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Media call: USPS third quarter financials

Postal Service FY 2018 Quarter 3 Financial Results Who: Postmaster General and CEO Megan J. BrennanCFO and Executive Vice President Joseph Corbett When: Thursday, August 9, 201810:30 a.m. ET Background: Postmaster General & CEO Megan Brennan and Chief Financial Officer Joseph Corbett will host a media conference call to discuss the FY2018 Quarter 3 financial results that will be released earlier in the day. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale

By | 2018-07-30T17:00:00+00:00 July 30th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS To Test New Electric Vehicle

UPS continues to work with a range of companies to test and deploy promising alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles that will help it meet its sustainability goals. Electric vehicles, and the charging infrastructure needed to support them, play a critical role in UPS’s vision for its fleet of the future. “UPS believes in the future of commercial electric vehicles. We are excited to get this vehicle on the road to test how it handles routes in and around Los Angeles.”For six months, UP

By | 2018-07-30T17:00:00+00:00 July 30th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Applauds Suspension of Georgia Jet Fuel Tax

US 07/30/18Atlanta, GAUPS® (NYSE: UPS) applauds the announcement today by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal’s office to suspend the collection of the jet fuel tax. UPS is committed to operating more sustainably – for customers, the environment and the communities we serve around the world. Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at ups.com and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. Our new sustainabili

By | 2018-07-29T17:00:00+00:00 July 29th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

A Magical Illusion on a Postage Stamp

Postal Service will soon release a special souvenir sheet of stamps that call to mind a famous illusion. The Art of Magic souvenir sheet will feature three identical stamps that show a white rabbit in a black hat. The Postal Service used lenticular printing, a method that creates the illusion of movement and depth, to produce the stamp. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. For more infor

By | 2018-07-26T17:00:00+00:00 July 26th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

WWI stamp honors those who served

Postal Service General Counsel and Executive VP Thomas Marshall. The artwork was painted in airbrush on illustration board, a technique that evokes the propaganda posters used during World War I. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses, and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. For more information about the Postal

By | 2018-07-26T17:00:00+00:00 July 26th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Press Release

With this partnership, DHL Global Forwarding is the first global forwarder to establish a local presence in Ethiopia, following the government’s recent decision to liberalize key sectors of the booming economy. With this partnership, DHL Global Forwarding is the first global forwarder to establish a local presence in Ethiopia, following the government’s recent decision to liberalize key sectors of the booming economy.“DHL Global Forwarding is an important enabler of global trade. Pramod Bagalwadi, a DHL veteran with over two decades of experience in management roles within the logistics industry, has been appointed to lead the new organization. Therefore, working with the right partner to meet that dem

By | 2018-07-26T17:00:00+00:00 July 26th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

USPS to issue Birds in Winter stamps

Postal Service celebrates four of winter’s winged beauties with the Birds in Winter Forever stamps. The stamps feature the black-capped chickadee (Poecile atricapillus), the northern cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis), the blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) and the red-bellied woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus). All guests must RSVP online at usps.com/birdsinwinter to attend the ceremony. Background:

By | 2018-07-25T17:00:00+00:00 July 25th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Upcoming 2018 holiday stamp dedications

Additional information about the availability of these stamps and first-day-of-issue events will be provided at a later date. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. Postal Service media resources, including broadcast quality video and audio and photo stills, visit the USPS Newsroom. Subscribe to the USPS YouTube Channel, like us on Facebook and enjoy our Postal Posts blog. For more informa

By | 2018-07-25T17:00:00+00:00 July 25th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS 2Q18 Revenue Up 9.6% On Strong Growth And Pricing

Operating Profit Climbed 15%Average Daily Exports Increased 9.5%, Led by EuropeSupply Chain & Freight Operating Profit up 1.9%; Adjusted Operating Profit Rose 17%U.S. 2Q 2018 Adjusted 2Q 2018 2Q 2017 Revenue $10,354 M $9,741 M Operating profit $939 M $1,135 M $1,255 MFor the U.S. Operating profit was $216 million and adjusted operating profit was up 17% to $247 million. Currency-neutral revenue, revenue per piece and operating profit are calculated by dividing current period reported U.S. dollar

By | 2018-07-24T17:00:00+00:00 July 24th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Dragons descend on Post Offices Aug. 9

Please share the news using the hashtag #DragonStamps . This ceremony is free and open to the public. ( Note : Attendees must register onsite at the APS registration booth to receive a pass for access to the exhibit floor where the ceremony will be held.) Postal Service will celebrate dragons: The high-flying, fire-breathing creatures that have roamed our imaginations for millennia will be featured on 16 new Forever stamps during a first-day-of-issue dedication ceremony at the American Philateli

By | 2018-07-24T17:00:00+00:00 July 24th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments