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UPS Board Announces Quarterly Dividend

US 08/09/18Atlanta, GAThe UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable Sept. 5, 2018 to shareowners of record on Aug. 20, 2018. For more than four decades, the company has either increased or maintained its dividend. Such forward-looking statements, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of UPS and its management regarding the company's st

By UPS| 2018-08-08T17:00:00+00:00 August 8th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Assembles 500 Hygiene Kits For Atlanta Homeless Teens Heading Back To School In Fulton County

US 08/02/18Atlanta, GANext week students enrolled in Fulton County Schools (FCS) will begin the new school year. Unfortunately for homeless Atlanta teens trying to head back to school, purchasing even the most basic items can pose a challenge. The UPS Foundation also made a $10,000 donation to the Ed Isakson YMCA for their youth programs. Founded in 1951, The UPS Foundation leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and glo

By UPS| 2018-08-01T17:00:00+00:00 August 1st, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS To Test New Electric Vehicle

UPS continues to work with a range of companies to test and deploy promising alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles that will help it meet its sustainability goals. Electric vehicles, and the charging infrastructure needed to support them, play a critical role in UPS’s vision for its fleet of the future. “UPS believes in the future of commercial electric vehicles. We are excited to get this vehicle on the road to test how it handles routes in and around Los Angeles.”For six months, UP

By UPS| 2018-07-30T17:00:00+00:00 July 30th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Applauds Suspension of Georgia Jet Fuel Tax

US 07/30/18Atlanta, GAUPS® (NYSE: UPS) applauds the announcement today by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal’s office to suspend the collection of the jet fuel tax. UPS is committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the environment and the communities we serve around the world. 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. Our new sustainabili

By UPS| 2018-07-29T17:00:00+00:00 July 29th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS 2Q18 Revenue Up 9.6% On Strong Growth And Pricing

Operating Profit Climbed 15%Average Daily Exports Increased 9.5%, Led by EuropeSupply Chain & Freight Operating Profit up 1.9%; Adjusted Operating Profit Rose 17%U.S. 2Q 2018 Adjusted 2Q 2018 2Q 2017 Revenue $10,354 M $9,741 M Operating profit $939 M $1,135 M $1,255 MFor the U.S. Operating profit was $216 million and adjusted operating profit was up 17% to $247 million. Currency-neutral revenue, revenue per piece and operating profit are calculated by dividing current period reported U.S. dollar

By UPS| 2018-07-24T17:00:00+00:00 July 24th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Announces Voluntary Retirement Plan Results

US 07/24/18Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE:UPS) announced today the results of its Voluntary Retirement Plan (VRP) introduced on April 25, 2018. Participants in the plan will depart on a staggered schedule over the next twelve months to maintain business continuity. UPS recorded a pre-tax transformation charge of $263 million in the second quarter, due primarily to VRP severance expense. The VRP program is one of a number of initiatives under the company’s transformation strategy. Additionally, UPS will pr

By UPS| 2018-07-23T17:00:00+00:00 July 23rd, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Pledges Enhanced Education And Skills Training At White House Event

US 07/19/18Washington, DCPledges to provide opportunities for more than 50,000 employeesUPS® (NYSE: UPS), a global logistics provider, pledged at a White House event today, to provide enhanced workforce opportunities to more than 50,000 UPS employees, including access to higher education, apprenticeships, up-skilling and retraining. “UPS believes professional development is a shared responsibility, with the company ensuring employees are given educational opportunities to prepare for the future,

By UPS| 2018-07-18T17:00:00+00:00 July 18th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Pilots In-Building Apartment Deliveries Through Latch Smart Access Devices

Latch’s smart access devices enable UPS drivers to provide more reliable customer service and complete more deliveries on the first attempt. “The use of smart access devices on doors of apartment and condominium buildings is a big step forward for the package delivery business,” Jerome Roberts, UPS vice president of global product innovation. Smart access devices give us a keyless way to deliver packages to buildings and leave packages safely in lobbies or building package rooms. The potential m

By UPS| 2018-07-16T17:00:00+00:00 July 16th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS To Release 2nd Quarter Results On Wednesday, July 25, 2018

US 07/16/18Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE:UPS) will announce its 2018 second-quarter results on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at approximately 7 a.m. Eastern Time. ET, UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Abney and Chief Financial Officer Richard Peretz will lead an investor conference call. This call will be open to reporters and the public via a live Webcast. To listen to the live Webcast, go to http://www.investors.ups.com and click on Earnings Webcast. The Webcast audio will remain accessible on

By UPS| 2018-07-15T17:00:00+00:00 July 15th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Finalists Compete For $25,000 Prize In Small Biz Salute Pitch Off Contest

To learn more about the Small Biz Salute Pitch Off, finalists and judges, visit www.theupsstore.com/smallbizsalute. RULES & REGULATIONS: The Small Biz Salute pitch-off contest is open to owners of small business owners only. The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). Follow The UPS Store on Twitter at @TheUPSStore and like The UPS Store on Facebook at facebook.com/theupsstore. Media are

By UPS| 2018-07-15T17:00:00+00:00 July 15th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments