UPS has expanded its UPS Worldwide Express Freight service in 12 new origin and nine new destination countries globally for urgent, time-sensitive and high-value international heavyweight shipments. UPS now offers the service, which is ideal for product launches, inventory shortages or equipment failure replacement parts, to 50 origin and 51 destination countries and territories throughout the world. In the Asia-Pacific region, UPS Worldwide Express Freight has been extended as an origin and … [Read more...] about UPS expands worldwide express freight in Asia
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UPS expects to handle 4 million gift returns
With a record number of consumers shopping online for the holidays, post-holiday returns and exchanges will keep UPS busy right through the new year. UPS National Returns Day is Jan. 6, 2015, when the company expects consumers will ship more than 800,000 packages back to retailers and merchants. By the end of the first full week in January, UPS anticipates transporting 4 million return packages in the United States. "We have successfully completed two of three phases of the Peak holiday … [Read more...] about UPS expects to handle 4 million gift returns
UPS is hiring over 90,000 seasonal employees
UPS expects to hire between 90,000 - 95,000 seasonal employees in the US to support the anticipated holiday surge in package deliveries that began in October and continue through January 2015. The company is gearing up for increased holiday delivery volume in 2014 as it prepares to play a pivotal role in helping retailers take advantage of the holiday gift-giving season. The seasonal positions as package sorters, loaders, delivery helpers and drivers have long been an entry point for permanent … [Read more...] about UPS is hiring over 90,000 seasonal employees
FedEx, UPS make plans to avoid holiday delays
The continued dynamic growth of ecommerce fulfillment has UPS and FedEx preparing for one of the largest holiday season forecasts to date. Retailers and carriers alike are working together on ways to incentivize their consumers to spend more money, but they must also be ready to meet their shipping deadlines when consumer’s make their online purchases. The 2013 holiday shipping season experienced a number of delays, missed deliveries and service disruptions due to the increase of ecommerce … [Read more...] about FedEx, UPS make plans to avoid holiday delays
UPS applauds new US-Mexico aviation agreement
UPS congratulated the governments of the United States and Mexico for reaching a tentative agreement that provides greater air network opportunities by allowing express carriers to now serve the Mexico market and beyond to Latin America. "This new US-Mexico aviation agreement will improve the optimization and connectivity of our intermodal network in the region" said Mitch Nichols, UPS's senior vice president for Transportation and Engineering. "UPS continues to experience strong growth in … [Read more...] about UPS applauds new US-Mexico aviation agreement
UPS CEO calls for closer cooperation at APEC
UPS CEO David Abney called for closer cooperation between business and governments to work together to maximise the benefits of international trade during the APEC CEO Summit panel, Economic Reforms for Sustaining Competitiveness. In a signal to export manufacturers, Abney cited a recently launched study where key business differentiators 'quality', 'reliability', and a 'flexible supply chain' emerge as priorities for companies seeking to gain competitive advantage in a changing economic … [Read more...] about UPS CEO calls for closer cooperation at APEC
