Thought Leadership

Longitudes is the UPS blog discussing the macro forces shaping the global economy today and over the horizon.

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Innovation & Technology

From Weapon of War to Beacon of Hope
Roads were the biggest problem. So what if you could get around roads altogether?

The people at Zipline have backgrounds in building reliable robotics systems. They’ve seen first-hand how technology can make the impossible, possible. They knew there had to be a better way to deliver medical care to a region where lives depend on finding a better solution.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Keeping Up with the Customers (Sustainably)
A few years ago, “showrooming” – in which a customer checks out a product at a physical store and then buys it from a different business online – looked like the harbinger of doom for brick-and-mortar retailers. Then shoppers flip-flopped that behavior, engaging in what’s dubbed “webrooming.”

Innovation & Technology

Harnessing Big Data for Big Change
If someone told me when I first joined UPS as an engineer that I would one day be discussing the role of data in sustainability, I would have been taken aback. Now, after decades of working in sustainability across various functions at UPS, I see how an engineer’s obsession with data is helpful in addressing today’s biggest sustainability challenges.

Environment

The Rise of On-Demand Problem Solving
There is increasing awareness of issues such as growing populations and congestion in cities, as well as how these trends are impacting the planet. There is a growing urgency surrounding climate concerns and pollution. And there’s a movement to get ahead of the root causes of these issues.

Innovation & Technology

Four Ways to Measure Technology’s Do-Good Impact
From smart home technology that helps decrease energy use to fitness trackers that encourage healthier lifestyles, most of us sense that technology has the potential to drive significant positive sustainability impacts across sectors.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

The Simple Secret Behind Radical Leadership
My dad wasn’t a mechanic. He didn’t work in a repair shop. I wouldn’t call him a gearhead.

And yet, he was always the first call when someone had a flat tire. He was on speed dial for any neighbor seeking a helping hand, a little encouragement or guidance during tough times.

My dad was plenty busy, running two businesses and raising eight children – yes, eight – in Lansdowne, a blue-collar town just outside Baltimore, Maryland.

That didn’t stop him from playing Mr. Fix It whenever possible.

Innovation & Technology

Will Disruption Take a Bite Out of Logistics Jobs?
As advancing technology and business-model innovations gain momentum and threaten to disrupt logistics, some are beginning to worry about their impact on logistics-related jobs.

Innovation & Technology

Jeremy Rifkin on the Next Industrial Revolution
You probably know a little bit about the Industrial Revolution or even the Second Industrial Revolution.
But what if I told you we’re now on the cusp of another industrial revolution, a Third Industrial Revolution, to be exact?
This era will usher in a fundamental reordering of human relationships, changing the way we conduct business, govern society, educate our children and engage in civic life.

Health & Healthcare

Lives over Landfills
Destined for the trash heap, unused, unopened and quality medical supplies could prevent millions of deaths. The key is figuring out how to get surplus medical supplies and equipment to communities most in need.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

U.S. Manufacturers Find the Right Shore in Mexico
Check out this podcast on U.S. manufacturers moving to Mexico and recent trade reforms

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