ATLANTA, April 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
UPS (NYSE: UPS) today detailed a comprehensive set of actions it has taken to fight COVID-19 and to keep the American and global economy moving. The company, supported by 495,000 UPSers, its smart logistics network, its technology expertise, and working hand in hand with customers and government, is proactively implementing solutions to ensure life-saving materials and equipment are delivered rapidly to where they are needed most.
While ensuring the safety of its employees remains a top priority, UPS is focused on supporting all economic activity and the U.S. and global supply chains that provide vital goods and services to consumers, businesses and institutions. In partnership with local, state and federal governments, NGOs, and healthcare and pharmaceutical providers, UPS is ensuring that communities have what they need to combat the virus. Leveraging its global logistics capabilities, UPS is facilitating the delivery of critical goods and equipment to health care professionals, first responders, law enforcement authorities, and government officials, while also providing basic essentials to Americans who are staying at home to stop the spread of the virus.
Key actions include:
Government Support
Humanitarian Aid
Customer Collaboration
UPS is working with customers across a broad range of industries to deliver PPE, testing and other essential goods and equipment to protect their employees and support their customers and communities. The following are highlights of key partnerships, out of hundreds of customer collaborations:
EmployeeSafety
“Leadership from the private sector is critical during this time. UPS takes its role seriously and is working in close partnership with governments and customers to deliver the necessary supplies and materials in the fight against COVID-19, leveraging our unique logistics expertise and unmatched technology. Our customers and communities depend on UPS, and the ‘Brown army’ of UPS drivers, loaders, mechanics, pilots and many more are committed to delivering for them. Every day we are helping our employees to safely serve our communities through this challenging time. We are delivering life-saving goods and basic necessities our customers need for their businesses and families. This is what motivates us and what will keep our economy moving throughout this pandemic and toward recovery,” said David Abney, UPS Chairman and CEO.
David Abney joined one of the Great American Economic Revival Industry Groups to help chart the path forward to allow for American businesses, big and small, to reopen safely – sharing methods and processes that have kept UPSers safe throughout this pandemic.
UPS moves the global economy forward and transports 6% of GDP for the U.S. alone. Since February 2020, UPS has:
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America’s Best Customer Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by Newsweek magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation; and top rankings on the JUST 100 list for social responsibility, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, and the Harris Poll Reputation Quotient, among other prestigious rankings and awards. The company can be found on the web at ups.com or pressroom.ups.com and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. The company’s sustainability eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found at ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct, follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS, visit ups.com/ship.
Glenn Zaccara 404-828-4663 gzaccara@ups.com Source: UPS