Why UPS is growing in healthcare - The Deal
The Atlanta-based shipping giant is hoping that growth in specialty areas like healthcare can help offset competition in its core package delivery business.
Shipping firms like UPS, squeezed by competition for its core residential and business delivery services, have been turning to specialized areas like healthcare for growth. UPS has more than 100 healthcare-dedicated facilities worldwide including locations with the proper security and temperature controls to handle drugs, human materials and medical devices.
The Atlanta-based shipping giant is hoping that growth in specialty areas like healthcare can help offset competition in its core package delivery business.
Shipping firms like UPS, squeezed by competition for its core residential and business delivery services, have been turning to specialized areas like healthcare for growth. UPS has more than 100 healthcare-dedicated facilities worldwide including locations with the proper security and temperature controls to handle drugs, human materials and medical devices.