UPS is actively trying to win DHL US express customers at the same time as negotiating a deal to take over North American uplift for DHL. The Atlanta-based company has launched a special “Welcome... View More
ATLANTA, Oct. 27, 2008 – As part of a public-private partnership to increase the commercial availability and use of alternative fuel vehicles, UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced its first purchases... View More
From CEP Research: Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) today announced a drop in Q3 operating profits due to a declining express business and slower growth in other divisions because of the worsening world... View More
Industry sources are reporting to PARCEL that DHL Express will end domestic ground service by the end of November this year and end domestic air service by February 1, 2009. Our efforts to get a confirmation... View More
According to parcel industry sources, the Associated Mail & Parcel Centers has informed its centers that DHL will cease all domestic air and ground service to that organization within 90 days. DHL... View More
UPS has released new list rates for 2009, including an average increase of 5.9% for UPS Ground packages and an average net increase of 4.9% on all air express and U.S. origin International shipments. UPS... View More
WASHINGTON, DC — The Postal Service today submitted a report to the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) on its position related to the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and postal monopoly.... View More
The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS [NYSE: UPS], today announced five grants totaling more than $1 million to support a variety of environmental programs and organizations worldwide. The grants,... View More
ndustry sources are reporting that this week DHL Express USA dismissed a significant portion of its sales force. This move included the Commercial Field Sales Group and the National Account Sales... View More
FedEx has announced their 2009 Annual Rate Increase. Last year, they announced in late October, the year before the announcement was made in early November, so the timing of this year’s announcement
From CEP-Research: Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) has denied German media reports that it might fully pull out of the US express market but says further restructuring measures might be necessary if the... View More
The U.S. Department of Transportation will not block DHL in its attempt to hire UPS to handle its domestic air cargo. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters informed Ohio Governor Ted Strickland... View More
NORCROSS, GA (August 27, 2008) Unisource Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading distributors of paper, packaging and facility supplies in North America, has announced that it will institute a fuel surcharge.... View More
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (August 28, 2008) Melissa Data, (www.melissadata.com), a developer of data quality and mailing solutions and a nonexclusive USPS NCOALink Full Service Provider, announced... View More
WASHINGTON, DC Speaking to the Mailers Technical Advisory Committee here today, Tom Day, Senior Vice President, Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, said the Postal Service will be ready for mail bearing... View More
The U.S. Postal Service plans to identify new, more environmentally friendly vehicle technologies that are less dependent on petroleum-based fuel sources to replace the 195,000 neighborhood delivery vehicles... View More
WASHINGTON D.C. National on-time performance scores for the delivery of First-Class Mail set another new record for highest level of service during the third quarter of fiscal year 2008. National... View More
From UPS.com: UPS has become aware that a unknown third party is sending out emails that somewhat resemble a genuine UPS message. These emails are not from UPS. The message leads the recipient to believe... View More
Effective Aug. 4, 2008, except where an alternative payment plan applies, the late payment fee assessed on balances 14 days past due will increase from 5% to 6%. For additional information on applicable... View More
