.S. Businesses UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced significant enhancements to its UPS On-Call Pickupsm service in the United States for air packages, providing customers even more options for today's urgent business demands. |
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2008-08-04 | UPS Uses Technology and Operational Efficiencies to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions As the world's largest package delivery company, fuel consumption is a necessary business expense that accounts for an average of 5.6 percent of UPS's operating revenue. From both a business and environmental perspective, UPS is committed to developing and testing innovative solutions and investing in technologies that minimize fuel consumption and reduce our impact on the environment. |
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2008-07-30 | Record UPS Contingent Drives Way to National Championships A record 33 UPS and UPS Freight state champions will test their skills against the nation's top professional drivers in next month's American Trucking Associations' National Truck Driving Championships. |
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2008-07-25 | Aircraft Fleet Fact Sheet |
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2008-07-22 | UPS Releases 2Q Results Earnings Decline Caused by Economic Weakness, Fuel Costs; Supply Chain & Freight Continues to Exceed Expectations UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported a 6.7% revenue increase in the second quarter but an 18.3% decline in diluted earnings per share to $0.85 compared to $1.04 the prior year. Increasing fuel costs and a stagnant U.S. economy caused the earnings decline in both the U.S. Domestic and International Package segments. |
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2008-07-07 | Distribution Backgrounder UPS Fulfillment Capabilities:
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2008-07-07 | Post Sales Logistics Backgrounder At UPS, Reverse Logistics through advanced returns and repair management, efficiently place inventory back into global supply chains. A team of experienced, certified technicians and engineers coordinate processes, from transportation to tracking and closure of repair orders. |
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2008-07-01 | College Park Industries: Technology for the Human Race |
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2008-06-18 | UPS to Assume Full Control of Operations in Korea Acquires KEC's Interest in Existing Joint Venture UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced an agreement with The Korea Express Co., Ltd. (KEC) to acquire KEC's interest in the UPS-KEC express joint venture company here. The transformation of the joint venture to a wholly-owned subsidiary will allow UPS to grow its business in Korea and better serve its customers in a key market. |
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2008-06-18 | New UPS Services Making it Easier to Go Global, Go Green Solutions Include First "Paperless" International Shipping Option; Help Streamline Customs and Returns As U.S. businesses face challenges associated with a sluggish domestic economy, many are looking to markets overseas. Two technology-enabled services from UPS (NYSE:UPS) are making it easier than ever for businesses large and small to expand beyond U.S. shores - and helping them go green while they're at it. |
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2008-06-12 | Right Turn at the Right Time Scott Davis, chairman and CEO of UPS, delivered his address "Right Turn at the Right Time" on the role of reputation in today's business world at TOWN HALL Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, at the Omni Los Angeles Hotel. On corporate reputation, Davis says, "Having a solid reputation, a reservoir of trust with your stakeholders, is a business imperative." |
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2008-06-12 | PBD Goes Paperless on International Shipments PBD provides a full range of product fulfillment services to associations, publishers & corporations. The company has more than 480,000 sq ft of warehouse space in distribution centers in Alpharetta, Ga.; Duluth, Ga.; Chicago; Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Exton, Pa.; & Hong Kong. |
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2008-06-11 | UPS to Expand Logistics Campus in Burlington, Ontario Larger Distribution Centre to Provide Quicker Turn-around for Customers Less than two years after its grand opening, UPS Canada is already expanding its Burlington strategic logistics campus. The expansion of more than 175,000 square feet will support faster shipping turn-around for the local, national and international businesses UPS serves in the area. |
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2008-06-02 | UPS Offers New Shipping Options for Healthcare Customers UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a significant expansion of its capabilities for handling and managing the shipment of temperature-sensitive medical items, including around-the-clock intervention when necessary to utilize refrigeration or replenish dry ice. |
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2008-06-02 | UPS Freight Extends Reliability Guarantee to Canada On-Time Performance at No Additional Cost UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS), which introduced its on-time performance guarantee in the United States in January, has expanded the guarantee to shipments moving in both directions across the Canada-U.S. border. |
