Category: UPS Press Release

Peak season for United Parcel Service Inc. means the volume of packages and documents to be shipped more than doubles. UPS opened its Worldport facility today to showcase operations during the busiest time of the year.

UPS support of non-profit organization Wreaths Across America will bring the Contract Leasing Corp. Honor Trailer to Arlington Cemetery and other wreath-laying events

As part of its ongoing recognition and support of veterans, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has announced it will be joining with non-profit organization Wreaths Across America to support the week-long journey culminating in a wreath-laying event at Arlington National Cemetery on December 14th.

The annual event includes a convoy of vehicles forming the world’s longest veterans’ parade, stretching more than 2.5 miles. This year, the Wreaths Across America convoy will be delivering 50,000 of the quarter of a million wreaths that will be placed at Arlington National Cemetery on Wreaths Across America Day, with public events at schools and veterans’ locations along the way in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Washington D.C.

• UPS Brown Friday a success, generating more than 100,000 applications for seasonal positions
• In 2019, automated sortation capacity increased by nearly 400,000 packages per hour and six new super-hubs opened during 2018-2019
• Eleven new aircraft added to UPS-owned fleet in 2019, adding leased aircraft during peak period
• Thousands of new, convenient UPS Access Point Locations added at CVS Pharmacy and Michaels Stores nationwide, plus existing The UPS Store and independent retailer locations
• Providing Extended Hours Pickup® for Local Next Day Delivery and Weekend Pickup and Delivery Services
• Introduced UPS My Choice for Business providing greater control, visibility and planning to help SMBs efficiently deliver improved customer service
• Special peak planning involving deep collaboration and forecasting with hundreds of customers and new technology to optimize network efficiency.

The UPS Store helps with everything this holiday season

Celebrating isn’t the only important ing this holiday season. As consumers prepare for the busiest time of year,The UPS Store, Inc. ® and its network of more than 5,000 stores can assist with every ing this holiday season including addressing, boxing, measuring, printing and of course, shipping. “The UPS Store is here for consumers during the holiday season, helping with services like printing cards and calendars, packing, shipping, returning gifts and more,” said David Lee, The UPS Store, Inc. senior vice president of operations. “We want to make it as easy as possible for consumers to enjoy the holiday season without the holiday stress.”

According to The UPS Store Inside Small Business Survey, more than half (51%) of Americans find the process of shipping gifts during the winter holidays to be stressful and almost a third (31%) of Americans say the most frustrating part when it comes to shipping gifts is packages not arriving on time. To ease the stress caused by an increase in e-commerce, small businesses and consumers will likely require assistance packing and shipping items in a timely manner.

• Named to Prestigious List for Fourth Consecutive Year
• Recognized as Transportation Industry Leader
• Scored #1 in the Transportation Categories for Communities, Customers and the Environment

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it was named to Forbes and JUST Capital’s annual “JUST 100” list for the fourth consecutive year. The company was again recognized as the industry leader in the transportation sector. UPS also scored first in the transportation categories for community, customers and the environment.