November 2016 - Page 2 of 4

UPS Breaks Ground To Expand Columbus Hub

The 375,000 square-foot-addition and retrofit to the 5101 Trabue Road facility brings advanced technology and operations automation to respond to growing customer needs. Earlier this spring, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved UPS participation in an incentive program for the project commitment. “UPS’s investment will create high- paying jobs, generate greater economic opportunity for the entire region and also improve and expand UPS delivery services. High-speed UPS Smart Label® applicators

By UPS| 2016-11-18T17:30:45+00:00 November 18th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Named a 2016 Winner for Prestigious U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship Award

FedEx Named a 2016 Winner for Prestigious U.S. Chamber Foundation Corporate Citizenship AwardThe U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate Citizenship Center named FedEx the winner of the 2016 Corporate Citizenship Awards, in the category of Best Disaster Response and Community Resilience Program. The award recognizes FedEx for the company’s Nepal earthquake relief effort. Companies and chambers of commerce from around the globe compete for the Citizens, making them one of the most coveted o

By FedEx| 2016-11-18T17:30:31+00:00 November 18th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Boyes Hot Springs Post Office offers walk-in passport service

BOYES HOT SPRINGS, CA — To help customers who otherwise cannot schedule an appointment for passport service, the Boyes Hot Springs Post Office at 18092 Sonoma Highway, Boyes Hot Springs, CA 95416-9998, will accept walk-ins for passport applications on Friday, November 18, 2016, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Postal clerks will be on hand to provide passport information and to accept passport applications, with no appointments necessary. Application forms and information on the costs and how to apply

By USPS| 2016-11-18T05:31:18+00:00 November 18th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS Delivers Magic Again This Holiday Season One Wish At A Time

US 11/17/16Atlanta, GAThree charities to benefit from annual Wishes Delivered campaignUPS (NYSE: UPS) has launched the annual Wishes Delivered campaign, created to spread goodwill and share stories of people making a difference. UPS finds magic and hope with each wish delivered during the holiday season. Since first launching during the 2014 holiday season, Wishes Delivered has surprised and delighted deserving individuals and organizations who put others first. More ways UPS is making the holid

By UPS| 2016-11-17T17:30:39+00:00 November 17th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

USPS delivers letters from Santa

NORTH POLE — Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus — and the U.S. Postal Service can help you prove it when Santa replies to your child’s letter — complete with a North Pole postmark. Here are the steps for your child to get a letter back from Santa:Have your child write a letter to Santa and place it in an envelope addressed to: Santa Claus, North Pole. Add the return address: SANTA, NORTH POLE, to the envelope. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service public relation

By USPS| 2016-11-18T17:31:04+00:00 November 17th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

DHL Express invests $185 million in 2016 and 2017, on track with expected growth in the U.S.

The $185 million investment earmarked for 2016 and 2017 is focused on infrastructure, technology, and people â creating some 900 new jobs in 2016 alone - in order to continue to provide the highest quality service and superior customer experiences. $38 million in Mexico in 2016 and 2017, in addition to its existing $160 million five-year capital investment plan already announced. DHL Express is spending $20 million in these two years to upgrade and expand its ground fleet, adding more fuel-efficient vehicles including fully electric vans and electric forklifts at its JFK facility. The continued strong U.S. dollar means consumers can shop abroad for holiday gifts, so a bigger gain in import volume is expected. However, smaller gains in outb

By DHL| 2016-11-18T05:30:23+00:00 November 17th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Making Trade Work

Making Trade Work“With the election behind us, it’s time that trade politics be replaced with sound trade policies. Mr. Ducker was joined by U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, Representative Kevin Brady (R-Texas), and leaders from industry, journalism and trade-focused think tanks. “Supporting international trade is something that we at FedEx are particularly passionate about because we live it every day,” stressed Mr. Ducker. He highlighted a recent FedEx Trade Index survey that found mo

By FedEx| 2016-11-15T17:30:55+00:00 November 15th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

U.S. Postal Service Reports Fiscal Year 2016 Results

Postal Service posted a net loss of approximately $5.6 billion for fiscal year 2016 (October 1, 2015 - September 30, 2016), as compared to a $5.1 billion net loss for the year ended September 30, 2015. Excluding this prefunding obligation, the Postal Service would have recorded net income of approximately $200 million in 2016. “The Postal Service continues to win e-commerce customers and grow our package delivery business. Overall, the Postal Service reported operating revenue of $70.4 billion f

By USPS| 2016-11-15T17:31:31+00:00 November 15th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

DHL Global Connectedness Index: Globalization surpassed pre-crisis peak, advanced modestly in 2015

The 2016 report shows that global connectedness, measured by cross-border flows of trade, capital, information and people, surpassed its 2007 pre-crisis peak during 2014. The 2016 report shows that global connectedness, measured by cross-border flows of trade, capital, information and people, surpassed its 2007 pre-crisis peak during 2014. The index ranks countries on their depth (intensity of international flows) and breadth (geographical distribution of flows), which combine for an overall connectedness score between 0 and 100. North America had the largest gain in overall global connectedness during the past two years, followed by South & Central America & the

By DHL| 2016-11-16T05:30:37+00:00 November 15th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

High-level cooperation

DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung, Deutsche Telekom as well as Deutsche Post DHL Group and RWTH Aachen University are to launch a joint research project on drones. DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung, Deutsche Telekom as well as Deutsche Post DHL Group and RWTH Aachen University are to launch a joint research project on drones. The objective is the safe integration of unmanned aircraft in air traffic. "In the future, unmanned aircraft will need to be able to communicate. To improve safety for manned flight operations, researchers are to look for ways to connect the UAS traffic management system to the existing air traffic management systems. The air traffic control

By DHL| 2016-11-16T05:30:54+00:00 November 15th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments