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UPS Shares Valentine’s Day ‘Lovegistics’

Those waiting until the last minute can ship as late as Friday, Feb. 12 using UPS Next Day Air® to have gifts arrive on Valentine’s Day. Click here for the UPS Valentine’s Day Shipping Calendar. “Every year we increase our operational resources to expedite incoming flower shipments,” said Domingo Mendez, UPS Air Cargo manager. Share what you would cook on Valentine’s Day on our Twitter channels @UPS and @OmahaSteaks using #LoveDelivered. And for many, Valentine’s Day would not be complete without a romantic dinner.

By | 2016-09-13T15:46:16+00:00 February 9th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

USPS reports first quarter results

These expenses include the mandated prefunding of retirement health benefits, actuarial revaluation of retirement liabilities and non-cash workers’ compensation adjustments. The first quarter is typically the strongest quarter of the fiscal year for the Postal Service. Net income for the quarter was $307 million, a change of $1.1 billion from the net loss of $754 million for the same period last year. Controllable income is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income subtracting operating expenses considered outside of management’s control. ###Please Note: For broadcast quality video and audio, photo stills and other media resources, visit the USPS Newsroom at about.usps.com/news/welcome.htm.

By | 2016-09-07T00:05:12+00:00 February 9th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, usps|0 Comments

Mobile Matters More For High-Tech Online Shoppers, UPS Study Shows

The study, conducted for UPS by comScore, showed that among mobile device users 69% of high-tech shoppers purchased products on mobile devices, compared with 53% of non-high-tech shoppers. And 70% of high-tech shoppers used a retailer’s mobile app, compared with 55% of non-high-tech shoppers. The survey also showed that:69% of high-tech shoppers researched products on a mobile device during a store visit vs. 54% of non-high-tech shoppers76% of high-tech shoppers tracked delivery on a mobile device vs. 65% of non-high-tech shoppers. “High-tech consumers, especially Millennials, appear to be comfortable shopping on any device,” said Dave Roegge, high-tech marketing director at UPS. For more information on the UPS Pulse of the High-Tech Online Shopper study, click here or visit https://www.pressroom.ups.com.

By | 2016-09-13T15:46:49+00:00 February 5th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

Forever stamp celebrates Lunar New Year

Postal Service rang in the Lunar New Year by issuing the Year of the Monkey Forever stamp today. The Postal Service introduced its Celebrating Lunar New Year stamp series in 2008. Year of the Monkey is the ninth of 12 stamps in the Celebrating Lunar New Year stamp series. Ordering First-Day CoversThe Postal Service offers first-day covers and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first-day-of-issue cancellation. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to about.usps.com/news/media-contacts/usps-local-media-contacts.pdf.

By | 2016-09-07T00:05:31+00:00 February 5th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, usps|0 Comments

Trade is Our Business

Global trade means creating opportunity and making it easier for our customers to bring their new products and services to the global market. For more on trade, go to TPP Coalition Welcomes TPP Signing (February 4, 2016) FedEx Supports Trans-Pacific Partnership (January 11, 2015) FedEx Joins APEC Talks on Trade (November 17, 2015), Access Magazine: Special Asia-Pacific Edition (November 2015), FedEx Support for Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (October 5, 2015) and Ralph Carter on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (July 2015). By improving customs clearance in the 12 TPP countries, trade will become simpler, faster and more transparent for all our customers. Trade helps businesses of all sizes grow, create jobs, encourage innovation and contribute to local communities. TPP will simplify trade, reduce barriers and create new opportunities for small and medium sized companies.

By | 2016-09-02T06:23:03+00:00 February 4th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS Congratulates TPP Countries On Signing Of Unprecedented Trade Deal

“TPP will set the rules of global trade in the 21st century and presents economic growth opportunities for our business and our customers,” said David Abney, CEO of UPS. “TPP will help UPS customers across multiple sectors by bringing down tariffs, accelerating the release of goods through customs, and particularly support the participation of small businesses in regional and global supply chains,” Abney continued. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS or follow @UPS_News on Twitter.

By | 2016-09-13T15:47:15+00:00 February 3rd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

FedEx to Invest $200 Million in More Than 200 Global Communities by 2020

The company will invest $200 million in more than 200 communities by 2020 to create opportunities and deliver positive change around the world. FedEx to Invest $200 Million in More Than 200 Global Communities by 2020Company Commits $50 Million to “Delivering for Good” in Celebration of Super Bowl 50MEMPHIS, Tenn., February 3, 2016—FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) today unveiled its new global giving platform, FedEx Cares. Road Safety: Applying its expertise and global reach in road safety to protect pedestrians and make roads safer. In 2015, more than 17,000 FedEx team members took part in FedEx Cares Week, a period dedicated to service projects in the U.S. and regions FedEx serves around the globe. For more information about the mission of FedEx Cares, please visit www.FedExCares.com.

By | 2016-09-02T06:22:55+00:00 February 3rd, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS Delivers Peak Profits

Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. Outlook“This was the fourth consecutive quarter that UPS exceeded our financial expectations,” said Richard Peretz, UPS chief financial officer. For the full year, UPS achieved adjusted diluted earnings per share of $5.43, an increase of 14% over 2014 adjusted results. Furthermore, we use these adjusted financial measures to determine awards for our management personnel under our incentive compensation plans. For the first time, the International segment surpassed $2 billion in annual adjusted operating profit.

By | 2016-09-13T15:47:58+00:00 February 2nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

UPS Registra Picos De Lucro

Complementamos a apresentação do nosso lucro operacional, a margem operacional, lucro antes de impostos, o lucro líquido e lucro por ação de 2014 e 2015 com medidas semelhantes que excluíam o impacto de determinadas transações. Previsão"Este foi o quarto trimestre consecutivo em que a UPS excedeu as nossas expectativas financeiras", disse Richard Peretz, diretor financeiro da UPS. "Os resultados deste ano aproveitaram a nossa estratégia plurianual para oferecer melhor valor para os acionistas." Nós acreditamos que essas medidas ajustadas fornecem informações adicionais que melhor permitem que os acionistas foquem no desempenho operacional período sobre período. A UPS continua a se concentrar nas receitas rentáveis em um ambiente de mercado desafiador.

By | 2016-09-13T15:47:37+00:00 February 2nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

Brazil’s Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica Unconditionally Approves FedEx Intended Acquisition of TNT Express

Brazil’s Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica Unconditionally Approves FedEx Intended Acquisition of TNT ExpressMemphis, Tennessee; Hoofddorp, the Netherlands – February 2, 2016 – FedEx Corporation (FedEx) (NYSE:FDX), FedEx Acquisition B.V. (the Offeror) and TNT Express (TNT Express) jointly announce that they have obtained the unconditional approval from the Conselho Administrativo de Defesa Econômica (CADE) in connection with the Offer. On a daily basis, TNT Express delivers close to one million consignments ranging from documents and parcels to palletised freight. “We are very pleased with the unconditional approval from the Brazilian regulatory authority,” said David Bronczek, President and CEO, FedEx Express. This announcement does not constitute an offer, or any solicitation of any offer, to buy or subscribe for any securities in TNT Express N.V. FedEx and TNT Express continue to work constructively with the regulatory authorities to obtain clearance of the transaction in the relevant jurisdictions, including China.

By | 2016-09-02T06:22:45+00:00 February 2nd, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments