BNET Industries

United Parcel Service of America Inc.

(UPS) is in the Business Services Industry

Market Cap:$41.1B

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$51.4B

Public
US

Dow Jones Description

United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS) is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. With more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

Number of Employees 260,000

Contact Information

55 Glenlake Parkway, NE

Atlanta, Georgia 30328

www.ups.com

404-828-6000

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Couriers and Express Delivery Services: 492110

Company News

Recent Events

UPS hiking rates for 2010

11/20/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Smart Power Monitoring with Network UPS Tools

11/18/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
An epiphany, and a new policing philosophy

11/15/09 - Mgmt. Change Leaving - Other - View Story
Alchemilla Ultra-Pure Skin Care Becomes a Corporate Member of United Plant Savers Organization

11/14/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
iPhone Most Popular Touchscreen Device

11/05/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
FedEx promotes services with international effort

11/02/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
UPS and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas to Unveil Special Safe Driving Paint...

11/02/09 - Product Announcement - View Story
UPS Teams with American Red Cross to Send Relief Flight to American Samoa

10/27/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
UPS UPS Declares $0.45 Quarterly Dividend; 3.3% Yield

11/05/09 - Stock Split / Dividend - View Story
Which Transport Stock Got an 'Outperform' Rating?

10/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
United Parcel Service Q3 Profit Drops; Yet Tops Estimates; Guides Q4 - Update

10/22/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Caterpillar's On the Move

10/21/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Expansion of UPS Healthcare Network Signals Changes in Industry

10/21/09 - Site Opening - View Story
UPS profits drop 43%, recovery has 'long way to go'

10/26/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
UPS settles patent suit with Katz

10/07/09 - Legal Settlement - View Story
UPS Named Official Carrier for London Olympic Games

10/05/09 - Licensing / Contract - View Story
Sears Settles Disability Discrimination Suit for $6.2M

10/03/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story
UPS Expands Healthcare Logistics Presence with Facilities in Puerto Rico, the Netherlands

10/01/09 - Site Opening - View Story
UPS Launches Marketing Service; To Distribute Retail Offers With Shipments - Quick Facts

9/28/09 - Product Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

international business and united parcel service of america inc. - All News and Analysis

International Business Lifts UPS Third-Quarter Income

- 2004-10-25

Package Carrier Says It May Reinstitute Fuel Surcharges on Ground DeliveryPackage Carrier Says It May Reinstitute Fuel Surcharges on Ground Delivery

Tags: international business, United Parcel Service of America Inc.
The Atlanta Journal and Constitution International Business Column.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

- 2000-06-29

Jun. 29--ISRAELI CONCERN WORKING ON MAJOR DEAL WITH UPS: United Parcel Service is negotiating with Motorola's Israeli subsidiary for development of the next generation of hand-held computers used by the company's 80,000 drivers. Jun. 29--ISRAELI CONCERN WORKING ON MAJOR DEAL WITH UPS: United ...

Tags: international business, United Parcel Service of America Inc.
DHL Gains International Business From UPS Strike

- 1997-08-14

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--BUSINESS WIRE--Aug. 14, 1997--The DHL Worldwide Express network has gained new United States-based international express shipping accounts since the Teamster's strike against UPS began last week.

Tags: international business, United Parcel Service of America Inc.