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FedEx Makes Returns Easier for Consumers at Thousands of Walgreens Locations Nationwide

FedEx Makes Returns Easier for Consumers at Thousands of Walgreens Locations NationwideMEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 8, 2019 — FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) announced today it will make it easier for consumers to drop off returns at thousands of Walgreens locations nationwide. Merchants and e-tailers that have implemented FedEx Returns Technology – a solution for simplifying returns that is already available at 1,900 FedEx Office locations nationwide – can now offer more convenient returns to their customers a

By FedEx| 2019-10-07T17:00:00+00:00 October 7th, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

UPS Makes Largest-Ever Investment In France With $100 Million Advanced Technology Paris Hub

Today UPS® (NYSE: UPS) officially opened a new 30,000-square-meter, advanced technology package sorting and delivery hub outside Paris in Corbeil-Essonnes/Évry. The new Paris Hub facility, which employs nearly 1000 people, facilitates cross-border trade and enhances package delivery service in the Île-de-France area. “This $100 million advanced technology facility spans four soccer fields. “With modernization and growth initiatives like this new Paris Hub, UPS is helping businesses in Europe – s

By UPS| 2018-06-25T17:00:00+00:00 June 25th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Holiday Help is Here: The UPS Store Makes Holiday Gifting Easier Than Ever

The UPS Store Certified Packing Experts®Should you choose to delegate your holiday packing to The UPS Store, know that many of our associates are professionals trained in packing techniques. With The UPS Store exclusive Pack & Ship Guarantee+, customers can enjoy peace of mind knowing their gifts were shipped at The UPS Store. The UPS Store locations in the U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees of The UPS Store, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). Follow The UPS St

By UPS| 2017-11-27T23:53:00+00:00 November 27th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

USPS makes it easier to apply for a passport

Postal Service has made applying for your passport easier with the launch of the USPS Retail Customer Appointment Scheduler™ today on http://www.usps.com/scheduler. There are 4,800 Post Offices around the country that offer passport acceptance service. “The Postal Service accepts passport applications on behalf of the U.S. Department of State,” said Kelly Sigmon, vice president of Retail Operations. Passport acceptance continues to provide a convenient service for customers who have never had a

By USPS| 2017-10-05T00:53:00+00:00 October 5th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

DHL makes volume measurement a matter of seconds

Hereto belongs amongst others the handling of exhibition pieces and goods arriving and leaving the fair site. DHL Trade Fairs & Events uses gaming technology for its logistics servicesTime savings and more efficient dimensioning thanks to 3D camera technologyDHL is the official logistics partner of Messe Frankfurt. The specialists for fair and event logistics from the division DHL Trade Fairs & Events as part of DHL Freight are responsible for all logistics services at the exhibition grounds. To facilitate and expedite the dimensioning and registration process of all incoming and outgoing shipments, DHL

By DHL| 2017-08-29T00:53:00+00:00 August 29th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

DHL Supply Chain makes smart glasses new standard in logistics

The smart glasses provide visual displays of order picking instructions along with information on where items are located and where they need to be placed on a cart. The international trials have shown an average improvement of productivity by 15 percent and higher accuracy rates. “We are very satisfied and happy that the pilot phase went so well and that we can now say augmented reality technology is one of our standard offerings atDHL Supply Chain,” Voss adds. Ubimax provided the augmented reality software xPick, whereas the recently announced Glass Enterprise Edition and Vuzix M100 and M300 glasses were used as hardware. Further proofs of concept running

By DHL| 2017-08-02T00:53:00+00:00 August 2nd, 2017|companies|0 Comments

UPS Makes Climate Pledge At White House Event

Accordingly, we have pledged to double the goal to a 20 percent reduction by 2020, as measured by our UPS Transportation Intensity Index, off a 2007 baseline. In 2014, we achieved a 14.1 percent reduction in our carbon intensity versus a 2007 baseline as a result of successfully executing carbon reduction strategies in our ground and air fleet. In 2013, successful execution of our global GHG strategy enabled us to exceed a 10 percent reduction in carbon intensity three years ahead of our 2016 goal. Our UPS plan includes:* Network and mode optimization to minimize the miles traveled and energy consumed. The White House fact sheet can be found at https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/07/27/fact-sheet-white-house-launches-american-business-act-climate-pledge.

By UPS| 2016-09-13T16:08:37+00:00 July 29th, 2015|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

UPS Makes Substantial Move To Renewable Fuels

These new bio-refineries also have the capability to produce other renewable fuels such as renewable jet fuel, renewable gasoline and renewable propane. The agreements with three leading suppliers of renewable fuels, secure access to an advanced renewable diesel fuel in order to meet the company’s objectives for alternative fuel utilization. UPS has been using renewable fuels for more than a year in trucks operating in Texas and Louisiana. US 07/29/15Atlanta, GAAnnounces Three New Renewable Fuels AgreementsUPS® (NYSE:UPS) today announced agreements for up to 46 million gallons of renewable fuels over the next three years, constituting a 15-fold increase over prior contracts and making UPS one of the largest users of renewable diesel in the world. Renewable diesel has a huge impact significantly reducing lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90 percent less versus conventional petroleum diesel.

By UPS| 2016-09-13T16:09:12+00:00 July 29th, 2015|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

FedEx Makes a Special Delivery for Valentine’s Day: A Rare Northern Fur Seal

FedEx Makes a Special Delivery for Valentine’s Day: A Rare Northern Fur SealSeal will Meet Future Mate in BostonMEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2015— A couple of special northern fur seals will have an unforgettable Valentine’s Day this year with a little help from FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX). Commander, a nearly 300-pound 11-year-old male northern fur seal, was transported via a donated FedEx flight from Seattle to Boston. Commander will soon meet Ursula, a 16-year-old female northern fur seal, one of the

By FedEx| 2016-10-01T11:40:39+00:00 February 10th, 2015|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

FedEx Makes a Special Delivery for Valentine’s Day

FedEx Makes a Special Delivery for Valentine’s Day: A Rare Northern Fur SealSeal will Meet Future Mate in BostonMEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2015— A couple of special northern fur seals will have an unforgettable Valentine’s Day this year with a little help from FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX). Commander, a nearly 300-pound 11-year-old male northern fur seal, was transported via a donated FedEx flight from Seattle to Boston. Commander will make his new home at the New England Aquarium, where he will be introduced to a community of fur seals, including Ursula. The number of northern fur seals in U.S. aquariums has dwindled to just nine, and the rendezvous, just in time for Valentine’s Day, is part of a breeding collaboration between the Seattle Aquarium and the New England Aquarium designed to increase the population. Commander will soon meet Ursula, a 16-year-old female northern fur seal, one of the species’ last reproductively viable females in an American zoo or aquarium.