United Parcel Service, Inc.
55 Glenlake Parkway NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
ups.com/business
July 24, 2026
Jonathan Hayes
Vice President of Operations
Apex Industrial Supplies
1200 Logistics Parkway, Building B
Chicago, IL 60607
Dear Mr. Hayes,
As commercial distributors scale regional and national fulfillment networks to meet rising B2B customer
demand, maintaining guaranteed transit times while controlling logistics overhead becomes the core driver
of enterprise profitability and customer retention.
Many operations executives we partner with report that managing fragmented delivery networks creates
significant operational drag. Inconsistent delivery schedules, limited end-to-end package visibility, delayed
time-critical shipments, and manual customs processing lead to elevated customer support inquiries,
inventory stockout risks, and unpredictable supply chain costs.
UPS Business Shipping Solutions eliminates these operational friction points by providing a unified, global
logistics infrastructure engineered for business-critical reliability. By combining guaranteed UPS Next Day
Air® options, dependable UPS® Ground service, and intelligent fleet tracking via UPS Quantum View®,
your team can optimize fulfillment speed while maintaining complete control over every shipment.
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Guaranteed Express & Ground Coverage:
Match shipment urgency with cost efficiency across an
integrated network offering guaranteed time-definite Air express options and day-definite Ground
delivery across North America.
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Proactive Visibility & Analytics:
Streamline tracking and exception management with UPS Quantum
View®, giving your operations team real-time visibility into inbound and outbound shipping pipelines.
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Automated Warehouse Operations:
Simplify label generation, batch processing, address verification,
and customs documentation directly through WorldShip® technology and seamless ERP API
integrations.
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Global Supply Chain Reach:
Scale into international markets across more than 220 countries and
territories backed by in-house customs brokerage expertise and simplified import/export processing.
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