July 23, 2013
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2012
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UPS announces acquisition of TNT Express |
| UPS deploys fifth-generation computer, DIAD V, to its drivers. | |
| UPS acquires Europe’s Kiala to further its business-to-consumer strategy. | |
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2011
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UPS launches My Choice, an industry first that provides consumers the ability to control the timing and location of deliveries. |
| UPS begins expansion of Cologne air hub. | |
| UPS acquires healthcare logistics firm Pieffe Group, expands healthcare network and launches PharmaPort 360 for Rx cold-chain shipments. | |
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2010
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New UPS advertising campaign spotlights the "Power of Logistics" |
| UPS becomes first corporate donor to surpass $1 billion in United Way contributions | |
| UPS opens international hub in Shenzhen and global hub Worldport expansion is finished | |
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2009
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UPS marks 10th birthday as a public company |
| UPS offers shippers “green” option to offset carbon dioxide | |
| UPS expands express delivery destinations to 16 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America | |
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2008
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UPS opens major air hub in Shanghai, China; selects Shenzhen for new intra-Asia air hub |
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UPS picks David Ragan, Roush Fenway Racing for NASCAR team |
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UPS assumes control of Korea operation; acquires Trans Courier Service SRL of Romania |
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UPS places largest commercial order in history for hybrid electrics; becomes 1st to order hydraulic hybrid vehicles |
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UPS adopts new capital structure to enhance value to shareowners |
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UPS launches new global air freight portfolio |
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UPS launches Paperless Invoice and international UPS Returns |
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Scott Davis becomes UPS chairman and CEO |
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2007
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UPS negotiates new long-term contract with Teamsters |
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UPS celebrates its 100th birthday |
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UPS introduces industry-leading Delivery Intercept service |
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UPS starts construction of first-ever U.S. air hub in China (Shanghai) |
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UPS expands “green fleet” with 50 hybrid electric vehicles plus 306 alternative fuel vehicles |
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UPS Freight launches reliability guarantee |
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2006
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UPS "Green Fleet" passes 100 Million Mile Mark. |
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UPS accelerates U.S. ground network, slashing transit times for more than 500,000 packages a day. |
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UPS rebrands Overnite to UPS Freight. |
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UPS constructs new North American air freight network. |
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2005
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UPS acquires direct control of its package delivery operation in China; launches express service for customers within China. |
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The UPS Store global expansion begins with India and Canada. |
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UPS orders eight Boeing 747-400 freighters; 11 MD-11 freighters, and 10 Airbus A-380 freighters. |
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UPS acquires Lynx Express Ltd. in the U.K. and Stolica in Poland. Expands into ground freight by purchasing Overnite. |
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UPS begins deploying 4th generation of DIAD computer to U.S. drivers. |
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2004
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UPS completes purchase of Menlo Worldwide Forwarding. |
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UPS begins real-world testing of a hydrogen fuel cell package car. |
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UPS launches visibility tool Quantum View Manage for small package shippers and begins international rollout of UPS CampusShip to facilitate one-customer, multi-location shipping. |
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UPS adds Air capability to its Trade Direct suite of services. |
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UPS express operations in Japan become wholly-owned. |
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2003
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UPS discloses ambitious deployment of new package flow technology system to streamline its entire U.S. network and improve customer service. |
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More than 3,000 U.S. Mail Boxes Etc. franchisees elect to re-brand their centers to The UPS Store. |
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UPS re-brands itself, taking on a completely new look and logo to reflect its expanded capabilities. |
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2002
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UPS completes full portfolio of guaranteed services with money-backed guarantee on shipments to all residential addresses in the 48 contiguous states in the U.S. |
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UPS launches Intra-Asia network and service allowing for the acceleration of delivery times for goods moving within and out of Asia. |
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UPS forms Supply Chain Solutions, a streamlined organization that combines the sales, marketing, finance and technology resources for its supply chain subsidiaries. |
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2001 |
UPS acquires First International Bancorp, adding commercial lending to the capabilities of UPS Capital Corp. |
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UPS launches mail strategy for presort services and hybrid mail solutions. |
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UPS acquires Mail Boxes Etc., worldwide franchisor of independently owned and operated shipping centers. |
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UPS acquires Fritz Companies Inc. and unveils plan to combine global customs brokerage with freight forwarding acquisitions. |
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UPS wins the right to fly directly to and from China six days a week and begins flights on April 1. |
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2000 |
UPS reaches a technology milestone on Dec. 19, when, for the first time, www.ups.com received 6.5 million online tracking requests per day. |
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UPS increases "Around the World Flights" between the U.S. and Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. |
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UPS acquires Challenge Air Cargo, the largest all-cargo airline serving Latin America at that time. |
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Service Parts Logistics is launched; first of five acquisitions made around the world. |
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UPS named "Top 10 Brands of the Nineties" placing sixth out of 300 popular brands. |
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1999 |
UPS becomes a public company on November 10, in what at the time was the largest initial public offering in the history of the New York Stock Exchange. |
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UPS recognized for its commitment to Welfare-to-Work and launches Earn and Learn program on August 1. |
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A new corporate charter is adopted, expanding the company's view of its role enabling global commerce. |
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1998 |
UPS forms UPS Capital Corp. and introduces portfolio of financial products and services. |
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1997 |
The Strategic Enterprise Fund is formed, enabling exploration of emerging markets and technologies to enhance UPS's evolving business model. |
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1995 |
UPS introduces the industry's first guaranteed 8 a.m. overnight delivery service, plus same-day / "next-flight-out" service. |
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UPS announces a new stock purchase program allowing all full- and part-time employees to purchase UPS stock, previously available only to management. |
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1994 |
UPS's award-winning Web site, www.ups.com, goes live. |
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1993 |
The UPS Logistics Group is established to provide global supply chain management solutions. |
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1992 |
UPS is delivering to more than 200 countries and territories; UPS delivery touches 4 billion of the world's 6 billion people. |
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1991 |
Saturday delivery begins; UPS becomes the first package delivery company to gather signatures electronically for tracking. |
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1990 |
UPS introduces the 10:30 a.m. guarantee for Next Day Air shipments. |
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1989 |
The company expands international air service to more than 180 countries in Eastern and Western Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific; UPS acquires eight European package delivery companies. |
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1988 |
UPS launches its own airline and extends its international air service to 41 countries in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. |
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1985
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UPS began first intercontinental air service between U.S. and Europe. |
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1982 |
Next Day Air service is established. |
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1976 |
UPS starts a domestic operation in West Germany. |
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1975 |
UPS becomes the first package delivery company to serve every address in the continental United States and begins its first operation outside the U.S. - in Ontario, Canada. |
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1968
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UPS established the Community Internship Program, sending top-level managers to live and volunteer in communities for four weeks. |
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1953 |
UPS Air is reborn with two-day service that connects major cities on the East and West Coasts. |
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1930 |
Three New York City retailers turn their delivery operations over to UPS and the company begins expansion into cities throughout the East Coast and Midwest. |
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1929 |
UPS begins world's first air express service. |
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1924 |
UPS builds the first mechanical sorter and conveyor belt system for handling packages at its Los Angeles operation. |
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1919 |
The company expands its operations to Oakland, Calif., using a new name: United Parcel Service. |
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1913 |
Founder Jim Casey pioneers the idea of putting all packages for a single area into one delivery truck, and merges with a competitor to create Merchants Parcel Delivery. |
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1907 |
Jim Casey borrows $100 from a friend to found American Messenger Company in Seattle. |
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