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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 established drop-off points with UPS’s small package network and footprint of close to 5,200 The UPS Store locations, box-free, label-free ... [+]

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, ... [+]

UPS offers AI customs tool

UPS is offering its exporter customers an artificial intelligence-powered tool to automatically generate the right HS codes for their products. A pilot has generated compliant codes for over a million shipments during a test period. Its launch coincides with the roll-out of the EU’s Import Control System 2 that requires ... [+]

UPS launches lab delivery service

UPS Healthcare has launched a reverse logistics service for health laboratory customers, in the UK, Germany, Italy, France, and Spain. UPS Pickup Point manages the reverse logistics of getting specimens to labs. The US-owned express logistics company says the service is unique among logistics providers in Europe and creates a “many-to-one” reverse ... [+]

Browns team up with Reds in global delivery partnership

UPS has signed a deal to become Liverpool FC’s first official global logistics and shipping partner. The logistics company will support the club’s global retail and e-commerce channels getting merchandise into the hands of fans quicker and more efficiently than ever before. They will also team up to provide unique opportunities and ... [+]

UPS adds India to Healthcare network

UPS Healthcare has expanded its UPS Premier service for critical time- and temperature-sensitive shipments to India. The offering includes ‘first-in, first-off’ prioritization, built-in service recovery features, advanced sensor technology, 24/7 control tower monitoring and real-time visibility, down to 1-2 meters enabled by a mesh sensor affixed to the package. India is ... [+]

UPS appoints John Bolla to head up healthcare

UPS has appointed John Bolla as its president of its Healthcare arm. He joined UPS in April 2022, having previously worked for Adare Pharma Solutions and GSK, where he eventually became vice president of North American supply chain and then senior vice president of third-party sales and contract manufacturing. Bolla’s appointment ... [+]

UPS revenue and profit under pressure

UPS says its first quarter consolidated revenues for 2023 were 6% down on Q1 2022, at $22.9 billion.   Internationally, revenue decreased by 6.8%, driven by a 6.2% reduction in average daily volume due to lower domestic volume and softness in China trade lanes.  Consolidated operating profit was $2.5 billion, down 21.8% compared ... [+]

UPS doubles Polish healthcare space

UPS Healthcare has more than doubled the size of its dedicated healthcare logistics facility in Blonie, Poland. Designed to the BREEAM sustainable buildings standard, It adds over 17,000sq m of space for up to 23,000 pallet and offers 2-8°C to 15-25°C storage. The facility is supported by more than 300 specialized temperature-controlled ... [+]

UPS opens Shropshire site

UPS has opened a £2.5 million small package facility in Telford in the Midlands. The 6,500sq m building can sort up to 5,000 packages per hour. [+]

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