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UPS has extended its Preferred Less-Than-Container Load (PLCL) expedited ocean freight service to include the UK to US trade lane, as well as other points in western Europe. According to the operator, PLCL offers journey times up to 40% faster port-to-door than UPS’s standard LCL service. Customers will also have access to the same visibility technologies used for package shipments.
Steve Kelly, director of ocean freight, UPS Europe, said the new ...
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Cindy Miller has been promoted to president of UPS Europe, the company's largest non-US operation. She is currently president of UPS U.K., Ireland and Nordics
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UPS has become the first global express delivery company to be wholly-owned in Vietnam, following its acquisition of the 49% interest of VN Post Express in its joint venture. The carrier has also invested in new facilities including Ba Ria, Binh Duong, Hai Duong and Bac Ninh provinces.
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Jim Barber is to take over as president of UPS International at the end of April from Dan Brutto, who is retiring. Barber will also join UPS's Management Committee of the company's 10 most senior executives. Barber joined UPS in 1985 and has been a senior executive on the international ...
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UPS says it is tripling coverage of its Worldwide Expedited air service. It now offers delivery in two-to-five business days to more than 220 countries and territories.It describes it as “a more economical, less time sensitive service that has many of the same benefits as its Worldwide Express service, including ...
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UPS’s logistics and distribution business has signed a deal with Jabil Aftermarket Services to provide reverse logistics solutions for return and repair programs to high-tech original equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprises. UPS will bring its warehousing, transportation, returns management and trade compliance expertise and Jabil reverse logistics planning, repair ...
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UPS has launched a new Access Point network in the UK as an alternative to home delivery for consumer customers. There is a choice of 600 delivery and return locations such as convenience stores, petrol stations and newsagents. It follows UPS's purchase, in February 2012 , of Belgian-based business to ...
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UPS shrugged off its disappointment over its failed takeover of TNT to announce record earnings per share in the fourth quarter of 2012 of $1.32 and $4.53 respectively, led by a strong US domestic performance. UPS chairman and CEO Scott Davis said that while “2012 presented its challenges, most notably weak global ...
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The European Union formally vetoed UPS's planned takeover of rival TNT Express on 30 January. UPS's divestment plan was insufficient, said Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia. UPS had already announced that it was abandoning its takeover plan in the face of Brussels' opposition.
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UPS has abandoned its bid to take over Dutch-owned express rival TNT Express in the face of opposition from Brussels. The US-based parcels giant said on 14 January that it had learned that the European Commission was working on a decision to prohibit the proposed acquisition.
UPS had already submitted proposed “remedies” ...
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