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UPS Switches On Smart Grid In London To Super-Charge Electric Delivery Fleet

“Electric vehicles are an integral component within UPS’s alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. This development will be instrumental in enabling electric vehicles to be deployed at scale in the world’s cities which is an essential component of tackling the air quality challenges in these urban environments. Currently, UPS has more than 300 electric vehicles and nearly 700 hybrid electric vehicles deployed in Europe and the U.S. Addressing the Charging ChallengeRecharging a fleet of el

By | 2018-03-21T00:23:36+00:00 March 21st, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Expands Marketplace Shipping Platform By Adding Houzz And Pricefalls Marketplace

UPS Marketplace Shipping is designed to address that pain point,” said Michele Cooper, senior manager of customer technology marketing, UPS. “UPS Marketplace Shipping is an innovative solution for businesses seeking a tool to offer customizable shipping services in the rapidly-growing world of e-commerce.”Marketplace Shipping is free to set up at UPS.com and there are no monthly subscription or per-package fees. Merchants have access to the vast suite of UPS shipping services, including UPS Next

By | 2018-03-21T00:23:21+00:00 March 21st, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

With the new building project in Rheinbach near Bonn, DHL Supply Chain is creating a 35,000 square meter highly automated storage facility. With the new building project in Rheinbach near Bonn, DHL Supply Chain is creating a 35,000 square meter highly automated storage facility. The site will be in operation from beginning of 2019. It therefore provides Eaton with maximum flexibility and a tailor-made logistics solution. “With this highly automated and modern plant, we will be looking to increase our customer service and satisfaction even further across Western Europe. "The new facility also emphasizes DHL and Eaton's commitment to

By | 2018-03-20T17:00:00+00:00 March 20th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Corp. Reports Third Quarter Earnings

Before year-end MTM pension accounting adjustments, earnings are now projected to be $17.90 to $18.30 per diluted share for fiscal 2018. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. Our projected fourth quarter fiscal 2018 FedEx Express segment operating margin is a non-GAAP financial measure because it excludes projected fourth quarter fisca

By | 2018-03-20T00:53:00+00:00 March 20th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Responds to Incidents in Texas

FedEx Responds to Incidents in TexasUpdated 12:00 PM CTFedEx has confirmed that a package detonated at a San Antonio FedEx Ground facility early this morning. We have also confirmed that the individual responsible also shipped a second package that has now been secured and turned over to law enforcement. The safety and security measures in place across the FedEx networks are designed to protect the safety of our people, customers and communities, and to assist law enforcement as appropriate. Ori

By | 2018-03-20T00:53:00+00:00 March 20th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Office Expands, Will Add 500 New Locations in Walmart Stores Nationwide

FedEx Office Expands, Will Add 500 New Locations in Walmart Stores NationwidePLANO, Texas, March 20, 2018 — FedEx Office, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and Walmart, Inc., announced today an agreement to place 500 new FedEx Office locations within select domestic Walmart stores nationwide in the next 24 months. The announcement comes after completion of a successful pilot program spanning 47 locations within Walmart stores across six states. Walmart-based FedEx Office locations offer cu

By | 2018-03-20T00:53:00+00:00 March 20th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

The cloud-based platform allows organizations to measure, monitor, and manage supply chain risks by visualizing and analyzing the entire supply chain, allowing organizations to respond rapidly to damaging events and natural disasters, such as winter storm Grayson... The cloud-based platform allows organizations to measure, monitor, and manage supply chain risks by visualizing and analyzing the entire supply chain, allowing organizations to respond rapidly to damaging events and natural disasters, such as winter storm Grayson in the U.S., which grounded flights and disrupted thousands of shipments in early January. Additional modules of the tool facilitate transparency in supply chains as well as the identification of potential supplier problems and provide

By | 2018-03-19T17:00:00+00:00 March 19th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Returns Technology Offers End-To-End Returns Management to E-tailers

FedEx Returns Technology Offers End-To-End Returns Management to E-tailersMEMPHIS, Tenn., March 19, 2018 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today the launch of FedEx Returns Technology, a comprehensive solution for returns management, which gives high-volume merchants and e-tailers the ability to quickly and easily improve their customer experience. Using the FedEx Returns Technology platform, merchants will have complete visibility into returns, giving them an easy way to track shipments, mana

By | 2018-03-19T00:53:00+00:00 March 19th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Honors Rhode Island Drivers For 25 Years Of Safe Driving

Rhode Island boasts 35 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 914 years of accident-free driving. Henry Curtin Jr. of Johnston is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 35 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 389 total full-time UPS drivers in Rhode Island. In 1928, UPS recognized its first five-year safe driver, Ray McCue, with UPS founder Jim Casey presenting him a gold and platinum watch. Following is a list of Rhode Island drivers inducted this year to the Circle of H

By | 2018-03-17T00:13:46+00:00 March 17th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Honors Connecticut Drivers For 25 Years Of Safe Driving

Connecticut boasts 139 Circle of Honor drivers with a combined 3,700 years of accident-free driving. Walter Beasley of Woodbridge is the state’s senior-most safe driver, with 45 years of accident-free driving under his belt. There are 1,201 total full-time UPS drivers in Connecticut. In 1928, UPS recognized its first five-year safe driver, Ray McCue, with UPS founder Jim Casey presenting him a gold and platinum watch. UPS formally established its safe driving honor program in 1928** NOTE: The fo

By | 2018-03-17T00:13:21+00:00 March 17th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments