UPS Flashcards
UPS founding year and place
1907 in Seattle
UPS color
Pullman brown, became UPS brown
Color UPS considered before brown
Yellow
Year UPS went public
1999
UPS original name
American Messenger Company
UPS founders
Jim Casey
George Casey
Charlie Sonderstrom
Evert McCabe
UPS HQ
Atlanta
Ways UPS makes money
Package delivery
Freight
UPS stores
Supply chain logistics
Why UPS and not others
CULTURE. Like the culture- SWICH
FLYING. Like international flying. Like diversity of flying.
COMPANY. Company will take care of my family. Good company. Good future.
LOUISVILLE
MAKE A DIFFERENCE. Feel good about what I do. Be a part of something big.
How manage fatigue
Done it a lot already. 24 hour days.
Exercise.
Good sleeper.
Ok with night?
Done it a lot.
Like the quiet.
Like the adventure.
Like the sunrise.
Current CEO
David Abney
2016 revenue
61 billion (51 from packages)
Stock price
120
UPS employees
Over 430,000
How many alternative fuel vehicles
Over 8,000
UPS community service
UPS foundation- building communities, helping kids go to college, etc.
United Way- UPS has donated more than 1 billion. Strengthening communities, education, etc.
What is the route optimization technology called
ORION
How much does ORION save UPS
100 million miles per year
ORION benefits
Saves UPS time, money, fuel
Better customer service
Saves fuel, carbon emissions
UPS diversity programs
Affirmative action program
No discrimination
Equal opportunity
Merit based hiring
What just happened in Ft Lauderdale
E bikes started delivery. Less emissions, noise, traffic.
Tell a wishes delivered story
Boy who got a mini truck
Girl who got to be a pilot for a day