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2008-05-28 | UPS to Provide Lift for DHL Air Express Packages in North America UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it will work with DHL Express U.S. toward an agreement to provide transportation in its air network for all of DHL's express, deferred and international package volume within the United States. UPS also would provide air lift for DHL packages between the United States, Canada and Mexico. |
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2008-05-21 | UPS Chooses Shenzhen for New Intra-Asia Air Hub UPS Also Launches Flights to Third Japanese City UPS (NYSE: UPS) is moving its intra-Asia air hub from the Philippines to Shenzhen in China's thriving Pearl River Delta to improve customer service by reducing transit times across Asia. |
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2008-05-15 | UPS Foundation Supports China Disaster Relief Effort UPS (NYSE:UPS) is contributing more than US$1 million (7 million RMB) in cash and in-kind support to the earthquake relief efforts in China through its charitable arm, The UPS Foundation. |
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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. |
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2008-05-13 | Dr. Reddy's Stays Ready with Flexible Supply Chain |
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2008-05-13 | UPS Places Largest Order Ever for Hybrid Electric Trucks UPS "Green Fleet" to Expand with 200 Hybrid Electrics in Addition to 300 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles ATLANTA, May 13, 2008 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it has ordered 200 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) - the largest commercial order of such trucks by any company - in addition to another 300 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for its U.S. delivery fleet. |
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2008-05-09 | The UPS Foundation Donates 200,000 to Myanmar Relief Effort The UPS Foundation has pledged $200,000 to CARE, the international humanitarian organization, to support its efforts to deliver aid to Myanmar in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Nargis. The funds will support CARE's work with the United Nations (UN) and Myanmar government authorities to respond to the massive destruction with immediate aid. |
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2008-05-09 | UPS to Double Down on Brown UPS Becomes Exclusive Marketing Partner Of Kentucky Derby Champion Team |
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2008-05-05 | Special Delivery: UPS Moving Ancient Terra Cotta Army UPS 747-400 Air Freighter, Trucks Deliver Terra Cotta Warriors from Shanghai to Four U.S. Museums In the second century BC, the mighty armies of Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang stormed neighboring states on horseback and on foot. Today, a detachment of life-size terra cotta warriors unearthed near Qin's tomb invaded the United States in a decidedly more 21st century fashion: aboard a brown-tailed UPS 747-400 air freighter. |
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2008-04-29 | UPS to Ride with Big Brown UPS to Sponsor Jockey Kent Desormeaux Aboard Kentucky Derby Favorite "Big Brown" is jumping on Big Brown. |
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2008-04-23 | UPS Releases 1st Quarter Results Revenue Gains Led by International, Supply Chain & Freight; U.S. Economic Conditions Drive Earnings Decline UPS (NYSE:UPS) today reported increased revenue in all segments with double-digit gains in both international package and supply chain and freight operations. A sharp decline in U.S. economic activity, however, led to a 9.4% drop in diluted earnings per share to $0.87 compared to a prior-year adjusted $0.96. |
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2008-04-16 | AVIATION WEEK Honors Manuel Lopez Aguilar of Iberia Maintenance and Joe Sirico of Pratt & Whitney with Overhaul & Maintenance Awards FAA's Bill Banks, UPS' Mitch Nichols receive Air Transport Association Nuts & Bolts Awards AVIATION WEEK has awarded its 2008 Overhaul & Maintenance (O&M;) Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Aviation Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) to two professionals for exemplary leadership: Manuel Lopez Aguilar, executive vice president, maintenance and engineering, Iberia Maintenance; and Joe Sirico, manager, Regulatory Compliance Office, Pratt & Whitney. |
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2008-04-16 | UPS to Release 1st Quarter Results on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 UPS (NYSE:UPS) will announce its first quarter results on Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. |
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2008-04-08 | UPS Lowers 1Q 2008 Guidance Deteriorating U.S. Economic Conditions Restrain Domestic Volume ATLANTA, April 8, 2008 - UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it had lowered its first quarter earnings expectations to $0.86 or $0.87 per diluted share from a previously anticipated range of $0.94-to-0.98. |
