The Washington Post has reported that "The Carlyle Group suffered a rare setback Wednesday when one of its portfolio companies, toy supplier Oriental Trading Co., filed for bankruptcy protection, citing... View More
The Wall Street Journal told its readers: "Here’s a question: What does a world-leading logistics and mailing company that already delivers 70 million letters a day do for growth? European Pressphoto... View More
Postcom.org reports that the Parcel Shippers Association (PSA) and the Direct Marketing Association (DMA) have asked the Commission to issue a Commission Information Request (“CIR”), seeking... View More
Journal of Commerce--Orders for big-ticket manufactured goods rose 0.3 percent in July but only because of a 76 percent jump in sales of commercial aircraft, the Commerce Department said. Excluding the... View More
Oregon Business -- New California regulations coming in January will hit the wallets of Oregon truckers. The rules are meant to significantly reduce greenhouse gas and particulate matter emissions by 2014,... View More
Supply Chain Management Review--While today’s headlines suggest that the U.S. economy is still on the ropes, tangible signs of a reversal are evident, and the recovery is already on its... View More
Supply Chain Management--Charlotte, N.C.—Get ready to say hello to Atlanta and say goodbye to Cleveland. That was the message from the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) today with the... View More
The Journal of Commerce -- Ocean carriers that were trying to delay deliveries of ships a year ago are now pushing shipyards to bring forward construction dates as confidence returns to container shipping,... View More
KFYR-TV--The Port of North Dakota had been a dream for some in the Magic City for decades. "I`ve wanted to do this since 1977. Then in 2000 we actually got the first bit of money to do a feasibility study,"... View More
CNBC -- The $814 billion stimulus program enacted by the Obama administration at the start of 2009 boosted the US economy by as much as 4.5 percent in the second quarter of this year, keeping unemployment... View More
Dayton Daily News--As most of you know, the USPS is in deep financial trouble. There are discussions of making drastic changes in the level of service the USPS provides. On the other hand, Fed Ex is known... View More
According to SmarTrend, "the top five companies in the Air Freight & Logistics industry as measured by return on equity (ROE). The ROE is a general indication of the company's efficiency; Investors usually... View More
The Washington Post has reported that "FedEx sued New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo, claiming he is overstepping his authority in a state investigation of the company's rates, routes and services.... View More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is modifying mailing regulations of tobacco shipments from the U.S. to APO/FPO/DPO destinations by expanding shipping options to include Priority Mail service... View More
It may be difficult, in the midst of one of the hottest summers on record, to think about the chilly upcoming months. But the reality is that much cooler weather is fast approaching, and with it comes... View More
Google News -- The federal government is expanding a multi-agency policing program at the U.S.-Mexico border to improve security at the nation's sea ports. Read more!... View More
Bloomberg -- Container volume at the Port of Charleston has rebounded to where it was almost two years ago, but the head of the South Carolina State Ports Authority warns the future remains uncertain.... View More
Google News -- Gov. Ted Strickland's administration wants certain freight trucks to carry heavier loads on highways so that Ohio farmers and manufacturers can increase exports, a policy change unpopular... View More
From Ed Wolfe and Scott Group--Last week, Judge Miller (the Multi-District Litigation judge in Indiana) granted FDX's motion for Summary Judgment that its ground contractors in Kansas are independent contractors... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--The Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share on FedEx Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable October 1,... View More
