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United Parcel Service, Inc. operates as a logistics and package delivery company that provides supply chain management services. Its logistics services include transportation, distribution, contract logistics, ground freight, ocean freight, air freight, customs brokerage, insurance, and financing. The firm operates through the following segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain Solutions. The U.S. Domestic Package segment offers a full spectrum of U.S. domestic air and ground package transportation services. The International Package segment consists of small package operations in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America and the Indian sub-continent, Middle East and Africa (ISMEA) and offers a selection of day and time definite international shipping services. The Supply Chain Solutions consists of forwarding, truckload brokerage, logistics, UPS Freight, UPS Capital and other businesses. The company was founded by James E. Casey and Claude Ryan on August 28, 1907, and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

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UPS reports resilient 2022 performance amidst challenges, eyes growth opportunities

UPS navigated challenges in Q4 2022 to deliver solid financial performance for the full year. The company is focused on improving customer experience, talent development, and productivity gains in 2023. Uncertainty in the economic landscape and geopolitical factors pose challenges for the upcoming year.

UPS reports Q1 revenue decline, focuses on innovation and growth

UPS faced challenges in Q1 2023 with fluctuations in volume and macroeconomic conditions but remains confident in its ability to adapt and drive innovation.
The company is investing in customer-centric initiatives, negotiating a new contract with the Teamsters, and focusing on growth opportunities in healthcare and returns business.
Despite adjustments to its 2023 outlook, UPS is optimistic about its sales strategy, cost management, and ability to navigate a volatile economic environment.
UPS's performance reflects a mix of challenges and strengths, with a clear focus on enhancing customer experience, driving innovation, and managing costs effectively.

UPS navigates volume challenges, focuses on recovery and growth

UPS faced challenges in Q2 due to volume diversion from labor negotiations but maintained focus on cost reduction and service levels.
The company highlighted achievements in digital customer experience, international growth, and productivity improvements through the new labor agreement.
UPS remains disciplined on revenue management, aims to recover diverted volume, and invests in productivity initiatives for future growth.

UPS faces Q3 challenges, focuses on acquisitions and margin growth

UPS navigated challenging conditions in Q3 2023 with a focus on strategic acquisitions, new services, and operational efficiency through transformative technologies. The company revised guidance due to slowing demand and macroeconomic challenges, emphasizing cost control and network adjustments. Despite facing challenges, UPS is leveraging opportunities to grow its market share and enhance revenue quality.

UPS reports Q4 revenue decline but focuses on innovation and cost-cutting for growth

UPS showcased resilience in Q4 2023 with a surge in domestic volume, despite revenue decline. The company's strategic focus on innovation, cost-cutting measures, and market share growth positions it for future success amidst competitive challenges and market volatility.

UPS reports Q1 decline, eyes growth through strategic partnerships

UPS is navigating challenges in the short term but remains focused on long-term growth and efficiency. Their strategic partnerships and focus on sustainability position them well for future success.

UPS reports Q2 revenue decline, focuses on growth strategies

UPS faced challenges with revenue and profit declines in Q2 2024 but showcased strengths in volume growth, cost-saving efforts, and strategic acquisitions. Analyst concerns about volume trends and margins were addressed, with a focus on optimizing the network and seizing growth opportunities.

UPS reports strong Q3 earnings, eyes growth in healthcare logistics

UPS demonstrated resilience in Q3 amidst challenges, showing growth in key segments and making strategic investments in healthcare logistics and Europe. While facing macroeconomic headwinds and price competition, UPS is focused on operational efficiency and service quality to drive future growth and margin improvement.

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United Parcel Service, Inc. is a package delivery company, which engages in the provision of global supply chain management solutions. It operates through the following segments: U.S. Domestic Package, International Package, and Supply Chain Solutions. The U.S. Domestic Package segment includes time-definite delivery of letters, documents, and packages. The International Package segment focuses on delivery and shipments in Europe, Asia, the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East, Africa, Canada, and Latin America. The Supply Chain Solutions is involved in forwarding, logistics, Coyote, Marken, and UPS Mail Innovations. The company was founded by James E. Casey and Claude Ryan on August 28, 1907 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The company says that over 100 million consumers use the UPS My Choice program.

UPS using AI to prevent ‘porch pirates' from stealing packages

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Friday said it sued United Parcel Service for disability discrimination, alleging the delivery firm refused to hire deaf or hearing-impaired individuals as drivers.

US employment commission sues UPS, alleging discrimination against deaf driver candidates

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This Buffett holdings-list from Kiplinger first appeared 8/21/23 on line. Kiplinger, YCharts and Dogs of The Dow all track this Buffett/Berkshire batch. Here is your update from 9/20/23 YCharts data. 32 of 48 current Berkshire-Hathaway-owned-stocks pay dividends. As of 9/20/23 the top-ten ranged 2.87%-4.87% by annual-yield and 45 of 48 ranged -1.55% to 60.2% per broker-estimated target-price-upsides. Analyst-augured top-ten net-gains from Buffett's September dividend dogs ranged 21.35%-55.8% from UPS, KO, ALLY, BAC, KHC, LPX, DHI, C, PARA, and top pick GM per YCharts data.

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Companies including UPS and Amazon continue to be challenged by package theft. UPS thinks AI may be the best cop for this crime beat.

AI is policing the package theft beat for UPS as 'porch piracy' surge continues across U.S.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--UPS (NYSE: UPS) company Roadie, an Atlanta-based logistics and crowdsourced delivery platform, has officially launched its new Roadie Direct™ warehouse delivery solution, which enables same-day pickup and delivery of orders from warehouses. The solution enables retailers to offer their customers local home delivery of e-commerce orders direct from their existing warehouses – within hours – while avoiding the costs of middle-mile transportation, shelving and re-picking.

Roadie unlocks faster-than-ever home delivery for retailers with Roadie Direct™ warehouse delivery – just in time for peak season

American Airlines

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UPS and airlines are digesting big new labor deals, while Hollywood and the auto industry are at odds with unions.

More companies, especially airlines, warn higher costs will eat into profits

J.B. Hunt Transport Services

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UPS earnings may miss expectations, but the dividend is highly unlikely to. Southern Company is a gas and electric utility that's a great dividend stock for conservative investors.

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UPS' pay-related deal with workers is likely to see a significant increase in labor cost in the first year.

UPS Down Post Disclosure of Financial Details of Labor Deal

UPS laid out the impact of its new deal with the Teamsters union, including front-loaded wage and benefit gains that will eat into earnings this year. The deal, though better than the alternative, is a near-term headwind.

Why United Parcel Service Stock Is Falling Today

Monday evening, United Parcel Service updated investors on the impact of the new Teamsters deal. Investors didn't like management's guidance.

UPS Stock Is Slumping. Higher Labor Costs Aren't the Main Issue.

UPS is billing the labor agreement with the Teamsters as a win for the company and its workers, as it looks to sell the deal to investors.

UPS CEO sells investors on new labor contract as company sees stock slide ahead of holiday peak

Paris, September 12, 2023 - UPS announces the launch of a new automated locker delivery service in over 300 locations nationwide, in partnership with French company Quadient (Euronext Paris: QDT), a major global operator of smart parcel locker open network s. This partnership will enable UPS to develop its network of UPS Access Points throughout France, contributin g to the reduction of their last mile impact .

Decarbonizing delivery: more than 300 Quadient parcel lockers added to UPS France's pickup points network

United Parcel Service Inc. UPS, -0.09% on Monday said it expects costs related to its deal with the Teamsters union to increase at a rate of 3.3% over the contract's five-year lifespan. Chief Financial Officer Brian Newman, in a presentation, said that compound annual growth rate figure accounted for all contract provisions — like stronger wages and benefits — that affect operating costs, but that it did not include any impacts from productivity improvements over that time.

UPS says Teamsters deal will raise costs by 3.3%

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Omnicom Group

Pfizer

Philip Morris

Sysco

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A Summer 2023 edition of Fortune Magazine revealed 500 biggest U.S. companies by revenue. The quest to sniff-out the best dividend buys focused on 68 industry leaders using YCharts 9/7/23. Those 68 industry leaders were segmented into 21 business sectors ranging (alphabetically) from apparel to transportation. 58 dividend yielding stocks highlighted those 68 industry leaders and ranged 0.15% to 9.05% in annual yield and ranged -65.47% to 45.11% in broker-estimated one-year price-target-upsides by YCharts 9/7/23 reckoning.

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Amazon

FedEx

Amazon already delivers about as many packages as FedEx and United Parcel Service. FedEx and UPS are seeing clear declines in the number of units they're ferrying, putting cost and pricing pressure on both companies.

Did Amazon's Recent Move Just Make FedEx and UPS Stock Less Investible?

United Parcel Service stock is showing weak relative strength as it breaks through key support.

As UPS Stock Falls Through The Floor, Consider This Bearish Option Trade

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matternet, the developer of the world's leading urban drone delivery system, today announced that its partner, UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), a wholly owned subsidiary of UPS (United Parcel Service), received approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate the Matternet M2 drone beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) for package delivery. With this approval, UPSFF will now be able to fly the Matternet M2 drone without requiring expensive Vi.

Matternet Partner UPS Flight Forward Receives FAA Authorization to Operate Matternet M2 Delivery Drones Beyond Visual Line of Sight

My Sell rating on United Parcel Service stock last year panned out accordingly. However, I assessed that the worst decline experienced by UPS holders is likely over. UPS saw selling pressure intensifying over the past month, hampered by uncertain macroeconomic conditions and its recently concluded labor negotiations. Despite that, UPS should see its revenue and earnings improve further as the global economy is not expected to fall into a deep recession.

United Parcel Service: Steep Plunge Unleashes Its Bullish Turnaround Story (Rating Upgrade)

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National Grid

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Healthpeak Properties

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Procter & Gamble

Starbucks

AT&T

Texas Instruments

WestRock

We invest in dividend stocks to grow passive income and eventually cover monthly expenses for early retirement. We use a stock screener to find undervalued stocks with a strong payout ratio and a history of increasing dividends. In August, we received $1,097 in dividend income, with notable contributions from National Grid and Texas Instruments.

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Orrstown Financial

Essential Utilities

2023 has been one heck of a year. The S&P 500 is close to all-time highs. The Fed raised interest rates in July, as the economy is still on fire. The retirement accounts brought in a total dividend income amount of $379.48 or 22% of the dividend income total, similar to last month. Dividend increases created $42.95 in additional passive dividend income.

Dividend Income Summary: Lanny's August 2023 Summary

UPS decides to reduce pilot employment for the first time since 2010.

Soft Demand Prompts UPS to Offer Early Retirement to Pilots

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