Category: UPS Press Release

The UPS Store, Inc., among many other U.S. retailers, recently received a government bulletin regarding a broad-based malware intrusion not identified by current anti-virus software. Upon receiving the bulletin, The UPS Store retained an IT security firm and conducted a review of its systems and the systems of its franchised center locations. The UPS Store discovered malware identified in the bulletin on systems at 51 locations in 24 states (about 1%) of 4,470 franchised center locations throughout the United States.

Based on the current assessment by The UPS Store and the IT security firm, certain customers’ information, who used a credit or debit card at the 51 impacted franchised center locations between January 20, 2014 and August 11, 2014, may have been exposed. For most locations, the period of exposure to this malware began after March 26, 2014. The malware was eliminated as of August 11, 2014 and customers can shop securely at all The UPS Store locations.

Westwood Also Receives Special 3D Replica Putter As Part Of Demonstration

UPS Global Brand Ambassador and professional golfer Lee Westwood visited The UPS Store in New York City today to get a firsthand look at The UPS Store’s high-quality 3D printing services for small businesses. During the visit, Westwood held a live putting demo featuring a specially created 3D putter. The putter, an actual replica of his PING putter, was created using The UPS Store’s 3D printing services.

Connects Myanmar’s Emerging Business Community to Rest of the World

UPS® (NYSE:UPS) today announced the expansion of inbound and outbound air and ocean freight services in Myanmar for the first time. Global customers trading to and from this emerging market will have access to UPS’s extensive supply chain technologies and services, which initially will include UPS Air Freight Direct, UPS Air Freight Consolidated, Full Container Load and Less-than Container Load services.

UPS® (NYSE:UPS) today announced that its Board of Directors named John T. Stankey, group president and chief strategy officer for AT&T, a UPS company director effective immediately.

Stankey, 51, will serve on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and his appointment expands the UPS board to 14 directors. He will stand for election to a regular one-year term at UPS’s annual shareholders’ meeting in May 2015.

“John brings to the UPS Board a broad knowledge as a senior executive at one of the world’s largest technology companies,” said Scott Davis, UPS chairman and CEO. “His extensive leadership experience in strategy, customer solutions, technology and operations will be highly valued as we continue to execute UPS global strategies for growth, innovation and exceptional customer service.”

 

UPS (NYSE: UPS) today released its 12th annual Sustainability Report announcing that in addition to reducing overall carbon emissions in 2013, the company also met its 2016 goal of reducing its air and ground fleet’s carbon intensity by 10 percent three years early. Thus, the company has set a new goal to achieve a 20 percent reduction in carbon intensity from transportation by 2020.

The 2013 report documents UPS’s ongoing efforts to increase sustainability through its “Committed to More” approach. Noting that sustainability is often discussed in terms of doing less, UPS is committed to efficiently providing more – for customers, the environment, and communities around the world. The report also highlights the continued achievement of the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, as well as the measureable impact of its humanitarian initiatives.