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UPS Board Appoints Carol Tomé As CEO; David Abney To Be Executive Chairman
US 03/12/20
Atlanta, GA
The UPS (NYSE:UPS) Board of Directors today announced it has named Carol Tomé as UPS Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1. David Abney, the current Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will remain in his role until June 1 when he will become Executive Chairman of the Board. Continue reading
UPS And Waymo Partner To Begin Self-Driving Package Pickup In Arizona
UPS (NYSE:UPS) and self-driving technology company Waymo today announced a first-of-a-kind partnership to pilot autonomous vehicle package pickup in the Metro Phoenix area. Continue reading
UPS expects 5% increase in holiday package shipments
The holiday shopping season is underway and UPS (NYSE:UPS) is well-prepared to deliver a record number of package shipments – 5% more than the record level set in 2018. Continue reading
UPS to Pay $2.25 Million to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Charge
NEW YORK – United Parcel Service, Inc., the world’s largest package delivery company, will pay $2.25 million and clarify its pregnancy accommodation policies to resolve a pregnancy discrimination charge that was investigated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. Continue reading
UPS “Browns,” Company’s Iconic Uniform, Get A Makeover
UPS “Browns,” one of the world’s most iconic and recognizable corporate uniforms, are getting a makeover. Continue reading
UPS to pay DOJ $8.4 million for overcharging federal agencies under GSA Contract
The Department of Justice announced today that United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) has agreed to pay the United States $8.4 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged federal agencies for package delivery services under a General Services Administration (GSA) contract. Continue reading
UPS To Hire About 100,000 For Holiday Season
Atlanta, GA
- Flexible shifts, full- and part-time positions available at thousands of locations
- Over a third of seasonal hires land permanent jobs at UPS after the holidays
- Tuition reimbursement now available for seasonal positions at many locations
UPS Forms Subsidiary And Applies For FAA Certification To Operate Drone Delivery Unit
UPS (NYSE:UPS) today said it has applied to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 135 certification to operate commercial drone flights in the UPS® network under a subsidiary business called UPS Flight Forward, Inc. Continue reading
UPS to collaborate with USPS to offer pick-up and delivery 7 days a week
Beginning January 1, 2020, UPS will offer customers pick-up and delivery services seven days per week. UPS will expand its current Saturday pick-up and delivery services for both residential and business locations and add new Sunday pick-up and delivery options. The seven day operation builds on UPS’s market-leading position by allowing shippers to reach consumers faster with the products ordered over the weekend. Continue reading
