UPS News Updates

Business

UPS Sees Service Opportunities for Manufacturers

UPS Inc. said 78% of small or midsize manufacturers believe customers’ service expectations are rising, but just 12% view their after-sales service as a key advantage.

July 13, 2015
Business, Technology

UPS Capital Acquires Parcel Pro

UPS Inc. said its finance and insurance subsidiary, UPS Capital, has acquired Parcel Pro, a logistics provider serving the jewelry and collectibles industries.

June 15, 2015
Business

Online Buyers More Open to Alternate Delivery Locations, UPS Survey Finds

U.S. consumers have become more open to alternate delivery locations for products ordered online, according to a recent report by UPS Inc.

June 9, 2015
Business

UPS’ Net Income Rises 13% in 1Q

UPS Inc. last week announced net income rose 13% to $1.03 billion, or $1.12 per share, in the first quarter, as profitability improved in domestic and international businesses.

May 4, 2015
Business

UPS, DHL Provide Logistics Support for Nepal Earthquake Recovery

UPS Inc. and DHL said they will be providing logistics support for recovery efforts in Nepal after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake April 25 killed more than 4,000 people.

May 1, 2015
Business

UPS Earnings Rise 13% to $1.03 Billion

UPS Inc. raised net income 13% to $1.03 billion, or $1.12 per share, in the first quarter as profitability improved in the package, international and supply chain units.

April 28, 2015
Business

UPS Moves Away From Loving Logistics

UPS is abandoning the slogan ‘We Love Logistics’ in favor of ‘United Problem Solvers’ in a new advertising campaign to highlight its other services.

March 10, 2015
Business

UPS Earnings Fall 1.9%, Hurt by Higher Package Costs

UPS Inc. announced 1.9% lower fourth-quarter earnings, excluding one-time charges, of $1.13 billion, or $1.25 per share, that were hurt in both 2014 and the prior year by a miscalculation of peak holiday shipment demand.

February 3, 2015
Business

UPS Lowers 4Q Earnings Forecast on Holiday Costs

UPS Inc. said fourth-quarter earnings per share will be $1.25, lagging Wall Street estimates, because of higher costs related to U.S. deliveries during the peak season.

January 23, 2015
Business

UPS Turns Parking Lots Into Sorting Centers to Add Speed

Outside a brick-and-mortar sorting facility in suburban Atlanta, UPS has built its own Christmas village.

December 22, 2014