UPS CEO Sees Record Holiday Season Shipping Volume

The transcript discusses UPS's planning and strategies for the peak season, highlighting a 14% increase in package volume. It addresses capacity challenges in global logistics, the impact of customer growth, including Amazon, and measures taken to handle peak season demand. The potential effects of the Trump presidency on UPS, focusing on consumer spending, infrastructure, and trade, are explored. Additionally, the impact of currency fluctuations on UPS's business is examined.

What percentage increase in package volume is UPS expecting during the peak season compared to last year?

• 20%

• 14%

• 25%

• 10%

How does UPS ensure it can handle increased demand during peak seasons?

• By limiting online shopping

• By adding more infrastructure and personnel

• By reducing the number of deliveries

• By collaborating with fewer customers

What is the relationship between UPS's growth and Amazon's growth?

• UPS only grows when Amazon grows

• No single customer, including Amazon, accounts for more than 10% of UPS's revenue

• UPS's growth is directly tied to Amazon's growth

• Amazon is responsible for 50% of UPS's revenue

What are some potential impacts of the new presidential administration on UPS?

• Decreased consumer spending

• Increased infrastructure investment

• Reduced international trade

• Higher corporate taxes

How does UPS plan to work with the new administration?

• By focusing on increasing American competitiveness

• By ignoring trade agreements

• By avoiding any collaboration

• By reducing infrastructure investments

What percentage of UPS's revenue comes from outside the US?

• 15% to 20%

• 20% to 25%

• 10% to 15%

• 25% to 30%

How does UPS manage the impact of currency fluctuations?

• By hedging to protect against temporary gains

• By ignoring currency changes

• By only focusing on domestic markets

• By increasing prices globally