UPS News Updates

Government, Business, Safety

UPS Foundation Commits to Spending $1 Million to Fight COVID-19 in India

The UPS Foundation announced a $1 million commitment to fight the COVID-19 surge in India. The combination of emergency funding, in-kind transportation movements and technical expertise is intended to provide urgent relief, as well as strategic support.

May 11, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA

UPS Driver Delivers Help to Those in Need in Louisiana

UPS driver James Josephs philosophy sounds a lot like a slogan his company once had: What can Big Brown do for you? When hes not delivering packages, Joseph has helped deliver air conditioners and fans to people during sweltering weather, water and supplies to hurricane-stricken areas and, most recently, masks and hand sanitizer to schools across Louisiana.

May 4, 2021
Business, Top 100

Leadership Changes Announced as UPS Freight Sale to TFI Inches Closer

With the pending sale later this year of UPS Freight to TFI International, leadership changes are taking place in anticipation of the new ownership.

April 30, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Autonomous, Top 100, TCA

UPS Orders Electric Aircraft to Transport Cargo Between Facilities

UPS Inc. is ordering 10 electric aircraft that are designed to take off and land like a helicopter, allowing it to fly cargo directly between its facilities in small markets and bypass airports.

April 7, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics, Top 100, TCA

UPS Ships Out First Batch of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

UPS Inc. began shipping out its first batch of Johnson & Johnson vaccines March 2, now that the single-dose vaccine for the coronavirus has emergency use authorization.

March 2, 2021
Government, Business, Logistics

Snow, Ice May Stall Vaccine Shipments

The U.S. vaccine supply is increasing to 13.5 million doses per week, up from 11 million, but harsh winter weather may slow the pace temporarily.

February 16, 2021
Logistics

Understanding the Global Distribution of a Cure in Real-Time

With a new administration comes a new plan, 100 million vaccines in 100 days. Who is helping to get us there and how? Vice President of Global Healthcare Strategy and Marketing for UPS, Dan Gagnon, joins TT's Dan Ronan to discuss the global rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, cooperating with companies like FedEx for national distribution efforts, and whether this will be a defining moment for UPS.

February 16, 2021
Business, Technology, Logistics, Top 50, Top 100

UPS Gives Old Jets New Life

Imagine ripping out the dashboard of your 20-year-old minivan and replacing it with the high-tech controls from a Tesla.

February 4, 2021
Business, Logistics, Top 100

Online Shopping Surge Delivers Record Revenue for UPS

UPS Inc. reported record fourth-quarter revenue as demand for package delivery soared amid the coronavirus pandemic, the company announced Feb. 2.

February 2, 2021
Business, Logistics, Breaking News, Top 100

TFI Buys UPS Freight for $800 Million

TFI International Inc. is acquiring UPS Freight in an $800 million deal announced Jan. 25.

January 25, 2021