UPS opposes Canadian Pacific and Norfolk Southern rail merger
UPS has joined the companies which have signalled their opposition to the possible merger between Canadian Pacific Railway and Norfolk Southern.
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FAA proposes penalties against DHL for alleged hazmat violations
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed seven civil penalties totaling $455,000 against DHL Express (USA) for allegedly violating Hazardous Materials (hazmat) regulations.
Read MoreGoogle receives patent for self-driving parcel delivery truck
Google has been granted a US patent for a self-driving parcel delivery truck.
Read MoreUK road traffic hits record high, driven by surge in van deliveries
The level of motor traffic on the UK’s roads hit a record high in 2015, driven up by the growing number of vans delivering groceries and parcels to online shoppers’ homes.
Read MoreUPS Freight president Jack Holmes to retire
UPS Freight president Jack Holmes will be retiring on 30 June after 37 years with the company.
Read MoreUS Congress passes trade facilitation and enforcement act
The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 [HR 644], which includes a provision to raise the de minimis threshold from $200 to $800, has now passed through the US Senate and House of Representatives.
Read MoreDHL launches Morocco to Leipzig express route
DHL has launched a new direct daily flight from Ibn Battouta airport in Tangier, Morocco to its global hub in Leipzig.
Read MoreWork begins on London’s new Postal Museum
Work has begun on The Postal Museum in London, which is due to open early next year.
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