FedEx and UPS are contrasted and compared in eleven pages with such topics covered as backgrounds, positioning of markets, financial results, strategies, development, and performance. Ten sources are listed in the bibliography.
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The way in which the different companies compete may be seen as seeking to gain different competitive advantages, offering facilities or services in excess of competitors, or seeking to differentiate
by way of perception and branding. If we consider the two major couriers within the US there are two major companies; UPS and FedEx. Internally FedEx have a 25.6% share
of the domestic shipments that take place by air, and UPS have an 18.3% share (Armbruster, 2002). The major carrier here, as may be expected is the United States Postal
Service with 42.4% (Armbruster, 2002). When we look to international courier services, FedEx take out 35.5% of the shipments out of the country, and UPS have 13.9% (Armbruster, 2002). The
nearest competitor is DHL with a 12.8% share, the US postal Service drops down to 5.7% (Armbruster, 2002). If we look at the two major companies, their backgrounds, strategy, practises
and the conditions in which they compete we will find that there are many similarities as well as many differences. UPS
UPS is a global delivery company. Founded in 1907 the company was set up as a private messenger company set up in Seattle, Washington by James E. ("Jim") Casey
with a loan for $100 (UPS, 2002). The company used teenagers to delivery messages around the town. In 1913 the company merged with a rival, Evert ("Mac") McCabe (UPS,
2002). This marked the beginning of the expansion of the company, initially this was national, picking up commercial contracts by the 1950s. It was not until 1975 that the company
formed the golden link and received the authorisation to deliver to all 48 contiguous states (UPS, 2002). The desire to become a