UPS cuts jobs in Ireland
Package delivery giant UPS is to close its call centre in Tallaght, Ireland, with the loss of around 200 jobs, reports RTE.
View ArticleHDN acquires G&M
UK-based Home Delivery Network (HDN) has acquired G&M Distribution (G&M) for an undisclosed sum.
View ArticleFedEx Express and Modec roll out electric vehicles
FedEx Express and Modec recently rolled out ten new state-of-the-art electric commercial vehicles for use in the UK.
View ArticleSainsbury’s appoints HDN for deliveries
Following an extensive review of the UK parcel delivery market, Sainsbury’s has appointed Home Delivery Network (HDN) as its primary carrier of parcels to home in line with the launch of its non-food...
View ArticleUPS provides e-commerce solutions to China’s DHgate.com
UPS is the first shipping carrier to embed its technology in DHgate.com.
View ArticleGLS expands B2C business in the Netherlands
GLS announced the expansion of its B2C business in the Netherlands, increasing the number of parcel shops to a total of 270 throughout the country and planning the launch of an additional returns service.
View ArticleDHL is appointed Kodak’s global airfreight partner
DHL has been appointed the logistics provider of airfreight and ocean freight booking services for Eastman Kodak in the Asia Pacific region.
View ArticleSwiss Post expands logistics offer in Italy
Acquires logistics firm Constanzia, creates SPI base in Northern Italy.
View ArticleGeneral Overnight managing director leaves the company
Ralf Hans Dierks, the managing director of GO! General Overnight Service GmbH, is leaving the company immediately at his own request. Dierks joined the company in 2001 as the head of its finance and...
View ArticleCitySprint develops “twilight” ecommerce shipping service
Sameday courier company CitySprint has developed a new "twilight" online shopping and shipping service for consumers purchasing from the UK's largest online-only fashion and beauty store, ASOS.com.
View ArticleDHL unveils vision for automotive industry growth in India
DHL has unveiled its industry road map to power India’s automotive industry. DHL has unveiled its industry road map to power India’s automotive industry. It identified three core areas: inbound to...
View ArticleDHL to invest more in Malaysia
DHL will continue investing in Malaysia as its business grows, Business Times reported. DHL will continue investing in Malaysia as its business grows, Business Times reported. DHL Supply Chain Asia...
View ArticleDrivers to represent FedEx
Ninety-eight drivers from 42 states representing the FedEx Corp. operating companies will compete in the National Truck Driving Championships (NTDC) in Pittsburgh, USA, in August. Ninety-eight drivers...
View ArticleTNT India help Cyclone Aila victims
TNT India has initiated relief activities immediately after Cyclone Aila hit the shores, and is coordinating the medical support for three refugee camps. TNT India has initiated relief activities...
View ArticleUPS improves Mexican network
UPS is determined to strengthen its position in Mexico after opening six new desks during the first quarter of 2009. UPS is determined to strengthen its position in Mexico after opening six new desks...
View ArticleBusiness Post make satisfactory start to financial year
Business Post chairman Peter Kane announced that his company has made a satisfactory start to the financial year, with trading performance in line with management expectations. Business Post chairman...
View ArticleFedEx predict flat market for 2010
FedEx has said that it expects continued softness in demand for their services in 2010. FedEx has said that it expects continued softness in demand for their services in 2010. The company stated that...
View ArticleRentokil City Link Head Quits Part Way Through Revamp
Petar Cvetkovic, the head of Rentokil Initial Plc’s City Link division, has quit partway through an overhaul aimed at stemming losses at Britain’s second-biggest parcel-delivery business. Petar...
View ArticleDHL win Levi Strauss & Co deal
DHL Supply Chain has been reappointed to manage Levi Strauss & Co.’s European distribution centre in Belgium for a further three-year period. DHL Supply Chain has been reappointed to manage Levi...
View ArticleFedEx deliver Van Gogh table
FedEx Express transported the world famous Van Gogh table from the Auberge Ravoux in Auvers-sur-Oise, France, to the Grand Hotel Les Trois Rois in Basel, Switzerland, to coincide with an exhibition of...
View ArticlePeters transfers 3.5m book deliveries to APC Overnight
APC Overnight has announced that it has delivered 3.5m books in 2008 for the UK’s leading children’s book specialist Peters Bookselling Services (Peters). APC Overnight has announced that it has...
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FedEx expands hybrid-electric fleet in the US
FedEx has announced the addition of 92 hybrid-electric trucks to its delivery fleet—the first standard FedEx delivery trucks converted to hybrid-electric systems. FedEx has announced the addition of 92...
View ArticleUPS driver shot in the back in Chicago
A UPS delivery driver is in a critical condition after being shot in the back during an apparent robbery attempt, The Chicago Tribune reports. A UPS delivery driver is in a critical condition after...
View ArticleTNT steps up service to Balikpapan in Indonesia
TNT is expanding its services in Indonesia’s East Kalimantan with the operation of a Boeing 737-300 leased cargo freighter flying from Singapore to Balikpapan, report Cargo News Asia. TNT is expanding...
View ArticleDHL bloom in the Philippines
DHL has firmed up its market share in the Philippines, capturing 51% of the field, reports Inquirer. DHL has firmed up its market share in the Philippines, capturing 51% of the field, reports Inquirer....
View ArticleDPD signs agreement to expand parcel shop coverage in Switzerland
DPD Switzerland has signed a corporate agreement to build up a nationwide DPD parcel shop network with GastroSuisse, a national association for hotel business and restoration. DPD signs agreement to...
View ArticleDPD wins top UK award for customer care
The UK arm of DPD has won a National Business Award for its customer focus. The UK arm of DPD has won a National Business Award for its customer focus. Referred to as the “business Oscars” by UK prime...
View ArticleDED and DHL move forward with research
The Dubai Department of Economic Development (DED) and Deutsche Post DHL have announced significant progress on the joint research initiative to “elevate the emirate’s logistics capacity, transforming...
View ArticleTNT expand Vietnam operation
TNT opened its expanded and re-modelled international and domestic operations centre in Ho Chi Minh City on 23 July. TNT opened its expanded and re-modelled international and domestic operations centre...
View ArticleDHL triumph at Awards ceremony
DHL has been recognised in Asia Pacific with five wins at the 2009 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Transportation & Logistics Awards. DHL has been recognised in Asia Pacific with five wins at the...
View ArticleNew DHL service links Malaysia, US and China
DHL has launched a new direct Less than Container Load (LCL) Service from Port Klang, Malaysia, to Los Angeles in the United States, and Shanghai, China. DHL has launched a new direct Less than...
View ArticleFedEx crash sees pedestrian killed
WPIX has reported “an out-of-control Federal Express truck slammed into several parked cars and killed a pedestrian on 28 July on a busy highway in Long Beach, police said.” WPIX has reported “an...
View ArticleUPS add to US-Mexico service
UPS has added “standard” ground delivery for packages going to the United States from Mexico. UPS has added “standard” ground delivery for packages going to the United States from Mexico. The Sandy...
View Article$811m to go into UPS plans
UPS expects to contribute $811m to its $12.8bn US pension plans, and $343m to its international pension plans this year, reports emii.com. UPS expects to contribute $811m to its $12.8bn US pension...
View ArticleDHL to roll out ‘First Choice’
DHL Global Forwarding announced plans to roll out the Group-wide program called ‘First Choice’ – a customer-centric quality program. DHL Global Forwarding announced plans to roll out the Group-wide...
View ArticleNews Express networks face structural change, warns analyst
Structural changes in the express industry in terms of geographic focus, distribution models and customer preferences will force the major players to reorganise their networks, according to industry...
View ArticleFedEx opens hub in Wisconsin
FedEx Ground plans to open a new 45,000 square-foot distribution facility in Mosinee, Wisconin, USA. The new facility, which costs $5.4m, is nearly double the size of its previous operation in Wausau,...
View ArticleDHL loses Bank of Uganda contract
DHL has lost its contract with Bank of Uganda (BoU) to DAKS Courier. The contract, which commenced on 1 July, includes handling requests for pick-ups and delivery of documents and goods for BoU across...
View ArticleFedEx to use largest solar power roof
FedEx Ground plans to begin work on what the firm is billing as the largest rooftop solar power installation in the US, reports Reuters. The article continues: When the project with BP Solar is...
View ArticleDHL teams up with McGinley
UK-based multi-sector recruiter McGinley Support Services Limited (MSS) has agreed a deal to act as a service partner for DHL. McGinley will provide a pickup and delivery service for DHL by managing...
View ArticleDHL provides Jaguar Land Rover solution
DHL Supply Chain has launched a pan-European, in-bound logistics solution for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR). A DHL statement said that the move would see a “considerable cost reduction and more responsive...
View ArticleFrench express and parcel prices tumble
Express and parcel prices and revenues are declining more rapidly than shipment volumes in France because of strong price competition, according to a study by the statistics department of the French...
View ArticleDHgate teams up with UPS
DHgate, a Chinese B2B service provider, has joined forces with UPS to help domestic small and midsize suppliers march into the global market, reports Trading Markets. The article continues: Both sides...
View ArticleTNT adds to Philippine network
TNT has again expanded its presence in Asia Pacific by opening a PHP15m depot in the Philippines. The depot, at San Fernando, is expected to significantly increase TNT’s connectivity and presence in...
View ArticleTeamsters asks UPS mechanics for strike vote
Teamsters Local 2727, the union that represents airline mechanics at UPS, has called on its members to conduct a strike vote. The vote is expected to be taken by 14 September, the union said in a news...
View ArticleUPS sued for over-time pay
A California woman has sued UPS claiming the Atlanta-based shipping giant has withheld some $100m in overtime wages from account managers it employs across the country, reports Business Journal. The...
View ArticleUSPS and FedEx renew delivery agreement
USPS and FedEx Express have renewed their alliance for Global Express Guaranteed (GXG), the Postal Service’s international delivery service to more than 190 countries and territories. “The Postal...
View ArticleDHL launches two LCL services
DHL has launched two guaranteed weekly ‘Less than Container Load’ (LCL) services connecting Jakarta’s Tanjung Priok port to Los Angeles, US and Hamburg, Germany. Tanjung Priok is Indonesia’s busiest...
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