UPS spends USD 1.3M lobbying
UPS Inc. spent more than USD1.3 million in the second quarter to lobby on issues including its plan to carry air packages in North America for DHL, according to a recent disclosure form.
The Atlanta-based company also lobbied on the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, appropriations for the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, as well as legislation dealing with patent reform, data security and health care policy.
UPS also lobbied on aviation safety issues and technology, as well as UPS’ “proposed airlift agreement with DHL,” according to the form posted online July 16 by the House clerk’s office.
The second quarter runs from April through June. On May 28, UPS announced it was seeking to work out a contract with DHL that would involve UPS providing the air transport of DHL packages between airports in North America, but not the pickup or delivery of DHL packages to customers.
UPS asserts the federal government does not have authority over the vendor relationship.
Besides Congress, UPS lobbied the departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, labor and other agencies in the April through June period.
UPS Inc. spent more than USD1.3 million in the second quarter to lobby on issues including its plan to carry air packages in North America for DHL, according to a recent disclosure form.
The Atlanta-based company also lobbied on the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, appropriations for the departments of Transportation and Housing and Urban Development, as well as legislation dealing with patent reform, data security and health care policy.
UPS also lobbied on aviation safety issues and technology, as well as UPS’ “proposed airlift agreement with DHL,” according to the form posted online July 16 by the House clerk’s office.
The second quarter runs from April through June. On May 28, UPS announced it was seeking to work out a contract with DHL that would involve UPS providing the air transport of DHL packages between airports in North America, but not the pickup or delivery of DHL packages to customers.
UPS has said the deal, which it hopes to complete by the end of the year, is similar to its existing agreement with the U.S. Postal Service.
UPS said the deal, when completed, will add up to $1 billion in annual revenues for UPS.
The deal could be a significant blow to two airlines that currently carry the air shipments UPS is seeking to take over. Thousands of jobs could be lost in southern Ohio, and officials and residents are trying to scuttle the deal.
UPS asserts the federal government does not have authority over the vendor relationship.
Besides Congress, UPS lobbied the departments of Transportation, Homeland Security, labor and other agencies in the April through June period.
