Archive for November, 2008
UPS Tested Air Traffic Control Satellite To Be Deployed
November 25th, 2008 | Posted in IndustryThe Federal Aviation Administration has approved nationwide deployment of a UPS tested air traffic control system that monitors aircraft by satellite rather than radar. UPS Airlines has been testing the system on 107 Boeing B-757 and 767 aircraft. since 1999. Read the rest of this entry »
Details on DHL Discontinuing Domestic Service
November 18th, 2008 | Posted in IndustryHere are the relevant dates regarding DHL’s discontinuing domestic air and ground services.
* Domestic express and ground no longer available = 1/30/09
* Domestic service guarantees ends = 11/17/08
* Ground HAZ service discontinued = 11/29/08 (No change to international HAZ)
* Saturday pickup and delivery service discontinued = 11/29/08 Read the rest of this entry »
FedEx Plans To Reduce Emissions By 20 Percent
November 18th, 2008 | Posted in IndustryFedEx plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its FedEx Express aircraft fleet by 20 percent and improve the fuel efficiency of its vehicle fleet by 20 percent as well, according to goals outlined in the FedEx 2008 Global Citizenship Report .The company plans to achieve these goals by 2020.
UPS Adopts Paperless Labels and Handheld Scanners
November 14th, 2008 | Posted in IndustryUPS said it has begun using a handheld scanning and paperless printing device to put millions of sorting labels directly on packages. UPS said the device will save “millions of dollars” and 1,338 tons of paper each year. It also is expected to reduce processing time and the rate of mislabeled packages.
DHL Discontinuing Domestic Air and Ground Services
November 11th, 2008 | Posted in IndustryDHL has announced it is discontinuing its domestic air and ground services on January 30, 2009 while continuing international shipping to/from the United States
In announcing the repositioning of its U.S. express business, John Mullen, Global CEO of DHL Express, said, “This is the right move for our U.S. Express operations given the current economic climate and for the long run. Focusing our U.S. Express efforts on what we do better than anyone else - international shipping - serves the best interests of our customers, employees and shareholders around the world.” Read the rest of this entry »
DHL Brings Back Cuddles Plush Toys for Christmas
November 6th, 2008 | Posted in IndustryDHL plans to give retail and corporate customers an early Christmas treat by bringing back the Christmas Cuddles collectibles for the 2nd year, the carrier said.
DHL Christmas Cuddles include Jumbo, the mammoth, Diego, the saber-toothed tiger, Wolfy, the wolf and Shamoo, the whale.
FedEx and Commerce Department Plan Trade Mission to India
November 4th, 2008 | Posted in IndustryFedEx said it will partner with the Commerce Department’s U.S. Commercial Service for a trade mission to India to meet with potential business partners, agents, distributors and buyers to discuss future opportunities for American businesses.
In the past four years, from 2003-2007, U.S.-India trade increased by 130 percent, reaching more than $41 billion. Trade between the two countries is up 21 percent through the first half of 2008 compared with the same time period last year.
