UPS Supports The Administration To Serve The Economic And Healthcare Interests Of The Nation
16 Mars 2020 - 9:37PM
UPS continues to deliver for customers even as the Coronavirus
uncertainty is requiring greater flexibility and creativity to
adapt to new social distancing and other health maintenance
protocols. Recently, the White House through the U.S. task
force in response to the Coronavirus asked UPS to assist with
logistics planning and operations to support the drive-up patient
test facilities in several cities. UPS will assist with test
kit deliveries and test sample transportation to labs participating
in the new program.
“UPS is proud to provide logistics and transportation support to
assist with the Administration’s special Coronavirus multi-city
testing program. We stand ready to assist to help keep our
communities safe,” said David Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO.
“We are mobilizing our air and ground network planning and
operations teams and we are prepared to fully support this urgent
testing program.”
In this dynamic environment, the company is informing employees,
suppliers and customers of several measures it is using to avoid
the spread of the disease, in line with CDC and WHO
recommendations. Governments around the world have recognized
that UPS’s global network, and those of other essential logistics
companies, must continue to operate. They have allowed UPS to
continue operating at high levels of speed and efficiency even in
unusual circumstances and in locations where the public is being
advised to stay home and avoid contact with others.
UPS is a significant part of the fabric of the global
economy. The company transports more than three percent of
global GDP and about six percent of U.S. GDP daily. UPS
employees are proud of the critical role the company plays for its
customers, communities and the economies in countries where it
operates. The company provides extensive support to major
healthcare companies with services ranging from supply chain
management to shipping, storage and fulfillment of medical devices,
pharmaceuticals and clinical trials specimens.
UPS is ready to assist with other critical logistics and
transportation support as needed. The company and The UPS
Foundation play leading roles in humanitarian assistance in times
of public crisis. UPS was among the first companies to
provide air cargo shipments of face masks and other personal
protective equipment when the Coronavirus spread began in China in
January. UPS is serving this same role in the United States
and in other countries around the world, beyond China, that are
grappling with this virus.
Today UPS is adapting to new business realities by modifying the
procedures its drivers use for residential and business
deliveries. In order to minimize contact with recipients, UPS
drivers may ‘release’ shipments without the need for a
signature. When an adult signature is required due to the
contents of the package, UPS drivers may now affix a form on the
customer’s door for them to sign, allowing for the signature to be
collected while maintaining acceptable social distances.
“We know our customers rely on UPS to maintain the flow of goods
throughout their supply chains. We are committed to rapidly
adjusting our processes to ensure our employees, customers and
communities can maintain normal daily life to the greatest extent
possible while we adjust to the new realities of this pandemic,”
said Abney.
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 longitudes.ups.com. 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.
Steve Gaut
404-828-8787
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)
Graphique Historique de l'Action
De Juin 2024 à Juil 2024
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)
Graphique Historique de l'Action
De Juil 2023 à Juil 2024