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UPS Road Code Safe Driving Program Helps Teens Prepare for the Dangers Faced When Behind-the-Wheel

Nearly 42 percent of high school students have texted or emailed when in the driver’s seat at least once in the past 30 days, according to a 2014 survey conducted by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Adding to this startling statistic, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports phone use when behind the wheel causes one in every five teen distracted driving fatalities. Digital distractions along with failure to learn safe driving techniques have both contributed to motor vehicle crashes becoming the leading cause of death among teens in the United States.

Small business owners and entrepreneurs can connect directly with experts to learn how 3D print is a business game-changer

The UPS Store® is hosting 3D Print Industry Week from October 19-23. 3D Print Industry Week aims to increase consumers’ and entrepreneurs’ understanding of 3D printing and showcase how it has changed the game in a wide variety of industries, including maker/inventor, art/design, and science.

Effective November 2, 2015, the surcharge will increase for Over Maximum Packages and the tables for Ground, Air and International fuel surcharges will be updated.  Effective January 4, 2016, there will be a charge for UPS’s Third-Party Billing Service.

The rate and surcharge changes are to address the impact of increased costs, changing demand for select UPS products and other market factors.

For additional information and to review the new 2015 and 2016 rates, visit www.ups.com/rates. Customers can download the full 2016 UPS Rate and Service Guide beginning December 28, 2015.

Offers earlier delivery guarantees for more than 41,000 new postal codes

• Largest one-time expansion of the service in its history
• Majority of new postal codes are in Asia Pacific
• UPS Worldwide Express service is available in 65 countries that comprise 91% of global GDP

(NYSE:UPS) won top honors in the 2015 Quest For Quality Awards, a reader poll conducted by logistics industry trade publication Logistics Management

The company ranked first out of 125 transportation and logistics providers in two categories: Surface Package Carriers as well as 3PL Value Added Warehousing and Distribution Solutions. UPS is also placed among the top 10 for 3PL Transportation Management Solutions, Air Express Carriers, Air Freight Forwarders and Expedited Motor Carriers.