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DEBT AND FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS - Recorded Value of Property, Plant and Equipment Subject To Capital Leases (Detail) (Assets Held under Capital Leases, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Assets Held under Capital Leases
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| Schedule of Capital Lease Obligations [Line Items] | ||
| Vehicles |
$ 86ups_VehiclesGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
$ 49ups_VehiclesGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
| Aircraft |
2,289ups_AircraftGrossIncludingAircraftUnderCapitalizedLease / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
2,289ups_AircraftGrossIncludingAircraftUnderCapitalizedLease / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
| Buildings |
197ups_BuildingsGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
181ups_BuildingsGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
| Plant Equipment |
0us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
2us-gaap_FixturesAndEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
| Technology Equipment |
0ups_InformationTechnologyEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
0ups_InformationTechnologyEquipmentGross / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
| Accumulated amortization |
(781)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
(727)us-gaap_CapitalLeasesLesseeBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassAccumulatedDeprecation / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
| Total capital lease obligations, net |
$ 1,791us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
$ 1,794us-gaap_CapitalLeasesBalanceSheetAssetsByMajorClassNet / us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis = us-gaap_AssetsHeldUnderCapitalLeasesMember |
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- Definition
Long lived, depreciable assets used for the primary purpose of air transportation. No definition available.
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- Definition
Long lived, depreciable structure held for productive use, including office, production, storage and distribution facilities. No definition available.
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- Definition
Long lived, depreciable assets used in the creation, maintenance and utilization of information systems which include computers and peripherals. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
Long lived, depreciable assets used primarily for road transportation. No definition available.
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- Definition
The total gross amount less the charge for the use of the long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The total charge for the use of long-lived depreciable assets subject to a lease meeting the criteria for capitalization. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amount before accumulated depreciation of fixtures and equipment. Includes, but is not limited to, machinery, equipment, and engines. No definition available.
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