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UPS Announces U.S. Rate Changes

US 10/25/17Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced U.S. rate changes. Effective December 24, 2017, the rates for UPS® Ground, UPS Air and International services, as well as UPS Air Freight rates within and between the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, will increase an average net 4.9%. UPS continues to make investments in the speed, scope and coverage of our transportation network in order to support our customers’ growth and service needs. Rate increases support ongoing expansion and capabilities

By | 2017-10-25T00:53:00+00:00 October 25th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

Ready to deliver 15 billion pieces of cheer

Postal Service will deliver more than 15 billion pieces of mail this holiday season. The Postal Service will be expanding its Sunday delivery operations to locations with high package volumes beginning Nov. 26. “America relies on the Postal Service and our 640,000 dedicated employees to deliver the holidays,” said Brennan. The Postal Service also expects to deliver nearly 200 million packages per week during these two weeks. For reporters interested in speaking with a regional Postal Service pub

By | 2017-10-25T00:53:00+00:00 October 25th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

The future of fashion logistics centers on humans

The study identifies major challenges that fashion industry supply chains will face in the future as well as areas where action must be taken, and it also proposes various solutions. The study identifies major challenges that fashion industry supply chains will face in the future as well as areas where action must be taken, and it also proposes various solutions. Crucially, it highlights that, in an increasingly digital world, humans will continue to play a critical role in the supply chain supporting the fashion industry. The advent of new digital technologies will enable new forms of collaboration between fashion industry players and allow them to operate more flexibly, tr

By | 2017-10-24T00:53:00+00:00 October 24th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

USPS unveils new hockey stamps with Canada Post

Postal Service and Canada Post jointly issued The History of Hockey stamps that now are available nationwide. “Hockey is the perfect subject for Canada and the United States to honor through these stamps,” said Brennan. “Having played professional hockey in both the United States and Canada, it is wonderful for me to see the United States Postal Service and Canada Post unite to produce the History of Hockey stamps, depicting hockey at its purest roots. I am pleased to be back in Detroit and part

By | 2017-10-20T00:53:00+00:00 October 20th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

FedEx Expanding Capabilities with Acquisition of Northwest Research

FedEx Expanding Capabilities with Acquisition of Northwest ResearchA leader in inventory research and management, Northwest Research expands the FedEx global logistics portfolioMEMPHIS, Tenn., October 18, 2017 — FedEx Corporation (NYSE: FDX) today announced that it has acquired Northwest Research, Inc., a leader in inventory research and management. Northwest Research’s proprietary technologies and capabilities complement and expand the FedEx portfolio of offerings important to the rapidly growi

By | 2017-10-18T00:53:00+00:00 October 18th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

DHL launches Service Logistics final mile solution to the Life Sciences Medical Device sector

This solution comes in response to a number of growing industry challenges, including greater demand from an ageing and more active population through to increasing cost pressure from healthcare providers. These factors have led to an ever-increasing need to better manage inventory, both in the field and in hospital. The final mile solution focuses on the need for companies in the medical device sector to address the compromises between cost and availability and drive efficiencies in field inventory.Tim Slater, CEO of DHL Supply Chain Life Sciences, says: “This solution draws on our Life Sciences expertise in managing critical lifesaving products and our global capability to organize mission criti

By | 2017-10-18T00:53:00+00:00 October 18th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

55 Years Without An Accident: UPS Driver Tom Camp Sets Company Safety Record

The 77 year-old Camp, who began his career with UPS in 1962 delivering in suburban Detroit, credits his training and a healthy dose of caution for his remarkable record. Sowder and Camp are the only two drivers who’ve earned the distinction of wearing the number “50” on their uniform patch. Of the 102,000 drivers at UPS, 9,349 have driven for 25 years or more without an avoidable accident. Manhattan, New York driver Ronnie McKnight, with 48 years of safe driving, is currently number two. “Smart

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UPS To Release 3rd Quarter Results On Thursday, October 26, 2017

US 10/16/17Atlanta, GAUPS (NYSE:UPS) will announce its 2017 third-quarter results on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017, at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Time. ET, UPS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Abney and Chief Financial Officer Richard Peretz will lead an investor conference call. This call will be open to reporters and the public via a live Webcast. To listen to the live Webcast, go to http://www.investors.ups.com and click on Earnings Webcast. The Webcast audio will remain accessible o

By | 2017-10-16T00:53:00+00:00 October 16th, 2017|companies|0 Comments