Multi-Million Dollar Investment Supports New Jobs
and Expands UPS Operations in Canada
MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 20, 2014 /CNW/ - UPS® (NYSE:UPS)
today announced it will be expanding its Canadian network by
opening three operation centres in British Columbia (BC) – Kamloops,
Nanaimo and Comox, as well expanding its centre in
Kelowna.
UPS pickup and delivery services for its customers in
Kamloops began today, replacing
its current agent. The expansion will further enhance UPS's already
strong Canadian network and reputation for reliability while
bringing the UPS brand further into BC, including the iconic brown
trucks and uniforms worn by UPS drivers.
"Expanding our service in BC and across Canada is fueled by market opportunity and
customer demand," said UPS Canada President Michael Tierney. "UPS continues to invest in new
capabilities and network capacity to secure customers' confidence
and enable their long-term growth."
The expansion represents a multi-million dollar investment,
36,000 total square feet across the four centres and approximately
80 UPS jobs. It builds on the commitment UPS has shown to the
Canadian market particularly in recent years with investments in
Toronto, Calgary and eight cities across Atlantic Canada.
The planned BC expansions will be complete by November 2014.
UPS began the expansion of its global network into Canada in 1975. Over the past 39 years,
that network has grown to include a delivery fleet of 2,600
vehicles (nearly 40% of the power fleet run on low-emission
propane), 11,500 employees and more than 85 daily airline flight
segments. Another 1,700 employees provide logistics and
distribution, freight forwarding and customs brokerage services to
Canadian customers.
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range of solutions including the transportation of packages and
freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the
deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the
world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 220
countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on
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SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.