UPS announced that it surpassed the one billion Covid-19 vaccine doses delivered with "near-perfect on-time accuracy."

"UPSers have been essential in the fight against Covid-19, delivering equitable access to critical healthcare services," said chief sales and solutions officer and executive vice president, UPS Global Healthcare Kate Gutmann. "This milestone would not have been possible without every person in our global network working tirelessly, alongside our partners and customers, to accelerate vaccine distribution and help keep communities as safe as possible."

UPS said to achieve this milestone, UPS Healthcare mapped roughly 500 trade lanes to enable seamless worldwide vaccine shipments and used more than three million pounds of dry ice to help safely move vaccines.

"UPS Healthcare has set the global pace for Covid-19 vaccine delivery, supported by the unmatched dedication of UPSers and the company’s global logistics capabilities and expertise," said UPS Healthcare president Wes Wheeler. "Medicines derived from biologics and delivered via cutting edge cold chain networks represent the future of healthcare, and UPS Healthcare is leading the way."

It said some of its global efforts include: ultra-cold freezer donations and in-kind vaccine deliveries to facilitate equitable distribution to remote and rural areas throughout Africa, South America, Asia, North America, and Europe, made possible by The UPS Foundation; three regional 24/7 UPS Healthcare Command Centers, dedicated to predicting and managing the global vaccine movement to ensure on-time delivery.

UPS also partnered with Gavi and other organizations to train and manage ultra-cold vaccine movement in COVAX nations, supporting COVID relief and healthcare infrastructure moving forward.

"We will continue to provide life-saving supplies, vaccines and other therapies with a constant eye on equitable distribution in every country or territory we serve," commented chief corporate affairs officer Laura Lane.