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2008-03-27 | UPS Deploys 167 Green Trucks Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicles Hit the Streets in California, Texas and Georgia UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the deployment of 167 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) delivery vehicles in Texas, Georgia and California. The CNG vehicles, part of UPS's global alternative fuel fleet, will help reduce the company's carbon footprint and its dependence on fossil fuels. |
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2008-03-25 | UPS Names Management Team for Global Freight Forwarding UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced a new senior management team to oversee its freight forwarding, global brokerage and non-asset network management services, naming Eric W. Kirchner the president of Freight Forwarding. |
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2008-03-20 | UPS Ocean Freight Services UPS Ocean Freight Fast Facts:
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2008-03-20 | UPS North American Freight Cross-Border Backgrounder |
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2008-03-20 | UPS Trade Direct Fact Sheet Trade Direct Advantages
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2008-03-20 | UPS Global Air Freight Services UPS Global Air Freight Fast Facts:
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2008-03-20 | UPS Supplier Management Trends Driving Need for Supplier Management:
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2008-03-20 | UPS Value-Added Freight Services UPS air, ocean, ground and rail/intermodal freight services all can be tailored to individual customer needs and can be combined with additional UPS services such as UPS Customs Brokerage, UPS Supplier Management and direct-to-store/customer solutions. These value-added freight offerings give customers a range of competitive advantages including speed to market, regulatory compliance assistance and maximizing visibility across the supply chain. |
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2008-03-20 | UPS Technology for Freight Customers UPS customers enjoy a common technology experience whether they are shipping and tracking a small package or heavy freight. UPS technologies are designed to enable better decision making and flexibility in the supply chain so that it is easier for customers to manage and expand their shipping operations around the world. Web-based shipment processing, billing and trade management tools help companies anticipate problems, improve customer service and react quickly to unanticipated events. As a company’s global supply chain becomes more sophisticated their need for freight technology increases. UPS’s technology solutions focus on three primary areas: shipping, billing and visibility. |
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2008-03-20 | UPS Ground Freight Services UPS Freight Fast Facts (LTL & Truckload):
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2008-03-17 | STERIS Corporation and UPS Freight Go the Extra Mile to Deliver Customer Satisfaction STERIS Corporation offers a broad array of equipment, consumables and services to healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial and government customers. The growing company, which has manufacturing operations in the U.S., Canada, Europe and Mexico, relies on timely and dependable freight services. |
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2008-03-13 | UPS to Acquire Romanian Trans Courier Service SRL UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it has agreed to acquire its authorized service contractor in Romania, Trans Courier Service (TCS) SRL and will take 100% ownership of the company. |
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2008-03-12 | UPS Holds Investors Conference Reaffirms 2010 Goals; Cites Domestic Slowing UPS Chairman and CEO (NYSE:UPS) Scott Davis today told Wall Street analysts and investors the company is poised for long-term growth, driven by globalization. |
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2008-03-11 | UPS Expands Supplier Diversity Program to Include LGBT-Owned Businesses Partnership with National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the expansion of its award-winning supplier diversity process to include lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)-owned businesses through a partnership with the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). |
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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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2008-03-10 | Entrepreneur magazine and The UPS Store to hunt business pioneers Entrepreneur magazine and The UPS Store today launched the "Entrepreneur of the Year" contest. Nationwide, the business community is being called upon to find those who best exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit. |
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2008-03-07 | Smartphone Experts and UPS: Wired For Success |
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2008-03-04 | UPS Once Again America's Most Admired UPS (NYSE:UPS) today was rated "America's Most Admired" company in its industry in an annual survey conducted by FORTUNE magazine. The company also was ranked among the Top 20 in brand recognition across all industries both in the United States and around the world. |
