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over70lgpkg
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old UPS mgr,
Nice touch with the dispatch. I'll have to try that one myself. Tx.
Nice touch with the dispatch. I'll have to try that one myself. Tx.
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anonymous
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There is a steward and one other guy where I work who are unproductive and management has given them "make work" type projects, which contribute little to the overall operation. I think these underperformers got the message, but I'm not sure if management knows what to do with these guys, however. Their work habits haven't changed.
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minkie188
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On the CNBC message board the lawsuit issue has been brought up and username CNBC asked what was up? With the little UPS info they have had lately to air don't be surprised if this dying dog doesn't start barking again.
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hubrat
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TNT - is my guess!
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unknown
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I agree Hubrat, TNT looks likely!
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buyorsellopl
Guest
Is the information on these "boards" accurate. The reason I ask is if you were to go into OPL Links & Info, the first statement goes something like this: Shareholders may only prurchase up to 10% of their total shares. Any truth to this??
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clipper
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Here's what the OPL info says:
_____________________________________________
The new OPL sale limit is 10% of each shareowners' total shares through November 1, 2000.
In addition, they are increasing the purchase limit to 10,000 shares through November 1, 2000...
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Read it carefully, I intrepret it to mean that there is a 10% sale limit, not a purchase limit.
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The new OPL sale limit is 10% of each shareowners' total shares through November 1, 2000.
In addition, they are increasing the purchase limit to 10,000 shares through November 1, 2000...
_____________________________________________
Read it carefully, I intrepret it to mean that there is a 10% sale limit, not a purchase limit.
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buyorsellopl
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Clipper,
Thanks. I must have had some mud in my eye when I read that.
Thanks. I must have had some mud in my eye when I read that.
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zippo
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TNT chooses finance wizard to steer North American strategy
Traffic World (Washington) Vol. 261 Issue 2 Jan 10, 2000
TNT International Express is quietly making some big changes in its North American operation. While changes pale in comparison to the historic initial public offering at United Parcel Service, the relaunch of intra-European service by Federal Express or the public float planned by DHL International, TNT has some big plans of its own.
For one, TNT moved one of its rising stars from its Amsterdam headquarters to Garden City, N.Y., to head up the North American division. Mark Gunton, formerly finance director for the express division at headquarters, took over for David Siegfried, who left the company in late October. Gunton has spent his career behind the scenes, orchestrating mergers and consummating deals. In his new position as general manager and vice president for North America he is charged with infusing new life into the smallest and least-known integrated carrier.
"North America is a challenge for TNT," said Gunton. "In relationship to our competitors, we are a small player and we don't have the scale to bestow the economic advantages."
But small is also a beautiful thing, said Gunton, because it allows the company to work on more customized solutions and provide more individual attention. Customers like the World Bank count on TNT to deliver packages to the farthest reaches of the globe. While all the integrated carriers tout international expertise, TNT really pioneered the field.
"We are international specialists," he said. Calls to TNT's customer service center are almost always about an international shipment. Six out of the 10 people who make up the North American management team are non-U.S. nationals.
Gunton is making some big changes in the North American operation by moving the entire management team to a centralized office in Garden City. Under Siegfried, who was based in Miami, managers were scattered around the country. The company also is investing in the U.S. with plans to open four new depots this year after opening five new cities last year.
"If you look at the competition, they follow very scale-driven strategies much like we do in Europe," he said. "We can't do that in the U.S. and don't have plans to.'
"North America is strategically important but our plan isn't to conquer the world. Our goal is to give customers the best operational service," he said. While the TNT brand is dwarfed by the megamarketing machines of its competitors, TNT "is known by the people who need to know it," said Gunton. "We are very precise in our marketing tactics. We take a stealth-bomber approach." TNT has remained very quiet on the ecommerce front, at least until now. The best brains of the company have been toiling for months on an e-commerce business-to-business strategy focused on international shipping. The company plans to unveil its new business venture later this month.
Meanwhile, TNT is almost always mentioned when the merger rumor mill is churning, most recently in chatter surrounding a buyout of TPG by UPS. Gunton, definitely armed with the skills to get a deal like that done, maintains there are no such talks under way. "Alliances are the best way to link up with other companies," he said. "It's much less risky"
Traffic World (Washington) Vol. 261 Issue 2 Jan 10, 2000
TNT International Express is quietly making some big changes in its North American operation. While changes pale in comparison to the historic initial public offering at United Parcel Service, the relaunch of intra-European service by Federal Express or the public float planned by DHL International, TNT has some big plans of its own.
