UPS to offer three international express shipment options

UPS to offer three international express shipment options    UPS will on Jan. 1 add a third daily time-definite delivery option to and from 30 of the world's most active express markets.
   The Atlanta-based company said the decision represents the 'largest expansion of its international shipping portfolio in more than a decade.'
   Early morning, morning and end-of-day delivery times have become the standard for deliveries within the United States. But importers and exporters have been limited to one or two time-of-day delivery options for international air shipments, UPS said.
   'This latest expansion of UPS service options redefines industry standards for delivery between the U.S. and other leading economic centers around the world,' said Kurt Kuehn, UPS's senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. 'This change to UPS's international portfolio gives U.S. importers and exporters more flexibility and greater precision to help them manage today's just-in-time supply chain models.'
   The first markets in which three delivery options will be offered include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom and Vatican City.