Daily Archives: May 3, 2016

FedEx Launches Fourth Annual Small Business Grant Contest

FedEx Launches Fourth Annual Small Business Grant Contest$100,000 in Prize Money up for Grabs in 2016 ContestMEMPHIS, Tenn., May 3, 2016—FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today launched its fourth annual Small Business Grant Contest. For more information on how FedEx helps small businesses, please visit the FedEx Small Business Center at fedex.com/us/small-business. “The FedEx Small Business Grant Contest was designed to help small business owners unleash their potential and realize their dreams of turning their passion into a successful business.”The 2015 contest attracted candidates from across the United States and garnered more than one million votes. The 2016 FedEx Small Business Grant Contest is open to U.S.-based for-profit small businesses that have less than 50 employees and have been operating for six months or more. The Grand Prize winning small business was In Blue Handmade, an 11- person operation in Asheville, N.C., specializing in hand-made, customized leather goods.

By | 2016-09-02T06:18:37+00:00 May 3rd, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS Named Top Logistics Company

Air freight forwarders are ranked by total metric tons and ocean freight forwarders are ranked on container shipments measured in 20-foot-equivalent units, or TEUs. “We continue to deliver for customers with our specialized logistics services while also expanding our network, capabilities, and investments in technology,” said Stan Deans, president, global logistics and distribution. 10 on the top dedicated contract carriers list, No.15 for the top ocean freight forwarders, and fourth on the list of top air freight forwarders. 1 on list of top logistics providersUPS is ranked No.1 in Transport Topics’ annual issue of Top 50 Logistics Companies in North America. Coyote Logistics, which UPS acquired in 2015, ranked No.

By | 2016-09-13T15:29:04+00:00 May 3rd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

UPS Unveils Updated Hybrid Electric Fleet To Extend Range

The updated trucks deliver significant fuel economy equivalency gains – up to four times the fuel economy of a gasoline-powered vehicle. A compact, quiet-running 2-cylinder engine replaces a prior 4-cylinder engine to extend their range, improve performance and fuel efficiency. US 05/03/16Long Beach, CARolling Lab Paves Way for Next Generation VehiclesUPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced updates to 125 hybrid electric delivery trucks that extend their range and improve fuel economy as part of the company’s broader Rolling Laboratory approach. The company can be found on the web at ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. About UPSUPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.

By | 2016-09-13T15:29:21+00:00 May 3rd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments