UPS Tripling Size of Louisville Hub, Adding 300 Jobs
UPS Inc. began a project Aug. 25 to triple the size of a hub in Louisville, Kentucky, that also will add 300 jobs and increase the sorting capacity for packages.
The Atlanta-based parcel carrier will spend about $300 million to expand the facility to 838,000 square feet from 257,000 and more than double current sorting capacity to 85,000 packages per hour from 46,000, according to a news release.
“This project is a win for everyone involved. It will benefit our customers, generate jobs and enhance economic development in Louisville and the surrounding region,” said Lou Rivieccio, president of UPS’ Ohio Valley District.
The hub, which opened in May 2008, provides pickup and delivery service in Louisville and nearby counties. It also serves as a transfer point for trailers moving to destinations beyond Kentucky, according to the company.
“This expansion by UPS, a premier global shipping and logistics company, will continue improving speed, service and volume for UPS customers while strengthening Kentucky’s already significant distribution and logistics industry,” Gov. Matt Bevin said in a statement.
The expansion will take about four years and occur in three phases. Part of the upgrade will be to the conveyor system, which the company said will increase accuracy during sorting while capturing data to route packages heading outbound to the proper location.
The hub serves an air hub at Louisville International Airport, which at 5.2 million square feet and a perimeter of 7.2 miles, sorts 416,000 packages per hour, according to the company. From there, conveyors put them on planes and submit electronic paperwork to customs officials for international packages.
UPS ranks No. 1 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of for-hire carriers in the United States and Canada.
