March 2017 - Page 3 of 3

Survey: Pharma Industry Ranks UPS, Marken As Top Clinical Trial Logistics Provider

Fielded and tabulated just after the announcement and closing of UPS’s acquisition of Marken, respectively, the combined brands were among 22 top providers of supply chain logistics for the pharma-biotech industry rated. “UPS and Marken are honored to be recognized by the industry for best-in-class service offerings for clinical trials,” says Geoff Light, UPS president of healthcare logistics strategy. Marken works closely with its clinical trial clients and investigator sites to collect and shi

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FedEx Named Among FORTUNE Magazine’s 2017 “Best Companies to Work For”

FedEx Named Among FORTUNE Magazine’s 2017 “Best Companies to Work For”MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 9, 2017 – FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has once again been named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in the United States. The company is ranked #99 overall. To select the 100 Best Companies, FORTUNE partners with the Great Place to Work Institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate America. Two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the results of the Ins

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FedEx Express Expands First Overnight To More Than 4,400 Zip Codes

FedEx Express Expands First Overnight To More Than 4,400 Zip CodesFedEx Customers Will Benefit with Early Morning Delivery to More Businesses Across the U.S.MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 9, 2017—FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced it has expanded its FedEx First Overnight® service to more than 4,400 zip codes across the U.S. With this expansion, the service now reaches more than 32,000 zip codes for next-business day delivery, representing 92 percent of the business population in the U.S.“The expansion of

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Deutsche Post DHL Group ends financial year 2016 with record earnings

The Groupâs operating profit climbed by 45% to EUR 3.5 billion, delivering the EBIT target for 2016. Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world’s leading mail and logistics company, concluded the 2016 financial year with record earnings¹. Deutsche Post DHL Group had already posted record figures in the preceding quarters.All four divisions contributed to the Group’s strong performance in 2016. For 2017, Deutsche Post DHL Group is projecting a rise in Group EBIT to around EUR 3.75 billion. Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve net zero logistics-related emissions by 2050. For 2017, Deutsche Post DHL G

By DHL| 2017-03-07T23:53:00+00:00 March 7th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Deutsche Post DHL Group commits to zero emissions logistics by 2050

In pursuit of this ambitious new target, Deutsche Post DHL Group hopes to contribute meaningfully to achieving the goal of limiting global warming to well below two degrees Celsius established at the 2015 Paris climate conference (COP 21), as well as to the... Globally, Deutsche Post DHL Group will increase the carbon efficiency of its own activities and those of its transport subcontractors by 50% compared to the 2007 baseline. Deutsche Post DHL Group will operate 70% of its own first and last mile services with clean pick-up and delivery solutions e.g. Deutsche Post DHL Group, the world’s largest mail and logistics company, will reduce all logistics-related emissions to net zero by the year 2050. Deutsche Post DHL Group also wants to become the mark

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Stamps celebrating Work Projects Administration posters

Formed in 1935 as the Works Progress Administration — renamed Work Projects Administration in 1939 — the WPA provided millions of jobs during the Great Depression. “Discover Puerto Rico, U.S.A.,” New York City, ca. “City of New York Municipal Airports,” New York City, ca. Prosperity,” New York City, ca. The posters featured on these stamps are from the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress, which houses the largest collection of WPA posters.

By USPS| 2017-03-06T23:53:00+00:00 March 6th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Deutsche Post DHL Group and Bundeswehr collaborate on integrating soldiers into labor market

Deutsche Post DHL Group and the Federal Ministry of Defence signed a corresponding agreement today in Berlin. Deutsche Post DHL Group and the Bundeswehr (German armed forces) are now cooperating on the sustainable integration of soldiers into the civilian labor market after they leave military service. Deutsche Post DHL Group and the Federal Ministry of Defence signed a corresponding agreement today in Berlin. Appropriate opportunities will be created to participate in the career-and-education trade fairs of the Bundeswehr’s vocational training service, and in Deutsche Post DHL Group’s career-guidance t

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