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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Posted on 04/25 at 01:52 PM
News • Global • Technology • Automation • Manufacturing • Economy • Robotics • Freedonia Group • Permalink
News • Global • Technology • Automation • Manufacturing • Economy • Robotics • Freedonia Group • Permalink
Earlier this week, the United States Postal Service (USPS) said that it is keeping its domestic air services in the hands of FedEx, its current provider, with a seven-year contract for Priority and Express Mail services.
YRCW officials said that that the network optimization is a key component of YRC Freight's strategy to continuously improve customer service by reducing the handling of shipments and excess time in transit.
Posted on 04/25 at 11:36 AM
News • LTL • YRC Worldwide • YRC Freight • Permalink
News • LTL • YRC Worldwide • YRC Freight • Permalink
UPS reported today that first quarter revenue rose 2.2 percent year-over-year to $13.43 billion, with operating profit up 0.7 percent at $1.58 billion. Quarterly earnings per share—at $1.04—saw a 7.4 percent gain and beat Wall Street analysts expectations of $1.01 per share.
Posted on 04/25 at 09:36 AM
News • Global Logistics • UPS • Express • Permalink
News • Global Logistics • UPS • Express • Permalink
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
With the global shipping industry showing increased interest in the use of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as a fuel for vessels, members of the International Association of Ports and Harbors are laying the groundwork for how ports worldwide can accommodate this emerging trend.Posted on 04/24 at 10:45 AM
News • News and Analysis • Global • Technology • Green • Shipping • Permalink
News • News and Analysis • Global • Technology • Green • Shipping • Permalink
Thursday, April 18, 2013
In a move to consolidate its global procurement process, HP has announced that it will use a cloud-based platform provided by E2open.Posted on 04/18 at 08:08 PM
News • Global • Supply Chain • Permalink
News • Global • Supply Chain • Permalink
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Another indication of resurgence in the third-party logistics (3PL) marketplace surfaced yesterday, as a leading industry consultancy entered the executive recruiting sector.Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The average price per gallon fell 3.5 cents to $3.942.Posted on 04/16 at 11:46 AM
News • Diesel Prices • EIA • Permalink
News • Diesel Prices • EIA • Permalink
Global third-party logistics (3PL) services provider BDP International recently said it has taken an equity position in Interflex S.A., a Cartategna, Colombia-based international freight forwarder that is a member of BDP’s global network.
Posted on 04/16 at 10:02 AM
News • 3PL • Global Logistics • BDP International • Permalink
News • 3PL • Global Logistics • BDP International • Permalink
With what it describes as “an organic expansion,” FedEx Trade Networks, has announced it will ramp up its operations in Brazil and other parts of Latin America.
