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UPS To Hire About 100,000 For Holiday Season

Many senior UPS executives, including Chairman and CEO David Abney and other members of the company’s senior leadership team, started their UPS careers as part-time employees. Nearly 70% want their seasonal job to turn into a full-time position, according to a recent survey of Americans who hold, have held or would consider taking a seasonal job. Mercy Alvarado is a human resources supervisor in Ft. Worth, Texas who came to UPS as a seasonal employee in 2013. Many applicants will be looking to p

By | 2019-09-08T17:00:00+00:00 September 8th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

The UPS Foundation Commits $1 Million And Activates Disaster Relief Network To Support Immediate Needs And Long-Term Recovery From Hurricane Dorian

The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS), announced today it has engaged its network of preeminent relief organizations and committed $1 million for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts. UPS and The UPS Foundation are working with the non-profit and United Nations relief organizations to deliver urgently-needed humanitarian supplies and support to communities in The Bahamas and the U.S. east coast impacted by Hurricane Dorian. Founded in 1951, The UPS Founda

By | 2019-09-08T17:00:00+00:00 September 8th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Expands Foreign Trade Zone Management And Consulting Services

The addition gives UPS a portfolio of Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) consulting, management and fulfillment services. Any of UPS Global Logistics’ 42 U.S. distribution centers can become FTZs. “UPS is constantly searching for ways to add value while decreasing the cost and complexity of our customers’ supply chains,” said Jeff McCorstin, President of UPS Global Brokerage and Customs. “Zone Solutions’ talent and expertise means UPS now provides leading FTZ solutions offerings.”For additional informatio

By | 2019-09-04T17:00:00+00:00 September 4th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Appoints New Chief Sustainability Officer

US 09/05/19Atlanta, GASuzanne Lindsay-Walker brings 20 years of engineering, supply chain and sustainability leadership experience to UPSCompany publishes 17th annual Sustainability ReportContinues to advance environmental, workforce and community sustainability goals globallyUPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced Suzanne Lindsay-Walker has been named UPS chief sustainability officer (CSO) and vice president of environmental affairs. “The project engineering experience and sustainability knowledge Suza

By | 2019-09-04T17:00:00+00:00 September 4th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Air & Ground NFL Awards Return for 17th Season

FedEx Air & Ground NFL Awards Return for 17th SeasonFan-voted weekly award will see FedEx continue to donate to the USO in the name of the week’s best quarterback and running back performancesNEW YORK, Sept. 5, 2019– FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), the Official Delivery Service Sponsor of the NFL, announced today that the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week and Players of the Year Awards will return for the 2019-2020 season. The FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards is a fan-voted pr

By | 2019-09-04T17:00:00+00:00 September 4th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Ware2Go Launches Suite Of Supply Chain Optimization Tools

Warehouse Network Optimization : Identifies optimal warehouse placements based on historical and projected customer demand in order to improve shipping speeds while reducing transportation costs. : Identifies optimal warehouse placements based on historical and projected customer demand in order to improve shipping speeds while reducing transportation costs. Inventory Level Optimization : Prescribes inventory distribution across warehouse locations and sets optimal reorder points in order to min

By | 2019-09-03T17:00:00+00:00 September 3rd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Webinar Explores How To Attract Today’s Online Shopper

US 09/04/19Atlanta, GAJoin UPS experts on Sept. 12 for a discussion on enhancing the e-commerce experience for today’s empowered online shoppers. Online shoppers today are savvier than ever, and they continue to expect more service, information and control from retailers. Great Expectations: The 2019 UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper Results takes place Sept. 12 from 1-1:45 p.m. and is free to participate. About the UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper studyThe UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper study eva

By | 2019-09-03T17:00:00+00:00 September 3rd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments