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UPS Driver Training Facility Opens In Columbus, Ohio

US 10/04/19Columbus, OHUPS Integrad® Training Features “Experiential” Learning Approach To Help Create The Finest Service Providers In The IndustryUPS announced the opening of its twelfth UPS Integrad driver training facility in Columbus, Ohio. Prior to UPS Integrad training, the majority of initial driver training was classroom- and lecture-based. “The sophisticated UPS Integrad training and our focus on adaptive learning styles will guarantee a new generation of Circle of Honor drivers,” said

By | 2019-10-03T17:00:00+00:00 October 3rd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Express Raises Road Safety Awareness amongst More Than 1,400 School children in Dubai

FedEx Express Raises Road Safety Awareness amongst More Than 1,400 School children in DubaiDUBAI, U.A.E, November 11, 2018 – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, is bringing road safety awareness to approximately 1,400 students to nominated schools in Dubai. Nearly half of the world’s road casualties are among the most vulnerable road users, including children and pedestrians[1]. “Safety above all” is a guiding principle a

By | 2018-11-10T16:00:00+00:00 November 10th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Ground Names Entrepreneurs of the Year

FedEx Ground Names Entrepreneurs of the YearThree Small Businesses Recognized for Excellence in Business Development, Customer Service, Safety, Ethics and Community SupportPITTSBURGH, November 2, 2018 – FedEx Ground, a leader in cost-effective package ground shipping, has recognized three businesses that provide outstanding contract transportation services as FedEx Ground Entrepreneurs of the Year: V. Fedyshyn Trucking, Inc. of Woodbridge, N.J. (owner Volodymyr “Walter” Fedyshyn), S&S Delivery S

By | 2018-11-01T17:00:00+00:00 November 1st, 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 Reserves 20 Tesla Semi Electric Trucks

FedEx Reserves 20 Tesla Semi Electric TrucksTrucks to Be Operated by FedEx FreightFedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced it has placed a reservation for 20 Tesla Semi trucks. The fully-electric trucks, which are scheduled to begin production in 2019, will be operated by FedEx Freight, its less-than-truckload unit. “FedEx has a long history of innovation and incorporating sustainability efforts throughout its global network,” said FedEx Freight president and CEO Mike Ducker. The company also tou

By | 2018-03-25T17:00:00+00:00 March 25th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

FedEx Drivers Place Focus on Safety at State Championships

FedEx Drivers Place Focus on Safety at State Championships2018 State TDCs Will Mark 16th Year of Chairman’s ChallengeMEMPHIS, Tenn., Mar. 22, 2018 – For FedEx drivers, contracted service providers and couriers, the message of “Safety Above All” reinforces the company’s continued commitment to promoting safety as its No. Last year, 2,000 FedEx drivers and service providers participated in state championships. Collectively, the 173 FedEx drivers, couriers and contractors who qualified for national

By | 2018-03-21T17:00:00+00:00 March 21st, 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 Responds to Questions on the National Rifle Association, Gun Safety and Policy

FedEx Responds to Questions on the National Rifle Association, Gun Safety and PolicyUpdate – February 27, 2018 –FedEx is aware there are some continuing concerns related to the NRA, and we want to provide important, clarifying facts. For shipping from its online store (http://www.nrastore.com/shipping-information), the NRA uses UPS and not FedEx . FedEx remains committed to all our customers and the pricing we provide them independent of their political affiliations and views. February 26, 2018

By | 2018-02-25T23:53:00+00:00 February 25th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Pre-Orders 125 Tesla Electric Trucks

The new tractors will join UPS’s extensive alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicle fleet, comprised of trucks and tractors propelled by electricity, natural gas, propane and other non-traditional fuels. “For more than a century, UPS has led the industry in testing and implementing new technologies for more efficient fleet operations. UPS frequently partners with suppliers of emerging vehicle technologies to help them develop solutions that prove ready for stringent UPS use-cases. Tesla

By | 2017-12-18T23:53:00+00:00 December 18th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

UPS Expands Investment In Vehicle Collision Mitigation Technology

More than 60 percent of UPS’s Class 8 tractor fleet, or more than 11,000 vehicles, will feature collision mitigation technology once the project is complete. Before ever making a delivery, all UPS drivers are taught safe driving methods through the company's defensive driving platform. The collision mitigation system supplements the vehicles’ current safety technology package by adding features including adaptive cruise control, which helps the driver maintain a constant distance behind the vehi

By | 2017-10-31T00:53:00+00:00 October 31st, 2017|companies|0 Comments