European companies and online stores will benefit from faster ground connections for deliveries and exports within the continent.
UPS is introducing a series of improvements to its ground network that will enhance export capabilities for customers in Europe, including Poland. Customers can now take advantage of the faster UPS Standard® service for shipments within the continent. This service provides, for example, customers from Poland with faster deliveries to recipients in Germany and Austria.
– While our fastest services will always be UPS Express* services, we have reduced the transit time for our most economical cross-border ground shipments by up to two days – said Nando Cesarone, President of UPS Europe. – UPS intends to invest USD 2 billion in its European network and infrastructure by 2019. Part of this investment is the modernization of our ground network, which will enable customers from Poland to reach new markets faster and more efficiently.
Ecommerce Europe estimates that by 2020, online turnover in Europe will grow to 6.6% of European GDP, compared to 2.2% in 2014. This growth in e-commerce turnover means that customers have more opportunities than ever before to purchase personal goods, as well as acquire goods and services in traditional sectors, such as industrial manufacturing or the automotive industry. According to a study conducted by UPS titled Pulse of the Online Shopper™, 58% of online shoppers abandon a purchase if they feel the delivery time is too long. Furthermore, 43% of respondents claim that a delivery delay reduces their willingness to make subsequent purchases from the same supplier. Thanks to the faster UPS Standard service, Polish companies will be able to increase customer satisfaction levels by delivering products faster and at an affordable price.
Shorter delivery times also mean greater opportunities for using exports by all companies in Europe. According to a 2015 study conducted by UPS titled European SME Exporting Insights, which covered over 10,000 small and medium-sized enterprise owners, including 1,040 from Poland, Polish exporting companies have a significant advantage over companies that operate exclusively on the domestic market.
– For almost 40 years, UPS has been facilitating reliable connections for European companies, regardless of their size, with the world – said Cesarone. – These latest improvements are further proof of our long-term commitment to providing high-quality services: the quality for which we are known.
* UPS Express Plus, UPS Express, UPS Express Saver, UPS Express Freight