COLOGNE, Germany, August 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
UPS, Official Logistics and Shipping Sponsor of Ferrari, today
made a special delivery to Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel from a unique UPS Access Point™
location set-up, one time only, near the Cologne/Bonn Airport ahead of the Belgian
Grand Prix weekend to underscore the flexibility of this
international shipping solution.
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The two-time winner of the Belgian Grand Prix, discussed the
importance of flexible, adaptable services in an increasingly busy
world, before collecting his special delivery: keys to a Ferrari
458 road car.
The four-time world champion and winner of the last Grand Prix
in Hungary then treated spectators
to a driving exhibition and took along a number of lucky passengers
for a few "hot laps" on a memorable ride-along, delivered by UPS,
to celebrate Ferrari's partnership with the organization, which is
now in its third year.
Frank Sportolari, President, UPS Germany, said: "This is a
spectacular celebration of our partnership with Scuderia Ferrari
and raises awareness of our international UPS Access Point™ network
which is set to grow to 22,000 globally by the end of the year. And
Cologne is a great venue for the
event as it's the home of our European air hub, which allows us to
ship packages via express delivery to UPS Access Point locations
around the world."
Sportolari continued, "Our UPS Access Point™ network is a great
business solution and together with UPS My Choice™, puts control in
the customer's hands for package rerouting and rescheduling.
Combining these two solutions gives greatly flexible service to our
customers in Germany - and we
offer it in our global network, too."
Sebastian Vettel commented: "It's
fantastic to be here in Germany
with UPS ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. The UPS Access
Point™ network is a great business solution for people like me who
lead very busy lives and travel internationally. Today it also
allowed me to have some fun as well, which is always nice."
About the UPS Access Point
network
UPS Access Point locations offer a simple solution built around
the customer allowing them to pick-up and drop-off their packages
when and where it is convenient for them. Located in local
businesses such as convenience stores, gas stations or kiosks,
customers appreciate the convenience and flexibility that this
solution offers. UPS Access Point locations are present in key
markets throughout Europe and the
Americas, with 22,000 locations expected by the end of 2015.
About UPS' partnership with Ferrari
UPS became Official Logistics and Shipping Sponsor of Ferrari in
February 2013, in a partnership
encompassing Formula One and the European Series of the Ferrari
Challenge Championship.
UPS is also Official Logistics Partner to Ferrari through the
gradual integration of its own transport services, providing
freight movement on a global level.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS
serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The
company can be found on the web at ups.com® and its corporate blog
can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit
pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
SOURCE UPS