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No need to expect the unexpected with new UPS duty-paid service

UPS has launched a Global Checkout service to help consumers avoid unexpected bills for unpaid import costs. It guarantees the amount online shoppers pay in duties, fees and taxes. UPS says it is the only global integrated carrier to offer a guaranteed landed cost solution for international shipping that is seamlessly incorporated into its technology. It offers updates in near real time adjusts to policy changes, international tax laws, duties and ... [+]

UPS adds Paris-Hong Kong flights

UPS has added a five-times-a-week Paris (CDG) - Hong Kong flight to meet expanding export demand.   France continues to be the largest exporter of wine and other food products to Hong Kong and Asia which accounts for over 20% of its total export market but faces increased competition from other European ... [+]

UPS opens cross-dock pharma sites in Mexico, Milan and Frankfurt

UPS Healthcare has opened three new specialized cross-docking facilities in Mexico City, Milan and Frankfurt for pharmaceutical shipments with a range of time and temperature control requirements. The facilities in Mexico have CEIV Pharma Certification, and cover 10,700sq m. They support temperatures from ambient to frozen (2 to 8°C, 15 to 25°C ... [+]

Revenue, profit up at UPS

UPS has announced third-quarter 2024 consolidated revenues of $22.2 billion, a 5.6% increase from the third quarter of 2023. Consolidated operating profit was $2.0 billion, up 47.8% compared to the third quarter of 2023. Chief executive Carol Tomé, said: “I want to thank all UPSers for their hard work and efforts. ... [+]

UPS opens Hyderabad healthcare cross-dock

UPS has opened a healthcare-focused cross-docking facility in Hyderabad, India. It can hold or sort 15 pallets in +15°C to +25°C, 7 Pallets in +2 to +8°C and 50 pallets under uncontrolled ambient conditions, eliminating the need for prolonged warehouse storage. The facility also serves as a safety net for critical shipments, ... [+]

Something for the weekend from UPS

UPS is offering Saturday delivery to residential addresses in the UK, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Poland and Spain, without an additional surcharge. It says the move will enable it to reach over 130 million households across eight of the biggest markets. The service will also tap into nearly 40,000 ... [+]

UPS extends pharma fleet

UPS Healthcare is investing over €20 million in its temperature-controlled road fleet in Europe.The new vehicles will go into service in Italy, France, the Netherlands, and Hungary, adding to UPS’s fleet of more than 1,100 cold chain vehicles – already the largest in the world. The dual-temperature vehicles provide transportation between ... [+]

Healthy business for UPS in Roermond

UPS Healthcare has expanded its European hub facility in Roermond, the Netherlands by 21,860sq m, adding in-demand freezer farm capacity, crucial for a growing number of complex biopharma products. The campus now has over 200 ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers which can store products at -80°C. The upgrades also included the ... [+]

UPS opens Dublin healthcare hub

UPS has opened its dedicated healthcare facility, the first of its kind in Ireland. The €12 million investment covers nearly 6,000sq m and offers small package, freight forwarding and logistics and distribution capabilities. It provides in-storage and inbound and outbound transportation for a range of pharmaceutical and health tech products. UPS says ... [+]

UPS revenue and profits fall

UPS reorted first-quarter 2024 consolidated revenues of $21.7 billion on 22 April, a 5.3% decrease from the first quarter of 2023. Consolidated operating profit was $1.6 billion, down 36.5% compared to the first quarter of 2023, and down 31.5% on an adjusted basis. Chief executive Carol Tomé, said: “Our financial performance ... [+]

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