Monthly Archives: June 2018

Home/2018/June

Press Release

She is the only female and the youngest competitor amongst 19 sailors attempting to complete the journey without any outside assistance or modern equipment, recreating the conditions of the original race won by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston in 1969. The qualities she’ll need to take on this incredible challenge mirror the values we all share at DHL Express. She’ll need speed to win the race. She’ll need a can-do spirit in the face of adversity. She’ll need to get things right first time. And she’ll need passion to keep going when the chips are down.

By | 2018-06-30T17:00:00+00:00 June 30th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

A modern freight center is being built on the 63,000 m² site, which not only will handle freight for DHL Freight’s Europe-wide network, but also will test innovative technologies and solutions for the terminal of the future. For example, DHL Freight is planning a control center at the new location, in which all information on announced shipments as well as live information from operations will be centrally recorded. A solution for measuring the volume of parcels using camera sensors is also to be used in the terminal. At the same time, DHL Freight is contributing to the Group-wide goal of reducing all logistics-related emissions to zero by 2050. Sustainable construction and the use of renewable energies directly con

By | 2018-06-28T17:00:00+00:00 June 28th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

The Atlas 01 is a capsule developed by students at Delft University of Technology to provide fast passenger and goods transport through vacuum tubes. Delft Hyperloop travels to California with DHL for speed record attemptAtlas 01 has departed from the NetherlandsThe Delft Hyperloop Atlas 01 has departed from the Netherlands by DHL aircraft and is on its way to California to set a new speed record. The Atlas 01 is a capsule developed by students at Delft University of Technology to provide fast passenger and goods transport through vacuum tubes. The team is hoping to set a world speed record with Atlas 01 at Elon Musk's Hyperloop Pod Competiti

By | 2018-06-28T17:00:00+00:00 June 28th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

The CARE Awards recognize the industry’s top transporters of temperature-sensitive life sciences products. The winners were distinguished at the 18th Life Science and Healthcare Conference held at Lake Maggiore, Italy on June 28, 2018. The CARE Awards recognize the industry’s top transporters of temperature-sensitive life sciences products. “These are life-saving products, and customers are increasingly demanding faster delivery with a higher level of transparency at the same time. The volume of products is also on the rise, thanks to the growing online pharmaceutical business. DHL provides forward-thinking, intelligent healthcare logistics through a broad, holistic range of patient-centric solutions. With focus on connecting,

By | 2018-06-27T17:00:00+00:00 June 27th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

USPS issues Statue of Freedom stamps

Postal Service has issued a set of three high-denomination stamps featuring an illustration of the statue that tops the U.S. Capitol dome. The artwork is based on an engraved vignette originally created for a 1923 stamp, the $5 Head of Freedom Statue, by John Eissler (1873-1962). Customers may purchase the Statue of Freedom stamps at The Postal Store at usps.com/shop, by calling 800-STAMP24 (800-782-6724) or at Post Office facilities nationwide. Ordering First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also o

By | 2018-06-26T17:00:00+00:00 June 26th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Volvo Trucks and FedEx Successfully Demonstrate Truck Platooning on N.C. 540 (Triangle Expressway)

Volvo Trucks and FedEx Successfully Demonstrate Truck Platooning on N.C. 540 (Triangle Expressway)Volvo Trucks North America, together with FedEx and the North Carolina Turnpike Authority, used advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) technology to conduct on-highway truck platooning as part of ongoing research collaboration. Volvo Trucks North America announced today the successful on-highway demonstration of its truck platooning technology. “Volvo’s V2V technology is based on Dedicated Short-R

By | 2018-06-26T17:00:00+00:00 June 26th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

New UPS Service Enhancements Facilitate Global Expansion For Malaysian SMEs

In addition to a series of service enhancements impacting over 43 towns in Peninsular Malaysia, UPS is bolstering its access points by 70 percent. Shippers are now able to gain easier access to UPS’s international shipping solutions at almost 180 UPS retail access points across Malaysia. “UPS has a long history of delivering quickly and reliably for its customers moving products across the globe,” said Mohamed Firoz, managing director for UPS Malaysia. It also encourages export activities; in li

By | 2018-06-26T17:00:00+00:00 June 26th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

Compared to the previous release in March, the overall GTB index rose by one point, now standing at 67 points. The trade forecast for the US has also improved slightly. The positive impact by these three countries was partially offset by reduced outlooks for India, Japan and the UK. In contrast, the UK has the least favorable outlook with now 57 index points, down 4 points compared to March. Germany remains somewhat in between: a significant increase in air trade by 3 points is offset by a 1 point decline ocean trade. The next release date is September 26, 2018.To learn more about the DHL Global Trade Ba

By | 2018-06-26T17:00:00+00:00 June 26th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Freight Selects Technicians to Compete at TMCSuperTech

FedEx Freight Selects Technicians to Compete at TMCSuperTechMcLean Earns Top Honor at FedEx Freight CompetitionFedEx Freight fleet maintenance technicians faced challenges they encounter every day during the finals of a company skills contest known as Top Wrench, held recently near Dallas. The top 12 technicians from Top Wrench earned spots to represent the company at the industry-wide TMCSuperTech competition Sept. 16–20 in Orlando, Fla. TMCSuperTech is considered the premier skills competition

By | 2018-06-25T17:00:00+00:00 June 25th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments