UPS Freight delivers NCAA Mens Final Four court

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UPS Freight, logistics partner for this year’s NCAA® Men's Final Four® recently announced plans to deliver the hardwood centrepiece made by Connor Sport Court International to various cities in the U.S. as part of a seven-city tour.

During the three weeks running up to the Final Four at the Superdome in New Orleans (31st March to 2nd April), the championship court is going to go on a road trip to seven cities including Columbus, Louisville, Atlanta and others before arriving at its final destination in New Orleans on 23rd March.

“Logistics done right requires ‘the three P’s – planning, preparation and precision’ (…)”, said UPS vice president, sponsorships and events, Ron Rogowski who also stated that UPS were honoured to participate in such an event. 

Similar feedback came from Ron Cerny, President and CEO of Connor Sport Court who described the partnership as “a great pairing” and also said that “it [would be] a pleasure to partner with the eminent UPS brand on [their] tour.”

Together with Connor Sport Court, the international freight forwarder, UPS Freight, have arranged for various events and activities to take place in each of the tour destinations. 

The Men’s Final Four tour dates are as follows:

• 16th March UPS hub in Columbus, Ohio
• 19th March UPS Freight facility, Atlanta
• 20th March Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
• 21st March University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
• 22nd March LSU Baton Rouge
• 23rd March New Orleans
  
  

Source: UPS

UPS Freight appoints Hoelting as new Senior Vice President of Sales

The 45-year-old Paul Hoelting has been promoted to senior vice president of sales at UPS. Hoelting succeeds the long-time executive of Overnite Transportation, John Fain, 58.

Fain is going to retire on 31^st March after more than 30 years of service at the global freight company, UPS Freight. He has been involved in various sales and marketing activities in domestic and international markets.

Jack Holmes, President of UPS Freight, called Fain “a dynamic force in the transportation industry”. Moreover, “his business acumen and knowledge of the industry assisted us greatly as we made our entry into the LTL market”, said Holmes.

Fain’s successor, Paul Hoelting, also a UPS veteran, had previously proven himself in a the role of vice president of corporate business development at UPS Freight. 

“Paul’s experiences with rail, LTL, Truckload (TL) and small package operations represent an expertise in today’s multi-model environment that is invaluable to customers seeking solutions to their logistics needs”, so Holmes.

With the help of Hoelting, UPS Freight hopes to extend its packaging service standards and technology within the LTL and TL market.

Source: UPS