UPS Increases Presence in Brazil Opening Nine New Facilities in Sao Paulo
16 July 2014 - 12:30AM
UPS® (NYSE: UPS), a global leader in logistics, today announced its
latest expansion plan in Brazil to increase territorial coverage,
improve time in transit and quality in the solutions it offers its
customers. The expansion in the state of São Paulo includes the
opening of nine new operating facilities, which will increase the
company's country-wide network by 78 percent to reach more than 200
cities. The nine operating locations will be strategically situated
in the cities of São Carlos, Ribeirão Preto, Franca, Bauru, São
José dos Campos, São José do Rio Preto, Botucatu, Araçatuba and
Presidente Prudente, and are set to be completed by May 2015.
The company will also increase the size of its
ground fleet to 115 vehicles, adding routes to Santos, São José dos
Campos, Sorocaba, Marilia and Campinas, allowing UPS to extend its
services by two additional hours to place and pick up orders. In
addition to benefitting from faster time in-transit options, UPS
customers will also be able to track their shipments in real-time
by accessing www.ups.com.
"Growing market trends, such as a rise in the
middle class, growth of e-commerce and the development of small and
medium enterprises (SMEs), provide UPS multiple avenues for
opportunities in Brazil," said Nadir Moreno, president of UPS
Brazil. "The expansion of UPS's services and the enhancement of our
network in Brazil is part of a long-term strategy to meet the
demands of our customers. With more flexible pick-up times and
faster time in-transit options, we can better provide high-quality
logistics solutions in the largest market in Latin America."
UPS's expansion in the state of São Paulo will
increase the size of its operations to almost 216,000 sq. feet,
which will include a total of 21 operating facilities, serving more
than 110 municipalities and reaching more than 200 cities
nationwide. The in-country growth will employ more than 3,000
employees, creating an estimated 100 new jobs and add more than 800
third-party staff positions.
"Enhanced reliability and faster service will
allow our customers to raise their inventory and provide high
quality products that will help lead to increased profits," added
Moreno. "UPS is creating end-to-end benefits and maintaining a
competitive advantage by offering tailored services and solutions
for our customers."
Beyond expanding the capacity of its operations,
and as a continuous effort to offer logistics solutions to all
industries in Brazil, UPS announced in April 2014 the opening of an
80,000 sq. foot facility dedicated to the healthcare sector.
UPS also included an additional 86,500 sq. feet of dedicated space
for high-tech capabilities, bringing the total to 166,500 sq. feet
of dedicated multi-client operations in Cajamar, São Paulo.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics,
offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages
and freight in facilitating international trade and implementing
advanced technology to manage the world of business more
efficiently. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220
countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on
the web at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at
blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com
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CONTACT: Jose Cano, UPS Americas Region
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