UPS to open nine new facilities in Sao Paulo to increase presence in Brazil

 US parcel delivery giant, UPS, has announced its latest plans in expanding its presence in Brazil in the bid to improve its quality of service to its customers, in addition to increasing its territorial coverage and to enhance transit times. The country’s largest state, Sao Paulo, is due to see the largest expansion, with nine new operating facilities being opened there to increase the country’s network by 78%. With completion expected by May of 2015, the nine new facilities will be placed in strategic areas, some of which include Sao Carlos, Aracatuba and Sao Jose dos Campos.

UPS are also to develop its existing ground fleet number to 115 vehicles to enable the addition of further routes in Santos, Sao Jose dos Campos, Sorocaba, Marilia and Campinas. This in turn will allow the company to offer faster time in transit options, with the extending services giving opportunity for an additional two hours in which orders can be placed and collected. UPS customers will also be able to track their shipments via the company’s website.

Nadir Moreno, President of UPS Brazil, has spoken of the imminent improvements to the parcel delivery’s Brazilian networks, commenting that “growing market trends” and the “growth of e-commerce” has “provided UPS [with] multiple avenues for opportunities in Brazil.” Moreno further commented: “The expansion of UPS’s services and the enhancement of our network in Brazil is part of a long-term strategy to meet the demands of our customers. With more flexible pick-up times and faster time in transit options, we can better provide high quality logistics solutions in the largest market in Latin America.”

From an operations perspective, the company’s expansion will see it cover nearly 216,000 square feet within the Brazilian state, with the ability to serve over 110 municipalities and more than 200 cities across the nation. The expansion will call for the need of more than 3,000 employees, 100 of which will be new jobs.