UPS announced it has invested in the tech startup TuSimple and will work with the company to better understand the capabilities and potential of autonomous trucks in UPS' network.
UPS is setting up a new subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, and has applied to FAA for full drone delivery certification to expand its U.S. delivery services.
UPS has announced that on Jan. 1, 2020, it will begin offering customers pick-up and delivery services seven days a week.
UPS has significantly increased its commitment to use renewable natural gas by agreeing to purchase 170 million gallon equivalents of Redeem RNG from Clean Energy Fuels through 2026.
Paccar recently noted the milestone of its 200,000th Paccar MX engine produced for the North American market at the Paccar Engine Company’s engine plant in Columbus, Mississippi.
UPS will begin using drones to deliver medical samples at WakeMed's flagship hospital in Raleigh, N.C., once it gains approval from the Federal Aviation Administration, the parcel delivery company has announced.
At the Green Truck Summit, Carlton Rose, president of global fleet maintenance and engineering at UPS, said the desire for clean and quiet trucks is growing and pointed out how the global delivery giant has already made substantial investments in that green future.
Since fleet drivers spend most of their workdays on the road, they may feel more detached from their companies. Managers can help drivers feel more connected by offering opportunities for them to communicate their opinions, participate in company discussions, and take part in incentive programs.
The polar vortex storm that brought South Pole temperatures to the Midwest drastically reduced commercial fleet activity in the Chicago area and caused UPS and the U.S. Postal Service to suspend parcel and mail deliveries in several other states.
UPS is working on a global safety initiative that is designed to address several global road safety issues, including driver training and pedestrian safety.