Daily Archives: August 3, 2017

FedEx Announces 2017 Holiday Season Surcharge for Shipments that are Oversized, Unauthorized, or Require Additional Handling

FedEx Announces 2017 Holiday Season Surcharge for Shipments that are Oversized, Unauthorized, or Require Additional HandlingNo additional residential surcharge for 2017 Holiday Season FedEx advocates for nationwide standard of 33’ twin trailers to increase capacity, increase safety and reduce fuel consumptionMEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 3, 2017 —FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today that the company will not apply residential Holiday season surcharges, except in the case of packages that require addit

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UPS Board Announces Quarterly Dividend

US 08/03/17Atlanta, GAThe UPS (NYSE: UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable Aug. 30, 2017, to shareowners of record on Aug. 14, 2017. For more than four decades it has either increased or maintained its dividend. About UPSUPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight; facilitating international tr

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DHL expands environmentally-friendly ‘City Hub’ concept in the Netherlands with customized electric vehicles

This will also see the first deployment of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s highly successful StreetScooter electric delivery van in the global DHL Express delivery network. To operate 70% of its own first and last mile services with clean pick-up and delivery solutions, such as by bike and electric vehicle. DHL Express, the world's leading international express services provider, has extended its successful City Hub concept for environmentally-friendly inner-city deliveries to The Hague, Netherlands with a new pilot involving electric vehicles. This will also see the first deployment of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s highly successful StreetScooter electric delivery van

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UPS Offers Bonuses Of Up To $125 Per Week To Hires In Columbus, Toledo

Employees eligible for the bonuses include package handlers in Columbus, Obetz and Toledo, and tractor-trailer drivers across the state. The bonuses are either $500, $125, $100 or $75 per week, depending on employees’ job, location and the shift they work. “Permanent UPS jobs – including part-time jobs -- come with excellent pay and benefits, including healthcare and retirement benefits. It is offering the bonuses in areas where the unemployment rate is low and the job market is competitive. Int

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