$1,130,000 of UPS (UNITED PARCEL SERVICE) lobbying was just disclosed, from Q4 of 2024, in a new Lobbying Disclosure Act filing.
This included lobbying on issues like:
"Implementation of the 2024 FAA Bill. Support efforts to ensure timely certification of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft given FAA changes to regulatory approach for powered-lift certification. Seek funding to advance the development and demonstration of technologies for electric aircraft for the cargo and logistics industry with the dual purpose of supporting electric delivery trucks. Support for Open Skies and bilateral aviation agreements to support operations. H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 -- Extends 100% bonus depreciation and increases the limitations on expensing of depreciable business assets. R&D tax credit. HR 2448 / S 4389- Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2023 - Legislation to provide a $1.00 per gallon tax credit for motor vehicles that use renewable natural gas (RNG). Public Law No: 117-169 - Inflation Reduction Act - Alternative Fuel Tax Credit, Alternative Refueling Property Tax Credit, Commercial Clean Vehicle Tax Credit S 4568 / HR 9396 - Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2022 - This bill allows a tax credit through 2032 equal to $1 times the number of gallons of renewable natural gas or gasoline gallon equivalent of nonliquid renewable natural gas for use as a fuel in a motor vehicle or motorboat or go use as a fuel in aviation Build It in America Act (H.R. 3938) Tariff policy U.S.-EU trade U.S.-UK trade IPEF USMCA Enforcement Universal Postal Union Access and Reform H.R. 4307/ S.2115 - Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act: Promotes a trusted trader network for the movement of essential medical goods across borders. The legislation will improve U.S. access, and ensure that critical goods can be delivered safely, swiftly, and efficiently to patients at home and around the world. S 986 - STOP Act 2.0 - makes it illegal for foreign shippers to mis-represent the origin of international postal shipments and increases customs and security compliance visibility H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act S. 4501 - WIOA Performance Accountability Improvement Act 89 FR 70698 - OSHA Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings General customs modernization/trade facilitation policy to improve the current regime. De minimis, customs parity regarding foreign posts, e-commerce police. Engage with stakeholders to improve processes to intercept illicit substances in global supply chains. H.R. 8834 - Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act H.R. 4367 - House Homeland Appropriations, 2024: Directs HIS to review current supply chain issues and determine cost of Supply Chain Task Force H.R. 8771 - House Homeland Appropriations, 2025: Establishes Supply Chain Task Force within HSI and funding H.R. 5009 - Servicemember Qualify of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005 Amend federal law to allow the operation of a longer combination vehicle in Oregon to accommodate a longer energy efficient truck tractor. HR 621 / S 154 - Catalytic converter theft Federal workforce grant funding for entry level driver training Global Supply Chain Issues - Efforts to address global supply chain challenges. Infrastructure Investment - Increased government spending for the surface transportation provisions of an infrastructure investment package, and related revenue-raising mechanisms Vehicle data ownership issues, including support of HR 906 - REPAIR Act Eliminate unnecessary regulations that limit the use of renewable diesel as a transportation fuel. Sustainable aviation fuel advocacy 87 FR 25926 - Inclusion of lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions analysis in GHG emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles Eligible lifecycle methodologies needed to implement the SAF blenders tax credit/Greenhouse gases, regulated, emissions, and technologies (GREET) model."
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UPS Congressional Stock Trading
Members of Congress have traded $UPS stock 8 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 6 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $UPS stock by members of Congress over the last 6 months:
- REPRESENTATIVE MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE has traded it 4 times. They made 4 purchases worth up to $60,000 on 11/25, 09/20, 09/03, 07/23 and 0 sales.
- REPRESENTATIVE JOHN JAMES sold up to $15,000 on 08/28.
- SENATOR TOMMY TUBERVILLE sold up to $50,000 on 08/26.
- REPRESENTATIVE C. SCOTT FRANKLIN has traded it 2 times. They made 2 purchases worth up to $65,000 on 08/07, 08/02 and 0 sales.
To track congressional stock trading, check out Quiver Quantitative's congressional trading dashboard.
UPS Insider Trading Activity
UPS insiders have traded $UPS stock on the open market 3 times in the past 6 months. Of those trades, 1 have been purchases and 2 have been sales.
Here’s a breakdown of recent trading of $UPS stock by insiders over the last 6 months:
- NANDO CESARONE (President, US Operations) sold 10,000 shares for an estimated $1,371,022
- NORMAN M. JR BROTHERS (Chief Legal & Compliance Off) sold 7,325 shares for an estimated $1,015,009
- WILLIAM R JOHNSON purchased 5,000 shares for an estimated $643,034
To track insider transactions, check out Quiver Quantitative's insider trading dashboard.
UPS Hedge Fund Activity
We have seen 898 institutional investors add shares of UPS stock to their portfolio, and 1,106 decrease their positions in their most recent quarter.
Here are some of the largest recent moves:
- INTERNATIONAL ASSETS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC removed 14,525,074 shares (-99.3%) from their portfolio in Q4 2024, for an estimated $1,831,611,831
- AMUNDI added 4,559,095 shares (+108.4%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024, for an estimated $621,587,012
- AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC removed 3,058,338 shares (-48.9%) from their portfolio in Q3 2024, for an estimated $416,973,802
- WELLINGTON MANAGEMENT GROUP LLP removed 2,886,225 shares (-15.1%) from their portfolio in Q3 2024, for an estimated $393,507,916
- CLEARBRIDGE INVESTMENTS, LLC removed 2,447,531 shares (-75.0%) from their portfolio in Q3 2024, for an estimated $333,696,376
- TWO SIGMA ADVISERS, LP added 1,851,900 shares (+833.4%) to their portfolio in Q3 2024, for an estimated $252,488,046
- BLACKROCK, INC. removed 1,734,325 shares (-3.1%) from their portfolio in Q3 2024, for an estimated $236,457,870
To track hedge funds' stock portfolios, check out Quiver Quantitative's institutional holdings dashboard.
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