It is time to prepare and make contingency
plans ahead of a possible Canada Post contract dispute with
employees
MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 28, 2016 /CNW/ - UPS (NYSE:UPS)
If you are a business owner, an enterprise, an online shopper or
planning for a special occasion, you will want to have a backup
plan for your shipping needs starting July 2, 2016. Reports of a potential labour
dispute at Canada Post could impact shipping.
A news report indicates Canada Post is warning its largest
customers to prepare for a work-stoppage-related service
disruption. The time to plan ahead is now. UPS Canada is prepared to take on additional
packages through its UPS Access Point ® Network. With
almost 900 locations across Canada, businesses and consumers alike have a
convenient and simple solution to pickup and drop off pre-labeled
UPS shipments at a rate that offers in province, next day delivery,
comparable to the published Xpresspost rate in many
areas.
"UPS Access Point locations are situated in convenient places
with evening and weekend hours to fit the busy Canadian
lifestyle," said Christoph Atz, president, UPS Canada.
"We are ready for additional volume, and the UPS Access Point
Network is robust and prepared to serve Canadians."
Consumers and businesses across the country use the UPS Access
Point Network. For example, Canadian company GoodFood, relies on a
smooth delivery to maintain its customer service standards. "The
UPS Access Point Network has benefitted our customers who need
flexible solutions to pickup their packages when they are not at
home," said Jonathan Ferrari, CEO,
GoodFood. "We are a grocery delivery service, so we need to ensure
our packages are delivered on time and the ingredients stay
fresh."
The UPS Access Point Network provides an easy solution during
this critical time when routines may be disrupted and consumers are
uncertain about the status of potential orders. A new
simplified shipping tool is available at ups.com/readynow. The tool
helps process shipments and locate a nearby UPS Access Point
location to drop off packages. UPS notifies the consumer when
the package is at the location and is ready to pickup. The alert
also has the location's address and hours.
By the end of the 2016, UPS expects to have more 27,000 UPS
Access Point locations around the world.
About UPS
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logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including
transporting packages and freight; facilitating international
trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage
the world of business. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries
and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web
at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be
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SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.