- Additional investments in speed and network capability with
more than 5 million sq. ft. of new automated sortation coming on
line in 2020; initial announcement of $1.4 billion investment in
Pennsylvania UPS locations, creating 1,700 new jobs
- Expansion of UPS® Extended Hours service and weekend pickup and
delivery
- New rural UPS Access Point Locations in Package Express Centers
stores
- My Choice® for business international expansion to 30 countries
and territories in 2020
- Square Online Store adds in-platform UPS Digital Access Program
offers
- Smart upgrade added to ups.com, simplifying cross-border
shipping
- Continuous route optimization in next-generation ORION enables
new customer services, saves miles and fuel
- UPS Flight Forward drone delivery service expands to University
of California at San Diego hospital network under Part 107
certification
- UPS Flight Forward and Henry Schein To Collaborate on Drone
Campus Delivery Evaluation
- Equity investment in innovative electric vehicle manufacturer
Arrival and commitment to purchase 10,000 Arrival delivery
vehicles
- Testing autonomous ground shuttle service in Arizona with
Waymo
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today continued its aggressive roll-out of
innovative new services and solutions, squarely focused on the
needs of its customers, especially small and medium-sized
businesses. Many of the solutions work together to provide superior
visibility, control, convenience and customer value versus
competitor solutions that cannot leverage a fully integrated
transportation network. Additionally, the company will bring
online more investments designed to speed time-in-transit and
increase network capacity, providing all UPS customers with
additional capabilities for future success.
“In 2019, UPS launched more new services and operational
innovations than in any year in the company’s recent history,” said
UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, David Abney. “We are
demonstrating further bold action in 2020 as we embrace market
trends, invest for growth, partner for added reach and develop
unique capabilities using next generation
technologies.”
A summary of UPS’s announcements on January 29, 2020 follow:
Network Enhancements Support Customers’ Need for Speed
and Availability
UPS continues in 2020 its multi-year investment strategy to
transform and grow its Smart Global Logistics Network. The company
will add more than 5 million square feet of new automated sortation
capacity globally during the year, beginning with the announcement
of another super-hub and a total of $1.4 billion investment in new
and renovated facilities in Pennsylvania, primarily to serve
customers in the northeast corridor.
UPS Extended Hours Coverage and Expanded Weekend
Delivery
New capacity, lane enhancements and more sort operations at
several facilities will provide greater customer access to UPS®
Extended Hours service, which now reaches 98 percent of the U.S.
population, up from 85% when announced in mid-2019. The
service enables shippers to process online orders later in the
evening for local next day ground delivery, offering faster speed
to market.
Additionally, the company today announced expanded Saturday and
Sunday operations, preparing for an anticipated doubling of weekend
delivery volumes in 2020. Weekend network enhancements will expand
residential and commercial Saturday volumes by reaching an
additional 40 million U.S. consumers. UPS is the only integrated
carrier offering Saturday package car pickup of all service levels
and Saturday commercial delivery. The company also stated
that Sunday residential deliveries and commercial pickups will be
available to customers on a contract basis.
1500 Package Express Stores to become UPS Access Point
Locations
Providing customers with more access to UPS pickup and drop-off
points, UPS also announced the addition of about 1500 Package
Express Centers (PEC) locations to the UPS Access Point
Network. PEC locations support the needs of consumers and
SMBs through a network of independent retailers such as hardware
stores and grocery stores in about 1500 cities and towns throughout
the U.S.
Popular UPS My Choice for business to be launched in 30
countries and territories in 2020
UPS announced plans to launch UPS My Choice® for business in 30
countries and territories in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.
By the end of 2020, 96% of UPS’s small package volume will be
eligible to be tracked and controlled through My Choice® for
business. This free visibility and tracking solution is available
to eligible companies of all sizes and was designed especially for
small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The 2020 platform
release will also include updates and new features to further
improve system features.
Expanded Digital Services Help SMBs and e-Commerce
Customers Grow
Building on a previously announced Digital Access Program, UPS
today announced the addition of Square Online Store to the program.
Millions of merchants working with the Square offering will now
have in-platform access to UPS services. UPS will be presented as a
preferred shipping partner to Square Online Store subscribers.
Enhanced ups.com Tools to Simplify International
Shipping
Keenly focused on the needs of SMBs shipping across borders, UPS
announced a smart upgrade for its ups.com shipping website,
including a guided digital wizard designed to reduce the
complexities of cross-border trade and customs. According to one of
many studies1, almost 70% of businesses selling online are already
selling across borders, yet more than half need help to optimize
their international operations. This smart upgrade provides a
simple way to manage costs, estimate duties and taxes, and support
compliance with global customs brokerage standards.
Dynamic Route Optimization Takes ORION to New Levels of
Functionality
Creating even more operational efficiency, UPS today also
announced the initial rollout of Dynamic ORION, the third
generation and the most advanced routing technology ever deployed
by the company. UPS drivers will now benefit from on-the-fly,
dynamic route optimization, improving service and providing
additional last-mile efficiencies. Dynamic ORION provides the data
that powers customer solutions like UPS My Choice® and UPS My
Choice® for business, giving SMBs and all business and consumer
customers advance delivery notifications, estimated time of
delivery and the ability to select alternative package delivery
locations.
UPS Drone Delivery Service Expands to University of
California at San Diego
UPS Flight Forward, the company’s drone subsidiary, announced
service expansion to the University of California at San Diego
Health. In partnership with Matternet, the program will launch in
February on the UCSD health campus for transport of various medical
products between health centers and labs by autonomous unmanned
aerial vehicles. The drones will follow predetermined flight paths
within visual line of sight under the FAA’s Part 107 rules.
UPS and Henry Schein Announce Collaboration on Campus
Drone Delivery
UPS and Henry Schein, Inc. will explore opportunities to test a
variety of drone delivery use cases. The use cases would examine
unmanned aerial vehicles within business-to-business operating
models.
The initiative will explore the delivery of essential healthcare
products by UPS Flight Forward to customers of Henry Schein, a
provider of healthcare solutions to office-based dental and medical
practitioners.
Equity Stake and Vehicle Purchase Commitment with
Arrival, an Innovative EV Delivery Vehicle
Manufacturer
Adding to its leadership in fleet electrification, UPS announced
an equity investment in Arrival, a UK-based innovator and industry
disruptor in electric vehicles (EVs) and Advanced Driver Assistance
Systems (ADAS). The investment is complemented by a commitment by
UPS to purchase 10,000 custom-built EVs, with priority access to
additional vehicles.
UPS To Test Autonomous Ground Delivery Shuttle with
Waymo
Looking to future innovative uses of autonomous ground vehicles,
UPS announced the company will soon commence testing with Waymo to
autonomously pick up packages on a frequent basis from a The UPS
Store location in Arizona, delivering to a nearby UPS sortation
hub. SMB’s and consumers utilizing the test store will benefit with
faster movement of their goods into and through the UPS Smart
Global Logistics Network.
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. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer
Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek
magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top
rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow
Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation
Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company
can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its
corporate blog can be found at ups.com/longitudes The company’s
sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found
at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS, visit
ups.com/ship.
1 Visa Global Merchant eCommerce Study
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404-828-4663
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