UPS Soars Into 100th Holiday Season, Expecting More Than 22 Million Deliveries on Busiest Day
Quick Facts:
- On UPS's Peak Day, Wednesday, Dec. 19, the company will deliver more than 250 packages every second
- UPS expects deliveries on its busiest day to rise 40 per cent to more than 22 million packages
- UPS's ground fleet of 94,542 package cars, vans and tractors will expand by approximately 7,000 vehicles during the holiday season, and UPS Airlines will add 423 more flights per day during Peak Week (Dec. 17- 21)
- You can ship within Canada and to the United States as late as Friday, Dec. 21, using UPS's express air services and still have packages arrive in time for Christmas
Mississauga, ON, Nov. 27, 2007 - After 99 trips down and up the chimney, UPS is about to show - for the 100th time - that the true colour of Santa's suit is brown. UPS is dusting off its Santa hat for its 100th holiday season and expects deliveries on its busiest day to rise 40 per cent to more than 22 million packages.
On UPS's Peak Day, Wednesday, Dec. 19, the company will deliver more than 250 packages every second through its worldwide air and ground network. Just two days later on Friday, Dec. 21, UPS will handle its largest volume of air express packages, delivering some 5.6 million air parcels, nearly two-and-a-half times its normal air volume.
"We are fully equipped to handle the holiday rush," said Mike Tierney, president of UPS Canada. "UPS's logistics network, advanced technology and dedicated employees ensure we can reliably handle the surge in package volume. Because of our personalized and convenient service, UPS is trusted by more people to deliver their holiday packages than any other company."
To accommodate the intense holiday rush, UPS Canada will add more than 10 per cent to its workforce in the form of seasonal employees.
Plan to ship your holiday packages as early as possible. The UPS network is designed to handle the needs of all shippers, including procrastinators. You can ship within Canada and to the United States as late as Friday, Dec. 21, using UPS's express air services and still have packages arrive in time for Christmas. For those sending gifts to friends and families overseas, packages can be shipped using UPS's international express air services as late as Dec. 18 or 19, depending on the destination country.
UPS recommends shippers check UPS.com® to verify time-in-transit for their particular shipping destination. Shippers with questions about shipping options and proper packing techniques can also rely on the experts at their neighbourhood The UPS Store® locations.
More than 300 The UPS Store locations in Canada offer access to specially trained and certified packing experts who can make gift-giving easier and more efficient. To find store locations, information on products and services, hours of operation, directions and maps, visit www.TheUPSStore.ca.
UPS is able to accommodate the annual surge in holiday volume because its worldwide package delivery network can expand quickly. At the same time, the company's robust technologies make it possible for customers to keep tabs on their packages while en route. Here's a closer look at some of the numbers that describe the expansiveness of the UPS Peak Season:
- UPS expects more than 32 million online package tracking requests on Peak Day (Wednesday, Dec. 19), more than double a normal day's tracking activity. Meanwhile, the company expects more than 150 million tracking requests during that entire week (Dec. 17- 21).
- UPS's ground fleet of 94,542 package cars, vans and tractors will expand by approximately 7,000 vehicles during the holiday season.
- UPS Airlines, already the ninth largest in the world, will add 423 more flights per day during Peak Week (Dec. 17- 21) compared to an average day.
For 100 years, UPS has been delivering holiday cheer from around the corner to more than 200 countries and territories across the globe. To find the nearest UPS location or additional holiday packing and shipping information, visit www.ups.com or call 1-800-PICK-UPS.
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Editor's Note: The UPS Canada Public Relations team is ready to help with your holiday coverage. For the latest holiday facts and figures, packing and shipping tips or any other information needed to complete your stories, contact UPS Canada Public Relations at (905) 676-1708.
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