UPS to Raise Rates 4.9% for 2015
UPS Inc. said it will increase its rates an average of 4.9% for package, less-than-truckload and airfreight delivery, effective Dec. 29.
UPS Expands Backup Package Drop-Off Service
UPS Inc. said it is expanding its backup package drop-off service, Access Point, to all major U.S. metropolitan areas by 2015.
October 8, 2014UPS Buys i-parcel to Add Web Capabilities
UPS Inc. said it has purchased i-parcel to enhance management of fast-growing Internet purchases on an international basis.
October 7, 2014UPS Working With Retailers to Avoid Late Christmas Deliveries
UPS Inc. is working to convince e-commerce retailers not to offer free overnight shipping Dec. 23 to avoid the shipping delays that were seen last year, the Wall Street Journal reported.
October 6, 2014Regulation, Security Among Top Concerns for Healthcare Supply Chain, UPS Survey Finds
Regulatory compliance, product security and cost management were the most commonly cited supply-chain concerns for the global healthcare industry in an annual survey by UPS Inc.
UPS Plans to Boost Holiday Hiring
UPS Inc. said it plans to hire as many as 95,000 seasonal workers, an increase of nearly 75%, to handle increased peak season holiday shipments.
September 16, 2014Chang Succeeds Bernabucci at UPS Capital
UPS Inc. said Ronald Chang has been named president of its UPS Capital business, which offers insurance and trade payment services, to succeed Bob Bernabucci, who is retiring after 41 years of service.
August 22, 2014UPS Has Data Breach at 51 Stores
UPS Inc. said 51 of its UPS Store franchise service locations have been victimized by a data breach that revealed some customers’ personal information.
August 21, 2014UPS Reports 2nd-Quarter Growth, Plans Operational Improvements
UPS Inc. said its second-quarter profit improved 4.5% to $1.12 billion, excluding a one-time pension charge, driven by revenue growth in every sector.
August 4, 2014UPS Sets 20% Carbon Emission Reduction Goal
UPS Inc. has set a goal of reducing carbon emissions 20% by 2020 after meeting its previous emissions reduction goal early, the package carrier said.
July 30, 2014