UPS Thailand unveils service enhancements

UPS has announced additional service improvements in Thailand  which it says will “better serve” companies in the automotive and high tech businesses.

In a statement issued on Wednesday (11 July), UPS pointed out that these two sectors had been “earmarked as growth engines of Thailand’s 4.0 economic transformation” and so its enhancements will “support the government’s renewed focus on innovation and technology”.

“Exports in Thailand are expected to grow by a strong 8.5% in 2018, driving an estimated GDP growth of 3.8% for the same year,” said Russell Reed, Managing Director of UPS Thailand. “As the country continues on its growth path and cements its position as a logistics and aviation hub in the global economy, agility and speed are critical factors for staying competitive in the fast-moving automotive and high-tech sectors.”

The enhancements include extended pick-up cut-off times for export shipments to give businesses a wider production window and flexibility to fulfil last-minute orders, as well as faster time-in-transit for imports and exports to capture speed-to-market.

Three main customer benefits include:

• Faster transit time by 1 day for exports from Eastern Seaboard, Greater Bangkok and Ayutthaya regions to Asia, Europe and U.S. destinations.
• Faster transit time by 1 day for imports from key Asia and Europe origins to selected postal codes in Prachinburi, Rayong, Samut Sakhon and Saraburi.
• Extended shipment pick up cut-off time by up to 7 hours for exports from the Eastern Seaboard and Greater Bangkok regions to key trade lanes in China, Japan, India, Europe, and the U.S.

Reed added: “UPS has been rolling out service enhancements to the Eastern Economic Corridor and the Greater Bangkok and Ayutthaya regions to improve connectivity and competitiveness for businesses since 2016. Our latest enhancements further accelerate global trade with Thailand’s key trading regions while helping businesses to meet pressures for shorter production times, high product quality, and timely delivery.”