
United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is a leading global enterprise specializing in the delivery of parcels, letters, and various freight, alongside extensive transportation and logistics solutions. The company's operations are primarily divided into two segments: Firstly, its U.S. Domestic Package division focuses on providing reliable, time-sensitive delivery of items ranging from letters and documents to small parcels and larger palletized goods throughout the United States, employing both air and ground transportation methods. Secondly, the International Package segment offers guaranteed, day and time-definite shipping services across major regions such as Europe, the Asia Pacific, Canada and Latin America, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, and Africa, often including expedited express options. Beyond its core package delivery, UPS provides a diverse set of additional services, including international air and ocean freight forwarding, customs clearance, comprehensive distribution and post-sales support, and mail and consulting services, serving nearly 200 countries and territories. The company also engages in truckload brokering, develops specialized supply chain solutions for the healthcare and life sciences sectors, and offers innovative shipping, visibility, and billing technologies, as well as financial and insurance products. The vast operational network is supported by a substantial fleet, comprising approximately 121,000 vehicles such as delivery cars, vans, tractors, and motorcycles. It also owns 59,000 containers specifically utilized for its air cargo transport. Established in 1907, United Parcel Service, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.
United Parcel Service, Inc. trades as UPAB.DE on XETRA. The company is classified in Industrials / Integrated Freight & Logistics and reports in EUR.
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