Definition
A service launched in 2013 to help better compete against FedEx guaranteed services.
What is UPS WW Express Freight?
Fuel surcharge (FSC), Security Surcharge (SSC), Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), and Dimensional weight adjustments are examples of these type of accessorials.
What are accessorials that we have a policy not to discount or waive?
The value our customers receive by providing a range of services.
What is more choice for better efficiency?
They manage the pickup at the airport warehouse and make the ultimate delivery to the customer site.
Who are freight forwarders?
The foods flow, the information flow, and the funds flow.
What makes up Supply Chain Management?
These allow cargo to be loaded and unloaded safely and efficiently from the aircraft. They also allow small shipments to be combined into a manageable number of units within an aircraft.
What is a Unit Load Device (ULD)?
The highest ranked key purchasing criteria by shippers, according to the 2018 Mastio Global Freight Forwarding Study.
What are "Interactions with Forwarder" and "Shipment Flow as Promised"?
Better data to enable better decisions.
What is the value of Customer Technology?
They typically have expansive global networks, rigid flight schedules, hub and spoke systems and sell a door-to-door solution with customs clearance included.
What are Integrators?
Service used when facing a crisis, have urgent/life saving healthcare shipments, must ship extremely sensitive material, or when there are shipments requiring special transportation, equipment or personnel.
What is UPS Express Critical?
Non-guaranteed, day-specific scheduling with airport-to-airport delivery, typically in 3-5 business days worldwide; pickup, delivery and customs clearance optional.
What is UPS Air Freight Consolidated?
The three factors for selecting a Transportation Mode.
What are shipment size, time requirements, and Availability/Choice?
The Value statement component known as the reliability to meet customer commitments
What are our People & Systems?
This company provides global freight forwarding and transportation services via air, sea, road and rail, and offers customized solutions for major logistics projects.
Who is DHL?
It ranks as the highest of all Air Freight Commodities at a total of 33.74%.
What is Apparel and Consumer Goods?
A digital tool that lets customers manage their UPS Global Freight Forwarding air and ocean freight from a single hub.
What is the UPS Forwarding Hub at https://scsapps.ups.com/forwardinghub/index ?
Reduces the screening delays (including x-rays, hand searches, and even pressurization tests designed to simulate in-flight conditions).
What is "known-shipper" status?
Examples include "Local Support", "~300 carrier relationships", owned pick-up and delivery network", and "comprehensive trucking capability".
What is our Global Network?
They offer a seamless portfolio of small package express and freight express services with weight, size and required transit as the main drivers for service selection.
Who is FedEx?
Reasons why customers choose Air Freight Services
What are shorter transit times, Better freight conditions on arrival, greater inventory control, and increased security?
UPS' % of the global market share, by revenue.
What is 1.5%