UPS Inc. has expanded four distribution facilities in North America, increasing its supply chain network size by 1.2 million square feet.
December 16, 2014Business
VIDEO: Holiday Delivery Season Off to Good Start, Says UPS CEO
David Abney, CEO of UPS Inc., which ranks No. 1 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest U.S. and Canadian for-hire carriers, talks to Trish Regan on Bloomberg Television’s “Street Smart” about the company’s outlook for parcel deliveries during the holiday season.
December 9, 2014Business
US Supreme Court Hears Bias Claim From Pregnant Worker at UPS Inc.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court last week heard arguments in a high-profile case involving UPS Inc. that may give guidance for employers on whether they must provide “light-duty” jobs or otherwise accommodate pregnant employees unable to perform their normal job duties.
December 8, 2014Government, Business
Supreme Court Hears Arguments in UPS Pregnancy Discrimination Case
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 3 heard oral arguments in a high-profile UPS case that may provide guidance for employers on whether they must provide “light duty” jobs or otherwise accommodate pregnant employees unable to perform their normal job duties.
December 3, 2014Business
Former UPS Driver Presses Rights of Pregnant Workers in Supreme Court Case
A former United Parcel Service Inc. driver is pressing what may become the most significant case in decades on the rights of pregnant workers as she asks the U.S. Supreme Court to expand protection for millions of women.
December 2, 2014Business
UPS Applauds Tentative U.S.-Mexico Aviation Agreement
UPS Inc. said it supports a tentative agreement reached by the United States and Mexico that would provide greater air network opportunities by allowing express carriers to serve the Mexican and Latin American markets.
November 26, 2014Business
UPS Teaches Holiday Recruits to Fend Off Dogs, Dodge Taxis
As UPS Inc. hires a holiday workforce bigger than Macy’s Inc., recruits get a quick course in lifting heavy loads, doubling up on socks, and, in a jam, using handheld computers to fend off snarling dogs.
November 24, 2014Business
UPS Sees Wider Margins as E-Tailing Nears Business Volume
United Parcel Service Inc. sees the boom in online retailing as an opportunity, not a threat, as the delivery company devises new tactics to make e-commerce more profitable, Chief Executive Officer David Abney said.
November 14, 2014Business
UPS Outlines 2015 Earnings Forecast
UPS Inc. said it expects to earn $5.45 to $5.70 per share in 2015, up 10% to 15% from this year’s adjusted results, and that revenue will rise 5% to 6% over 2014.
November 13, 2014Business
UPS Expands Cryogenic Shipping Options
UPS Inc. is expanding its cryogenic shipping option for health-care customers with real-time tracking and intervention options.
November 3, 2014