The FINANCIAL — UPS on October 12 announced the expansion of its earliest morning package delivery service, UPS Worldwide Express Plus.
By expanding its reach to 28 new countries including Vietnam and enhancing service to cover more postal codes in 25 existing countries, shippers can reach the top 20 economies in the world earlier than ever before1. “
Businesses in the industrial manufacturing, automotive, healthcare and retail industries use the service for urgent shipments. The UPS Express Plus service offers guaranteed delivery on the next business day as early as 8:00a.m., depending on the destination, according to UPS.
In the 25 existing countries, shippers can reach more customers in many global business centers. The service is not limited to the largest cities. This expansion now makes the service available in 3,000 additional postal codes in the United Kingdom and 2,000 more postal codes in Canada.
“Companies that require spare parts quickly to keep operations running, and healthcare customers shipping emergency products rely on the speed and dependability of the service,” said Jim Barber UPS International President. “With this latest expansion, the coverage area comprises nearly 90% of the global gross domestic product and nearly 90% of global real imports.”
“Vietnam’s economy has evolved into one that is heavily driven by exports such as textile and high-technology goods, where production cycles require quick turnaround and customers need goods to be delivered quickly” said Daryl Tay, Managing Director of UPS Vietnam. “Against this backdrop, UPS’s Worldwide Express Plus expansion into Vietnam will be vital in helping businesses here to excel in these demanding segments.
“For example, retail customers will now be able to process manufactured garments, samples and accessories earlier in the day, helping businesses to meet greater global trade demands, as apparel exports values grew 9% in Vietnam last year.”
UPS Worldwide Express Plus is part of the broader UPS Express™ shipping portfolio, which offers the most international guaranteed time-of-day delivery options that include routine customs clearance.
The UPS Express portfolio features:
• UPS Worldwide Express Plus for early-morning delivery to 56 countries
• UPS Express for midday delivery to 118 countries and territories
• UPS Express Saver for end-of-day delivery to 220 countries and territories
1 International Monetary Fund
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