UPS Emerges World No 1 on Fortune's Ranking

UPS, a parcel service company in Nigeria has emerged the “World’s Most Admired” company in courier industry, following an annual survey conducted by FORTUNE magazine. Apparently, the company is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including the transportation of packages and freight; the facilitation of international trade, and the deployment of advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. It currently serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. In a statement issued by Mr Usman Amodu- Shuaibu, UPS-Nigeria Marketing Manager, the company posted an industry score of 7.42 on the magazine’s 10-point scale, which also was the highest, recorded for any company among the various transportation-related industry segments of airline, railroad, trucking and logistics companies. Within its delivery industry, UPS placed first on four of the nine attributes used for judging, including use of corporate assets, quality of management, financial soundness and long-term investment. The complete rankings will appear in the March 5 issue of FORTUNE. To compile its list of America’s most admired companies, FORTUNE worked with the Hay Group consultancy to poll senior executives, directors and analysts. The company had another feather added on its cap owing to another recognition announcement; UPS was named a winner of the inaugural Climate Leadership Award. The award is presented by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions and The Climate Registry. UPS was cited for its supply chain leadership as an organization “that is actively addressing emissions outside its operations.”