UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that it expects to exceed its previously announced estimate for 4th quarter 2009 earnings, now anticipating a range of $0.73 to $0.75 per diluted share. The company previously... View More
WILMINGTON, OHIO – Although a final agreement has not yet been reached, DHL Express has been working closely with the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) on an agreement to donate the former DHL... View More
Merchants, shippers and consumers looking for reliable, cost-effective solutions for returning holiday gift merchandise have several options available through Returns@Ease at usps.com. “Our package... View More
The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has collected and analyzed fuel economy, maintenance and other vehicle performance data from UPS's first generation hybrid... View More
In light of the introduction last week of Congressman José E. Serrano’s new legislation - H.R. 4399, The American Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Act or “e-Drive” – MST and... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn.--FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $1.10 per diluted share for the second quarter ended November 30, compared to $1.58 per diluted share a year ago. “Positive... View More
Just as important as the negotiation of a new agreement, is the implementation process. After spending many weeks negotiating a new agreement with their carrier, people often miss the following critical... View More
My wife recently purchased hair products from a manufacturer called Deva Concepts. She purchased the product online from a beauty supplier and told me to expect the package at my office. I was surprised... View More
CONCORD, Calif., December 15, 2009 (James Street Media Services)—Pacer International (Nasdaq: PACR), the asset-light North American freight transportation and logistics services provider, announced... View More
Trucking (Market Weight): We spoke with a small retailer on the East coast about volume and LTL and TL pricing trends. This shipper’s volumes are trending up about 1% y/y during 4Q, which is... View More
The “triple bottom line,” a phrase coined by John Elkington in 1989, has become a guiding principle for corporate strategists of the 21st century. Although the term may not be a familiar one,... View More
In today’s economy, companies are looking for any opportunity to cut costs, and transportation is usually one of the first areas that is assessed for possible reductions. While many companies are... View More
Businessdictionary.com defines the Self-Fulfilling Prophecy as “[E]xpectations about circumstances, events, or people that affect a person’s behavior [such that] he or she (unknowingly) creates... View More
PR Newswire says that "Monday, December 14th, will be the busiest mailing day of the year according to the US Postal Service and FedEx. For shoppers, this means that free shipping deadlines are rapidly... View More
Copenhagen, 11 December 2009 — The postal industry today became the first services sector to set a global emissions target for the industry when the International Post Corporation (IPC), which represents... View More
Lately, it seems we've gotten a lot of calls for assistance with what we call "negotiating up." We all seem to be tasked with doing more with less lately — raises are few and far between, but so... View More
