Daily Archives: June 22, 2016

Star Trek™ Stamps to be Dedicated Sept. 2

Postal Service will celebrate the iconic 1960s television show Star Trek by dedicating the Star Trek Forever stamps in New York City’s Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The first-day-of-issue ceremony will take place at noon on Friday Sept. 2, and will officially launch Star Trek: Mission New York, a three-day celebration that is expected to draw thousands of Star Trek fans. # # #™ & ©2016 CBS Studios Inc. STAR TREK and related marks and logos are trademarks of CBS Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved. For tickets to Star Trek: Mission New York go to startrekmissions.com. 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 | 2016-09-06T23:45:31+00:00 June 22nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, usps|0 Comments

UPS Driver Training Center Opens In West Boylston, Massachussets

Prior to UPS Integrad training, the majority of initial driver training was classroom- and lecture-based. US 06/22/16West Boylston, MAUPS Integrad Training Features “Experiential Learning” ApproachUPS announced the opening of its ninth next generation driver training facility in West Boylston, Mass. The West Boylston site joins new facilities in Atlanta, McKinney, Texas and Menlo Park, Calif. Other U.S. locations include suburban Chicago, Phoenix, Portland, Ore., and Landover, Md. “The sophisticated training at Integrad, and our focus on new learning styles will guarantee a new generation of Circle of Honor drivers,” said UPS Integrad Expansion Director Jeanne Lawrence. Since the first UPS Integrad site opened in Landover, Md., in 2007, the company has seen dramatic improvements in safety, production and service indices, as well as a reduction in turnover.

By | 2016-09-13T15:20:07+00:00 June 22nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

DHL CARE Award recognizes four major air carriers for excellence in transporting temperature-sensitive goods and medications

The four airlines who received the DHL CARE Award achieved the highest ranking out of a pool of 15 carriers who were evaluated in terms of performance, attention to quality and innovative leadership. The ranking included such performance and excellence indicators as shipment temperature consistency, effective communication, process compliance, airport hub assessments and near-real-time data sharing. David Bang, Global Head of DHL Temperature Management Solutions/CEO LifeConEx at DHL Global Forwarding, pointed out during the award ceremony that as the leading freight forwarder for the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector, DHL is responsible for the safe transportation of pharmaceutical goods and equipment around the world. It is essential for DHL Global Forwarding to establish, maintain, and monitor shipment quality standards at every transportation and storage stage of the end-to-end supply chain. “By working together with the airline carriers, DHL ensures in-transit pharmaceutical product integrity.

By | 2016-09-19T15:00:39+00:00 June 22nd, 2016|dhl, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Press Release

The first recipients of the new award were: American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Swiss International Air Lines and United Cargo. The four airlines who received the DHL CARE Award achieved the highest ranking out of a pool of 15 carriers who were evaluated in terms of performance, attention to quality and innovative leadership. The ranking included such performance and excellence indicators as shipment temperature consistency, effective communication, process compliance, airport hub assessments and near-real-time data sharing. David Bang, Global Head of DHL Temperature Management Solutions/CEO LifeConEx at DHL Global Forwa

By | 2016-10-01T10:00:10+00:00 June 22nd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments