BUENOS AIRES - January 12, 2009 - As part of a continuous effort to provide customers with a robust portfolio of services, UPS (NYSE:UPS) now offers domestic express pickup and delivery services in select cities in Argentina as of January 5. By offering these new services, shippers in select cities will now be able to consolidate all of their package delivery needs with one carrier, effectively eliminating multiple shipping processes while potentially saving money.
The newly launched services, UPS Domestic ExpressSM and UPS Domestic Express SaverSM, will be available in select postal codes in Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario, and Mendoza. UPS Domestic Express guarantees delivery of letters and documents before 1:00 pm the next business day to Buenos Aires, while UPS Domestic Express Saver guarantees deliveries before the end of the following business day in Buenos Aires, Cordoba, Rosario, and Mendoza. Additionally, customers can rely on UPS to consolidate their domestic and international shipments to over 215 countries around the world, thus eliminating multiple shipping processes and improving administrative efficiency.
"The expansion of our services in targeted locations allows our customers greater and quicker access to domestic shipping options in Argentina than ever before," said German Riccardo, UPS Argentina Country Manager. "UPS is committed to strengthening the logistics links between the major cities in Argentina, as well as to the global market."
Argentina is among 16 new countries across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America that will now have access to an augmented portfolio of shipping options. With the addition of these 16 nations, UPS is now providing domestic express services inside more than 45 countries.
The new services also include streamlined tracking and visibility features that integrate both international and domestic shipments through UPS Internet Shipping and an application called WorldShip™, which allows customers to effectively track their shipments and provides access to the complete range of UPS services.
Both UPS Domestic Express and UPS Domestic Express Saver are available at highly competitive rates and with an integrated billing system for domestic and international shipping that provides simplified book keeping for customers. "The business climate continues to change in Argentina and shipping needs continue to increase," said Riccardo. "UPS will continue to begin offering services such as Domestic Express to ensure that clients can use efficient, cost-effective, and transparent shipping solutions to ensure the delivery of their packages."
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