Tag: Canada

FedEx Freight Canada receives Partners in Protection Certification

Posted by | Aug 19, 2008 | |

FedEx announced that less-than-truckload subsidiary FedEx Freight Canada has received a Partners in Protection (PIP) certification from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

Similar to Customs and Border Protection’s C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism), PIP was established in 1995 and according to the CBSA Website it is a program that enlists the cooperation of private industry to enhance border and trade chain security, combat organized crime and terrorism and help detect and prevent contraband smuggling.

FedEx Freight Canada applied for PIP certification on March 18, 2008, according to Reed. The modernized PIP program requirements and application process came out after this date; however no applications were to be accepted for the modernized PIP program until July 1. FedEx Freight Canada applied for recognition and acceptance into the modernized PIP program on July 2. FedEx Freight Canada’s Toronto facility was inspected June 25 and passed with no recommendations regarding security. FedEx Freight Canada was awarded the first modernized PIP certification in Canada on July 30.

In July, the CBSA and CBP said they have collaborated on an arrangement to strengthen cargo security to “promote a smarter, more secure and efficient border.” CBSA said that with the new arrangement, both countries will now use similar criteria when granting companies membership to their respective cross-border programs: PIP and C-TPAT.

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Multi-Year Contract Triples Canada Post MoneyGram Money Transfer Locations

Posted by | Aug 8, 2008 | |

Canada Post and MoneyGram International announced a new agreement that will bring MoneyGram’s money transfer service to 2,000 more Canada Post locations and greatly expand the MoneyGram money transfer agent network throughout Canada. Canada Post, a MoneyGram agent since 2002, offers the money transfer service in 1,000 locations today. As part of the new, multi-year agreement, Canada Post will add the service in an additional 2,000 locations by the end of 2009, tripling the locations offering the MoneyGram money transfer service.

Canada Post is also upgrading to MoneyGram’s latest AgentConnect system which makes it easier to expand the service into more Canada Post locations as well as provide fast service to enhance the customer experience. It takes as little as 10 minutes to send a MoneyGram money transfer around the world, depending on an agent’s hours of operation on the receiving end.

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Purolator doubles US network and adds services

Posted by | Aug 7, 2008 | |

Canadian express parcels company Purolator is further expanding its presence in the USA with the opening of new regional facilities, most recently in King of Prussia, Philadelphia, following the launch of domestic express and deferred delivery services.

As a result of this expansion, Purolator USA has doubled the size of its office network during the past 12 months, with branches or gateways now operating in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Philadelphia and Raleigh/Durham. The most recent openings were in Buffalo (upstate New York), Dallas/Ft. Worth and Raleigh/Durham (North Carolina).

The new full-service freight processing centre in Philadelphia opened this month and covers businesses located in Philadelphia, southern and central New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia that ship regularly to Canada and within the United States.

Purolator USA said it offers customers unmatched experience and expertise in cross border logistics, and can ensure the seamless movement of goods across both sides of the Canadian border. The company has operations in both Canada and the United States and provides access to established and extensive distribution networks throughout each country. Through its Purolator Trade Solutions service, Purolator USA provides access to cross border trade specialists, who can easily navigate U.S./Canadian customs regulations and procedures.

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Magazines Canada makes recommendations to Canada Post review panel

Posted by | Jul 28, 2008 | |

A delegation of representatives from Magazines Canada met with the Canada Post strategic review panel in Toronto to provide six recommendations on what the crown corporation should to do to strengthen its relationship with and improve services for the Canadian magazine industry.

– There should be a “postal contract” between Canada Post and the Federal Government to clarify the crown corporation’s roles and responsibilities.
– An independent regulator should be created to ensure compliance with the “postal – contract” and provide for arbitration of disputes.
– Lettermail rates should rise with actual delivery costs.
– Rate increases should be transparent, timely and predictable.
– Competition should be introduced in magazine delivery.
– istance-related pricing should be put on hold pending the panel’s report.
The delegation also pointed out two key characteristics that make Canada’s magazine industry and mail services unique:

The size of Canada’s landmass relative to the small and dispersed population.
Competition from American magazines due to our proximity to the world’s largest exporter of magazines.

Magazines Canada will submit comprehensive proposal to Canada Post in September. This will also go out to Magazines Canada members.

The Canada Post panel will complete its review in December 2008.

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UPS releases 2nd quarter results 2008

Posted by | Jul 22, 2008 | |

UPS reported a 6.7 pct revenue increase in the second quarter but an 18.3 pct decline in diluted earnings per share to USD 0.85 compared to USD 1.04 the prior year. Increasing fuel costs and a stagnant U.S. economy caused the earnings decline in both the U.S. Domestic and International Package segments.

In contrast, the Supply Chain and Freight segment posted a substantial improvement in profitability.
“Although operating conditions in the second quarter were challenging, UPS firmly believes the long-term growth fundamentals for our company and for our industry are very favorable,” said Scott Davis, UPS chairman and CEO. “We are helping our customers manage through this difficult period while doing everything we can inside UPS to adapt to current conditions.”

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, UPS delivered consolidated volume of 959 million packages, essentially unchanged from the second quarter last year. Revenue rose to USD 13.0 billion and revenue per piece increased 5.9 pct. Results were negatively affected by a 67 pct increase in fuel expense, a reduction in premium product volumes and weakness in U.S. imports.

The slow U.S. economy caused average daily volume in the United States to decline 1.3 pct in the quarter and also contributed to a more pronounced reduction in premium products than in the previous quarter. Volumes per day declined 6.1 pct for Next Day Air, 2.3 pct for deferred air and 0.7 pct for ground. Consolidated revenue per piece rose 3.1 pct, increasing for all services.

These factors, along with the rapid increase in fuel cost and the impact of the two-month lag in the application of the fuel surcharge, were responsible for the declines in second quarter operating results.
During the quarter, UPS and DHL announced they were working on a 10-year agreement through which UPS would provide air lift for DHL’s express, deferred and international volume within the U.S. and between the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

International results were negatively impacted by higher fuel costs, declining U.S. import volume and slower growth in premium services in the major regions of the world.

Export volume increased an industry-leading 10.2 pct, aided by the calendar effect of an early Easter, which boosted growth rates by approximately 2 pct. However, volume growth slowed significantly through the quarter.

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