UPS Expands Healthcare Network In Key Locations Across North America

UPS Healthcare facilities offer distribution space with temperature and humidity-controlled environments which help keep products in optimal conditions during storage. Each of the expanded facilities is designed to serve the warehousing and distribution needs of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers. Specifics of the expansions include:

CANADA -

Burlington, Ontario

UPS has 11 dedicated healthcare facilities in Canada, including three on UPS's Burlington, Ontario, logistics campus, which is located near three major international airports. With the latest expansion of more than 200,000 sq. ft. to the Burlington campus, UPS now has nearly 600,000 sq. ft. of healthcare distribution space in this campus. All UPS healthcare Canada facilities are strategically located to serve the Canadian market.

UNITED STATES

Louisville, Ky.

The latest expansion in Louisville, Ky., adds a new 225,000 sq. ft. facility to UPS's healthcare distribution space in its flagship location, which already includes three buildings totalling more than one million sq. ft. of dedicated healthcare space. UPS's Louisville healthcare campus is strategically located near UPS's Worldport global air hub to provide next-day delivery for air shipment orders received as late as 11 p.m., EST as well as UPS ground deliveries within two days or less to 70 per cent of U.S. locations.

Mira Loma, Calif.

The expansion in Mira Loma, Calif., adds more than 220,000 sq. ft. to the existing facility, resulting in a total of more than 350,000 sq. ft. of healthcare distribution space in this location.

Atlanta, Ga.

The addition of a new UPS healthcare facility in Atlanta, Ga., adds more than 90,000 sq. ft. within the existing two facilities, resulting in a total of more than 200,000 sq. ft. of dedicated healthcare space.

Reno, Nev.

The expansion in Reno, Nev., adds more than 55,000 sq. ft. to the existing facility totaling more than 150,000 sq. ft. of dedicated healthcare space in the Reno area.

For more information on UPS's healthcare services, visit www.ups.com/healthcarelogistics.

UPS (NYSE:UPS ) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad 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, 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 found at blog.UPS.com.  To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.UPS.com/RSS.

SOURCE UPS Canada Ltd.

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