UPS to double footprint at San Antonio facility
UPS will expand its operation in San Antonio (US) – doubling the site’s package processing capacity and adding alternative fuel vehicles and a CNG fueling station. The integrator says the expanded ground sorting facility will be retrofitted with automated sorting systems and have twice the package processing capacity and additional capacity is needed due to business growth and […]
UPS gives grant for Zipline medicine drone deliveries
The UPS Foundation has given an $800,000 grant to trial drone deliveries of live-saving medicines with robotic company, Zipline, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to be trialled in Rwanda. The Rwandan government will start using Zipline drones later this year, which can make up to 150 deliveries per day to 21 transfusing facilities located in […]
UPS first quarter profits increase by 10%
UPS has seen first quarter profits increase by 10.2 per cent to $1.1 billion with growth in all business areas except supply chain & freight. The company saw the net profit increase from $1 billion in the first quarter of 2015 and operating profit was up by nine per cent to $1.8 billion. Among the […]
Miller promoted to UPS Global Freight Forwarding president
Cindy Miller has been promoted to president of global freight forwarding at UPS, moving from the role of president of the Europe region. Miller, who started her UPS career as a driver in Philadelphia, has worked for the company for 28 years. In her European role she oversaw record growth and expansion in the healthcare […]
Alpa tells logistics students they must learn English to get ahead
Logistics can be a stressful job but enjoyable for those who are prepared to put in the work, and English language skills are essential, Pegasus Cargo vice president, Aydin Alpa told students at Istanbul University’s Transportation and Logistics Faculty. Speaking at the International Transport and Logistics Conference on 24 March, which Pegasus was hosting in […]
UPS to double capacity in Ontario
UPS is to double capacity at Ontario International Airport with a new sorting facility and expanding an existing building to process e-commerce and retail packages. The new building will process urgent, UPS Next Day Air packages and will feature automated sorting capabilities and the expanded facility will be retrofitted with automated sorting systems and will […]
UPS True Cryo keeps its cool to -150C
UPS has launched its UPS Temperature True Cryo service in Europe, which can keep healthcare products frozen to -150C in a cryogenic environment. True Cryo uses Cryoport’s cryogenic containers, which uses liquid nitrogen stored in dry vapour to keep products frozen at -150 for up to 10 days. UPS says shipments can also be paired […]
UPS appoints new Asia Pacific and Europe presidents
UPS has announced management changes, with Nando Cesarone taking over as president for the Europe Region, Ross McCullough president for the Asia Pacific Region, and Cindy Miller taking over as president of UPS Global Freight Forwarding. Cesarone, a Canadian citizen who has worked at UPS for 25 years will be responsible for the 56 countries […]
UPS sees double digit profit growth
UPS saw profits increase by 12.2 per cent in 2015 to $4.9 billion, with all business areas boasting large operating profit rises. For 2015, international packages saw the largest operating profit increase, up 14.5 per cent to $2.2 billion. US domestic packages saw the smallest rise in operating profits, up 7.1 per cent to $4.8 […]
ACI: air cargo volumes up 1.4% in September
Airfreight volumes inched up by more than one per cent in September lead by the North American market, according to the Airports Council International (ACI). ACI says: “Markets remain relatively weak as compared to passenger traffic. An emerging market slowdown led by China has resulted in more subdued growth in airfreight volumes across the world’s […]
UPS profit increases despite revenue dip
UPS has seen its third quarter profit increase by 3.5 per cent to $1.2 billion despite revenue dipping by 0.4 per cent to $14.2 billion. The company says the revenue fall was because of currency exchange rates and lower fuel surcharges. It says across the company, shipments increased by 1.9 per cent to 1.1 billion […]
FedEx takeover of TNT clears European hurdle
FEDEX is set to be given the go ahead by the European Commission for its 4.4 billion euro ($4.8 billion) takeover of Dutch courier delivery firm TNT Express. The deadline for the commission to issue any antitrust objections to the merger was Friday, 23 October, but both companies say they have not received any from […]
Worldwide freight volumes fall in August
Freight volumes fell by 0.2 per cent worldwide in August with both North America and Latin America – Caribbean declining while most other regions saw little growth, according to Airports Council International (ACI). Airports in North America reported a fall of 1.7 per cent year-on-year (YOY) in August while Latin America – Caribbean declined by […]