July 5, 2016 - Ship Option

FedEx Freight greatly simplifies shipping with the new FedEx Freight® box

FedEx Freight greatly simplifies shipping with the new FedEx Freight® boxMEMPHIS, Tenn., July 2016 – FedEx Freight announces the launch of the FedEx Freight® box in the U.S. About FedEx FreightWith corporate offices in Memphis, Tenn., the FedEx Freight Segment includes FedEx Freight, a leading U.S. provider of LTL freight services; FedEx Freight Canada, an LTL operating company serving most points in Canada; and FedEx Custom Critical, North America’s largest time-specific, critical shipment carrier. The FedEx Freight® box packaging is included in the flat-rate cost2 and comes in two sizes — a standard size freight box that requires a pallet to ship, and a smaller freight box with an integrated pallet. The freedom to choose your freight box makes freight shipping accessible for businesses, no matter the size. Some discounts in the less-than-truckload(LTL) industry are reaching very high levels, so the new FedEx Freight zone lite and FedEx Freight zone lite plus feature recalibrates list rates and lower discounts to provide overall net rates consistent with other FedEx Freight offerings.

By Ship Option| 2016-09-02T06:15:43+00:00 July 5th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS Expands Clinical Trial Logistics Capabilities To Support Drug, Vaccine Research

Building on its expansive, integrated network, UPS has made advancements specifically targeted to meet strict clinical trial logistics requirements. Our cost-effective portfolio streamlines logistics for clinical trials into one global network across sometimes remote, hard-to-reach locations,” said Habib N’Konou, UPS senior operations director for clinical trials. For more information on UPS’s healthcare logistics solutions, visit: www.ups.com/healthcare. “Improved health outcomes through sophisticated drugs and vaccines starts with successful clinical trials,” said Geoff Light, UPS vice president of global healthcare strategy. Shippers have the ability to customize solutions from the UPS Temperature True™ , UPS Proactive Response ™, UPS WorldShip ™, UPS Quantum View ™ and other portfolios that leverage expertise in packaging, labeling, monitoring, and storage capabilities.

By UPS| 2016-09-13T15:17:20+00:00 July 5th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

Electrolux puts LCL ocean freight shipments in DHLâs hands

DHL Global Forwarding to handle 70 percent of worldwide LCL shipmentsAnnual estimated volume of more than 20,000 cubic meters across all continentsAs of now, DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is responsible for the majority of Electrolux’ global ocean freight Less-Than-Container-Load (LCL) shipments. The company’s “Shipped as Booked” policy guarantees that goods are scheduled for a specific vessel and will ship on that vessel whether the container is full or not. Moreover, these volumes are not necessarily sufficient for a full container box all the time.“We are extremely delighted to continue our long-lasting relationship with Electrolux. This new nomination is a fantastic acknowledgement of the service provided in other areas in recent years and our DHL Ocean Connect LCL offering”, says Michael Young, Executive Vice President, Global Head Marketing & Sales, DHL Global Forwarding.Electrolux has been a DHL customer for more than 10 years. Other services DHL employs for the company are global airfreight, international supply chain services, customs brokerage and multi-modal solutions including rail and trucking.

By DHL| 2016-09-19T14:57:12+00:00 July 5th, 2016|dhl, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

DHL and partners present new ideas for sustainable mobility and smart business practices

The summit has been organized as part of the business platform eStory, which was established in 2015 with the aim of boosting mass market adoption of sustainable mobility solutions. As industry leaders, the eStory partners acknowledge the impact of the increasing speed of innovation and fast-changing lifestyles. DHL, for instance, presented a collaborative project between Volvo Buses and DHL Express. In addition, Formula E displayed smart approaches to interacting with fans and conveying messages around sustainable mobility. For DHL, Formula E is an interesting unifying platform for players of the various industries to explore and innovate.

By DHL| 2016-09-19T14:57:53+00:00 July 5th, 2016|dhl, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Press Release

The appointment by the Swedish home appliances manufacturer comprises an annual estimated cargo volume of more than 20,000 cubic meters, approximately 70% of the global volume, and includes shipments from all regions including Asia, Oceania, North America, Europe... DHL Global Forwarding to handle 70 percent of worldwide LCL shipmentsAnnual estimated volume of more than 20,000 cubic meters across all continentsAs of now, DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is responsible for the majority of Electrolux’ global ocean freight Less-Than-Container-Load (LCL) shipments. The company’s “Shipped as Booked” policy guarantees that goods are scheduled for a specific vessel and will ship on that vessel whether the cont

By DHL| 2016-10-01T09:58:35+00:00 July 5th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments