Critical healthcare goods can bring patients new hope. But only if they arrive on time and intact. UPS Premier upgrades packages with advanced sensor technology that ensures a priority lane in our network with highly specialized handling, which provides enhanced visibility and control along the way.
Ask an ExpertNow small packages can get "white glove shipping services" normally reserved for specialty freight. Thanks to our sensor labeling system, your package will get priority handling at every node in the network as well as preferred delivery services and proactive alerts.
Advanced RFID, mesh, or cellular sensor technology built into to our highly visible labeling system allow you to tailor your level of visibility services for the needs of each shipment.
Live agents at our Command Center provide 24/7 monitoring and intervention services for your most critical shipments when you choose UPS Premier.
Pre-configured handling instructions allow the UPS team to effectively locate your package and quickly take action on distressed shipments within the network, mitigating risk for even your most fragile payloads. We also offer insurance options to limit financial exposure.
When coupled with global brokerage capabilities, UPS Premier shipments move on a priority fast-lane across borders avoiding risk and potential delay.
While all plans offer priority lane shipping, live monitoring, and risk mitigation, each offers a different level of sensor technology to protect your shipment.
UPS® Premier Silver uses RFID Sensor to provide point-in-time in-network visibility. Shipments get priority handling, near real-time monitoring, controlled product protection, same day redelivery and expedited recovery for shipments in our network.
UPS® Premier Gold uses Mesh Sensor technology to provide near real-time in-network visibility. Shipments get all the features of UPS Silver with enhanced visibility and the ability for 'next flight out.'
UPS® Premier Platinum, currently in beta, provides our strongest technology by utilizing cellular sensors to provide near real-time visibility. UPS® Premier provides the features of UPS® Premier Gold as well as environmental sensors.
UPS® Premier technology to helps bridge the gap between the current small package environment and highly specialized handling for healthcare shipments. UPS Premier allows our operations to prioritize a shipment so "first on, first off" at every part of our network.
UPS® Premier sensors comes with configured advanced recovery instructions for operators in our networks. Controlled product protection and priority handling during transit help to limit negative impacts to shipment integrity and viability.
UPS Healthcare leverages the use of the Command Center, a globally positioned team that UPS® Premier packages 24/7 and intervenes when shipments need attention.
We are constantly expanding our technology solutions to more parts of our network. Ask an Expert or contact your UPS account representative to see if UPS Premier is available for you.
UPS Healthcare uses UPS® Premier to ship most COVID-19 vaccines around the world. UPS Healthcare has delivered more than 1 billion vaccines worldwide.