The Express Association of America, representing DHL, FedEx, TNT and UPS, has formed an export committee to manage policy issues affecting the efficiency of their supply chains that move products out of the U.S.
UPS
United Parcel Service Inc, typically referred to as UPS, is an American global package and delivery service founded in 1907. Headquartered in Atlanta, the company reported first quarter 2013 revenue of $13.43 billion, up 2.2 percent year-over-year. Total revenue for 2012 was $54.1 billion and represented package operations and supply chain and freight services.
UPS employs 397,100 individuals worldwide, who contribute to its daily delivery of 16.3 million packages and documents to 7.7 million customers in more than 220 countries and territories.
Complementing the delivery services it is most known for, UPS provides supply chain solutions that span 33.5 million square feet across more than 120 countries. These operations include logistics and distribution; transportation and freight (air, sea, ground, rail); freight forwarding to 195 countries; international trade management and customs brokerage. UPS also handles service parts logistics, technical repair and configuration, supply chin design and planning and returns management.
10 Jun 2013
FedEx Freight will raise its general tariff rates 4.5 percent on average July 1, following a route blazed by UPS Freight and ABF Freight System in May and June.
31 May 2013
UPS Freight today announced a general rate increase of 5.9 percent for non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
28 May 2013
UPS has appointed George Willis as the new managing director for UPS U.K., Ireland and the Nordics.
10 May 2013
With Mother’s Day just a few days away, logistics companies are ramping up operations to prepare for extra holiday-related shipments...
07 May 2013
UPS has added winglets to its Boeing 767 fleet in order to save fuel and reduce emissions.
01 May 2013
UPS is experiencing “significant” growth in its expedited less-than-containerload service from four northern European ports to delivery destinations in the U.S.
26 Apr 2013
UPS will purchase CEMELOG, a Hungary-based pharmaceutical logistics company, as part of its growth and investment strategy.
26 Apr 2013
UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have reached a tentative agreement on two new five-year contracts for package and freight workers.
25 Apr 2013
UPS today reported operating profit in the first quarter of 2013 was $1.58 billion, up slightly from $1.57 billion in the first quarter of 2012.
23 Apr 2013
UPS has plans to purchase about 700 liquefied natural gas vehicles and build four refueling stations by the end of 2014.
08 Apr 2013
United Parcel Service is appealing the European Union’s decision to block its planned 5.2 billion euro ($6.8 billion) ta
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