March 2017 - Page 2 of 3

FedEx Express to launch Liege-Memphis flight

FedEx Express to launch Liege-Memphis flightImportant milestone in the integration of TNT gives TNT customers direct access to FedEx Express North America networkMEMPHIS, Tenn., March 21, 2017 — FedEx Express (FedEx), the world’s largest express transportation company and a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), will begin operating a new flight linking TNT’s European air hub in Liège (Belgium) to the FedEx World Hub in Memphis (U.S.) beginning in early April 2017. This is an important step in c

By FedEx| 2017-03-21T00:53:00+00:00 March 21st, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Bombardier Transportation gets Riyadhâs metro system rolling with DHL

The first of the trains arrived in Riyadh in late 2016, marking the successful start of a multi-year forwarding agreement between manufacturer Bombardier Transportation and DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL... Bombardier Transportation selected DHL Global Forwarding based on its global scale and track record in safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of large “break-bulk” cargo – items that, due to their size or shape, must be loaded and unloaded without using standard shipping containers. A global leader in rail technology, Bombardier Transportation offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. Head

By DHL| 2017-03-20T00:53:00+00:00 March 20th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

DHL invites creative minds to join Innovation Challenges 2017

Participants are invited to either develop a prototype of a mobile piece picking robot or develop a solution to a logistics problem using a sharing economy business model, platform or concept. Participants are invited to either develop a prototype of a mobile piece picking robot or develop a solution to a logistics problem using a sharing economy business model, platform or concept. Participants should submit a written document and video explaining their idea until September through the competition's website at www.dhlinnovationchallenge.com All entries will be reviewed by senior DHL executives in a pre-selection process. The prototypes will be tested live at the DHL Innovation Day. T

By DHL| 2017-03-16T00:53:00+00:00 March 16th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

UPS Invests More Than $90 Million In Natural Gas Vehicles And Infrastructure

UPS further cements its leadership in the alternative fuel market while continuing to reduce its environmental footprint with this more than $90 million investment in natural gas. “With more than 4,400 natural gas vehicles and a network of fueling stations, UPS has had great results using natural gas as an alternative fuel in our fleet,” said Mark Wallace, UPS senior vice president global engineering and sustainability. In 2016, we used more than 61 million gallons of natural gas in our ground f

By UPS| 2017-03-15T00:53:00+00:00 March 15th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

FedEx Safety Focus Forges Forward

FedEx Safety Focus Forges Forward2017 State TDCs Will Mark 15th Year of Chairman’s ChallengeFor FedEx drivers, contracted service providers and couriers, the message of “Safety Above All” reinforces the company’s continued commitment to promoting safety as its number one priority. Beginning in late March, FedEx drivers will bring that commitment to safety to the annual truck driving championships in all 50 states, with champions advancing to the American Trucking Associations’ National Truck Dri

By FedEx| 2017-03-15T00:53:00+00:00 March 15th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Robert Panara immortalized on stamp

The Postal Service’s 16th stamp in the Distinguished Americans series honors Robert Panara (1920-2014), an influential teacher and a pioneer in the field of Deaf Studies. At age 10, Panara was profoundly deafened after contracting spinal meningitis, which damaged his auditory nerves. Panara taught English for two decades, beginning in 1948, at Gallaudet College (now University), in Washington, DC. In 1967, he helped found the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID) and became its first

By USPS| 2017-03-15T00:53:00+00:00 March 15th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Coyote Logistics Expands Brokerage Model To Guadalajara, Mexico

US 03/14/17Chicago & Mexico CityCoyote Logistics Expands Brokerage Model To Guadalajara, MexicoCoyote Logistics can now better assist customers throughout Latin America by opening its new office in metropolitan Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. As a UPS company, Coyote, through the Guadalajara office, will continue to offer truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal brokerage and transportation management services to shippers. “The Guadalajara office is a smart expansion for Coyote and our customers

By UPS| 2017-03-14T00:53:00+00:00 March 14th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Coyote Logistics Expande Su Modelo Logístico A Guadalajara, México

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By UPS| 2017-03-14T00:53:00+00:00 March 14th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Survey: Pharma Industry Ranks UPS, Marken As Top Clinical Trial Logistics Provider

Fielded and tabulated just after the announcement and closing of UPS’s acquisition of Marken, respectively, the combined brands were among 22 top providers of supply chain logistics for the pharma-biotech industry rated. “UPS and Marken are honored to be recognized by the industry for best-in-class service offerings for clinical trials,” says Geoff Light, UPS president of healthcare logistics strategy. Marken works closely with its clinical trial clients and investigator sites to collect and shi

By UPS| 2017-03-13T00:53:00+00:00 March 13th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

UPS Recognized As One Of World’s Most Ethical Companies For Eleventh Consecutive Year

US 03/13/17Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere® Institute as a World’s Most Ethical Company for the eleventh consecutive year. The Ethisphere Institute, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, honored UPS in the Logistics & Transportation category. “We work hard to have high ethical standards in all our efforts across the globe. "Congratulations to everyone at UPS for being recognized as a World's

By UPS| 2017-03-13T00:53:00+00:00 March 13th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments