Grants Target Climate Change, Renewable Energy And Resource Conservation The UPS Foundation (NYSE:UPS) today announced nine grants totaling nearly $2 million dedicated to environmental programs and organizations worldwide. The UPS Foundation grants will address issues...
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Con-way Multimodal Opens New Office in Greater Chicago
Central Location in Aurora Establishes Strategic Presence in Key Transportation Market; Brings Nationwide Access to Services AURORA, Ill. - November 18, 2010 Con-way Multimodal, a division of Con-way Inc.'s (NYSE: CNW) operating unit Menlo Worldwide Logistics, today...
DHL expands road freight services to North Africa
New regular DHL Freight line haul services to and from Tunisia Business on Moroccan trade lane showing strong growth Euroconnect product provides 2,000 international regular lines Bonn, 11/18/2010, 10:00 AM CET Zoom Download DHL Euroconnect is the high-quality...
New FedEx Flight From Hanoi Improves Transit Time For Outbound Shipments
FedEx Supports Increasing Trade Between China and Vietnam BEIJING, November 18， 2010 – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), launched a new flight to and from Hanoi four times a week (Tuesday to Friday). This new dedicated flight will improve the...
JDA Software and Google Collaborate on Local Availability Shopping Tool for Retailers
JDA® Adaptor Designed to Enhance Shopping Experience, Drive Greater Traffic to Stores Scottsdale, Ariz. – November 16, 2010 – JDA® Software Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: JDAS), The Supply Chain Company®, today announced the availability of a tool that allows retailers to share...
UPS Freight Accelerates Transit Time on 150 U.S.-Canada Lanes
Richmond, November 17, 2010 In its latest round of enhanced transit times, UPS Freight, the heavy freight arm of UPS (NYSE:UPS), has again improved transit times between U.S. cities and Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. With a focus on improving service from the...
DHL named Official Logistics Partner of Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12
DHL to deliver global logistics solutions for one of the world's most demanding sporting events Bonn, 11/17/2010, 03:00 PM CET Zoom Download DHL transports the sailing teams' valuable sailing equipment during the Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12. DHL has become the Official...
FedEx Express Wins Prestigious Award for Outstanding Customer Focus
FedEx Awarded the Ruban d’Honneur at European Business Award For Continuous Commitment to Customer Satisfaction PARIS/FRANKFURT AM MAIN, November 16, 2010 – FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world’s largest express transportation company,...
Deutsche Post DHL and Teach For All launch global partnership
Bonn, 11/17/2010, 11:00 AM CET Teach For All is a global network of national organizations working to expand educational opportunity in their countries. Deutsche Post DHL and the international, not-for-profit network, Teach For All, will work together on a global...
Barloworld to Acquire 100% of Russian Caterpillar Dealership
Barloworld today announced it has reached agreement to acquire the remaining 50% shareholding in its Russian Caterpillar equipment joint venture (Vostochnaya Technica) for $52 million (approximately R365 million) ("The Transaction"). The Transaction is subject to...
Statement on UPS Security Review
Atlanta, November 16, 2010 As part of the immediate response to investigations involving suspicious packages in cargo networks and new security directives, UPS (NYSE:UPS) has reviewed its security protocols with authorities involved, both in the U.S. and...
Businesses, Consumers Counting on UPS Logistics this Holiday Season
50,000 Seasonal Employees to Help Deliver 430 Million Packages Between Thanksgiving and Christmas UPS (NYSE UPS) employees are as busy as Santa's elves as they prepare to deliver logistics and packages to and from businesses and consumers this holiday season. From...
UPS CEO Says Exports Key to Economic Rebound
A boost in exports is the catalyst that the U.S. economy needs to rebound, according to Scott Davis, UPS's chairman and CEO. "In my view, global trade is the quickest and surest way to accelerate global growth, create new jobs and improve living standards," Davis said...
Formula 1™: Fernando Alonso wins DHL Fastest Lap Trophy
Double win for Sebastian Vettel at the 2010 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Bonn, 11/15/2010, 10:45 AM CET Zoom Download Ken Allen, Chief Executive Officer DHL Express, handing over the Trophy to DHLFastest Lap Trophy 2010 winner Fernando Alonso. The...
IT Sector Specialization Crucial to Menlo’s Service Growth
Menlo Worldwide Logistics helps Blue Coat Systems further centralize its global supply chain and sub-assembly needs for more efficient service in Europe and Asia Pacific SAN MATEO, Calif., and AMSTERDAM - November 15, 2010 Menlo Worldwide Logistics, the global...
FedEx Named Amongst Top 20 Most Admired Companies in Asia
Reaffirms Leadership as Highest Ranked International Express Company Shanghai, November 11, 2010 – FedEx Express (FedEx), a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and one of the world’s largest express transportation company, has been named amongst the Top 20 in the...
C.H. Robinson Expands Managed TMS® Services to India
Transportation Management Center (TMC), a division of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., has continued the rollout of its worldwide Managed TMS® services by adding a control tower operations center in Mumbai, India. C.H. Robinson is a one of the largest third party...
Maersk Presents Interim Report
Revenue for the period increased by 17% to USD 41.4 billion, primarily as a result of higher freight rates for the Group’s container shipping activities and higher oil prices. The net result for the period was a profit of USD 4.2 billion (a loss of USD 0.7 billion)....
Romaine Seguin Named President of UPS Americas
UPS (NYSE:UPS) has appointed Romaine Seguin, a 27-year UPS veteran, its new president of the UPS Americas Region with responsibility for Canada, Latin America and the Caribbean. Seguin, formerly chief operating officer of the UPS Europe, Middle East and Africa Region,...
