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How drone technology is being used for humanitarian relief.
Looking forward, drones can help save lives during search and rescue missions. Whether used to assess a damaged building to see when and how to send in help, deliver critical aid including medicine and water, or relay Wi-Fi and cellular phone service, drones can quickly assist. When time is of the essence, drones can help define where to put resources and people – and where to prioritize.
Users can track packages and send packages directly to alternate delivery locations via mobile device
The UPS Mobile™ App for Apple iPhone® and Android™ devices is now available to businesses and consumers in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. The app has been a successful tool helping businesses and online shoppers manage their shipments and deliveries since 2011 in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States.
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UPS Relief Link Aid Distribution Video Wins Film Festival Award
A mini-documentary highlighting how its Relief Link program has fostered more efficient aid distribution at two African refugee camps earned The UPS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS), a win in the Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship’s (BCCCC) “Corporate Citizenship Film Festival.” The annual festival, held as part of the International Corporate Citizenship Conference April 19-21 in Austin, Texas, showcases the good works of companies in areas such as healthcare access, volunteerism, community involvement, sustainable practices and youth movement.
UPS CEO David Abney Urges Quick Passage to Seize Upcoming Opportunities
UPS® (NYSE: UPS), a global logistics provider and leading advocate for global trade, commends Chairman Orrin Hatch and Ranking Member Ron Wyden as well as Chairman Paul Ryan on the introduction of “The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015,” Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) legislation, that will break down barriers to trade and help to open the door to new markets for consumers and businesses, large and small.
UPS® (NYSE:UPS) is ranked No. 1 on Transport Topics’ Top 50 Logistics Companies in a listing due out today. This marks the sixth time in the last 10 years UPS has landed the top spot.
The rankings will be available on www.ttnews.com, coinciding with Transport Topics’ LiveOnWeb program airing at 12 p.m. EST. Alan Amling, UPS vice president of global logistics and distribution, will be featured on the program discussing the ranking and industry trends.