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UPS to expand Philippines hub

UPS has signed an agreement with Luzon International Premiere Airport Development Corporation (LIPAD) to expand its operations at Clark Airport (CRK) in the Philippines. Construction of the new Clark hub is set to begin in February 2025, and it is expected to be operational in late 2026. It is the latest in a series of recent network and facility enhancements the company has made across Asia Pacific, most recently in Hong ... [+]

Kessler to lead UPS in UK, Ireland and Nordics

UPS has appointed Markus Kessler as country cluster manager for UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland. He was previously country manager for UPS in Austria and Switzerland, having joined UPS in 2006 as an account executive in Frankfurt and later becoming vice president for human resources and labour relations. In ... [+]

UPS opens Zaragoza hub

UPS has officially opened its new package sorting and delivery facility in Zaragoza, Spain. Occupying more than 4,000sq m, the new operation can sort 3,000 packages per hour, a 30% increase compared to the previous facility, thanks to updated processing technology. • Some 70% of Spain's GDP and 50% of its ... [+]

UPS earnings down 7.8%

UPS says its consolidated revenues were $24.9bn, a 7.8% decrease from the fourth quarter of 2022, according to its international earnings for Q4 2023, published on 30 January. Consolidated operating profit was $2.5bn, down 22.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, and down 27.1% on an adjusted basis. UPS chief executive ... [+]

UPS man returns to his roots

UPS has appointed Michiel van Veen as country manager for Benelux. A Dutch native, he was previously country manager for Nordics and Ireland, where he introduced new flights between Billund and Cologne and the US and Ireland. He also oversaw the launch of UPS Ireland’s Access Point network, creating hundreds ... [+]

New Hong Kong hub for UPS

UPS has signed an agreement with the Hong Kong Airport Authority for a new hub at the International Airport near the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. It will serve as UPS Hong Kong’s main facility for processing and sorting imports, exports, and transshipments, to and from the US, Europe and other parts ... [+]

Access all areas for UPS

UPS is expanding its UPS Access Point network across the UK, partnering with several smart locker providers to open 400 new locations for deliveries.   It has expanded its network through smart locker providers Quadient and OOHPod. Paypoint and Parcelly stores will also join the network in the UK for shipping and ... [+]

Akaltan to lead UPS from UK to India

UPS has appointed Ufku Akaltan as president of its business in the UK, Ireland, Nordics and India. He began his career at UPS in 2002 as an intern, and in his new role will lead UPS’ operations and growth strategies across the expanded district, deploying the company’s global smart logistics ... [+]

UPS to buy return logistics specialist

UPS has entered into an agreement to acquire a US-based software and reverse logistics company Happy Returns from PayPal. UPS chief executive Carol B. Tomé said: “We know that returns have long frustrated shoppers and retailers looking for quick and easy solutions. By combining Happy Returns’ easy digital experience and ... [+]

UPS opens south Italian sites

UPS has opened three new logistics centers in Puglia, Southern Italy in the provinces of Bari, Taranto and Lecce. Exports from Puglia region saw an increase of 14.8% in 2022 compared to the previous year, in particular 21.9% towards non-EU countries, exceeding €10 billion for the first time since 2000, ... [+]

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