SPRINGDALE, Ark., May 12, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced it is opening a new
48,000-square-foot package sorting and delivery facility in
Springdale, doubling the capacity of its older building. The new $12.5
million facility spans 13 acres.

"The new Springdale building will allow UPS to process more
package volume in less time, which will definitely benefit our
customers," said James B. Smith, UPS vice president, Mid South
District. "Northwest Arkansas is the fastest growing region in the
state and the sixth fastest in the nation, so we wanted to make sure
UPS was positioned to serve this rapidly developing area efficiently."

The facility at 371 N. Monitor Road replaces a former UPS building
located at 419 East Robinson. The new building can accommodate up to
108 delivery trucks and can sort up to 8,000 packages per hour. The
old building could service up to 78 delivery trucks and sorted about
4,000 packages per hour. The new facility also features a modern UPS
customer counter inside to handle any customer shipping needs.

UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the world's largest package delivery company
and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. With more
than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a
leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of
solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200
countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the
Web at UPS.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.

SOURCE: UPS

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