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
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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
UPS SCS named Leader In Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant For Third-Party Logistics, North America
UPS announced that, for the third time, its Supply Chain Solutions (SCS) unit has been named as a Leader in the May 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics, North America. UPS operates more than 950 field stocking locations (FSLs) for managing critical parts and over 35 million square feet of distribution and warehousing facilities. North American 3PL providers evaluated in the Gartner Magic Quadrant are placed in one of four quadrants: Niche Players, Visionaries, … [Read more...] about UPS SCS named Leader In Gartner’s 2019 Magic Quadrant For Third-Party Logistics, North America
UPS testing advanced e-vehicle model
UPS and BPW announced that the companies are testing a new e-vehicle model in Germany. The next-generation UPS delivery truck is a converted diesel vehicle that incorporates an innovative dual-motor rear axle drive developed by BPW, and is now making deliveries in central Cologne. This test is part of UPS’s ongoing dual commitment to innovation and reducing the environmental impact of its services. The test vehicle currently on the streets of Cologne is a conventional 7.5 tonne UPS … [Read more...] about UPS testing advanced e-vehicle model
UPS appoints new Human Resources Officer
UPS announced the appointment of Charlene Thomas as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective July 1, and the retirement of Teri McClure. Charlene Thomas joins the UPS Management Committee, the company’s senior-most leadership group, and will report to UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney. Charlene began her career at UPS in 1989 and has progressed through successive leadership roles at the company. She has extensive operations experience, including management roles in West Chester, … [Read more...] about UPS appoints new Human Resources Officer