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2008-03-03 | Toys For Tots Launches New Year Round Literacy Initiative The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. Sign On As Exclusive Sponsors of Toys for Tots Literacy Program After 60 years of delivering holiday joy to millions of disadvantaged children, the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation today announced its first year-round initiative, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program. |
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2008-02-29 | UPS Once Again Launches Off to the Races Sweepstakes UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced the return of the "Off to the Races Delivered by UPS" sweepstakes and paint scheme program, which meshes the company's NASCAR sponsorships with its association with Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. |
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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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2008-02-26 | UPS Driver in China Wins Global Community Service Award Honored for Outreach in Guangdong Province UPS driver Andy He Jinchang of Guangzhou, China, has earned the company's top global community service award, the first time a non-U.S. employee has ever been so honored. |
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2008-02-18 | UPS Accelerates Ground Shipments for Customers in Eight States When it comes to ground packages, UPS once again is adding a lot more zip from your ZIP. |
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2008-02-14 | Dale Finally Racing The Truck Last in Popular Series of Commercials to Air During Daytona 500 It's finally time for Dale Jarrett to race the truck. |
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2008-01-31 | The UPS Foundation Partners with Africare in Chad $100,000 Grant to Support Darfur Refugees It is hard to imagine - 17,500 refugees, more than half of them children, living in small tented communities in the Sahara desert. Fleeing violence in war-torn Sudan, these refugees have sought shelter in refugee camps throughout the Central African country of Chad. One of those camps is Gaga Camp, located 60 km from eastern Chad's main city of Abeche. For many, Gaga camp has become a new home away from home over the past three years. The camp opened in 2005; more refugees arrive every day. |
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2008-01-30 | International, Supply Chain & Freight Drive 4th Quarter Results for UPS Adjusted Earnings Per Share Up 8.7% on 6% Revenue Increase UPS (NYSE: UPS) today reported adjusted diluted earnings per share of $1.13 for its fourth quarter, an 8.7% increase over last year. Revenue improved 6.1% driven by a double-digit increase in international export volume, growth and firm pricing in the U.S. package business and market-leading shipment gains at UPS Freight. |
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2008-01-25 | Collaboration Key to Success as New Initiatives are Launched in the Field of Humanitarian Relief at Davos World Economic Forum, member companies, and UN pioneer two new initiatives supporting humanitarian emergency relief - Agility, TNT and UPS to contribute 'Logistics Emergency Teams' in natural disaster zones World Economic Forum and UN create 'Guiding Principles' for humanitarian relief sector. |
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2008-01-22 | UPS to Release 4th Quarter Results UPS (NYSE:UPS) will announce its fourth quarter results on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. |
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2008-01-15 | UPS Leads United Way Campaign for 8th Consecutive Year Company and Employees Donate Almost $61 Million For the eighth year in a row, UPS (NYSE:UPS) and its employees have led the nation in supporting the annual United Way campaign. |
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2008-01-14 | Winners Named in Search for Greatest Interception Voters Choose One-Handed Pick by Flora's Jordan Luttrell; Eight Amateur Teams To Receive Donations Online voters picked a video of a one-handed interception by Flora, Ill., High School Wolves linebacker Jordan Luttrell as the grand prize winner in the UPS Delivery Intercept Challenge Video Contest, a search for the country's greatest amateur football interceptions. |
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2008-01-11 | UPS Freight Announces 2008 Rate Adjustment UPS Freight (NYSE:UPS), the nation's fourth-largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, today announced a general rate increase averaging 5.4 percent covering non-contractual shipments in the United States and Canada |
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2008-01-09 | UPS Adopts New Financial Policy to Enhance Shareholder Value UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced its Board of Directors has approved a change in financial policy regarding the company's capital structure designed to enhance UPS's value to shareowners. Under the new policy, UPS intends to significantly increase the debt component of its balance sheet. |
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2008-01-09 | Insights on Leadership Series Scott Davis, chairman and chief executive officer, addressed attendees of the Insights on Leadership series hosted by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta, GA. Davis was interviewed by Chamber President Sam Williams, and he discussed aspects of UPS business and related issues. |
