Category: UPS Press Release

UPS today announced its board of directors has adopted amended bylaws that incorporate current best practices and changes in Delaware law, including proxy access, which allows eligible shareowners to include their own director nominees in the company’s proxy materials.

The board adopted proxy access as part of its ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance practices, following thoughtful discussions with shareowners through the Company’s long-standing outreach program. “We engaged with our shareowners and carefully considered their feedback on this important issue,” said David Abney, UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

• Suite of UPS services embedded within Shopify to easily manage shipping in one place
  
• Shopify merchants can save significantly with exclusive UPS domestic and international rates
  
• Dedicated phone hotline (1-833-BFCM-WIN) to help businesses with their shipping strategy

Just in time for the holiday season, UPS (NYSE: UPS) and Shopify Inc. (NYSE: SHOP) (TSX: SHOP), are unveiling a platform integration that make UPS’s premium services available to small businesses. Shopify’s hundreds of thousands of small U.S. businesses will now receive competitive, pre-negotiated domestic and international rates that save on list prices, along with a streamlined shipping and fulfillment solution.

Annual #WishesDelivered campaign makes wishes come true and benefits charities

The sky’s the limit for a pre-teen pilot taking flight after UPS (NYSE: UPS) granted the aspiring aviator wings for a day during the launch of its annual Wishes Delivered campaign. UPS knows that millions of deliveries during the holidays begin with a wish. This global initiative spreads goodwill and inspiration by delivering a few very special wishes to individuals in the communities we serve. The holiday campaign also raises money for various nonprofits that improve quality of life around the world.

Urges House and Senate to work together

UPS® (NYSE: UPS), a global logistics provider and leading advocate for tax reform, lauded Senate leaders on the release of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, a critical step in finding compromise on a tax structure that has not been updated in more than 30 years.

UPS to Work with Unique Electric Solutions to Bring Electric Vehicle Production to the Bronx

Supports Governor Cuomo’s Clean Energy Goals to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40 Percent by 2030

UPS (NYSE: UPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced that new technology will be developed to convert UPS package delivery vehicles from diesel to electric. UPS and Unique Electric Solutions LLC (UES LLC) will design, build, test and make the conversions. The project supports Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s aggressive goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030 by replacing diesel vehicles with clean technology.