July 24, 2012
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UPS Snapshots for Small Businesses
02/17/11
International trade has been one of the few bright spots in the economy throughout the recession; exports of goods and services rose by a seasonally adjusted $3.7 billion in September (source: U.S. Department of Commerce).
With today’s technology and supply chain solutions, customers across borders can be reached just as easily as customers next door.
However, most SMBs don’t pursue international trade due to unfamiliarity with global markets (source: UPS Business Monitor).
The following guides provide an overview of global markets that present significant opportunity to U.S. businesses, whether they are just beginning to explore international trade or already expanding to new markets.
UPS's Values, Mission, and Strategy
11/03/11
UPS's values, mission, and strategy statements provide guidance regarding our daily decisions. They make clear our priorities and encourage us to seize new opportunities. By following these principles, our actions are aligned to meet the needs of our company, people, customers, shareowners, and communities.
UPS Uses Technology and Operational Efficiencies to Reduce Fuel Consumption and Emissions
08/04/08
As the world's largest package delivery company, fuel consumption is a necessary business expense that accounts for an average of 5.6 percent of UPS's operating revenue. From both a business and environmental perspective, UPS is committed to developing and testing innovative solutions and investing in technologies that minimize fuel consumption and reduce our impact on the environment.
UPS Supplier Diversity Program Fact Sheet
05/05/11
UPS Singapore Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Latin America and The Caribbean Fact Sheet
05/10/11
Conservation Goals: UPS Air Fleet Efficiency
03/10/11
UPS North American Freight Cross-Border Backgrounder
03/20/08
UPS 2011 Diversity Grants
02/07/11
UPS announced grants totaling $7 million to more than 80 non-profit organizations whose mission is to support diverse populations. These grants will fund programs that develop leadership skills, promote education and encourage inclusion of all individuals.
UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Brazil
01/04/10
UPS Freight Less-Than-Truckload and Truckload Services
04/25/06
UPS Customer Technology
05/04/09
UPS helps businesses grow, manage costs, and improve their customer service by integrating technology with business processes to demystify global trade and optimize supply chains.
Aircraft Fleet Fact Sheet
07/25/08
UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Poland
01/04/10
UPS Healthcare Industry Focus
05/28/08
UPS has deep expertise in the healthcare industry and provides a broad range of services and solutions to manage the entire healthcare supply chain. From small- to mid-sized businesses to large, global pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, UPS helps healthcare companies speed products to market; facilitate new product introductions; meet time-critical customer needs; ensure regulatory compliance; reduce inventory management costs; streamline ordering and billing processes; and maximize supply chain visibility.
Saving Fuel: UPS Uses Telematics To Go - And Save - Green
05/07/08
This year UPS is expanding testing of a telematics-based initiative to 10 U.S. and one Canadian market. The initiative uses advanced algorithms and proprietary firmware to analyze data captured by sensors in the company's ubiquitous brown delivery trucks to slash energy consumption, improve efficiency and customer service, and make its drivers safer on the roads.
Greening the Post-Sales Supply Chain
11/02/09
UPS My Choice and a Residential Redux
09/14/11
The launch of UPS My Choice,sm a transformational new service that lets consumers take control of their package deliveries, represents a bit of a return to the past for UPS - sharpening a focus on residential deliveries.
Technology Facts: UPS
01/20/12
UPS Air Operations - Supplier Diversity
11/16/10
UPS - TNT Press Conference
03/19/12
UPS CEO Scott Davis, CFO Kurt Kuehn and President of International Dan Brutto briefed the media about the UPS - TNT agreement in Amsterdam.
UPS Global Air Freight Services
03/20/08
UPS Global Air Freight Fast Facts:
New Jersey Solar Installation Fact Sheet
06/15/11
UPS has installed a rooftop solar array at its Lakewood, New Jersey facility that will provide a significant portion of the building's peak energy needs.
UPS Indonesia Fact Sheet
03/26/12
Fuel Management and Conservation at the UPS Airlines
10/05/07
Automobile drivers may be feeling the pinch at the gas pump, but try fueling the world's ninth largest airline. As UPS operates 282 aircraft, the company looks to the sky to continue its sustainability efforts and increase the efficiency of its operations.
UPS Japan Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Road Code Fact Sheet
03/22/10
UPS Road CodeSM is a UPS-sponsored teen safe driving program being offered in conjunction with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, thanks to a three-year $2 million grant from The UPS Foundation.
UPS Declared Value Q&A
12/13/11
UPS Healthcare Facilities Backgrounder
01/03/11
Through its extensive network of global healthcare facilities, UPS offers healthcare companies access to solutions that help them meet the special storage and handling needs of pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device products, ensure regulatory compliance and speed products to market.
200 Million Mile Fact Sheet
01/25/12
In 2000, UPS began calculating the miles the green fleet was traveling annually. In June 2006, the green fleet hit 100 million miles. In early 2011, the fleet crossed the 200 million mile line.
The UPS Delivery Information Acquisition Device (DIAD IV)
07/01/11
UPS Value-Added Freight Services
03/20/08
UPS air, ocean, ground and rail/intermodal freight services all can be tailored to individual customer needs and can be combined with additional UPS services such as UPS Customs Brokerage, UPS Supplier Management and direct-to-store/customer solutions. These value-added freight offerings give customers a range of competitive advantages including speed to market, regulatory compliance assistance and maximizing visibility across the supply chain.
Post Sales Logistics Backgrounder
07/07/08
At UPS, Reverse Logistics through advanced returns and repair management, efficiently place inventory back into global supply chains. A team of experienced, certified technicians and engineers coordinate processes, from transportation to tracking and closure of repair orders.
On the Road to the 2012 Men's Final Four with the Company that Created the Court
03/12/12
It may be surprising to many people that the road to the NCAA Final Four Championship actually begins in a tiny town on Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Cost Savings Through Capacity Building
11/18/11
Through a range of innovative global programs, The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS, has developed a multi-sector commitment to urgent humanitarian relief, allowing the company to leverage its immense logistics and supply chain knowledge to help organizations better respond to disaster.
UPS 2010 Pain in the Supply Chain Survey
06/15/10
UPS Worldport Supplier Diversity Fact Sheet
09/21/03
UPS Korea Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Fact Sheet
02/08/12
Get the facts and figures about the world's largest package delivery company and one of the leading global providers of specialized transportation and logistics services.
UPS Air Operations Facts
02/08/12
UPS First In Industry to Purchase Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles
10/27/08
UPS is the first company in the package delivery industry to purchase hydraulic hybrid vehicles (HHVs). UPS added seven HHVs to its “green fleet,” which now totals 2,129 low carbon vehicles, including HHVs, electric, hybrid electric, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas, and propane-powered trucks. The first two HHV will be deployed in Minneapolis during the first quarter of 2009, and the additional five HHVs will be deployed later in 2009 and early 2010.
UPS Aircraft Fleet Fact Sheet
02/08/12
Since purchasing its first aircraft in 1981, UPS has become one of the world's largest airlines.
UPS Practices Environmental Innovation At Headquarters And Beyond
02/10/04
UPS's environmental commitment and innovation is evident at its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia, which was created in natural surroundings that play a prominent role in the design. Rather than building a tall skyscraper when the company relocated from Greenwich, Connecticut, UPS designed a building that works with its natural surroundings to provide an enjoyable work environment for its employees.
UPS Worldport Facts
02/08/12
Worldport is the largest fully automated package handling facility in the world. The operation currently turns over 130 aircraft daily, processing an average of 1.6 million packages a day with a record 3.6 million packages processed on Peak Day 2011.
UPS Returns on the Web
02/06/09
UPS Composite Car Fact Sheet
05/12/11
The UPS Logo - A Brief History
07/13/04
UPS TradeAbility and Quantum View Manage Importers
01/18/11
UPS China Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS carbon neutral Fact Sheet
07/06/10
UPS My Choice Overview
09/14/11
UPS My Choicesm is a revolutionary new home delivery service that will enable busy consumers to conveniently control and manage their incoming package deliveries to fit their busy lifestyles. The new service will alleviate many consumer concerns related to shipping, including missing packages, worrying about packages left outside, trekking to a depot to retrieve missed packages, waiting all day for a package or counting on others to sign for a package.
Why the Railway Labor Act Must Be Amended
06/10/09
UPS supports the equal application of labor laws to employees who perform the same tasks and job functions at different companies.
