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UPS To Build New Aircraft Maintenance Hangar At Worldport

US 10/03/19Louisville, KYCustomer demand prompts growth in UPS air express network. The new hangar will be large enough to simultaneously accommodate two 747-8F aircraft, the largest in the UPS Airlines fleet. We are thrilled to see the company’s continued growth here,” said Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin. “UPS’ continued investments in our city have created opportunity throughout our economy and across specialized logistics sectors like high-tech, biomedical and rapid prototyping. ”The incentive

By | 2019-10-02T17:00:00+00:00 October 2nd, 2019|companies, News|0 Comments

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During this two-week period, Group employees are encouraged to actively support charitable projects in their home regions. After the first Volunteer Day was held in the Asia Pacific region in 2008, Global Volunteer Day (#globalvolunteerday) was established worldwide in 2011. 400,000 hours of their time to nearly 3,000 social and environmental projects. From September 17 to September 30, Deutsche Post DHL Group will call on employees worldwide to participate in the Group's tenth Global Volunteer Day (GVD). During this two-week period, Group employees are encouraged to actively support charitable projects in their hom

By | 2018-09-16T17:00:00+00:00 September 16th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

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The goal from the spectacular 2014 World Cup semi-final, in which Germany won 7-1 against Brazil, is coming to Germany to raise money for health and sporting projects for children in need in and around Belo Horizonte. This legendary football match is an unforgettable moment in football history. Logistics specialists from DHL Trade Fairs & Events transported the goal by truck to Virapocos Campinas Airport in Brazil, and from there it was flown to Germany. On June 13, DHL’s German team welcomed the football goal at Frankfurt am Main Airport to complete the last mile delivery to a television broadcasting studio in Baden-Baden in time for the start of the 2018 World Cup. As a very special talisman, it will be sho

By | 2018-06-13T17:00:00+00:00 June 13th, 2018|companies, News|0 Comments

Global Volunteer Day’s seventh edition celebrates Deutsche Post DHL Group employees making a difference in their local communities

Deutsche Post DHL Group organizes the seventh edition of Global Volunteer Day (GVD) from September 18 to October 1 and encourages its employees to get involved. For the seventh Global Volunteer Day in a row, employees of Deutsche Post DHL Group engage in a wide range of non-profit activitiesIn 2016, some 365,000 hours of volunteer work were invested in almost 2,500 social and environmental projects of local communities around the worldDeutsche Post DHL Group organizes the seventh edition of Global Volunteer Day (GVD) from September 18 to October 1 and encourages its employees to get involved. Global Volunteer Day is just one of the opportunities that ou

By | 2017-09-19T00:53:00+00:00 September 19th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

World Refugee Day 2017: Deutsche Post DHL Group looks to long-term programs to facilitate refugee integration

The results to date have been positive. Some 16,000 employees from various Deutsche Post branches are involved in more than 1,000 regional aid projects for refugees and the company has signed employment contracts with 325 young adult refugees. The Group has clearly made progress in reaching the goals of its refugee initiative: Providing professional orientation and prospects to refugees. In the program, which includes language components and personal support, mentors from different Group areas form tandem partnerships with young refugees. The young refugees benefit from the professional and life experience of their mentors who in turn gain new perspectives from their protégés. Employees who are involved in the refugee initiative contr

By | 2017-06-20T00:53:00+00:00 June 20th, 2017|companies|0 Comments

Stamps celebrating Work Projects Administration posters

Formed in 1935 as the Works Progress Administration — renamed Work Projects Administration in 1939 — the WPA provided millions of jobs during the Great Depression. “Discover Puerto Rico, U.S.A.,” New York City, ca. “City of New York Municipal Airports,” New York City, ca. Prosperity,” New York City, ca. The posters featured on these stamps are from the Prints and Photographs Division of the Library of Congress, which houses the largest collection of WPA posters.

By | 2017-03-06T23:53:00+00:00 March 6th, 2017|shippers|0 Comments

Promoting local community projects throughout the world: Deutsche Post DHL Group encourages employees to participate in the company’s sixth Global Volunteer Day event

Our GVD activities highlight the fact that when our employees join forces, not only do they donate their energy and skills to help their local communities, but they also grow together as a team. Entirely separate from GVD, more than 13,000 Deutsche Post DHL Group employees in Germany have volunteered to participate in initiatives to help refugees. Many activities take place in kindergartens and schools, while others take the form of job application workshops.However, others see employees volunteer to help people in need, becoming involved in restructuring efforts to rebuild homes in the wake o

By | 2016-09-28T17:38:31+00:00 September 21st, 2016|dhl, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

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This year’s official GVD period runs from September 22 to October 2, when employees from all business units will again team up with independent organizations and charities to help in numerous non-profit projects to benefit the communities in which they live.... Our GVD activities highlight the fact that when our employees join forces, not only do they donate their energy and skills to help their local communities, but they also grow together as a team. Entirely separate from GVD, more than 13,000 Deutsche Post DHL Group employees in Germany have volunteered to participate in initiatives to help refugees. Many activities take place in kindergartens and schools, while others take the form of job application workshops.However, others see employees volunte

By | 2016-10-01T09:45:17+00:00 September 21st, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments

UPS Pursues Ambitious Sustainability Research Projects With U.S. Department Of Energy To Power The Future Of Trucking

“This is a potential game-changer for our electric vehicles,” said UPS Automotive Director Mike Britt. Researchers will attempt to develop a charger for electric trucks that’s embedded in the ground – flush with a UPS facility floor, for example. “As industry and policy makers look to identify sustainable solutions, grants such as the Department of Energy’s are an important building block for the next generation of technological advances,” Britt said. US 08/24/16Washington, DCA pair of Department of Energy grants awarded to UPS (NYSE: UPS) will enable the company and a world-class team of engineers to conduct cutting-edge research aimed at reducing emissions and revolutionizing the charging process for electric trucks. The proposed research could improve torque and horsepower, reduce costs, improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise levels.

By | 2016-09-13T15:10:36+00:00 August 24th, 2016|News, shippers, Shipping, ups|0 Comments

DHL enters strategic partnership with Ambatovy in Madagascar

DHL enters strategic partnership with Ambatovy in MadagascarThis agreement was secured and will be managed by DHL's Industrial Projects team which handles very large break-bulk and complex project logistics. DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, has entered into an initial three-year Global Freight Forwarding agreement with Ambatovy. This agreement was secured and will be managed by DHL’s Industrial Projects team which handles very large break-bulk and complex project logistics. Steven Cox, Director, Supply Chain Management at Ambatovy, said, “We are delighted to partner DHL for our freight forwarding needs. It is critical we have direct access to our global suppliers in order to keep the operations up and running.

By | 2016-09-19T14:55:13+00:00 July 26th, 2016|dhl, News, shippers, Shipping|0 Comments