Journal of Commerce--The world trade outlook is improving significantly for 2010 and 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund. The IMF in its latest World Economic Outlook, released this week... View More
Journal of Commerce--UPS bought 130 hybrid electric vehicles to add to its growing alternative-fuel vehicle fleet. The package delivery company will deploy 30 of the new generation hybrids in New York... View More
Journal of Commerce--Truckload demand is rising although it is still below its peak of mid-June, and capacity remains tight on the West Coast, according to Longbow Research. The investment research firm's... View More
WASHINGTON — As it continues to make progress to achieve aggressive energy reduction goals, the Postal Service today marked National Energy Awareness Month, with postal officials highlighting savings... View More
Supply Chain Digest--For the 15th year, Dr. John Langley of Georgia Tech, the consultants at Capgemini, and participants from other sponsors released the annual 2010 Third-party Logistics report, commonly... View More
According to one writer for the Wall Street Journal, "innovation has meant a painful transition for the Postal Service, which will still be needed for parcels, special documents and those occasional handwritten... View More
UPS (NYSE:UPS) employees throughout the world will participate in UPS's eighth annual Global Volunteer Month in October, a month encouraging UPS's more than 400,000 employees to give back through service... View More
Journal of Commerce--A New Jersey-based retail distributor is shutting down after losing its sole remaining client, JC Penney. Interstate Logistics of North Bergen will close its doors Nov. 11, according... View More
Luxury Daily has reported that "Upscale retailer Neiman Marcus is letting shoppers jump from the pages of its catalogs directly into its online shopping platform in one tap via a new iPad application.... View More
Research and Innovative Techonology Administration -- Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 18.8... View More
Journal of Commerce--The Cass Freight Index for U.S. shipping reached its highest point in more than two years in September, growing 1.9 percent over the month before, Cass Information Systems announced... View More
Journal of Commerce--UPS Freight will raise its non-contract rates 5.9 percent Oct. 18, becoming the fourth major less-than-truckload carrier to ask shippers for a general rate increase. The increase... View More
Journal of Commerce--Greenbriar Equity Group will buy same-day domestic ground and air freight specialist Dynamex for approximately $210 million. The deal will add Dynamex to Greenbriar’s $1.5 billion... View More
The Atlanta Business Chronicle has reported that "United Parcel Service Inc. bought 130 next generation hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) for an undisclosed price. The Atlanta-based package shipper said 30... View More
Journal of Commerce--The U.S. Postal Service estimates it lost about $6 billion in its 2010 fiscal year, raising the pressure for greater cost-cutting after lawmakers and regulators failed to bring needed... View More
Road Transport has reported that "John Pearson has been appointed as CEO of DHL Express Europe and has been given a remit to sharpen its cross border operations - including those on the UK. The 47-year-old,... View More
For the eighth year in a row, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America, based on the company's economic, environmental and social practices. UPS ranked... View More
On September 29th FedEx made their annual rate increase announcement for the Express and Freight divisions. The news release covered three key points.First, "FedEx Corp. will increase shipping rates for... View More
The Postal Regulatory Commission today issued Order No. 547 in Docket R2010-4 denying a Postal Service request for an average 5.6 percent rate increase. The Commission found that the Postal Service failed... View More
FedEx announced its 2011 rates, and there are several increases. Check out the PDFs below for more information, and we'll be bringing you an analysis by Doug Kahl shortly. /Media/News/FedEx 2011... View More
