Here, from Doug Kahl, DLP, Vice President Strategic Initiatives at Tranzact, is a quick look at today's 2010 UPS rate increase announcement. PARCEL will have a more in-depth analysis early next week. UPS... View More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today updated the list of retail stations and branches that remain under review for possible consolidation, with only 241 offices still under review. Unlike... View More
UPS has set its 2010 rates. These rates go into effect January 4, 2010. Details will not be available until December 18th. PARCEL will continue to monitor UPS, FedEx and USPS rate developments and send... View More
FedEx has won a major victory in its efforts to retain its current staffing model at FedEx Ground. The IRS has dropped its tax assessments related to FedEx Grounds use of contract delivery drivers for... View More
Avon, IN – November 19, 2009 – CSX Transportation (CSXT) today unveiled two ultra low-emission GenSet locomotives, which will operate full-time at its Avon Yard in the Town of Avon, outside... View More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) today filed its 2009 fiscal year-end financial results, showing a net loss of $3.8 billion for the year — despite cost-cutting efforts resulting... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- For the fifth consecutive year, FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the Christmas SPIRIT Foundation are teaming up for Trees for Troops, a program created to deliver support and cheer to members... View More
WASHINGTON—The simpler way to ship — with convenient Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes from the U.S. Postal Service — will be just as simple in the New Year, when new prices take effect.... View More
The UPS (NYSE:UPS) Board of Directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.45 per share on all outstanding Class A and Class B shares. The dividend is payable Dec. 3, 2009, to shareholders... View More
MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 3, 2009 - FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today announced the appointment of William J. Logue as president of FedEx Freight Corp., a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. and leading provider of regional... View More
USA Today has reported that "For nine years, Texans in Congress have been steering federal money to a Fort Worth airport with no passenger flights. The funds — $26 million since 2001 —... View More
Piscataway, New Jersey , October 26, 2009 – The Rutgers Center for Innovative Ventures of Emerging Technologies (CIVET), together with RFID TagSource, announce the launch of the new Rutgers University... View More
SAN MATEO, Calif. – NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of cloud computing business management software, announced the availability of NetSuite OneWorld SRP, the first end-to-end cloud business... View More
AUSTIN, Texas—October 27, 2009—Newgistics Inc. (www.newgistics.com), a leading provider of USPS-based small parcel delivery and returns management solutions, today announced that it is offering... View More
The Wall Street Journal has reported that "The Web is shaping up to be one of retail's bright spots this holiday season, thanks in part to a new take on an old-fashioned retail idea: good service. At a... View More
King George III asked Benjamin West, his American painter, what George Washington would do if he prevailed in the Revolutionary War. West replied, “He will return to his farm.” The British... View More
Airfreight & Logistics (Market Underweight): We spoke with the transportation manager for a mid-sized media company regarding recent Express trends. Our contact currently spends roughly 75% of his... View More
Have you ever thought of turning down a sale due to the complexity of having to comply with US government regulations? Most likely the thought has crossed your mind when negotiating a sales opportunity... View More
With the holidays around the corner, businesses are gearing up for the busiest time of the year by hiring extra workers, planning sales promotions and setting up holiday displays. Now is also a time to... View More
