Dec. 16 2010
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corp.(NYSE: FDX) announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire MultiPack, a Mexican domestic express package delivery company. This transaction will allow its FedEx Express... View More
Dec. 15 2010
Journal of Commerce--A federal judge's ruling for FedEx in a series of lawsuits claiming the company misclassified package drivers as independent contractors strikes a serious blow to attempts to have... View More
Dec. 14 2010
Multichannel Merchant--Both FedEx and UPS will likely expand their environmental sustainability efforts in the coming year. The carriers have long tried to minimize costs and maximize environmental stewardship... View More
Dec. 14 2010
The Chicago Sun Times--Monday was expected to be the busiest day in FedEx history, with nearly 16 million packages moving on its conveyor belts, trucks and planes. That’s up 13 percent from 14.2... View More
Dec. 14 2010
Investor Place--Record number of deliveries and a strong technical trend bode well for UPS. The world’s largest express delivery company is making headlines because of the record number of deliveries... View More
Dec. 14 2010
Logistics Manager--Deutsche Post DHL has renewed its partnership with The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs for a further three teams. The partnership began in 2005, and... View More
Dec. 14 2010
Post&Parcel--The admission dampens speculation that the express operator could bid for TNT’s parcels business. UPS were linked to a TNT acquisition after the Dutch company announced a split of its... View More
Dec. 13 2010
December 13, 2010--MEMPHIS, Tenn.--The busiest day in company history is underway for the 285,000 team members of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), as drivers hit the road to pick-up almost 16 million shipments... View More
Dec. 13 2010
Postal News Blog--eBay sellers connecting with shoppers last week set a record-breaking pace for shipping, using USPS products and services to send more than 1 million packages on Wednesday. And that daily... View More
Dec. 12 2010
For the second year running, UPS (NYSE: UPS) has earned the top score in the consumer shipping sector on the annual "Climate Counts" scorecard. UPS also received the 9th highest score across all industries... View More
Dec. 12 2010
Air Cargo World--Following an initial cargo security meeting last month, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary Janet Napolitano had more talks this week with executives from UPS, DHL, FedEx,... View More
Dec. 12 2010
Journal of Commerce--Exports jumped 3.2 percent to a two-year high in October, driving the U.S. trade deficit down a larger-than-expected 13 percent as imports declined slightly. The deficit in trade of... View More
Dec. 12 2010
Journal of Commerce--U.S. consumer confidence rose to its highest level in six months, adding to transportation providers’ hopes that strong holiday sales will increase inventory restocking. The... View More
Dec. 10 2010
There are times when a well-placed capital letter can change everything. Nowhere is this difference more pronounced than in the case of the term lean. Spell it with a small l, and you’ve got an apt... View More
Dec. 10 2010
Many small package shippers are knowledgeable about domestic and international shipping, but some US companies have never ventured into the international export market. Since President Obama is setting... View More
Dec. 10 2010
Reuters--United Parcel Service (UPS.N) plans to woo shareholders with a higher dividend and more share buybacks rather than use strong cashflow for large acquisitions, chief financial officer Kurt Kuehn... View More
Dec. 10 2010
Journal of Commerce--President Obama said the U.S. is "on track to meet" his goal of doubling exports in five years, and his administration is taking additional steps to maintain the momentum. "Exports... View More
Dec. 10 2010
Post&Parcel--Canada Post has successfully completed one of the most sweeping retail technology rollouts in Canadian history. With its retail point-of-service (RPS) project, Canada Post addressed shortcomings... View More
Dec. 9 2010
The New York Times -- In an era when industries are competing to shrink their carbon footprints, shipping has charted a slower course. Read more!... View More
Dec. 9 2010
Supply Chain Digest is pleased to announce the scheduling of a new and innovative On-Line Townhall meeting to discuss the impact of the significant parcel shipping rates hikes for 2011 by both UPS and... View More

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