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UPS upgrades Croatia services

UPS has improved its services to Croatia, following the Balkan country's official accession to the European Union. Express shipments from EU countries – including UK – can now arrive at destinations in Croatia in one business day and for less urgent shipments there are day-definite options with UPS Standard. The UPS Returns and Collect-on-Delivery services have also been expanded. Out of Croatia, UPS Standard is now available for shipments to other ... [+]

Healthy business for UPS

UPS is to buy Hungarian-based pharmaceutical logistics company, Cemelog as part of its campaign to increase its healthcare presence. It expects to complete the transaction in the second quarter of 2013. [+]

UPS bid for TNT has limited appeal

UPS is to appeal against the European Union's decision in January to block its €5.16 billion takeover of rival TNT Express. However, the US giant said it wanted “to clarify the legal reasoning” behind the move rather than reopen its bid for the Netherlands-based company. This, it said, would give it ... [+]

UPS offers superfast seafreight

UPS has extended its Preferred Less-Than-Container Load (PLCL) expedited ocean freight service to include the UK to US trade lane, as well as other points in western Europe. According to the operator, PLCL offers journey times up to 40% faster port-to-door than UPS’s standard LCL service.  Customers will also have ... [+]

UPS appoints Europe boss

Cindy Miller has been promoted to president of UPS Europe, the company's largest non-US operation. She is currently president of UPS U.K., Ireland and Nordics [+]

UPS buys out Vietnam partner

UPS has become the first global express delivery company to be wholly-owned in Vietnam, following its acquisition of the 49% interest of VN Post Express in its joint venture. The carrier has also invested in new facilities including Ba Ria, Binh Duong, Hai Duong and Bac Ninh provinces.   [+]

Barber to head UPS International

Jim Barber is to take over as president of UPS International at the end of April from Dan Brutto, who is retiring. Barber will also join UPS's Management Committee of the company's 10 most senior executives. Barber joined UPS in 1985 and has been a senior executive on the international ... [+]

UPS triples Expedited coverage

UPS says it is tripling coverage of its Worldwide Expedited air service. It now offers delivery in two-to-five business days to more than 220 countries and territories.It describes it as “a more economical, less time sensitive service that has many of the same benefits as its Worldwide Express service, including ... [+]

UPS signs reverse logistics deal

UPS’s logistics and distribution business  has signed a deal with Jabil Aftermarket Services to provide reverse logistics solutions for return and repair programs to high-tech original equipment manufacturers, service providers and enterprises. UPS will bring its warehousing, transportation, returns management and trade compliance expertise and Jabil reverse logistics planning, repair ... [+]

UPS gets close and personal

UPS has launched a new Access Point network in the UK as an alternative to home delivery for consumer customers. There is a choice of 600 delivery and return locations such as convenience stores, petrol stations and newsagents. It follows UPS's purchase, in February 2012 , of Belgian-based business to ... [+]

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