Daily Archives: October 18, 2017

DHL launches Service Logistics final mile solution to the Life Sciences Medical Device sector

This solution comes in response to a number of growing industry challenges, including greater demand from an ageing and more active population through to increasing cost pressure from healthcare providers. These factors have led to an ever-increasing need to better manage inventory, both in the field and in hospital. The final mile solution focuses on the need for companies in the medical device sector to address the compromises between cost and availability and drive efficiencies in field inventory.Tim Slater, CEO of DHL Supply Chain Life Sciences, says: “This solution draws on our Life Sciences expertise in managing critical lifesaving products and our global capability to organize mission criti

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FedEx Expanding Capabilities with Acquisition of Northwest Research

FedEx Expanding Capabilities with Acquisition of Northwest ResearchA leader in inventory research and management, Northwest Research expands the FedEx global logistics portfolioMEMPHIS, Tenn., October 18, 2017 — FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) today announced that it has acquired Northwest Research, Inc., a leader in inventory research and management. Northwest Research’s proprietary technologies and capabilities complement and expand the FedEx portfolio of offerings important to the rapidly growi

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55 Years Without An Accident: UPS Driver Tom Camp Sets Company Safety Record

The 77 year-old Camp, who began his career with UPS in 1962 delivering in suburban Detroit, credits his training and a healthy dose of caution for his remarkable record. Sowder and Camp are the only two drivers who’ve earned the distinction of wearing the number “50” on their uniform patch. Of the 102,000 drivers at UPS, 9,349 have driven for 25 years or more without an avoidable accident. Manhattan, New York driver Ronnie McKnight, with 48 years of safe driving, is currently number two. “Smart

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