ATLANTA, Jan. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Additional investments in speed and network capability with more than 5 million sq. ft. of new automated sortation coming on line in 2020; initial announcement of $1.4 billion investment in Pennsylvania UPS locations, creating 1,700 new jobsExpansion of UPS® Extended Hours service and weekend pickup and deliveryNew rural UPS Access Point Locations in Package Express Centers storesMy Choice® for business international expansion to 30 countries and territories in 2020Square Online Store adds in-platform UPS Digital Access Program offersSmart upgrade added to ups.com, simplifying cross-border shippingContinuous route optimization in next-generation ORION enables new customer services, saves miles and fuelUPS Flight Forward drone delivery service expands to University of California at San Diego hospital network under Part 107 certificationUPS Flight Forward and Henry Schein To Collaborate on Drone Campus Delivery EvaluationEquity investment in innovative electric vehicle manufacturer Arrival and commitment to purchase 10,000 Arrival delivery vehiclesTesting autonomous ground shuttle service in Arizona with WaymoUPS (NYSE:UPS) today continued its aggressive roll-out of innovative new services and solutions, squarely focused on the needs of its customers, especially small and medium-sized businesses. Many of the solutions work together to provide superior visibility, control, convenience and customer value versus competitor solutions that cannot leverage a fully integrated transportation network. Additionally, the company will bring online more investments designed to speed time-in-transit and increase network capacity, providing all UPS customers with additional capabilities for future success.
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