H. Res. 375 
In the House of Representatives, U. S., 
July 16, 2007. 
Whereas United Parcel Service (in this resolution referred to 
as ‘‘UPS’’) provides solutions that connect the flow of 
goods, funds, and information in the United States to 
more than 200 countries, including delivery service to 
every address in North America and Europe, through its 
expansive transportation network, thus truly synchro-
nizing global commerce; 
Whereas UPS was founded in 1907 as the American Mes-
senger Company by James E. ‘‘Jim’’ Casey in Seattle, 
Washington, with $100 borrowed from a friend and has 
grown from a 2-person message delivery firm into a 
427,000-plus employee global transportation and logistics 
corporation that moves nearly 15,000,000 packages 
through its network each business day; 
Whereas Jim and his partner, Claude Ryan, focused on pro-
viding the best service and lowest rates to launch what 
would become the world’s largest package delivery serv-
ice; 
Whereas the American Messenger Company acquired its first 
delivery car, a Model T Ford, in 1913 and operates today 
a vehicle fleet of almost 92,000 vehicles;
•HRES 375 EH 
Whereas, in 1913, the American Messenger Company merged 
with competitor Evert ‘‘Mac’’ McCabe and selected the 
name Merchants Parcel Delivery; 
Whereas, in 1919, Merchants Parcel Delivery made its first 
expansion beyond Seattle to Oakland, California, and 
adopted its present name, United Parcel Service; 
Whereas, in 1929, UPS became the first package delivery 
company to provide air service and operates today the 
world’s eighth largest airline; 
Whereas, during the Second World War, UPS still continued 
to grow by expanding employment opportunities to, and 
capitalizing on the talents of, women in the workforce; 
Whereas, in 1975, UPS forged the ‘‘Golden Link’’, becoming 
the first package delivery company to serve every address 
in the continental United States and began its first oper-
ations outside the United States in Ontario, Canada; 
Whereas UPS continues to expand its role as a provider of 
transportation-based and supply chain services; 
Whereas UPS has earned numerous awards for its out-
standing business practices, recognizing the company’s 
values and commitment to social responsibility and diver-
sity; 
Whereas the Environmental Protection Agency awarded UPS 
the Clean Air Excellence Award, citing UPS’s alternative 
fuel program under which the UPS ‘‘Green Fleet’’ re-
cently passed the 100,000,000 mile mark; 
Whereas UPS plays a major philanthropic leadership role in 
the United States and has made significant contributions 
to numerous charitable organizations around the world;
•HRES 375 EH 
Whereas, over the past 100 years, UPS has gone through 
many transformations, growing from a small messenger 
company to a leading provider of air, ocean, ground, and 
electronic services, while remaining true to its modest ori-
gins and commitment to customer service; and 
Whereas UPS maintains its reputation for integrity, reli-
ability, employee ownership, and customer service: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes United Parcel Service’s role in the 
global transportation system as the world’s largest pack-
age delivery company; and 
(2) celebrates United Parcel Service’s 100th anni-
versary. 
Attest: 
Clerk.