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FedEx Freight President & CEO Michael L. Ducker to Retire August 15

FedEx Freight President & CEO Michael L. Ducker to Retire August 15MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 16, 2018 – FedEx Corporation (NYSE:FDX) today announced that Michael L. Ducker, President and CEO of its FedEx Freight subsidiary, will retire effective August 15, 2018. Ducker took the helm at FedEx Freight in 2014 after spending close to 40 years at FedEx Express. “For more than 43 years, Mike Ducker has answered the call when FedEx asked him to lead in each new opportunity and role. He became the Vice Pre

By | 2018-04-15T17:00:00+00:00 April 15th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

George Willis Named UPS President Of U.S. Operations, Myron Gray To Retire

US 04/16/18Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE: UPS) today appointed George Willis to the position of president of U.S. Operations, effective May 1. Willis, a 30 year veteran of UPS operations, will report to Jim Barber, UPS chief operating officer. Willis succeeds Myron Gray who has chosen to retire after a distinguished 40-year career at the company. Before serving as West Region president, Willis served as U.K., Ireland and Nordics district manager. In this role, he was responsible for operations, business

By | 2018-04-15T17:00:00+00:00 April 15th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

The logistics professionals working at the DHL Start-Up Helpdesk assist dynamic start-up entrepreneurs and expanding start-up companies in the areas of logistics and supply chain development to enable them to achieve success both in and beyond Germany. Understandably, they have a greater need for advice and services, particularly in the initial stages,” explains Joachim Hermansky, Vice President Customer Service Germany at DHL Global Forwarding. “That is precisely why we trained up a young team that acts as a link between companies going global and traditional handling departments. They understand both worlds and that allows them to provide swift and flexible support.”The Start-Up Helpdesk at DHL Global Forwarding helps young companies enter t

By | 2018-04-12T17:00:00+00:00 April 12th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

The UPS Foundation Awards $16 Million To Increase Humanitarian Relief, Community Resilience And Safety Efforts

Grants provide support for disaster response, preparedness and recovery, enhancing public health care supply chains and improving global road safety. Among the programs, The UPS Foundation is expanding its work with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and Zipline, a California-based robotics company, to leverage drones to deliver life-saving blood, medicines and vaccines to remote communities like Rwanda. The UPS Foundation has contributed $16.6 million to the UPS Road Code program since its inception.

By | 2018-04-11T17:00:00+00:00 April 11th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx announced as sponsor of World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational

FedEx announced as sponsor of World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude InvitationalAgreement includes relocating tournament to Memphis, TPC Southwind in 2019MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The PGA TOUR, on behalf of the International Federation of PGA Tours, today announced FedEx will become the title sponsor for the newly-named World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, which will move to Memphis, Tennessee, and TPC Southwind beginning with the 2018-19 PGA TOUR Season. The World Golf Championships c

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UPS Study: Purchases From Marketplaces Nearly Universal; Retail Now Global As E-Commerce Shoppers Cross Borders

“Understanding shoppers and meeting their demands is crucial in this rapidly changing landscape,” said Alan Gershenhorn, chief commercial officer for UPS. Across all regions, consumers make online return purchases. Shoppers in the U.S. (44%) are the most likely to return an online purchase, while shoppers in Mexico are the least likely (22%). About the UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™The UPS Pulse of the Online Shopper™ Global Study evaluates consumer shopping habits from pre-purchase to post-de

By | 2018-04-10T17:00:00+00:00 April 10th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Office Brings Same-Day Delivery Service to Oregon

FedEx Office Brings Same-Day Delivery Service to OregonLocal, Convenient Courier Service Now Available in PortlandPLANO, Texas, April 9, 2018 — FedEx Office, a leading provider of convenient, state-of-the-art printing, packing and shipping services and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), has extended its local courier delivery service, FedEx SameDay® City, to Portland, the first market coverage in Oregon. FedEx SameDay City offers residential and business delivery within hours with real-tim

By | 2018-04-08T17:00:00+00:00 April 8th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Celebrating science, technology, engineering, math

Postal Service’s newest stamps acknowledge the role science, technology, engineering and mathematics play in keeping America a global leader in innovation. The STEM Education Forever stamps were dedicated today during the 2018 USA Science & Engineering Festival at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. “In an increasingly competitive world, proficiency in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics — collectively known as STEM — is more critical than ever,” said U.S. Dann

By | 2018-04-05T17:00:00+00:00 April 5th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

U.S. Postal Service Releases Annual Dog Attack City Rankings

Postal Service (USPS) is showcasing technology that alerts mail carriers of potential attacks while releasing its annual list of cities where the most dog attacks were recorded. Postal Service Safety Director Linda DeCarlo in San Diego, where postal employees suffered 46 attacks — the fifth ranked city in 2017. The Postal Service places the safety of its employees as a top priority. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relations professional, please go to ab

By | 2018-04-04T17:00:00+00:00 April 4th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Student Entrepreneurs from South Korea Clinches FedEx Access Award at 2018 JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition

Student Entrepreneurs from South Korea Clinches FedEx Access Award at 2018 JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year CompetitionHONG KONG, April 6, 2018 — Teenage entrepreneurs of the student company CYCLO from South Korea have won the FedEx Access Award at the 2018 JA Asia Pacific Company of the Year Competition finals in Beijing, China. Sponsored by FedEx Express (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company, the FedEx Access Award celebrates the power of global connectivity and the ne

By | 2018-04-04T17:00:00+00:00 April 4th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments