Alternative TitleUnited Parcel Service, American Messenger Company, Merchants Parcel DeliveryDate Established1907SubjectAirlinesDescriptionUnited Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) is an American shipping and receiving and supply chain management company founded in 1907. UPS is primarily known for its ground freight services as well as the UPS Store, a retail chain which assists UPS shipments and provides tools for small businesses.