UPS Shares Valentine’s Day ‘Lovegistics’
09 Février 2016 - 3:56PM
- 100 Million Flowers Flow Through UPS Global Logistics
Network
- Last Minute Cupids Can Ship as Late Friday February 12th
Cupid will receive a helping hand this Valentine’s Day, as UPS®
(NYSE: UPS) fills its network this week with flowers, steaks,
sweets and gifts.
UPS will move more than 100 million flowers or 9 million pounds,
to love birds around the United States. That’s enough to fill
approximately 70 Boeing 767 cargo aircraft. Many of the roses and
tropical flowers originate from Latin American countries, primarily
Colombia and Ecuador. More than 90% of the imported flowers will
travel through Miami International Airport (MIA) where UPS is the
largest air cargo carrier. From the flower farm to the importer,
the journey takes less than two days.
According to the National Retail Federation, consumers are
expected to spend $147 on Valentine’s gifts, and $41 to buy
flowers, on average. U.S. consumers are projected to spend almost
$20 billion on Valentine’s presents.
“Every year we increase our operational resources to expedite
incoming flower shipments,” said Domingo Mendez, UPS Air Cargo
manager. “This year UPS is moving 560,000 boxes of flowers, that’s
more than 8 million dozens of roses!”
To handle all those blooms, UPS has added 40 additional
temperature-controlled flights. The flowers stay fresh in a
refrigerated warehouse about the size of 5 basketball courts
located in the UPS air cargo facility in Miami, where they are
inspected and sorted for travel to their final destinations.
And for many, Valentine’s Day would not be complete without a
romantic dinner. UPS will also move temperature-sensitive dinners
from companies such as Omaha Steaks. A recent Omaha Steaks survey
revealed nearly 90% of Americans would prefer their significant
other to surprise them with dinner at home. Share what you would
cook on Valentine’s Day on our Twitter channels @UPS and
@OmahaSteaks using #LoveDelivered.
Those waiting until the last minute can ship as late as
Friday, Feb. 12 using UPS Next Day Air® to have gifts arrive on
Valentine’s Day. [Note: Customers must select the
Saturday option when creating the shipment. Additional fees may
apply.] Click here for the UPS Valentine’s Day Shipping
Calendar.
Visit the Longitudes blog to learn more about the logistics of
keeping flowers fresh.
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.
About Omaha Steaks
Founded in 1917, Omaha Steaks is a fifth-generation,
family-owned company known nationwide for the finest in
USDA-approved, grain fed beef and gourmet foods. Today, Omaha
Steaks is recognized as the nation’s largest direct response
marketer of beef and gourmet foods available through multiple
marketing channels including by phone at 1-800-228-9055, online at
www.OmahaSteaks.com or at retail stores nationwide.
Jose Cano
josecano@ups.com
305-869-8191
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