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UPS To Acquire Marken, A Leader In Global Clinical Supply Chain Solutions

Clinical trials require strict regulatory compliance, streamlined logistics services and global reach. Marken operates a global network of clinical supply chain services to meet the increasingly complex demands of its clients. The acquisition of Marken follows multiple UPS acquisitions that have expanded the company’s healthcare logistics services portfolio. “UPS’s capabilities, particularly in mature markets, will provide many opportunities for us to enhance our service offerings in clinical tr

By | 2016-11-07T19:31:34+00:00 November 7th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

USPS celebrates the story of the Nativity

Postal Service is ready for Christmas with a new Nativity Forever stamp issued today. An image that for Christians from all walks of life celebrates the story of the Nativity – the birth of Jesus Christ. The Nativity SceneArtists through the centuries have celebrated the Nativity in painting and sculpture. Ordering First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked with the official first-day-of-issue cancellation.

By | 2016-11-04T15:56:46+00:00 November 3rd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS Board Announces Quarterly Dividend

US 11/03/16Atlanta, GAThe UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.78 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable Nov. 30, 2016, to shareowners of record on Nov. 14, 2016. Earlier this year, the UPS Board increased the regular quarterly dividend to the current level of $0.78 per share. For more than four decades, it has either increased or maintained its dividend. Such forward-looking statements, including statement

By | 2016-11-04T15:55:43+00:00 November 3rd, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

USPS dedicates Hanukkah Forever stamp

Postal Service’s new Hanukkah Forever stamp — available nationwide today — features a warm, elegant illustration of a holiday menorah in the window of a home. The first-day-of-issue stamp dedication ceremony took place at the Temple Beth El of Boca Raton. “We are deeply honored to host the Postal Service in unveiling this year's Chanukah stamp,” said Levin. Ordering First-Day CoversThe Postal Service also offers first-day covers for new stamp issues and Postal Service stationery items postmarked

By | 2016-11-04T15:57:10+00:00 November 1st, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

Post Office hours Christmas, New Year’s Eves

WASHINGTON — Post Offices nationwide will be open Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, but many will shorten retail lobby hours and close at noon. Post Offices will be open regular hours on New Year’s Eve. Revised hours will be posted at each Post Office, and commercial customers are asked to check with their business mail entry units for specific information about holiday hours of operation. Customers requiring postal services later on Christmas Eve are encouraged to contact their local Post Offic

By | 2016-11-04T15:56:56+00:00 November 1st, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS Completes Spanish Language Option For United States UPS My Choice And UPS.com Customers

Consumers can sign up for UPS My Choice service in Spanish by visiting www.ups.com/mychoice and choosing United States - Español from the location selector. With more than 29 million members worldwide, the UPS My Choice service gives businesses and consumers unprecedented choice, convenience and control over how they receive eligible home deliveries. Many Hispanic consumers and small businesses are looking for Spanish language services and UPS My Choice in Spanish now fills that need. The UPS My

By | 2016-11-04T15:55:51+00:00 November 1st, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Anticipates Another Record Peak Holiday Shipping Season

FedEx Anticipates Another Record Peak Holiday Shipping SeasonFedEx anticipates another record peak holiday shipping season, with each of the four Mondays during the season expected to be among the busiest in our company’s history. The rapid growth of e-commerce has driven significant shifts in demand over the last several years, and we are confident we are prepared to deliver another successful holiday for our customers due to our significant investment in our people, facilities, aircraft and te

By | 2016-11-04T15:55:09+00:00 November 1st, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments