--Jan. 31, 2007--FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) announced today that its FedEx Express unit had completed the previously announced acquisition of its Indian service provider, Prakash Air Freight Pvt. Ltd.... View More
Deliveries of products to residences were, at one time, limited to catalog orders. At the time, volumes were relatively low, and the recipient typically paid shipping and handling charges. Today, residential... View More
Shanghai--January 29, 2007 DHL, the worlds leading express delivery and logistics company, said it has launched its domestic airfreight service in China. To date, DHL Global Forwarding, one of DHLs business... View More
ATLANTA, Jan. 30, 2007 - Led by a strong performance in its international operations, UPS (NYSE: UPS) today reported net income of $1.13 billion and a 10% increase in diluted earnings per share to $1.04... View More
ACMGs newly-released International Air Freight and Express Industry Performance Analysis 2006 provides a detailed assessment of the industry and the companies that compete in this global market. ... View More
The international arena is just one area in which 3PLs can help your business The term 3PL (third-party logistics services provider) is a common buzzword in the industry today. But what has... View More
As the worlds largest package delivery company with 91,700 gasoline-powered vehicles in the fleet UPS recognizes the importance of reducing its environmental footprint. We know that doing so makes sense... View More
I know youre having a hard time keeping up with technology. You probably just sent out your first email recently, since youve resigned yourself to the fact that this Internet thing is not a fad. Oh, wait... View More
TNT Express, one of the worlds leading express delivery companies, announced it has extended its Express Road Network (ERN) into Africa by starting an international road line haul connection to Casablanca,... View More
Earlier this year, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled plans for 2007 and beyond, and to say the changes are sweeping would be an understatement. If you ship packages through the Postal Service (and these... View More
QUESTION: Can FedEx deny liability for a damaged guitar that I sold over eBay, when I purchased insurance for its sales value? FedExs ground for denial of liability is that I did not protect the guitar... View More
Its not easy managing your companys shipping effort. You have to be concerned about product availability, warehouse management, moving your shipments more quickly, maintaining the status of your shipments... View More
A common sentiment shared by most transportation managers is that each claims to have the lowest carrier rates. Most shippers achieve some level of base discount and other concessions during carrier contract... View More
Effective January 1, 2007, Oversize charges for large packages shipped via UPS Ground services will be replaced with a simpler rate calculation based on dimensional weight.Dimensional weight rates are... View More
U.S. air exports shattered all-time records in 2005 for shipments, revenue and tonnage, reflecting a resilient global economy, the residual impact of a weak U.S. dollar and airfreights importance in optimizing... View More
UPS's fleet of alternative fuel trucks recently hit a major milestone, surpassing more than 100 million miles in delivering packages to homes and businesses. The total mileage accumulated just since 2000... View More
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., and the U.S. Postal Service today announced a new agreement for domestic air transportation of mail through 2013. The Postal Service and FedEx Express signed... View More
On Friday, May 26th, FedEx Corp. announced a deal to acquire Watkins Motor Lines, the largest privately held less-than-truckload carrier, for $780 million in cash. If youre looking for the implications... View More
UPS today announced enhancements to its TradeAbility global trade management tool, including a screener that automatically alerts shippers if theyre trying to send a package to a person, organization or... View More
