Washington's Sen. Cantwell says plan is needed to help shippers import, export more efficiently Sen. Maria Cantwell urged the Department of Transportation Thursday to create a multimodal national freight... View More
Kansas City, MO – May 31, 2012 – Fairbanks Scales, Inc., the oldest scale company in the U.S., is announcing the release of the Omega Counting Scale, a counting scale featuring a comprehensive... View More
The ongoing battle between the federal government and motor carriers, brokers, and their customers over the government's controversial "Compliance, Safety, and Accountability (CSA) 2010" truck-safety rating... View More
FedEx Corp. said today it has agreed to buy the Brazilian logistics company Rapidão Cometa LogÃstica e Transportes S.A. for an undisclosed sum. The proposed transaction will mark... View More
FedEx Express has announced plans to establish a new North Pacific regional hub at Kansai International Airport (KIX) in Japan. The US integrator said on Friday that it will expand its presence at the... View More
A new rule issued by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) could cause logistical hurdles, as well as financial complications, for companies seeking to ship electronic items to and from APO, FPO, DPO and other... View More
DHL Global Forwarding's David Goldberg expects "a more normal peak season" Lines could see the freight rate gains of this year on major trades wiped out in the fourth quarter when more vessels enter... View More
The Problem: In February 2010, the sixth-largest earthquake ever recorded shook Chile, causing an estimated $15 billion to $30 billion in damage. One of the businesses affected by the quake was the records... View More
In a second expansion in just nine months, UPS has extended its competitive advantage by enhancing its coverage area for early morning deliveries. For the critical 8 a.m. delivery option, the enhancement... View More
Post&Parcel--Canadian parcel and logistics company Purolator achieved 8.2% growth in its revenues in 2011, a $123m increase over the previous year, according to its latest annual report. Revenue grew from... View More
Investors.com--STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today announced notice of its election to redeem $400 million of its bonds which are scheduled to mature in October 2012.... View More
Multichannel Merchant--In an effort to get more products to more customers, Macy's expect to see 292 of their department stores work double duty as fulfillment centers for online orders just in time for... View More
Post&Parcel--The US Transportation Security Administration has set a new December deadline for 100% screening of cargo on international flights arriving in the United States. From 3 December, 2012, all... View More
Post&Parcel--FedEx Corporation said yesterday that electric vehicles it has been testing have been meeting the range requirements needed for daily use in its delivery network. The US delivery giant is... View More
According to the fifth edition of the UPS Business Monitor Latin America (BMLA), a study commissioned by UPS, executives of small and medium sized enterprises are sharply divided on whether the government... View More
RALEIGH, NC, May 17, 2012 — China’s rise in e-commerce is straining e-retailers’ distribution systems, according to a new Tompkins International podcast which pinpoints the hurdles for... View More
Post&Parcel--FedEx Express said today its global vehicle fleet is now 16.6% more fuel efficient than it was in 2005 – putting the company close to its 20% goal set for the year 2020. FedEx Express... View More
Wall Street Journal--United Parcel Service Inc. could be opening itself up to new risks as it moves forward with its acquisition of Netherlands-based TNT Express NV, an express-mail company with a global... View More
Zawya--DUBAI - DHL Express, a division of the world's leading postal and logistics group, sees strong growth opportunities in Middle East and Africa, and would continue to invest in its operations to meet... View More
NEWARK, N.J., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Imports of shipped cargo will continue to show modest growth in 2012 while the outlook for cargo shipments arranged by Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCCs)... View More
