30 July 2010

Expanded operations can accommodate up to 265 delivery trucks

UPS is opening a large, modern package sorting and delivery facility in Portland, doubling the capacity of its older building. The new US$86.0 million facility, including parking and trailer staging areas, spans 46 acres.

The new Swan Island building will allow UPS to process more package volume in less time and with less effort. The Company sees significant growth potential in this part of the country.

The facility at 6707 North Basin Ave is an expansion of the old building, which was built in 1971. The new building covers 24,480 m2; can accommodate up to 265 delivery trucks, and can sort up to 40,000 packages per hour. The old building could service up to 204 trucks and was able to sort half as many packages as the new structure. The new facility also features a modern customer counter inside to handle any shipping need. An automated ‘tilt tray’ sorting process has been added for the sortation of small packages.

Other enhancements include technology upgrades that will decrease the effort needed to sort packages, improve sorting accuracy and reduce fuel consumption, miles driven and carbon emissions. This facility further features a Bioswale waste water recycling system, super energy efficient lighting fixtures, above-ground fuel tanks and increased recycling capability for solid waste.