UPS News Updates

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UPS Announces TNT Acquisition

UPS Inc. said Monday it will acquire Netherlands-based TNT Express, after boosting its offer for the Dutch package firm to 9.5 euros per share, from a previous 9 euros per share.

March 19, 2012
Business

TNT Rejects UPS $6.4 Billion Bid

TNT Express rejected an approximately $6.4 billion takeover bid from UPS Inc., news services reported late Friday.

February 17, 2012
Business

UPS Adjusted 4Q Profit Rises

UPS Inc. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter adjusted net income rose, not including new pension changes that the company had announced last week.

January 31, 2012
Business

UPS Sets 4.9% Increase in 2012 Ground, Air Rates

UPS Inc. will raise its ground and air rates by 4.9%, effective Jan. 2.

November 18, 2011
Business

UPS Offers Full Visibility for Freight Pickups

UPS Freight, the less-than-truckload division of UPS Inc., said Tuesday it was offering a new feature to allow customers full visibility of LTL shipments.

November 1, 2011
Business

UPS Reports Profit Growth As LTL, Package Rates Rise

UPS Inc. last week said strong results in its less-than-truckload unit, where revenue rose 15%, helped the company to report a 5.1% increase in third-quarter net income to $1.04 billion.

October 31, 2011
Business

UPS Seeks 10% Profit Gains, Offers New Delivery Service

UPS Inc. last week set ambitious financial targets based on annual profit growth of about 10% companywide, while also announcing a new residential package delivery service with a two-hour delivery window option.

September 19, 2011
Business

UPS Sees Higher Trucking Profits Ahead

UPS Inc. officials Thursday set ambitious financial targets based on profit growth of about 10% companywide, reiterated its adjusted 2011 earnings and said its trucking profits could double over the next three years.

September 15, 2011
Business

UPS Sets My Choice Service to Boost Delivery Options

UPS Inc. said Wednesday it is launching a new service called My Choice, which aims to give consumers greater control over home delivery.

September 14, 2011
Business

Barber appointed president of UPS Europe

UPS has appointed Jim Barber its new president of the UPS Europe region with responsibility for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

August 25, 2011