Our Position: Where We Stand On Bio-Fuels
03/10/11
LNG Fact Sheet
02/17/11
In 2011, UPS purchased 48 new liquefied natural gas tractors (LNGs) for its "green fleet," which now totals more than 2,500 alternative-fuel, including electric, hybrid electric, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquefied natural gas, and propane-powered trucks.
UPS Australia Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Global Volunteer Month Fact Sheet
12/05/11
UPS Philippines Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Malaysia Fact Sheet
03/26/12
Worldport Freight Facility Fact Sheet
02/08/12
UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in Canada
04/12/10
UPS Returns® Flexible Access Fact Sheet
02/09/09
2011 UPS Annual Report
03/16/12
The UPS Store Gives Tips on Shipping Your Favorite Treats
10/14/09
UPS Disaster Relief Update
10/12/09
Updated 10-12-09
Tips to Make Your Online Returns Policy a Competitive Advantage
05/14/09
With the holidays rapidly approaching and the price of gasoline continuing to hover around four dollars a gallon, you can expect many Americans to leave the family car in the garage this year and shop online.
Ten Things You May Not Know About UPS's Environmental Initiatives
07/22/11
UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing business in China
01/04/10
UPS Experts Offer Tips for Better Gas Mileage
10/13/05
Just a few years ago, who would have imagined paying near or above $3-a-gallon for gasoline in America? Or Web sites dedicated to finding the lowest local cost for gasoline? Or contest prizes offering a tank or two of free gas?
UPS Brand Platform Campaign Fact Sheet
09/13/10
UPS’s new brand platform campaign makes its debut on Sept. 13, 2010, with a wide range of multi-channel promotions including TV, print, Out Of Home, digital, online, direct mail and e-mail. This marks the first time in UPS history that the company will have a unified global communications platform.
UPS Supply Chain Facility Fact Sheet
08/12/11
UPS Ground Freight Services
03/20/08
UPS Freight Fast Facts (LTL & Truckload):
UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: Doing Business in Mexico
02/17/11
Safety Training Fact Sheet
02/09/12
UPS Technology for Freight Customers
03/20/08
UPS customers enjoy a common technology experience whether they are shipping and tracking a small package or heavy freight. UPS technologies are designed to enable better decision making and flexibility in the supply chain so that it is easier for customers to manage and expand their shipping operations around the world. Web-based shipment processing, billing and trade management tools help companies anticipate problems, improve customer service and react quickly to unanticipated events.
UPS Timeline
04/15/11
The Evolution of the UPS Delivery Information Acquisition Device (DIAD)
02/24/12
UPS revolutionized the package delivery business in 1991 when it developed and deployed the first Delivery Information Acquisition Device, known as the DIAD. Two decades later, UPS continues its pioneering development efforts with the fifth generation of the DIAD - the DIAD V.
Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays
11/16/09
The 35 days between Thanksgiving and New Years is the busiest long-distance-travel period of the year. More drivers travel 50 miles or more away from their hometown than any other time.
UPS Asia Pacific Region Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Turkey Fact Sheet
08/26/10
UPS Direct to Door Fact Sheet
09/28/09
UPS Taiwan Fact Sheet
03/26/12
Haiti By-the-Numbers
03/07/11
Crafting a Returns Policy that Creates a Competitive Advantage Online
02/06/09
UPS Disaster Preparedness Fact Sheet
09/23/09
UPS has announced a multi-year, multi-million-dollar initiative to improve the capabilities of relief organizations such as the American Red Cross, UNICEF, the World Food Programme, CARE and the Aidmatrix Foundation to respond to global emergencies.
UPS Trade Direct Fact Sheet
03/20/08
Trade Direct Advantages
Distribution Backgrounder
07/07/08
UPS Fulfillment Capabilities:
Package Flow Technologies: Innovation at Work
07/26/06
UPS Among Best Companies for Leaders
02/18/10
UPS Post-Sales Order Management System Fact Sheet
06/19/09
Benefits to Post-Sales OMS Technology:
What Makes UPS My Choice Work?
09/14/11
In the beginning, in 2004, most reporters who paid any attention at all to UPS's effort to better manage the flow of packages around the United States knew it mainly as technology that helped drivers avoid making left-hand turns.
Saving Fuel: The Benefits of No Idling
03/10/11
With more than 100,000 vehicles delivering over 15 million packages and documents worldwide each day, UPS knows first-hand the importance of no-idling measures.
UPS Data Centers Fact Sheet
05/04/09
UPS Data Centers Features
Sustainable Transport: UPS Fuel Cell Testing Initiative
05/31/07
UPS is committed to a sustainable future, and the company's alternative fuel vehicles play a large role in that commitment. UPS developed and continues to enhance its fleet using a 'rolling laboratory' philosophy - using its alternative fuel fleet as a way to learn about how new technologies and advancements can be adapted for use in a large delivery fleet.
Operating Efficiently: Facts You May Not Know About UPS and the Environment
08/01/11
Beyond alternative fuel vehicles, UPS has a history of helping improve the environment as well as its bottom line.
UPS Paperless Invoice: Less Paper, Fewer Headaches
09/21/07
Saving Fuel: UPS Saves Fuel and Reduces Emissions the "Right" Way by Avoiding Left Turns
08/04/09
For more than a century, UPS has made efficient routing a top priority. Careful route planning is fundamental to the way UPS does business and essential for safe and timely deliveries.
UPS Hong Kong Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Vietnam Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Takes Top Honors in Datamonitor's The Black Book of Outsourcing
02/03/10
UPS Canada Fact Sheet
01/26/12
2011 Pain in the Supply Chain Survey
08/08/11
Saving Fuel: Alternative Fuels Drive UPS to Innovative Solutions
08/01/11
UPS Temperature-Sensitive Solutions for Healthcare
05/28/08
With more temperature-sensitive healthcare products entering the market and major growth forecasted, pharmaceutical and biotech companies are turning to UPS for temperature-sensitive storage, distribution and transportation services.
UPS Ocean Freight Services
03/20/08
UPS Ocean Freight Fast Facts:
UPS CHSP Committees Fact Sheet
02/09/12
UPS Worldport Expansion Project
11/16/10
UPS Podcasts for Small Business
07/05/11
Canadian businesses looking for ways to broaden or streamline their import/export practices can now learn from some industry subject matter experts.
UPS India Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Decision Green Technology Forum presentation
03/26/10
On Tuesday, March 23, the Decision Green Tech Forum: Greening Your Supply Chain event was held in New York City. The event was designed to showcase how UPS is leveraging technology to bring customer solutions to the market and enhance its sustainability efforts. Dave Barnes, senior vice president and CIO, moderated the program.
UPS Europe Region Fact Sheet
02/13/12
UPS Thailand Fact Sheet
03/26/12
UPS Airlines Environmental Initiatives
08/09/10
The UPS Foundation Fact Sheet
03/22/11
The UPS Foundation is the charitable arm of the United Parcel Service. We're committed to making a lasting difference through hands-on, community based service. UPS employees live and work in the communities they serve, and learn first hand where help is needed. Through volunteerism, community grants and creative programs, the focus is always on helping others in ways that work.
UPS Snapshot for Small Business: Vietnam
06/23/09
Recycling After the Holidays
11/16/09
After the holidays, houses are littered with piles of crumpled wrapping paper and bows, dozens of holiday cards, pine needles on the carpet, and boxes of pesky foam packaging "peanuts." The UPS Store® offers the following recycling tips to simplify post-holiday cleanup so you can start the new year with a clean house (and a clean conscience):
UPS Supplier Management
03/20/08
Trends Driving Need for Supplier Management:
Ten Tips for Small Business Success
09/09/09
UPS Responds to FedEx
07/17/09
A FedEx assertion that UPS paid the American Conservative Union for its support in a debate over labor law is entirely false.
UPS Americas Region Fact Sheet: Latin America and Canada
02/15/12
2008-2009 Awards and Recognition
09/09/09
UPS Snapshot for Small Businesses: India
05/19/10
2008 UPS Foundation Annual Report (PDF)
05/29/09
Every day the work of The UPS Foundation is dedicated to moving communities to a new horizon. Its programs are designed to help make communities around the world more resilient to the many challenges they face and provide a means for UPS people to channel their compassion and philanthropy.
UPS Scores High Marks at Spelman College
02/05/09
Founded in 1881 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, Spelman CollegeTM is a private historically black college for women. Spelman's student body consists of approximately 2,200 students, representing 44 states across the United States and 15 countries.
