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Newsby StaffMarch 27, 2019

UPS to Use Drones to Deliver Medical Samples

UPS will begin using drones to deliver medical samples at WakeMed's flagship hospital in Raleigh, N.C., once it gains approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, the parcel delivery company has announced.

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Articlesby Amy HercherMarch 5, 2019

How to Keep Drivers Happy

Since fleet drivers spend most of their workdays on the road, they may feel more detached from their companies. Managers can help drivers feel more connected by offering opportunities for them to communicate their opinions, participate in company discussions, and take part in incentive programs.

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Newsby Paul ClintonFebruary 1, 2019

Polar Vortex Chills Fleet Activity

The polar vortex storm that brought South Pole temperatures to the Midwest drastically reduced commercial fleet activity in the Chicago area and caused UPS and the U.S. Postal Service to suspend parcel and mail deliveries in several other states.

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Newsby StaffJanuary 25, 2019

UPS Collaborates on Global Road Safety Initiative

UPS is working on a global safety initiative that is designed to address several global road safety issues, including driver training and pedestrian safety.

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Newsby StaffDecember 11, 2018

UPS Earns Corporate Citizenship Award

UPS was named to Forbes and JUST Capital's annual "JUST 100" list for the third consecutive year, and was recognized as the industry leader in the transportation sector.

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Newsby StaffNovember 1, 2018

EPA Recognizes UPS for Fleet Sustainability

UPS has earned a SmartWay Excellence award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its efforts to reduce the impact of its operation on air quality, the parcel delivery company announced.

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Newsby StaffOctober 13, 2018

Why Large Fleets Resist Electric Vehicles

Higher-revenue companies with vehicle fleets listed three major barriers that are keeping them from more widely adopting battery-electric vehicles even though they have identified an appetite for the benefits that go with them, according to a new survey from UPS and GreenBiz.

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Newsby StaffAugust 6, 2018

UPS Analytics Tool Streamlines Package Delivery

UPS will implement a new predictive analytics tool later this year designed to analyze details about its logistics network in order to meet the demands of e-commerce shopping and competition from FedEx and Amazon, and better manage its fleet.

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Newsby StaffJuly 10, 2018

UPS Lowered Accident Rate 1% in 2017

UPS lowered the frequency of accidents in its 119,000-vehicle delivery fleet in 2017 by 1% to 8.95 accidents per 100,000 hours of driving as it progresses toward its goal of reaching a rate of 8.75 accidents by 2020, the parcel delivery operator announced in its annual sustainability report.

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Newsby StaffJune 19, 2018

UPS Adds 700+ Natural Gas Vehicles to Fleet

UPS announced plans to build an additional five compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add more than 700 new CNG vehicles including 400 semi-tractors and 330 terminal trucks.

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