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2008-01-08 | Torok Retiring as Head of UPS Asia; Derek Woodward Named as Successor Ken Torok, who for the past five years has guided UPS's Asia Pacific operations, will retire this spring and be replaced by Derek Woodward, a long-time UPS manager who currently works as one of Torok's top deputies. |
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2008-01-07 | UPS Launches New Global Air Freight Portfolio Customers Can Schedule Day-Specific Air Freight Deliveries Online; Perfect Complement to Worldwide Package Shipping UPS (NYSE:UPS) this week is launching a simplified global portfolio for shipping air freight, including a substantially expanded express freight option with guaranteed door-to-door service. |
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2008-01-01 | Business Excellence 2008 |
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2008-01-01 | Technology 2008 |
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2008-01-01 | Social Responsibility 2008 |
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2007-12-17 | UPS and Lansinoh Nurture Customers with Single-Source Solution |
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2007-10-19 | UPS Meets Pharmaceutical Company Boiron's Needs With a Perfect Solution |
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2007-10-05 | Fuel Management and Conservation at the UPS Airlines Automobile drivers may be feeling the pinch at the gas pump, but try fueling the world's ninth largest airline. As UPS operates 282 aircraft, the company looks to the sky to continue its sustainability efforts and increase the efficiency of its operations. |
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2007-09-21 | UPS Paperless Invoice: Less Paper, Fewer Headaches |
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2007-06-27 | Rackmount Solutions: Cleaning Out the IT Closet |
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2007-05-31 | Sustainable Transport: UPS Fuel Cell Testing Initiative UPS is committed to a sustainable future, and the company's alternative fuel vehicles play a large role in that commitment. UPS developed and continues to enhance its fleet using a 'rolling laboratory' philosophy - using its alternative fuel fleet as a way to learn about how new technologies and advancements can be adapted for use in a large delivery fleet. |
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2007-01-01 | Business Excellence 2007 |
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2007-01-01 | Technology 2007 |
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2007-01-01 | Social Responsibility 2007 |
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2006-11-01 | Overstock.com Tackles the Challenge of Success |
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2006-07-26 | Package Flow Technologies: Innovation at Work |
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2006-05-08 | UPS - Structured for Success |
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2006-04-25 | UPS Freight Less-Than-Truckload and Truckload Services |
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2005-10-26 | Harley-Davidson Revs Up Logistics to Keep Pace With Growth Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, is known for setting the world standard when it comes to the design and manufacture of heavyweight motorcycles. The company chose UPS Supply Chain Solutions to help set world standards with its logistics processes. |
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2005-10-13 | UPS Experts Offer Tips for Better Gas Mileage Just a few years ago, who would have imagined paying near or above $3-a-gallon for gasoline in America? Or Web sites dedicated to finding the lowest local cost for gasoline? Or contest prizes offering a tank or two of free gas? |
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2004-07-13 | The UPS Logo - A Brief History |
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2004-02-10 | UPS Practices Environmental Innovation At Headquarters And Beyond UPS's environmental commitment and innovation is evident at its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, which was created in natural surroundings that play a prominent role in the design. Rather than building a tall skyscraper when the company relocated from Greenwich, Connecticut, UPS designed a building that works with its natural surroundings to provide an enjoyable work environment for its employees. |
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2003-09-21 | UPS Worldport Supplier Diversity Fact Sheet |
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2002-11-30 | College Gets an "A" for Upgrading Shipping Technology Providence, Rhode Island-based Providence College recently gave a technology makeover to the system used to get important packages to and from faculty and students. |
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2002-09-22 | Operating Efficiently: UPS Uses Photovoltaics To Offset Energy Consumption |
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1999-11-22 | A Blizzard of Holiday Packages |
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1999-10-18 | E-Commerce May Shatter Glass Ceiling |
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1999-06-22 | UPS OnLine WorldShip: Connecting International Customers Around the Globe |
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1999-06-21 | Change Needed to Balance Environment, Global Economy |
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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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