RESTRUCTURING COSTS AND BUSINESS DISPOSITIONS - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | |||
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Apr. 30, 2010
Restructuring Charges
Employees
Location
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Jan. 31, 2010
Restructuring Charges
Location
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Dec. 31, 2010
Supply Chain & Freight
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Dec. 31, 2010
Supply Chain & Freight
Specialized transportation and express freight business
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Dec. 31, 2010
Supply Chain & Freight
UPS Logistics Technologies Inc
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Mar. 31, 2010
U.S. Domestic Package
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line items] | ||||||
Guarantee period for certain employee benefit payments (in years) | 2 years | |||||
Gain (Loss) on sale of business, pre-tax | $ (51) | $ 71 | ||||
Gain (Loss) on sale of business, after tax | (47) | 0 | ||||
Reduction in the number of regions | We reduced our U.S. regions from five to three | |||||
Number of regions | 3 | 5 | ||||
Reduction in the number of districts | we reduced our U.S. districts from 46 to 20 | |||||
Number of districts | 20 | 46 | ||||
Number of management and administrative positions eliminated | 1,800 | |||||
Number of employees offered voluntary severance package | 1,100 | |||||
Restructuring charge related to reorganization of domestic management structure, pre tax | 98 | |||||
Restructuring charge related to reorganization of domestic management structure, after tax | $ 64 |