Post 200: Top D.C.-Area Businesses

United Parcel Service Inc. / UPS

UPS volunteers at the Marine Corps marathon in Oct. 2007.

UPS volunteers at the Marine Corps marathon in Oct. 2007. (Photo: Stan Segawa / UPS)

About United Parcel Service Inc.

55 Glenlake Pkwy. NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30328
www.ups.com | 404-828-6000 | Founded: 1907

Industry: Transportation | Category: Top Companies Headquartered Outside Region

Atlanta-based United Parcel Service is the world's largest package delivery company, serving more than 200 countries and territories. The company, which marked its 100th anniversary in August, reached a labor agreement with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters covering more than 240,000 employees. The new contract runs through July 2013 and includes a provision to withdraw about 45,000 employees from their pension plan and set up a new, jointly trusteed plan.

Chairman and CEO: Scott Davis

2007 Financial Data

Total employees: 425,300 | Local employees: 5,338

Did You Know

LOTS OF BOXES: Worldwide, UPS delivered a record number of packages in 2007 — 3.97 billion.

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