How UPS Turned Logistics Into a Data Business

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How UPS Turned Logistics Into a Data Business

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When logistics giant UPS realized its trucks were gathering more than packages, it pivoted hard into data. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down how a 116-year-old company best known for brown trucks and delivery uniforms quietly built one of the world's most sophisticated data analytics operations. They explore the 2016 ORION routing algorithm rollout, the 2020 shift to network planning tools, and the specific decision to spin out UPS Capital as a data-driven lending arm. Lucas walks through the numbers: 105,000 delivery vehicles, 1.5 million daily tracking events, and the 100-million-dollar annual investment in data infrastructure. Luna challenges whether the pivot is real or just a marketing story. By the end, you'll understand why UPS now describes itself as a 'technology company with a trucking problem' and what that means for every package you ship. A focused look at how old industrial giants reinvent their revenue streams without abandoning their core. #UPS #Logistics #DataAnalytics #ORION #BusinessPivot #SupplyChain #BigData #RevenueModel #BusinessStrategy #DigitalTransformation #UPS Capital #NetworkOptimization #CorporatePivot #Business #BusinessPodcast #FexingoBusiness #ThePivotPodcast #Fexingo Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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