UPS

UPS Measures Good First Quarter Gain

Thursday, April 25, 2013 · Jeff Berman UPS reported today that first quarter revenue rose 2.2 percent year-over-year to $13.43 billion, with operating profit up 0.7 percent at $1.58 billion.

UPS reports record fourth quarter 2012 earnings performance

Thursday, January 31, 2013 · Jeff Berman Transportation and parcel bellwether UPS reported today that fourth quarter revenue increased 2.3 percent annually to a record $14.57 billion, and adjusted operating profit saw a 41 percent gain to record $2.05 billion.

UPS announces planned acquisition of TNT Express is officially withdrawn

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 · Jeff Berman Lack of clearance from European Commission halts UPS' plans for significant European expansion.

Annual UPS survey takes a deep dive into healthcare logistics landscape

Thursday, August 30, 2012 · Jeff Berman Regulations and cost management remain top of mind for healthcare logistics stakeholders.

E-Commerce Sales Top 5.0% of Total Retail

Thursday, August 16, 2012 · Patrick Burnson According to IHS Global Insight, the first half of the year marked another record breaking performance for e-commerce retail sales.

UPS adds Pieffe Group to its global healthcare portfolio

Thursday, December 1, 2011 · Jeff Berman With its eye on further expanding its rapidly growing global healthcare business, UPS announced today it has agreed to purchase Pieffe Group, an Italy-based pharmaceutical logistics company.

UPS posts solid second quarter results despite flat volumes

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 · Jeff Berman Compared to the second quarter of 2010, which saw a 71 percent annual gain in earnings per share for UPS, this year’s second quarter might be viewed as being pale in comparison. But a close look at the numbers points to another strong earnings performance for Big Brown.

UPS Logistics Technologies to be acquired by Thoma Bravo

Friday, November 19, 2010 · Patrick Burnson UPS today announced an agreement to sell its UPS Logistics Technologies unit to Thoma Bravo, LLC, a leading private equity investment firm

U.S. Chamber Challenges Wisdom of Regulating Climate Change Under Clean Air Act

Monday, August 16, 2010 · Patrick Burnson The U.S. Chamber, policymakers, numerous trade groups, state governments, and businesses throughout the country have collectively raised strong concerns about the significant negative impact the EPA’s endangerment finding will have on jobs and local economies.

UPS introduces new reverse logistics service

Thursday, August 12, 2010 · Patrick Burnson UPS today announced a new consumer-to-business returns service, representing a step forward in reverse logistics.

Supply Chain Management: Analysts see shift in procurement strategies

Monday, July 19, 2010 · Patrick Burnson A.T. Kearney recently released the results of a global study, which suggests that indirect procurement categories like IT, marketing and advertising, facilities management, MRO, Logistics and professional services, have become increasingly important to Chief Procurement…

Green logistics: UPS expands Carbon Neutral shipping program

Monday, July 19, 2010 · Jeff Berman As a follow-up to a sustainability push launched last October, UPS recently announced it is expanding its Carbon Neutral shipping program to 35 countries and territories throughout Asia, Europe, and the Americas.