Washington, March 23, 2011 New Initiative by UPS to Expand Community College-Employer Partnerships Announced at Department of Education Community College Summit Skills for America's Future, a national initiative to connect employers with community colleges to provide...
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FedEx Pledges $1 Million to Support Japan Disaster Relief
MEMPHIS, Tenn., March 22, 2011—FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) has committed $1 million in cash and in-kind transportation to support earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in Japan. Long-standing relationships with humanitarian organizations will allow FedEx to lend...
Further expansion in the field of perishables logistics
Schindellegi / CH, March 22, 2011 - Following the acquisition of three South American airfreight forwarders specialised in perishables logistics in January, Kuehne + Nagel has now entered into an agreement to acquire 75 per cent of the shares of New Zealand based...
CEVA expands presence in Middle East with new warehouse
Dubai, UAE, 21 March 2011 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has announced the opening of a new 63,000 sq m facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai, expanding CEVA’s warehouse space in the Middle East to over 100,000 sq m. The...
FedEx Express B757 Flight between Munich and Paris to Enhance Transit Times
Brings Faster Shipping and Later Pick-Up Times to Bavarian and West Austrian Customers MUNICH, March XX, 2011 – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has enhanced its service offerings in Bavaria...
Crossing America: Christie’s Takes in the Panorama with Photographs from the Consolidated Freightways Collection
New York - March 18, 2011 - This spring, Christie's will offer an insightful coast-to-coast look at the 20th Century American landscape with Crossing America: Photographs from the Consolidated Freightways Collection. The highly anticipated sale has more than 250 lots...
FedEx Corp. Reports Third Quarter Earnings
March 17, 2011 FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) today reported earnings of $0.73 per diluted share for the third quarter ended February 28. Excluding costs related to the previously announced combination of the company's FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL operations, third...
Con-way Chief Financial Officer to Address J.P. Morgan Conference
ANN ARBOR, Mich. - March 15, 2011 - Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) announced today that Stephen L.Bruffett, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will make a presentation on March 23 at the J.P. Morgan Aviation, Transportation and Defense Conference in New...
UPS Names Scott Wicker First Chief Sustainability Officer
Atlanta, March 16, 2011 Scott Wicker, UPS's vice president of corporate plant engineering, has been named the company's first Chief Sustainability Officer. "The creation of the new post recognizes the expanding scope of UPS's sustainability actions, as well as its...
CEVA signs new contract with Husqvarna Motorcycles
Logistics operator consolidates leadership in the two-wheel vehicle sector in Italy Milan, Italy, 16 March 2011 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has signed a two year contract with Husqvarna Motorcycles, part of the BMW Group, for...
Total Quality Logistics Selects Indianapolis Office Site, Hiring for April Opening
Cincinnati, OH-Total Quality Logistics (TQL) will officially open the doors to its Indianapolis satellite office in April 2011. This new office is located in the Keystone area at 9000 Keystone Crossing, Suite 440. As the seventh new TQL office to open in less than two...
UPS Pledges US$1 Million for Japan Earthquake Relief
UPS Operations Remain Affected Atlanta, March 14, 2011 - Following Friday's 8.9 magnitude earthquake in Japan, The UPS Foundation has pledged $1 million in relief for earthquake victims there. The funds will be used for in-kind transportation of emergency supplies,...
Kate Gutmann to Head UPS Worldwide Sales
Wayne Herring Retiring After 38 Years of Service Atlanta, March 14, 2011 - Kate Gutmann, a 21-year veteran sales and marketing manager with extensive U.S. and international experience, has been named UPS's president of worldwide sales. Gutmann will succeed Wayne C....
C.H. Robinson Named #1 Third Party Logistics Company in “World’s Most Admired List”
Eden Prairie, MN, March 14, 2011 — For a second year in a row C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") has been listed the #1 third party logistics in FORTUNE magazine's annual "World's Most Admired Companies" report. Prior to being listed on the World's...
Kuehne + Nagel provides co-packing services for Unilever in Romania
Bucharest / RO, March 10, 2011 - Unilever Supply Chain Company AG (USCC), the European supply chain organisation of consumer goods major Unilever, has expanded its cooperation with Kuehne + Nagel in Romania and assigned its co-packing activities to the logistics...
Deutsche Post DHL exceeds forecast and proposes increased dividend for 2010
Underlying EBIT of EUR 2.2 billion surpasses upgraded guidance by more than EUR 100 million Group revenues increase to EUR 51.5 billion - double-digit growth at DHL Dividend increase to EUR 0.65 per share proposed Group expects operating profit of EUR 2.2 billion to...
Deutsche Post DHL: Roger Crook follows Hermann Ude as Board Member for DHL Global Forwarding, Freight
Express-CEO Ken Allen appointed to Board for further 5-year term Bonn, 03/09/2011, 07:05 PM CET Zoom Download Crook previously was in charge of the business unit DHL Express Asia Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post...
CEVA to distribute spare parts for Mercedes-Benz and smart in Italy
Milan, Italy, 9 March 2011 – CEVA Logistics, a leading global supply chain management company, has signed a three-year agreement for the distribution of spare parts for Mercedes-Benz and smart cars throughout the country. CEVA will be responsible for distributing the...
Panalpina Gains Market Share and Significantly Improves Profitability
Basel, March 9 - The 2010 financial year saw the Panalpina Group achieve double-digit volume growth in its Air and Ocean Freight businesses, while also expanding its market share. Net forwarding revenue rose by 20% to CHF 7,164 million. The new organization has proven...
