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UPS's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

UPS is a logistics company that provides freight and package delivery services.

UPS's headquarters is located in Atlanta,... Read more

Based on data from UPS's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from UPS's latest SEC filings

Employees

David Abney's photo - Chairman & CEO of UPS

Chairman & CEO

David Abney

CEO Approval Rating

77/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1907

Headquarters:

AtlantaGeorgia

Status:

PublicNYSEUPS

Industry Sector:

Courier and Logistics Services

SIC Code:

4210NAICS listing »

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

FedEx is seen as one of UPS's biggest rivals. FedEx was founded in 1973 in Memphis, Tennessee. Like UPS, FedEx also operates in the Courier and Logistics Services sector. FedEx generates $5.2B less revenue than UPS.

DHL is one of UPS's top competitors. DHL was founded in 1969, and its headquarters is in Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. Like UPS, DHL also operates in the Courier and Logistics Services space. DHL has 101,000 fewer employees than UPS.

Purolator is one of UPS's top rivals. Purolator was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in Jericho, New York. Like UPS, Purolator also works within the Courier and Logistics Services sector. Purolator generates $71.5B less revenue vs. UPS.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

David Abney

Chairman & CEO

- -
481,000
$547M
$73.4B
1

Frederick W Smith

Chairman & CEO

82/100
239,000
$95M
$69.2B
2

John Pearson

CEO

76/100
380,000
- -
$18.5B
3

John T. Costanzo

President

71/100
10,000
- -
$1.9B
4

Jochen Thewes

Chairman & CEO

71/100
77,000
- -
$19.5B
5

David Binks

CEO

71/100
70,000
- -
$9.3B
6

Darren D. Hawkins

President

69/100
19,000
- -
$3.2B
7

Mathieu Friedberg

CEO

72/100
341
- -
$195.5M
8

Megan Brennan

CEO

79/100
670,000
- -
$69.6B
9

Robert Biesterfeld

President & CEO

77/100
15,262
$253.9M
$8.2B
10

Eric Dietz

CEO

65/100
28,402
- -
$8.3B
The top 10 competitors in UPS's competitive set are FedEx, DHL, Purolator, DB Schenker, TNT, YRC Freight, CEVA Logistics, USPS, C.H. Robinson and DPDgroup. Together they have raised over 348.9M between their estimated 1.5M employees. UPS has 481,000 employees and is ranked 2nd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 180,909.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$73.4B

UPS's revenue is the ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 25.6B. Over the last four quarters, UPS's revenue has decreased by 7.7%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $18.3B; in Q2 2019, it was $18B; in Q1 2019, it was $17.2B; in Q4 2018, UPS's revenue was $19.8B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc

Nov 2017

Source »
undisclosed
STTAS is a trade compliance management firm that offers import, export and business support services to corporations.
Nightline Logistics Group

May 2017

Source »
undisclosed
Nightline Logistics provides parcel delivery, shipping, freight and courier services in Ireland.
Freightex Limited

Jan 2017

Source »
undisclosed
Freightex is engaged in providing online road freight quotes, supply chain management, logistics and haulage rates.
Marken Limited

Nov 2016

Source »
undisclosed
Marken is a supply chain logistics company that provides patient-centric supply chain services to the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries.
Coyote Logistics, LLC

Jul 2015

Source »
$1.8B
Coyote is a third-party logistics firm that provides freight transportation and intermodal brokerage services.

These are all the companies that UPS has acquired. UPS has acquired 8 companies and its latest acquisition was Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc in Nov 2017. STTAS is a trade compliance management firm that offers import, export and business support services to corporations.

UPS Funding History

Since UPS was founded in 1907, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total UPS has raised $547.0M. UPS's funding round was on Nov 1999 for a total of $547.0M

ROUND

FUNDING DATE

AMOUNT

INVESTORS

IPO
Nov 1999
$547M
-

Total Funding: $547M

Since UPS was founded in 1907, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total UPS has raised $547.0M. UPS's funding round was on Nov 1999 for a total of $547.0M

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

TuSimple design and develops AI based self-driving truck for freight solutions.
$120M
Aug 14, 2019
Series D
-
Fast Radius develops injection molded and 3D printed components for aviation, medical and automotive sectors.
$48M
Apr 01, 2019
Series B
-
ShopRunner operates as an online fashion retailer that sells clothing, shoes, bags and jewelry.
-
Jan 21, 2019
Equity
-
Deliv provides same-day delivery and returns services for omnichannel retailers, local merchants, e-commerce companies and parcel carriers.
$40M
Oct 29, 2018
Series C
-
Fleet is an online logistics marketplace that connects shippers with freight forwarding companies.
$10M
Jan 23, 2018
Series A
-

These are all the companies that UPS has invested in. UPS has invested 8 companies and its latest investment was Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services, Inc in Nov 2017. STTAS is a trade compliance management firm that offers import, export and business support services to corporations.

