UPS targets Brazilian expansion

   UPS is planning to open nine operating facilities in Sao Paolo, Brazil, by May 2015, increasing its operating space to almost 216,000 square feet, a 78-percent rise.
   The developments will be located in Aracatuba, Bauru, Botucatu, Franca, Presidente Prudente, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Carlos, Sao Jose dos Campos, and Sao Jose do Rio Preto.
   UPS also is planning to add 115 vehicles to its country-wide fleet.
   President of UPS Brazil Nadir Moreno called the expansion “part of a long-term strategy to meet the demands of our customers.”