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FedEx Ground Selects Northern Kentucky Site for New Central Region Distribution Hub
FedEx Ground, an operating unit of FedEx Corporation has chosen a 96-acre site in Boone County, Ky., as the location for a new 335,000 square-foot distribution hub to be opened in 2005. The new distribution center will feature the latest automated package sortation technology and will be the third of 10 such facilities built over the next six years as part of the company’s USD1.8 billion network expansion plan. Announced in September 2002, the plan also calls for the expansion of 23 existing hubs and the relocation of more than 300 pickup and delivery terminals. The nationwide expansion will nearly double the company’s average daily volume capacity from 2.5 million to 4.8 million packages in response to increasing customer demand.
Read MoreUPS Introduces Enhanced Service To Synchronize Overseas Supply Chain
UPS today announced a newly enhanced service, called Supplier Management, that coordinates the logistics activity of international vendors and suppliers on a customer’s behalf for a seamless supply chain. The service was introduced today at MAGIC, an international apparel show. “UPS has once again made it easier for customers to conduct commerce globally with an innovative international service that manages multiple vendors and suppliers despite varying languages, cultures, time zones and distances,” said Bob Garrison, UPS Supply Chain Solutions.
Read MoreFedEx, UPS Challenge May Slow Deutsche Post's U.S. Expansion
Deutsche Post AG’s expansion in the USD50.2 billion U.S. ground and air parcel delivery market may be slowed by a regulatory review sought by United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp., which dominate the U.S. market.
A U.S. judge today begins a hearing to determine whether Astar Air Cargo Inc., a Miami-based airline that flies for Deutsche Post’s DHL unit, violates a law barring foreign control of a carrier. UPS and FedEx lobbied for the Transportation Department hearing, required by a law signed by President George W. Bush four months ago. The judge’s decision, due by Dec. 1, may result in Deutsche Post having to change the way it does business in the U.S.
A win by UPS, the world’s largest package-delivery company, and FedEx, the largest overnight-delivery company, would slow or raise costs for Deutsche Post’s advance in the U.S., the biggest delivery market, said Brian Clancy, principal at MergeGlobal Inc., a freight-consulting firm in Arlington, Virginia.
Read MoreContact Transport becomes latest Pall-Ex member
Birmingham-based Contact Transport Ltd, has become the latest UK haulier to join Pall-Ex, the UK’s leading palletised distribution network. With over 25 years transport and logistics experience, an annual turnover in excess of £4million, 60 vehicles and 75 employees, Contact Transport will be serving part of the Birmingham (B) postcodes. Contact Transport prides itself on providing a ‘one stop shop’ of freight services, from motorcycle couriers to 17 tonne artics, also warehousing and contract hire, both within in the UK and internationally. The company specialises in transport for the computer industry and has blue-chip companies such as Compaq, IBM, Hewlett-Packard as customers. Other major customers include TNT, Danzas and Emery Worldwide.
Read MoreDeadlock brings UK Royal Mail postal strike closer
A national strike by postal workers loomed even closer after Royal Mail insisted that it would be offering no more money to staff even if union officials turned up to talks today at Acas, the conciliation service. The company’s position reinforced expectations that the first national strike in seven years was set to go ahead.
Late last week, Royal Mail invited the Communication Workers’ Union to talks at Acas, but the company said the union had not replied formally. No union official was available for comment.
Observers said Royal Mail’s assertion that it could not substantially change its offer greatly reduced the union’s incentive for further talks. The two sides met at Acas earlier this month, but no progress was made.
Read MoreOrange hand points the way to postal voting stations in Sweden
In conjunction with the referendum on whether Sweden will adopt the euro, Posten is offering postal voting at more than 1,500 voting stations across the country between August 27 and September 14. Posten has handled early voting since 1942. Postal voting has accounted for roughly one-third of the ballots cast in the previous four elections. Like the 2002 general elections, the orange hand symbol will be visibly displayed at all postal voting stations.
Read MoreNew Czech expansion for Tibbett & Britten
New Czech expansion for Tibbett & Britten
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