The UPS Foundation said it is partnering with drone manufacturer CyPhy Works and the American Red Cross to test using a drone to identify areas with the most flood damage in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
September 8, 2017BusinessTechnology
UPS Will Use VR Headsets for Training
UPS Inc. announced Aug. 15 that it will incorporate virtual reality headsets into lessons for student delivery drivers this September.
August 15, 2017BusinessTechnology
UPS Returns Manager Tool Launches in US
UPS announced that it will offer UPS Returns Manager, a free online tool that allows e-commerce merchants to customize return shipments.
August 14, 2017Business
UPS Commemorates 110th Anniversary
UPS Inc. celebrated its 110-year anniversary Aug. 2 in Seattle’s Waterfall Garden Park, a bit ahead of the actual day, and the city honored the parcel delivery service by declaring Aug. 28 “UPS Day."
August 7, 2017BusinessLogistics
FedEx Will Shun Most Home Holiday Fees, Unlike UPS
FedEx Corp. will forgo most holiday surcharges on home deliveries this year, drawing a contrast with plans for stepped-up fees at UPS Inc. amid a surge in online shopping.
August 3, 2017BusinessLogistics
UPS Reaps the Reward of Price Increases
UPS Inc. is finally figuring out how to make money from the surge in online shopping.
July 27, 2017GovernmentBusinessLogisticsTCA
Cargo Activity at Illinois Airport Jumps 39% as UPS, Amazon Flights Increase
More jobs and cash have landed at Chicago Rockford International Airport, where cargo volume is up nearly 40% for the first six months of the year compared with the first half of 2016.
July 26, 2017BusinessTCA
Hundreds Pay Tribute to Slain UPS Drivers at San Francisco Memorial
The son of one of the UPS drivers who was killed in last month’s shooting at a San Francisco distribution center said he still feels like he’s in a dream sometimes and he’ll wake up and see his dad.
July 11, 2017Business
Amazon, UPS Announce Plans for Salt Lake City Distribution Centers
Amazon Inc. and UPS Inc. are expanding their footprints with distribution centers in Salt Lake City.
July 10, 2017BusinessSafetyTCA
UPS Drivers Reluctant to Return to Site of San Francisco Shooting Rampage
The trauma from a mass shooting at a United Parcel Service distribution center has made going back to work almost unimaginable for many of the nearly 40 workers who witnessed the June 14 massacre.
July 5, 2017