DALLAS, Aug. 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the addition of two new package
distribution facilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Both
buildings are being leased and modified to serve as distribution
facilities. These new additions to UPS's integrated network address
growth in package volume.
"UPS continues to see growth in and around the Dallas-Fort Worth
Metroplex," said Craig Wiltz, president of the Red River District.
"These two new buildings increase our ability to address the rapid
expansion of residential and commercial demand and significantly
increase our employee base in the area."
One building, nicknamed "Independence," is located in the
Alliance development of Fort Worth. It will create more than 300
package handler jobs and over 50 tractor trailer driver positions.
The 495,000 square-foot building will serve UPS customers in the
North Tarrant and South Denton counties.
The Independence facility will feature state-of-the-art package
sorting technology. Computerized planning technology will enable
UPS engineers to plan package sorts in multiple configurations.
This "smart" building technology provides UPS flexibility to
balance volume surges or other demand changes.
The second building, located in McKinney, Texas, will bring
approximately 120 new full-time jobs to the area. By 2017, UPS will
also bring over 200 part-time jobs to McKinney. The 215,000
square-foot facility will serve UPS customers in Collin County.
The modifications are expected to be completed in November 2014
and the buildings will be operational in time for the holiday
season. With the addition of these sites, UPS now has eight
buildings serving the Dallas-Fort Worth area with more than 7,500
employees. Applicants can learn more about UPS jobs at upsjobs.com.
About UPS
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.
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