For one, TNT moved one of its rising stars from its Amsterdam headquarters to Garden City, N.Y., to head up the North American division. Mark Gunton, formerly finance director for the express division at headquarters, took over for David Siegfried, who left the company in late October. Gunton has spent his career behind the scenes, orchestrating mergers and consummating deals. In his new position as general manager and vice president for North America he is charged with infusing new life into the smallest and least-known integrated carrier.
"North America is a challenge for TNT," said Gunton. "In relationship to our competitors, we are a small player and we don't have the scale to bestow the economic advantages."
But small is also a beautiful thing, said Gunton, because it allows the company to work on more customized solutions and provide more individual attention. Customers like the World Bank count on TNT to deliver packages to the farthest reaches of the globe. While all the integrated carriers tout international expertise, TNT really pioneered the field.
"We are international specialists," he said. Calls to TNT's customer service center are almost always about an international shipment. Six out of the 10 people who make up the North American management team are non-U.S. nationals.
Gunton is making some big changes in the North American operation by moving the entire management team to a centralized office in Garden City. Under Siegfried, who was based in Miami, managers were scattered around the country. The company also is investing in the U.S. with plans to open four new depots this year after opening five new cities last year.
"If you look at the competition, they follow very scale-driven strategies much like we do in Europe," he said. "We can't do that in the U.S. and don't have plans to.'
"North America is strategically important but our plan isn't to conquer the world. Our goal is to give customers the best operational service," he said. While the TNT brand is dwarfed by the megamarketing machines of its competitors, TNT "is known by the people who need to know it," said Gunton. "We are very precise in our marketing tactics. We take a stealth-bomber approach." TNT has remained very quiet on the ecommerce front, at least until now. The best brains of the company have been toiling for months on an e-commerce business-to-business strategy focused on international shipping. The company plans to unveil its new business venture later this month.
Meanwhile, TNT is almost always mentioned when the merger rumor mill is churning, most recently in chatter surrounding a buyout of TPG by UPS. Gunton, definitely armed with the skills to get a deal like that done, maintains there are no such talks under way. "Alliances are the best way to link up with other companies," he said. "It's much less risky"
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freddy
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UPS eyes Europe, will not rush into deal - manager
FRANKFURT, Jan 20 (Reuters) - United Parcel Service is eyeing the European market, but will not rush into any acquisitions on the continent despite having cash to spend, a senior executive told Reuters.
The UPS initial public offer (IPO) last autumn was clearly designed to raise capital for acquisitions and the European market "was of interest," UPS vice president, legal affairs, Europe, Michael Mensing, said.
The UPS IPO raised $5.47 billion in the largest initial public offering in the U.S.
But the U.S. parcels giant "will not rush to buy," he told Reuters at a post, express and parcels markets conference in Frankfurt.
Asked whether UPS was in talks with Dutch-owned TNT Post Group, Mensing said "everyone is talking to everyone" but he had no information on this subject.
Industry speculation has intensified recently that UPS and TNT could link up as a response to the expansion drive of Deutsche Post AG 1/8DEPO.CN 3/8 and to strengthen the UPS position in Europe, analysts said.
UPS might be interested in TNT expertise in the European logistics and mail sectors and could also be seeking ways to improve its home delivery network, they added.
Mensing told the conference that the growth of e-commerce could lead to an "age of logistics" as express and parcels firms were contracted to provide transport and other services for e-commerce providers.
The massive expansion of state-owned European post offices in the express and parcels market would pressure prices downwards in the short-term but could lead to higher prices long-term, he said.
On the ongoing European Commission investigation into alleged cross-subsidisation by Deutsche Post of letters and parcels services, Mensing said UPS, which made the original complaint, had been told not to expect any decision before May.
05:19 01-20-00
FRANKFURT, Jan 20 (Reuters) - United Parcel Service is eyeing the European market, but will not rush into any acquisitions on the continent despite having cash to spend, a senior executive told Reuters.
The UPS initial public offer (IPO) last autumn was clearly designed to raise capital for acquisitions and the European market "was of interest," UPS vice president, legal affairs, Europe, Michael Mensing, said.
The UPS IPO raised $5.47 billion in the largest initial public offering in the U.S.
But the U.S. parcels giant "will not rush to buy," he told Reuters at a post, express and parcels markets conference in Frankfurt.
Asked whether UPS was in talks with Dutch-owned TNT Post Group, Mensing said "everyone is talking to everyone" but he had no information on this subject.
Industry speculation has intensified recently that UPS and TNT could link up as a response to the expansion drive of Deutsche Post AG 1/8DEPO.CN 3/8 and to strengthen the UPS position in Europe, analysts said.
