All Express articles – Page 20
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DHL expands Tucson service centre on international growth
Express services giant DHL has moved its service centre in Tucson, Arizona, to a new location nearly double in size in order to handle what it says is an increased volume of international shipping.The new facility is just a three-minute drive from Tucson International Airport (as opposed to 20 minutes ...
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DHL Express attains the company's 300th TAPA certification
DHL Express UK's Birmingham Service Centre has become the 300th company facility worldwide to be awarded with the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) security certification.This independent recognition confirms that DHL Express has met the highest TAPA Freight Security Requirements (FSR) worldwide.DHL Express' 300 certified TAPA Level A and B certificated ...
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FedEx Express expands at SBD International Airport
The San Bernardino International Airport Authority and FedEx Express have agreed to begin regular scheduled air cargo flights into the hub.In conjunction with the new daily flights, which will begin in October, FedEx will occupy a 57,000 sq ft facility under a 10-year agreement."The activity at SBD International Airport will ...
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E-commerce and freight forwarding boost for DP DHL's second quarter
Deutsche Post DHL Group's (DP DHLG) revenue rose by 1.4% to more than €15bn in the second quarter of 2018, driven primarily by “significant gains” at DHL Express and Global Forwarding, Freight.The quarter's operating profit (EBIT) at the German logistics giant amounted to €747m, down by 11.2% against the record ...
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YTO plans Jiaxing aviation logistics hub
YTO Express has signed an agreement to develop an aviation logistics hub in Jiaxing in the Yangtze River Delta area as it looks to capitalise on e-commerce growth.The agreement, which was signed with Jiaxing city, will see the development of a new 600,000 sq m hub at the city's airport ...
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Revenues and income increase at UPS in Q2
UPS saw revenues and net income increase during the second quarter of the year, while operating profit for the period came under pressure as a result of pension expenses.The express giant reported a 9.6% increase in total revenues for the second quarter to $17.4bn, operating profits declined by 13% to ...
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Amazon looks to shake-up US delivery networks with new entrepreneur scheme
Amazon has launched a new offering that helps entrepreneurs build their own companies delivering Amazon packages, a move that some reports suggest will take on the likes of FedEx and UPS.Entrepreneurs can earn as much as $300,000 in annual profit operating a fleet of up to 40 delivery vehicles.Individual owners ...
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FedEx in $6.6bn order for B767 and B777 freighters
US parcels giant FedEx Express has placed a new order for 12 Boeing 767 freighters and 12 Boeing 777 freighters, with a combined list price value of $6.6bn.The B777Fs will be delivered between fiscal 2021 and 2025. The B767Fs will be delivered between fiscal 2020 and 2022."We are taking another ...
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UPS in handshake deal with the Teamsters union
UPS has agreed a settlement in principle with negotiators for the Teamsters union, presenting ground staff and delivery drivers at the US parcels and logistics giant.The new contract provides hourly wage increases totaling $4.15 spread out over five years and raises the starting wage for part-time workers to $13 an ...
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DHL: e-commerce success depends on delivery
Express service provider DHL Express has launched a global digital campaign to develop its e-commerce business and help sellers make the most of opportunities in this booming marketplace.‘Where Everything Clicks’ is aimed at companies of all sizes and offers advice on how to enhance international shipping capabilities and how to ...
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Turkish, ZTO and PAL Air form new global integrator
Turkish Cargo has signed a strategic partnership with China’s ZTO Express (the world’s largest parcel distributor) and Hong Kong-based GSSA PAL Air in what the freight-carrying arm of Turkish Airlines has described as a “game changer for the global express transport business”.The deal will create a new joint venture integrator, ...
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VIDEO: Apollo 11 goes on tour with FedEx
Having made it to Moon and back in July 1969, the Apollo 11 Command Module has just a little further to travel – thanks to FedEx’s Custom Critical service.Between now and September 2019, the Columbia module is making a tour of four cities – Houston, Saint Louis, Pittsburgh and Seattle ...
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UPS opens package sorting facility at London Gateway
UPS has officially opened a 32,000 sq m package sorting and delivery facility at London Gateway Logistics Park in south east England.At £120m, the London hub represents one of UPS’s largest single infrastructure investments ever made outside of the US.The new building - located close to a major maritime container ...
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ATSG abandons Chinese JV cargo airline plan
ATSG has decided to abandon its plans to launch a joint venture airline in China following a review of its China strategy.The US-based aircraft lessor had initially planned to launch United Star Express in partnership with Chinese carrier Okay Airline and online discount retailer Vipshop Holdings in mid-2016.However, the project ...
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UPS unveils new boss for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics
UPS has named Mark Vale as president of UPS UK, Ireland and Nordics, responsible for all US-based parcel and logistics giant's operations in seven European countries and more than 11,000 employees.“We are investing in our network in Europe, including the UK, Ireland and the Nordics,” said Lou Rivieccio, recently promoted ...
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DP DHL group Q1 revenue dips but freight forwarding turnaround continues
Deutsche Post DHL (DP-DHL) Group saw a slight dip in first quarter 2018 revenues to €14.7bn from €14.9 bn in prior year, mainly attributable to negative currency effects and the sale of UK supply chain subsidiary Williams Lea Tag.On an organic basis – after adjusting for currency and portfolio effects ...
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Rivieccio named as European supremo for UPS
UPS has named Lou Rivieccio as president of UPS Europe, responsible for all the US parcel and logistics giant's operations in 56 countries and territories and more than 49,000 employees.UPS said that Rivieccio takes the helm at "a time of growth" for the group's largest region outside the USJim Barber, ...
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John Smith to head up FedEx Freight after Ducker's retirement
FedEx has named John Smith as president and chief executive of FedEx Freight effective August 16.Smith currently serves as senior vice president of operations at FedEx Freight and will succeed Michael Ducker, whose pending retirement was announced earlier this month. A 32-year veteran of the transportation industry, Smith joined FedEx ...
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UPS sees Q1 revenues improve but operating profits hit by winter weather
Express giant UPS recorded improvements in revenues and net profits in the first quarter of the year, but operating profits declined partly due to harsh winter weather.The Atlanta-headquartered firm saw revenues increase by 10.3% year on year to $17.1bn driven by its supply chain and freight, and international package businesses.Net ...
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FedEx to link Guangzhou and Memphis hubs
FedEx Express has launched a new route connecting its Asia Pacific hub in Guangzhou with its global Memphis hub.Initially, an MD-11 freighter is being used for the five-times-per-week route, but it will be replaced with a B777 freighter in May, to meet increasing shipping demand.In April, the flight departing from ...