Multichannel Merchant--Orders for material handling equipment – an indicator of economic growth – are up 17% this year as of August, according to the U.S. Commerce. That’s a good sign,... View More
Post&Parcel--Deutsche Post DHL celebrated the expansion of its global innovation centre today, at Troisdorf in Germany. It held a topping out ceremony for a new Innovation Campus being built next to the... View More
The Federal Register has published our proposed rule modifying the time for filing claims for domestic Express Mailâ® refunds from 90 days to 30 days after the date of mailing and changing the... View More
Plantation, Fl.: October 11, 2011: DHL, the world’s leading international express shipping provider, advanced several sustainability initiatives this month as part of its ongoing commitment to environmental... View More
MASON, Ohio, Oct. 5, 2011– FORTE, a leading distribution consulting and systems integration firm, announced that Bob Babel, FORTE’s Vice President of Implementation Services, will speak at... View More
Post&Parcel--The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has told the airline industry it will no longer enforce a deadline requiring 100% screening of inbound cargo, as shipped into the United States... View More
Laura Lane, an experienced public affairs professional with extensive government and corporate service, has been named to lead UPS's public affairs office here and will oversee the company's government... View More
Journal of Commerce--FedEx Freight expanded its service center in Butte, Mont., to a 65-door facility to make it a less-than-truckload hub in the Northwest. “Butte is a key location in our network... View More
Bloomberg BusinessWeek: FedEx Corp. doesn't see a recession or contraction, rather a slow-growth economy, Chief Executive Officer Fred Smith said. Although holiday season shipments probably won’t... View More
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 6, 2011 —enVista, a leading enterprise, transportation and supply chain consulting services firm, announced today the acquisition of Business Process Improvement (BPI),... View More
The UPS Foundation (NYSE: UPS) today announced a new environmental initiative with funding to help plant, protect and preserve trees in urban and rural areas in the United States and around the world.... View More
UPS (NYSE: UPS) applauds congressional leadership and the Obama administration for reaching a compromise and moving to pass the pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. The... View More
The Street: FedEx Corporation has been downgraded by TheStreet Ratings from buy to hold. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its revenue growth, largely solid financial position... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Is your distribution center ready for holiday 2011? How about your contact center? Are your front end and back end in sync with each other? Even if you think you're ready to roll,... View More
London, 3rd October 2011 – Leading logistics company SBS Worldwide has signed a new partnership with Gopsons, one of India’s largest integrated print houses, designed to deliver more effective... View More
London, 29 September 2011 – Logistics company SBS Worldwide has teamed up with book distributor Ingram to offer its client publishers a range of supply chain services that will deliver cost savings... View More
(Charlotte, NC - September 29, 2011) The Board of Governors of Material Handling Industry is pleased to announce the appointment of George W. Prest to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Material... View More
Farmington Hills, Mich. (September 30, 2011) – Jim Carney, CAE, executive director of NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry has been inducted into the Michigan Society of Association... View More
Multichannel Merchant--Forecasting and staffing the warehouse for your fourth-quarter rush is always a challenge for retailers. But if you arm yourself with the right metrics and formulas, you can make... View More
DMM Advisory: 2011 Holiday Shipping Dates for APOs/FPOs/DPOs. With the holiday season fast approaching, we are reminding friends and families to mail early to ensure delivery of their holiday cards and... View More
