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Board of Governors Temporary Emergency Committee to meet Aug. 9

Temporary Emergency Committee of the Postal Service Board of Governors to Meet August 9 Financial Briefing to Follow Open Session MeetingWASHINGTON — The Temporary Emergency Committee (TEC) of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service will meet Aug. 9, 2019, in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW, Washington, DC. Participation in the public comment period is governed by 39 C.F.R. Open session meetings of the TEC of the Board of Governors are available on l

By | 2019-07-29T17:00:00+00:00 July 29th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

Upcoming 2019 Stamp Dedications

Upcoming 2019 Stamp Dedications New Stamp RevealedName of Stamp Issuance FDOI Date City ST Walt Whitman (3oz) Sept. 12, 2019 Huntington Station NY Winter Berries Sept. 17, 2019 Tulsa OKAdditional information about the availability of these stamps and first day of issue events will be provided at a later date. Also, the Postal Service is revealing the Purple Heart Medal Forever definitive stamp. This stamp is a redesign of the 2012 Purple Heart Medal stamp and features a purple border matching th

By | 2019-07-29T17:00:00+00:00 July 29th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Statement on Investigation in China

FedEx Statement on Investigation in ChinaWe have seen the announcement from the China State Post Bureau about the investigation and are following up on the findings. We have and will continue to fully cooperate with the Chinese authorities on the investigation and we are committed to full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. We apologize for any confusion or harm to our customers as a result. This is why FedEx initiated the suit against the U.S. DOC to prevent similar occurrences

By | 2019-07-25T17:00:00+00:00 July 25th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Express Cessna Aircraft Named in Honor of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Patient

FedEx Express Cessna Aircraft Named in Honor of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® PatientPlane Dedicated at 8th Annual Purple Eagle CeremonyMEMPHIS, Tenn., July 25, 2019 — FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world’s largest express transportation company, joined St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® today in dedicating a FedEx Cessna Caravan airplane in honor of St. Jude patient Reid, the son of a FedEx team member. Reid, the son of Barry Russell, a FedEx Expres

By | 2019-07-24T17:00:00+00:00 July 24th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

About.usps.com

Postal Service celebrates the fun of America’s state and county fairs with four new Forever stamps. The whimsical artwork of the stamps is meant to evoke a nostalgic feeling for America’s fairs past and present. The State and County Fairs Forever stamps were dedicated at the North Dakota State Fair in Minot, ND. Long before there were extension services or schools of agriculture, America’s fairs were organized to educate farm families in the agricultural, mechanical and domestic arts. The colorf

By | 2019-07-24T17:00:00+00:00 July 24th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Releases 2Q 2019 Earnings

Second-quarter 2019 adjusted results exclude a pre-tax charge of $21 million, or $0.02 per share after tax. 2Q 2019 Adjusted2Q 2019 2Q 2018 Adjusted2Q 2018 Revenue $11,150 M $10,354 M Operating profit $1,208 M $1,226 M $939 M $1,135MRevenue increased $796 million or 7.7% over 2Q 2018, led by increased demand for air services from customers in healthcare and retail. 2Q 2019 Adjusted2Q 2019 2Q 2018 Adjusted2Q 2018 Revenue $3,505 M $3,602 M Operating profit $663 M $665 M $618 M $654MInternational v

By | 2019-07-23T17:00:00+00:00 July 23rd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Announces Next Stage of its Global Community Engagement Program – FedEx Cares 50 by 50

FedEx Announces Next Stage of its Global Community Engagement Program – FedEx Cares 50 by 50Positively impacting 50 million people around the world by the company’s 50th anniversaryMEMPHIS, Tenn., July 24, 2019 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is proud to announce the next stage of its global community engagement program – FedEx Cares 50 by 50, a new journey to deliver hope, change and new possibilities for 50 million people by the company’s 50th anniversary in 2023. “FedEx Cares 50 by 50 will allow us

By | 2019-07-23T17:00:00+00:00 July 23rd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Forms Subsidiary And Applies For FAA Certification To Operate Drone Delivery Unit

US 07/23/19Atlanta, GASubsidiary named UPS Flight Forward, Inc. UPS Flight Forward is positioned to be the one of the first fully-certified U.S. drone operations. UPS (NYSE:UPS) today said it has applied to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Part 135 certification to operate commercial drone flights in the UPS® network under a subsidiary business called UPS Flight Forward, Inc. When approved, this certification lays the foundation for drone flights beyond an operator’s visual lin

By | 2019-07-22T17:00:00+00:00 July 22nd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Launches Package Pick-Up And Returns In Thousands Of CVS Pharmacy Locations Nationwide

Plans are to add the service to more than 6,000 CVS Pharmacy locations. Expansion increases UPS Access Point®locations to more than 15,000 in the U.S.UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced the addition of UPS Access Point locations in standalone CVS Pharmacy locations nationwide, allowing consumers to pick up and return packages. “Adding UPS Access Point locations at CVS Pharmacy locations offers added convenience in local communities throughout the country for shipping and safely receiving packages.”F

By | 2019-07-22T17:00:00+00:00 July 22nd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS And Michaels Join Forces To Add Package Pickup And Drop-Off Services At More Than 1,100 Michaels Stores Across The U.S.

US 07/23/19Atlanta and Irving, TXExpands UPS Access Point network to more than 10,000 locations in the U.S. and nearly 30,000 globally. UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that U.S.-based The Michaels Companies Inc. (NASDAQ: MIK) has joined the UPS Access Point network. The partnership with Michaels marks an exciting new era for the UPS Access Point program. “Until now, the UPS Access Point locations largely have been local businesses and The UPS Store locations. “Consumers now have access to a vast

By | 2019-07-22T17:00:00+00:00 July 22nd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments