Strong performances by its package delivery and industrial trucking divisions gave FedEx lift lacking in its international air operations in the last quarter. In the quarter that ended Aug. 31, FedEx Ground... View More
Post&Parcel--DHL has revealed a new high-tech sensor device it says will improve the monitoring of highly sensitive shipments, particularly in the life science and healthcare segments. The SmartSensor... View More
Courier, Express, and Postal Observer--As the largest chunk of the Postal Service's use of FedEx's air freight service is during hours that planes would normally be sitting idle, the impact of the Postal... View More
Trenton Times: Although "snail mail" is derided by some as outdated, it still offers huge economic value to businesses that take advantage of the Postal Service's cheaper prices to win customers and make... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 22, 2011—FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) will increase shipping rates for FedEx Express by a net average of 3.9% for U.S. domestic, U.S. export and U.S. import services effective January... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn., September 22, 2011 ... FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $1.46 per diluted share for the first quarter ended August 31, compared to $1.20 per diluted share a year ago,... View More
Courier, Express & Postal Observer--Fedex announced its first quarter earnings today and presented a downbeat view of economy and in particular its Express segment. The financial information presented... View More
The Telegraph--FedEx, whose vast operations make it a bellwether for the health of the global economy, admitted that shipments in the last quarter fell shy of forecasts as growth came close to stalling... View More
Post&Parcel--DHL Supply Chain is investing EUR 14m in a new state-of-the-art distribution centre at the Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany. The company broke ground today on the new facility, which... View More
Post&Parcel--Canadian parcel carrier Purolator has filed a patent application on software it has developed to efficiently manage capacity and revenue levels within its processing network. The company’s... View More
CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly--In the September 22 "Labor Management Storm Watch" webinar, hosted by DC Velocity and Supply Chain Quarterly, you'll hear leading industry analyst Greg Aimi, Director of... View More
Dallas, USA, 20 September 2011 — Paragon Software Systems, Inc. (www.paragonrouting.com/us) has introduced a special "Dispatch Smoothing" feature to its transportation routing software to prevent... View More
Great Neck, NY — September 15, 2011 — Conformer Products, Inc. has been awarded a Benny, the highest honor in the 2011 Premier Print Awards, for a portfolio produced for Ernst & Young’s... View More
September 16, 2011 – Lombard, IL – Michaels Stores, Inc. has named Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) one of its top two transportation partners for 2011. The announcement took place at the Irving,... View More
Post&Parcel--DHL Global Forwarding has bought out partner Lufthansa Cargo’s share of their cold chain logistics joint venture, LifeConEx, for an undisclosed sum. Deutsche Post DHL said its forwarding... View More
Journal of Commerce--UPS will increase revenue 6 to 8 percent annually through 2016 and raise earnings 10 to 15 percent during that period, company executives said Thursday. The nation’s largest... View More
Journal of Commerce--YRC Worldwide’s stock plunged 77 percent Friday to 7 cents a share — its lowest price ever — after shareholders approved the trucking giant’s restructuring.... View More
10 to 15% EPS Growth Expected from 2011 to 2016; 2011 EPS Guidance Reaffirmed; Share Repurchases Increase UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced objectives for growing its revenue and profit over the next 3-to-5... View More
Post&Parcel--Deutsche Post DHL announced plans today for the biggest investment in its domestic parcels network since the 1990s. The company said it will invest EUR 750m in its processing centres and restructure... View More
Advertising Age--"UPS has recognized the love-hate relationship that all too many consumers have with the notorious delivery notice," he said. "UPS is introducing a first-of-its-kind delivering service,... View More
