OUTLINE I INTRODUCTION 2 II HISTORY 2 III RECENT DEVELOPMENTS 2 United Parcel Service of America, Inc. I INTRODUCTION United Parcel Service of America, Inc. (UPS), largest package-delivery company in the world. The company provides shipment of letters, parcels, and freight worldwide. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, UPS is one of the largest privately owned companies in the United States. II HISTORY The company was founded in 1907 in Seattle, Washington, by 19-year-old Jim Casey, who saw the need for …showed first 75 words of 669 total…

…showed last 75 words of 669 total…full-time and part-time workers, and better pension benefits. The strike ended after 15 days when the company agreed to most of the union's demands. For revenues, profits, and other information about United Parcel Service, see the table with this article. See also Airmail. United Parcel Service Jet United Parcel Service (UPS) delivers packages around the world with planes such as this Boeing 747. UPS is the largest package-delivery company in the world. Roger Foley/Photo Researchers, Inc.