Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

UPS names top executives, announces two retirements

Posted by | Nov 13, 2003 | |

Announcing their retirements from UPS at year’s end were Thomas H. Weidemeyer, chief operating officer and president of UPS Airlines, and Joseph R. Moderow, general counsel, corporate secretary and head of global public affairs and public relations. Weidemeyer and Moderow also serve on the UPS Board of Directors as well as the UPS Management Committee.

Named to succeed Weidemeyer as chief operating officer and president of UPS Airlines is John Beystehner, a 32-year company veteran who currently serves as senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing. Replacing Moderow as general counsel and corporate secretary will be Allen Hill, a 27-year UPSer who is currently vice president heading the company’s legal department.

Succeeding Beystehner as senior vice president of worldwide sales and marketing will be Kurt Kuehn, currently vice president in charge of investor relations.

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Littlefoot provides proof of delivery for Amtrak

Posted by | Nov 13, 2003 | |

Littlefoot, the automated data collection specialist, has helped to develop a sophisticated proof of delivery system for Amtrak Express Parcels. The new solution is based on two-dimensional barcodes, and uses Dolphin 7300 mobile computers, supplied by HHP and equipped with specialist software developed by Littlefoot.

Amtrak`s new system forms part of a major investment programme in IT, designed to consolidate and extend the company`s success within the UK.

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Neiman Marcus Group names FedEx companies exclusive carriers

Posted by | Nov 12, 2003 | |

FedEx has announced that The Neiman Marcus Group Inc., a premier upscale American retailer for generations, has selected three FedEx operating companies as exclusive providers of shipping services for all Neiman Marcus divisions.

The three-year agreement will be “multi-modal,” relying on services provided by FedEx Express for domestic and international express deliveries and by FedEx Ground. Neiman Marcus will also utilize FedEx Freight for other freight services.

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DHL to handle Hitachi's global shipments

Posted by | Nov 12, 2003 | |

Hitachi Ltd. will contract integrated logistics company DHL Japan Inc. to ship audiovisual equipment direct from the factory to customers.

The move is in support of a new Hitachi shipping system designed to reduce inventory.

The system will be implemented in April 2004 solely for shipments of liquid-crystal display projectors to Europe. Hitachi will broaden the system to include all audiovisual products in every global market by March 2006.

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