The Hub-and-Spoke Structure of UPS

• The first step is the pickup; specific routes are assigned and regular stops are planned according to a tight schedule. The package will inevitably be send to the hub for consolidation. The hubs are central sorting facilities located throughout the world. All the smaller local operating centers have to take their parcels to the nearest hub which can be considerably far since there are only 6 hubs in the world.
• At the hub, packages are unloaded and sorted according to the geographical location where they are bound to. Consequently, all the parcels are divided to be loaded in the courier leading to the right destination.
• Deliveries are either made on the ground by cars and trucks.