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UPS Readies Freezer Farms to Store Virus Vaccine When Approved

UPS Inc. is building two giant freezer farms capable of super-cooling millions of vials of a COVID-19 vaccine, preparing for the day when it will need to deliver the medicine at high speed across the globe.

August 3, 2020
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UPS Leaders Share Practices to Mobilize Against Human Trafficking

Companies’ efforts to combat human trafficking should be rooted in education and the support of leadership teams, according to executives from UPS Inc.

July 31, 2020
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UPS Reports Strong Q2 Earnings as Deliveries Surge

UPS Inc. reported strong results in the second quarter, as a surge in deliveries to homes and businesses has helped lift the company through the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 30, 2020
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ATA Lauds Trump’s Environmental Permitting Reforms

President Donald Trump’s push to advance infrastructure projects through environmental permitting changes earned broad support across the freight industry.

July 15, 2020
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GM to Build All-Electric Work Van; Production Set for Late 2021

General Motors Co. will build another all-electric vehicle at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant as it sticks to its goal for an all-electric future.

June 4, 2020
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UPS Adds Indiana Airport to Cargo Network

The Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority on May 13 approved a long-term lease and easement access agreement with UPS Inc. that will allow the company to begin express air shipment operations later this year.

May 14, 2020
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5-Year-Old’s ‘Refreshment Stop’ Shows Appreciation for FedEx, UPS Drivers

A New York kindergartener who loves delivery trucks is thanking FedEx, UPS and other drivers during the coronavirus pandemic in his own special way, with a 'refreshment stop' of complimentary snacks and drinks that he has set up at the end of his driveway for these essential workers.

May 5, 2020
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UPS Q1 Revenue Rises, Net Income Dips

UPS Inc. on April 28 reported an increase in first-quarter revenue but said the COVID-19 pandemic caused a shift in its business mix that affected its bottom line result.

April 28, 2020
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UPS to Fly Medications by Drone to Florida Retirement Community

UPS Inc. will use drones to fill prescriptions for residents of The Villages in Florida, one of the country’s biggest retirement communities, amid a lockdown to halt the coronavirus.

April 27, 2020
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UPS Shipping First Ventilators From GM Facility to Hospitals

UPS is shipping ventilators made in a General Motors facility to hospitals in the Chicago area.

April 17, 2020