UPS announced the company will commemorate World Environment Day on June 5 by matching the carbon offsets of all packages shipped via its carbon-neutral program during the month of June. UPS carbon neutral counterbalances the estimated carbon impact of each shipment by purchasing certified carbon offsets. “There is truly no better way to honor World Environment Day than to facilitate actions that will help the planet,” said Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, UPS chief sustainability officer (CSO) and … [Read more...] about UPS marks World Environment Day by matching offsets of carbon neutral shipments in June
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UPS Programme to empower women entrepreneurs in Asia
UPS announced a series of capacity-building workshops for female entrepreneurs in several markets across Asia Pacific, in partnership with organisations such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Trade Centre’s (ITC) SheTrades initiative. According to a study by the United Nations (UN), limiting women’s participation in the workforce is costing the Asia Pacific region an estimated US$89 billion annually. While the region has made … [Read more...] about UPS Programme to empower women entrepreneurs in Asia
UPS Thailand Service Enhancements
UPS announced additional service improvements in Thailand to enhance the competitiveness of Thai businesses to better adapt to the fast changing economic climate and uncertainties in global trade. The service enhancements in 2019 support three key export segments: high-tech, automotive, and industrial manufacturing, which continue to be Thailand’s growth drivers. UPS supports these segments in capturing untapped opportunity in global trade momentum by connecting to potential trade … [Read more...] about UPS Thailand Service Enhancements
UPS expands foreign Trade Zone Management and Consulting Services
UPS announced the recent integration and expansion of Zone Solutions within its customs brokerage, warehousing, logistics and transportation business. The addition gives UPS a portfolio of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) consulting, management and fulfillment services. UPS also converted four of its major U.S. international air freight (IAF) gateways into FTZs: Chicago (ORD), New York (JFK), Dallas (DFW), and Los Angeles (LAX). The expansion extends UPS’s FTZ-related capabilities beyond … [Read more...] about UPS expands foreign Trade Zone Management and Consulting Services
UPS Launches new business Platform UPS My Choice
UPS recently started onboarding customers for its new UPS My Choice for business service, the first visibility and tracking solution in the U.S. designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). Key features include an Internet-based tracking dashboard; advance delivery notifications, including day-before and day-of delivery notifications; and estimated time of delivery within two-hour windows for the majority of US postal codes. The mobile-friendly solution addresses … [Read more...] about UPS Launches new business Platform UPS My Choice
2019 UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Asia Pacific Study Results
UPS released the results of its 2019 UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Asia Pacific Study, which finds B2B buyers here in the region doing much of their purchasing online, and at the same time relying heavily on offline relationships and seeking out solid after-sales service. The study, which surveyed more than 3,400 industrial purchasers globally, including 600 from companies across China, Japan, and Thailand, offers valuable region-level insights and specific market-level traits that can help B2B … [Read more...] about 2019 UPS Industrial Buying Dynamics Asia Pacific Study Results
