Marty Peters (87) – UPS’s longest-tenured employee – concluded his remarkable career with the company after 63 years, five months and 29 days of service – the equivalent of a financial... View More
The Associated Press has reported that "At package delivery behemoths FedEx and UPS, last fall's meltdown and the worst recession in a generation has meant a sharp drop-off in the number of documents and... View More
Railroads (Market Weight): We spoke with a large shipper of snack food products about pricing and demand trends with the Class I rails. This shipper’s volumes are currently tracking down about... View More
• Environmentally lower impact • Range extended with new shapes and sizes • Less storage space required at customer premises • One versatile packaging range for all needs DHL Express,... View More
SICK (www.sickusa.com), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and automatic identification products for factory and logistics automation, today... View More
The introduction of the Hasler PS1200 high-volume folder/inserter offers mailroom managers an unsurpassed level of productivity for processing and monitoring the widest variety of mailing applications,... View More
• The designated bargaining representative of the approximately 1,400 UPS aircraft mechanics - Teamsters Local 2727 in Louisville , KY - announced today that it is calling for a strike vote by its... View More
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The last year has not been kind to the global transportation business. Demand has skidded with the global economy. Yet one year after launch, Crane Worldwide has staked its claim... View More
LAREDO, TEXAS, Aug. 5, 2009 – The world’s first guaranteed service for containerized trade is moving into Mexico, extending the reach of day-definite delivery to shippers throughout North America.... View More
Washington, DC —President Barack Obama today designated Commissioner Ruth Y. Goldway Chairman of the Postal Regulatory Commission, succeeding Dan G. Blair. "I am honored to be Chairman of the... View More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service ended its third quarter (April 1 – June 30) with a net loss of $2.4 billion, including a non-cash adjustment that increased workers’ compensation... View More
By Tim Sailor Most shippers believe that shipping is not and cannot be a profit center. Many assume that by offering free shipping, they will drive additional revenue to the bottom line that will more... View More
SICK (www.sickusa.com), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and automatic identification products for factory and logistics automation, today announced... View More
SOUND BITES FROM WHAT WE’RE HEARING… --Railroads (Market Weight): We received a heads up from a contact in the Senate about next week's upcoming transportation nomination hearings, including... View More
The New York Times has reported that "United Parcel Service, the world’s largest package delivery company, said on Thursday that its second-quarter earnings fell 49 percent as the recession cut business... View More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service’s international mail facility at New York’s John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport has earned its second consecutive Certificate of Excellence from a leading... View More
READING, Pa., July 21, 2009 – Penske Logistics has been honored with the Ford Motor Company Silver World Excellence Award. Ford recently held an event recognizing three-dozen worldwide suppliers... View More
Boston Strategies International set the bar for excellence in supply chain management by authoring the definitive Guide to Supply Chain Management, which was published by The Economist. Is your operation... View More
What: Dedication of the Postal Service’s first green roof. Who: Tom Samra, Postal Service Vice President, Facilities William Schnaars, Postal Service District Manager, New York District Dr. Majora... View More
Fedex has said that it expects "continued softness in demand for our services in 2010, as shipping volumes are expected to remain relatively flat as the global recession persists, particularly in the first... View More
