Let’s talk about our logistics partners.
UPS is the largest package delivery company in the world, with a fleet of over 125,000 vehicles and more than 500 airplanes. The company offers freight transportation, logistics, and supply chain management, and has a highly efficient delivery system with sophisticated sorting facilities. UPS is committed to sustainability and has set a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The company’s iconic brown color was chosen as its symbol of stability and reliability.
UPS was founded in Seattle in 1907 by James E. Casey and Claude Ryan. Originally called the American Messenger Company, it delivered messages and packages by foot or bicycle. It later expanded to deliver packages for businesses, becoming one of the world’s largest delivery companies. James E. Casey served as CEO until 1962. Today, UPS is a global, publicly traded company known for its reliability and innovation.
UPS makes critical logistics decisions regarding:
1. Transportation mode
2. Route optimization
3. Warehousing and inventory management
4. Packaging
5. Customs compliance
6. Security and risk management
These decisions impact UPS’s ability to deliver packages and manage goods around the world, and include considerations such as transportation, route efficiency, inventory, packaging, customs compliance, and security.