UPS News

February 20, 2020Seeking Alpha

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February 20, 2020Canada Free Press

UPS Punishes Drivers for Prayer Meetings

MYRTLE BEACH, SC-United Parcel Services (UPS) has discriminated against employees' religious freedom ... See more »
February 18, 2020Small Business Trends

New UPS Products and Services Aimed at Small Businesses

UPS has introduced a new host of services geared toward small business customers.... See more »
February 18, 2020ArabianIndustry

UPS partners with World Bank to support women entrepreneurs in the MENA region

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February 17, 2020Zacks

UPS Rewards Shareholders With Dividend Increase of 5.2%

UPS' 5.2% quarterly dividend hike bears testimony to its financial strength.... See more »
February 14, 2020The Business Journals: Louisville Business First

UPS, local nonprofit team up to fight coronavirus outbreak

United Parcel Service Inc. has partnered with Louisville-based nonprofit SOS (formerly known as Suppl... See more »
February 14, 2020Benzinga

New York City Hits UPS With $23 Million In Parking Fines

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UPS Blogs

August 27, 2015UNITED PARCEL SERVICE BLOG

Targeting Online Replacement and Upgrade Auto Parts Shoppers

For many shoppers, buying auto parts bears little resemblance to their father's trip to the local sto... See more »
August 19, 2015UNITED PARCEL SERVICE BLOG

DIY Versus DIFM Auto Parts Sales - How Do You Steer Online Growth?

By now you know the stats. The average age of automobiles will climb beyond its current record of 11.... See more »
July 27, 2015UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA BLOG

Why Logistics Will Be The Key To Solving Hunger

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April 24, 2015UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA BLOG

Arbor Day Foundation: Planting Trees and Inspiration

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April 23, 2015UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA BLOG

WWF on Locally-Led Reforestation Projects

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April 22, 2015UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA BLOG

Earth Day Network on Advocating for the Environment

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April 21, 2015UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA BLOG

A UPS Volunteer Shares His Tree-planting Story

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UPS Press Releases

November 21, 2019GlobeNewswire

"We're Ready, Let's Go!"

ATLANTA, Nov. 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --The holiday shopping season is underway and UPS (NYSE:UPS) ... See more »
November 12, 2019GlobalNewswire

UPS Honored As One Of America's Most JUST Companies By Forbes And JUST Capital

ATLANTA, Nov. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced it was named to Forbes and ... See more »
November 7, 2019StreetInsider

UPS Board Announces Quarterly Dividend

ATLANTA, Nov. 07, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a re... See more »
October 19, 2019University Chronicle

UPS Receives The Executive Leadership Council's 2019 Corporate Award for Support of Black Executives and Diversity & Inclusion

UPS PressroomUPS has been recognized with the 2019 Corporate Award by The Executive Leadership Counci... See more »
October 15, 2019WebWire

The UPS Foundation Commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month, Continues Long-Standing Partnerships To Empower The Hispanic Community

The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS (NYSE: UPS), today announced ... See more »
September 26, 2019GlobalNewswire

UPS Turns Up The Volume In Nashville With Expanded High-Speed Hub

Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced completion of the ... See more »
September 19, 2019WebWire

UPS Recognized On Dow Jones Sustainability World Index For Seventh Consecutive Year

UPS (NYSE: UPS) made the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the seventh consecutiv... See more »

UPS Videos

January 17, 2020United Parcel Service Youtube Channel

"Overcoming Global Trade Challenges" on YOUTUBE

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December 24, 2019United Parcel Service Youtube Channel

"UPS and RugbyX" on YOUTUBE

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December 20, 2019United Parcel Service Youtube Channel

"UPS Unidos Por Sonrisas" on YOUTUBE

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December 11, 2019United Parcel Service Youtube Channel

"Reschedule your deliveries using your voice assistant" on YOUTUBE

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November 14, 2019United Parcel Service Youtube Channel

"UPS Capital CargoEdge® Single-Shipment Insurance" on YOUTUBE

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November 14, 2019United Parcel Service Youtube Channel

"UPS Inventory Solutions" on YOUTUBE

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November 12, 2019United Parcel Service Youtube Channel

"Reduce your holiday stress and #PutABowOnIt" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

55 Glenlake Parkway NE

Atlanta, Georgia30328

800-742-5877

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Summary

ABOUT

Overview

United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) provides shipping, freight forwarding, and logistics. It is one of the world's largest package delivery companies and a provider of supply chain management solutions. The global logistics company is headquartere...

CEO

UPS's Chairman & CEO, David Abney, currently has an approval rating of 77%. UPS's primary competitors are FedEx, DHL & Purolator.

Website

ups.com

Frequently Asked Questions about UPS

  1. When was UPS founded?

    UPS was founded in 1907

  2. Who is UPS's CEO?

    UPS's CEO is David Abney

  3. How much revenue does UPS generate?

    UPS generates $73.4B in revenue

  4. How much funding does UPS have?

    UPS has historically raised $547M in funding

  5. Where is UPS's headquarters?

    UPS's headquarters is in Atlanta Georgia, USA

  1. How many employees does UPS have?

    UPS has 481,000 employees

  2. What sector does UPS operate in?

    UPS is in Courier and Logistics Services

  3. Who are UPS's competitors?

    UPS's top competitors are FedEx, DHL, Purolator

  4. Who has UPS invested in?

    UPS's has invested in companies such as TuSimple, Fast Radius, ShopRunner
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