United Parcel Service, Inc. · Atlanta, GA United States ·(NYSE: UPS)
Company Description
Phone: 404-828-6000
Fax: 404-828-6562
Toll Free: 800-874-5877
Rankings
- #114 in FT Global 500
- #43 in FORTUNE 500
- S&P 500
- Dow Jones Transports
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This link will open in a new window It still relies on chocolate-colored trucks, but United Parcel Service (UPS) is more than a plain-vanilla ground delivery business. The world's largest package delivery company, UPS transports some 16 million packages and documents per business day throughout the US and to more than 200 countries and territories. Its delivery operations use a fleet of about 107,000 motor vehicles and about 570 aircraft. In addition to package delivery, the company offers services such as logistics and freight forwarding through UPS Supply Chain Solutions , and less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation through UPS Ground Freight . (LTL carriers combine freight from multiple shippers into a single truckload.) To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key United Parcel Service, Inc. Financials
| Company Type | Public - NYSE: UPS Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $51,486.0 |
| 2008 Employees | 426,000 |
United Parcel Service, Inc. Executives
65 executives listed for United Parcel Service, Inc.'s Atlanta, GA location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| Chairman and CEO | D. Scott Davis | Network |
| SVP and COO | David Abney | Network |
| SVP, CFO, and Treasurer | Kurt Kuehn | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for United Parcel Service, Inc.
Demand is driven by consumer spending and manufacturing output. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations. Large companies have advantages in account relationships, bulk fuel purchasing, fleet size, and access to drivers. Small operations can compete effectively by providing quick turnaround, serving a local market, or transporting unusually sized goods. Average annual revenue per employee is $135,000. Trucking competes with other forms of cargo transportation, including rail, air, and water. However, the shift toward intermodal transportation means that these modes of delivery are often more complementary than competitive. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top United Parcel Service, Inc. Competitors
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