UPS might be interested in TNT expertise in the European logistics and mail sectors and could also be seeking ways to improve its home delivery network, they added.
Mensing told the conference that the growth of e-commerce could lead to an "age of logistics" as express and parcels firms were contracted to provide transport and other services for e-commerce providers.
The massive expansion of state-owned European post offices in the express and parcels market would pressure prices downwards in the short-term but could lead to higher prices long-term, he said.
On the ongoing European Commission investigation into alleged cross-subsidisation by Deutsche Post of letters and parcels services, Mensing said UPS, which made the original complaint, had been told not to expect any decision before May.
05:19 01-20-00
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korn
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wow, fred durst...
This web site is cooler than I thought
This web site is cooler than I thought
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seahorse1
Guest
I just thought it might be novel to start a new category of those of us who work there (and those of us who used to), and were satisfied with that experience; not just because we made some (make that a lot) money; but because we believe (or believed) in what we were doing (providing a service that was keeping the country on it's feet). We don't want to hear any of your slings and arrows in this category. If you want to complain , please go to another category and let it all hang out, just leave this one to (perhaps) The Few, The Proud, The Brown-blooded. Thank You........Thank You Very Much.
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more
Guest
To Seahorse 1: Novel idea, indeed.
My husband and I are very grateful for
the career provided us by UPS.
There have been advancements and moves
around the country and finally the
opportunity to retire at age 51 and
enjoy life while still healthy. Lots to be thankful for compliments of "Big Brown"
My husband and I are very grateful for
the career provided us by UPS.
There have been advancements and moves
around the country and finally the
opportunity to retire at age 51 and
enjoy life while still healthy. Lots to be thankful for compliments of "Big Brown"
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ups9m
Guest
Great idea to think only good thoughts of ups. i am the wife of a 28 years retire we have been retired for 6 years work hard but thanks to ups we are very comfortable our children one son drives for ups , son inlaw to both have 5 years driving we are very greatful for the life ups has given us we are brown blood through and through. the boys plan to stay with ups until they retire. maybe our grandson will work for ups some day his is just 1 now. sorry for the spelling
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elliot
Guest
Isn't it sad that we have this type of discussion at all? We are talking about adults here...people who should have learned while they were growing up that if you want to reap the benefits of being part of an organization (business, family, church, etc.) that you need to contribute to its success. The same rules apply should apply at work.
Here's an idea for when you're forced to work next to a steward who isn't pulling his weight...try telling him what you think about carrying your load and his! The union activists are more than happy to use peer pressure against hard working employees. Why not turn the tables?
Here's an idea for when you're forced to work next to a steward who isn't pulling his weight...try telling him what you think about carrying your load and his! The union activists are more than happy to use peer pressure against hard working employees. Why not turn the tables?
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old
Guest
Watch "make work" situations...I believe that after a specified number of days (maybe 30), the job is considered "created".
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11andout
Guest
Add me to the list. Although I do not have the typical "retirement" story, I did leave UPS after 11 years in management to start my own company.
UPS provided me with all of the tools I needed to take the plunge at 31...management skills, tolerance of long hours, and a nice nest-egg to ensure my kids get an education and I retire at 55 - without regard to the success of my business. I have a wife and three kids. We are all thankful for what UPS provided us with. Thanks UPS.
UPS provided me with all of the tools I needed to take the plunge at 31...management skills, tolerance of long hours, and a nice nest-egg to ensure my kids get an education and I retire at 55 - without regard to the success of my business. I have a wife and three kids. We are all thankful for what UPS provided us with. Thanks UPS.
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anonymous
Guest
I don't know how these guys face the man in the mirror every morning, but I think their work ethic is based on the philosophy of "life owes me a living". They also seek to blame anyone or anything for their personal shortcomings. Simply put, it's bad theater.
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Guest
Guest
I, too, am not your typical retirement story, but I still consider myself a partner and UPS advocate. I left after 16 years, a UPS manager whose family needs did not allow me to move to Atlanta. Like so many others on the board, UPS has been very good to me. It has "delivered the fututure." (Sound familiar, anyone?) I am now a UPS customer and supporter. Wall Street has put a lot of volatility in my "career investment," but I try to keep it all in perspective --living daily the principles of partnership (attention to detail, hard/smart work) which have made my life fulfilling and successful. Thanks, old friends!
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buyorsellopl
Guest
Anybody else's OPL statement a little "off"....
Like one too many zero's.
Like one too many zero's.
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