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FedEx Talks Trade at World Affairs Council

FedEx Talks Trade at World Affairs Council“The health of many sectors of the American economy depends on trade,” Michael L. Ducker, FedEx Freight President and CEO, told the audience of Pennsylvania business leaders and students at the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia. At the event, entitled “The Great Trade Debate: A Front-Line Perspective,” Ducker dispelled common myths about international trade and emphasized the positive impact expanding trade will have on America’s small- and medium-si

By | 2016-10-01T11:32:14+00:00 September 30th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS To Hold More Than 300 Global Volunteer Events Worldwide

US 09/29/16Atlanta, GAFocuses on Development Opportunities for Women and Young GirlsDuring October, nearly 20,000 UPS (NYSE: UPS) employees on five continents around the world will participate in the company’s 14th annual Global Volunteer Month. “Volunteerism and diversity are at the heart of our culture,” said Eduardo Martinez, president of The UPS Foundation and chief diversity and inclusion officer for UPS. Directed by The UPS Foundation, which leads the global citizenship programs for UPS, G

By | 2016-10-01T12:20:43+00:00 September 29th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

USPS debuts first Halloween-themed stamps

Postal Service today kicked off the 2016 Halloween celebration by issuing the Jack-o’-lanterns Forever Stamps at Anoka City Hall Plaza. “The Postal Service is proud to issue its first Halloween-themed stamps,” said U.S. Postal Service Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President Joseph Corbett, who dedicated the stamps. The Jack-o’-lanterns stamps are being issued as Forever stamps, which will always be equal in value to the current First-Class Mail one-ounce price. Customers may purchas

By | 2016-10-01T13:23:40+00:00 September 29th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Press Release

Company: DHL, Activity: DHL, Date: 2016-09-28Keywords: news, shipping, dhl, shippers, press, releaseCompany: DHL, Activity: DHL, Date: 2016-09-28Keywords: news, shipping, dhl, shippers, press, release

By | 2016-10-01T09:44:11+00:00 September 28th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Companies Receive Top 2016 Quest for Quality Awards

FedEx Companies Receive Top 2016 Quest for Quality AwardsFedEx Companies Honored by Logistics Management Magazine for Transportation Performance ExcellenceMEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 27 2016—Six subsidiary companies of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) have been highly ranked by Logistics Management magazine readers in the 33rd Annual Quest for Quality Awards. The awards provide the transportation industry with a measure of customer satisfaction and performance excellence among both carriers and third-party logistics (3PL) service providers. The 2016 ratings of FedEx companies among the Quest for Quality Awar

By | 2016-09-28T18:34:46+00:00 September 27th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

International CR rating agencies confirm Deutsche Post DHL Group’s continued strong performance in sustainability management

For Deutsche Post DHL Group, these independent evaluations provide confirmation of its direction and efforts in this area. As in previous years, Deutsche Post DHL Group was the only company in its sector to receive this top rating. As a result, Deutsche Post DHL Group was once again listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World, DJSI Europe). Sustainalytics Research rated Deutsche Post DHL Group “Industry Leader” with its second-place finish among 142 evaluated companies; the Group’s percentile ranking climbed to 99. Oekom Research awarded Deutsche Post DHL Group a C+ Prime Standa

By | 2016-09-28T18:00:49+00:00 September 26th, 2016|dhl, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

DHL Global Forwarding launches new air freight service for emergency logistics

This new air freight product offers forwarding customers a mission critical solution for emergency shipments. With benefits such as 24/7/365 pickup and delivery, collection within 120 minutes and quotations within 60 minutes, the DHL SameDay Speedline product will fill the gap for a much needed global expedited solution. A core strength of DHL SameDay Speedline are the 24/7/365 SameDay Contact Centers in the US, Singapore and Ireland, where each shipment is proactively monitored from origin to destination. Customers of DHL SameDay Speedline will receive customized milestone updates of their sh

By | 2016-09-28T18:01:08+00:00 September 26th, 2016|dhl, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Press Release

The Group was able to further improve its CR performance, following on from the strong results it recorded in 2015. For Deutsche Post DHL Group, these independent evaluations provide confirmation of its direction and efforts in this area. As in previous years, Deutsche Post DHL Group was the only company in its sector to receive this top rating. As a result, Deutsche Post DHL Group was once again listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI World, DJSI Europe). Sustainalytics Research rated Deutsche Post DHL Group “Industry Leader” with its second-place finish among 142 evaluated companies; the Group’

By | 2016-10-01T09:44:26+00:00 September 26th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

T. Michael Glenn to Retire as FedEx Corp. Executive Vice President, Market Development and Corporate Communications

T. Michael Glenn to Retire as FedEx Corp. Executive Vice President, Market Development and Corporate CommunicationsMemphis, Tennessee – FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) today announced that T. Michael Glenn, executive vice president, market development and corporate communications, will retire effective December 31, 2016. He became Senior Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Communications of FedEx Express in 1993, and assumed responsibilities for customer service the next year. He has been Executive Vice President, Market Development and Corporate Communications of FedEx Corp. since its format

By | 2016-09-28T18:34:32+00:00 September 26th, 2016|fedex, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments