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United Parcel Service[1](English: United Parcel Service, Inc., abbreviation:ups), the world’s largestexpress deliveryCarriers and package delivery companies[2]. Originating in Seattle, USA, and now headquartered in Atlanta, United Parcel Service has recently expanded its business scope tologisticsand other transportation-related fields, such asNikeProvide warehousing services andToshibaProvide maintenance support services.

UPS uses itsbrownfamous for its trucks. The brown color UPS uses on its vehicles and uniforms is called "Private Brown" because of thegeorge pullmanCreatedgeneral companyThis color is used in the sleeper carriages. United Parcel Service also has its own airline -United Parcel Service Airlines(IATA:5X;ICAO:ups). UPS delivers more than 14.8 million packages every day in more than 200 countries around the world.

history

On August 28, 1907, United Parcel Service was officially established in Seattle, Washington, USA.

On March 20, 2012, United Parcel Service spent 5.16 billion euros to acquire the Dutch company at a cash price of 9.5 euros per share.TNT Express, is the largest acquisition in the company’s 105 years of existence. This acquisition will double UPS’s operating volume in Europe to challenge UPS’s leading position in the European postal operations industry.Germany post. As for those holding shares in TNT 29.9%Post NetherlandsIt also expressed support for the acquisition.[3][4]However, in January 2013, United Parcel Service announced that it would abandon the acquisition of peer TNT Express because European regulators did not approve the acquisition on the grounds of competitive market.

business

The business foundation of UPS is a hub-and-spoke network structure. UPS's fulfillment centers collect packages from users and deliver them to hubs. Hubs aggregate packages from many fulfillment centers, sort them, and then distribute them to other fulfillment centers or hubs to finally reach their destination.

air cargo

Main article:United Parcel Service Airlines

UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11F cargo plane

UPS special vehicle

UPS Airlines is the ninth largest airline in the world, with 18,138 employees and a fleet of:

aviation hub

drone

In February 2017, UPS launcheddroneHome delivery service test[5], this is the first time that this technology has been used in the delivery of daily items. Previously, UPS had only used this technology to deliver medical supplies to hard-to-reach areas. First, a platform is installed on the driver's truck that allows the HorseFly cargo drone to take off and land. Then the logistics technician connects to the internal system through the tablet to set up the drone operation process and calculate the delivery destination and return time and location. According to the arrangement, while the drones are flying out to deliver goods, the logistics personnel can also carry out operations, thereby saving costs. Currently, HorseFly can fly for 30 minutes after each full charge and can transport up to 10 pounds of cargo.

competitors

The main competitors of UPS areUnited States Postal Service,fedexandDHL. In the past, UPS's only competitor in the cheap ground delivery market was the U.S. Postal Service, but in 1998, FedEx acquiredroad wrap systems inc.(Roadway Package System) later joined in. At the same time, DHL also acquiredair express company(Airborne Express). This acquisition increases DHL's market share in the United States and will further intensify competition in the ground express delivery market.

references

  1. ^ United Parcel Service's company registration name in Taiwan is "UPS International Co., Ltd. Taiwan Branch".
  2. ^ UPS, the world's largest delivery company, announced 101 new inventory points in China. Xinhuanet. 2010-01-14 [2010-04-17]. (original contentArchived on 2016-08-08).
  3. ^ UPS to Purchase TNT Express for $6.8 Billion. Bloomberg News. March 20, 2012 [March 20, 2012] (English).
  4. ^ PostNL has signed an irrevocable undertaking with UPS in support of UPS' offer for TNT Express. Post NetherlandsOfficial press release. March 19, 2012 [March 20, 2012]. (original contentArchived March 24, 2012) (English).
  5. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx9_6OyjJrQ

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