What is UPS? UPS Review

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UPS is well known for its brown trucks, which are synonymous with package trucks in the United States. The brown color UPS uses on its vehicles and uniforms is called "Pullman Brown" because the Pullman sleeper cars created by George Pullman used this color.

UPS domestic express delivery service

1. UPS Express Critical: UPS's fastest service, same-day delivery

2. UPS Next Day Air: Next-day delivery, divided into three types: UPS Next Day Air Early arrives before 8:00 a.m. the next day, UPS Next Day Air arrives before 10:30 a.m. the next day, and UPS Next Day Air Saver arrives before 3:00 p.m. the next day. From central America to California, 2 pounds of goods will cost $60 to $100.

3. UPS 2nd Day: Arrives on the third day. There are two types: UPS 2nd Day Air AM is delivered before 10:30 am the next day after sending, and UPS 2nd Day Air is delivered on the next day after sending. The price is about half of the next day delivery.

4. UPS 3 Day Select: The package stays on the road for three days and is slightly cheaper than UPS 2nd Day.

5. UPS Ground: The package will be on the road for four days, and the price is about half of UPS 3 Day Select.

UPS's international express delivery service

1. UPS Express Critical: fastest and most expensive.

2. UPS Worldwide Express: Delivery takes 1-3 days. The price is more expensive, at least over 100 USD.

3. UPS Worldwide Saver: Delivery takes 1-3 days, and the price is also very expensive. For a package worth $200 and weighing 4 pounds, the postage calculated by UPS online is more than $140 when mailed from central United States to Shenyang.

4. UPS Worldwide Expedited: Delivery takes 3-5 days. The same package here costs more than 130 US dollars, which is not much cheaper than the 1-3 day Worldwide Saver.

UPS Express Billing Method

The package volumetric weight and actual weight are compared, whichever is greater is charged

Volume weight calculation formula: length cm x width cm x height cm / 5000

The price published on the official website of Internet Easy does not include remote surcharges, tariffs, return fees, processing fees, etc.

When to choose UPS

Need to be able to insure your package over $100.

NOTE: UPS will allow the purchase of additional insurance costs, while FedEx and USPS are capped at $99 and $100, respectively.

Pros and Cons

Advantages: fast speed and good service. If you go to the United States, it will take about 48 hours to arrive. Goods can be delivered to more than 200 countries and regions around the world. The query website information is updated quickly, and problems are solved in a timely manner. Online delivery is available, and door-to-door pickup services are provided in 109 cities across the country.

Disadvantages: The freight is expensive, the volume weight of the product after packaging must be calculated, and the restrictions on consignment items are relatively strict.

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UPS Express originated from a courier company founded in Seattle, USA in 1907, which started out delivering letters and packages for retail stores. With the business principle of "best service, lowest price", it gradually expanded throughout the west coast of the United States.

In 1922, UPS purchased a company in Los Angeles and pioneered what became known as a "common carrier" service. In the 1950s, in 1924, UPS debuted another technological innovation that would shape its future: the first conveyor belt system for handling packages.

On January 10, 2001, UPS acquired Fritz Group's California Logistics Company by issuing new shares worth $433 million, and incorporated the company into UPS's expanding logistics business, making it a larger transportation group.

In May 2001, UPS announced its cooperation with Alibaba, a well-known Chinese e-commerce company, and officially formed a strategic alliance with Alibaba's online wholesale e-commerce platform "AliExpress". UPS will serve as the preferred logistics supplier for the "AliExpress" platform.

In 2008, UPS became the logistics and express sponsor of the Beijing Olympic Games.

In March 2012, UPS acquired European express giant TNT, becoming the world's largest express company in terms of revenue.