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UPS’s Myron Gray Receives National Urban League Award

Charles Collins Award Given for Distinguished Service and Commitment

UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that Myron Gray, President, U.S. Operations, is the recipient of the Charles Collins Distinguished Trustee award from the National Urban League for his service and mentorship upholding the work and ideals of the National Urban League.

Presenting at the Whitney M. Young, Junior Awards Gala on July 28, 2017, Mr. Gray spoke on his involvement and impact with the National Urban League.

“This award is possible because of the tireless efforts of my fellow National Urban League Board Members and all of the volunteers, staff, donors and friends who give unselfishly to change people’s lives for the better,” said Gray. “Thank you to the National Urban League for this honor, and most importantly, for being the powerful change agent your organization is today.”

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UPS hit with $2M suit after delivery driver rear-ends Mercedes – S.E. Texas Record

The United Parcel Service is being sued for an automobile collision that ended with a fatality and was allegedly caused by one of its delivery truck drivers last June.

Seeking up to $2 million in damages, Randy Moody Jr. filed suit against UPS and Paul Mouton on July 26 in Jefferson County District Court.

According to the lawsuit, on June 17, 2016, Moody was driving a silver Mercedes C class on U.S. Highway 69 near W. Cardinal with a passenger. Mouton, who was driving a UPS truck, was traveling behind them.

When Moody cautiously reduced his speed, Mouton “violently collided” with his vehicle, causing Moody to collide with the vehicle in front of him, injuring him and killing his passenger.

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UPS Expands Alcohol Shipping To Consumers Around The World

  • Now shipping to 39 wine importing countries; 9 spirit importing countries
  • Key destination markets include: Canada, China, India, Mexico & United Kingdom
  • Shipments can arrive within 3 days, depending on destination
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Better Buy: FedEx Corp. vs. United Parcel Service – MotleyFool

Both of these package delivery giants are benefiting from the e-commerce revolution, but one is more likely to deliver share price gains to investors.

FedEx and United Parcel Service changed the world by making rapid delivery of goods a reality. Demand for fast shipping has skyrocketed as e-commerce has grown, and both companies have worked hard to capture their fair share of the market. But which of these transportation giants’ stock is likely to be the smarter investment under current conditions? Let’s compare.

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UPS pushes peak holiday fee – Fox Business

United Parcel Service expects most retailers to agree to higher shipping prices during the weeks leading up to Christmas, which it says are necessary because of the glut of online orders.

UPS last month revealed the extra peak-season fee, which will affect packages shipped in the two weeks around Thanksgiving and in the week before Christmas. Discussions with retailers about the charges and their holiday-season forecasts are continuing, but UPS said it expects most shippers will have to pay them.

UPS is encouraging retailers to avoid shipping during those peak-season weeks by holding promotions earlier in November, offering incentives to shoppers to accept later deliveries or other tactics.