Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

TrackPackages.com releases Google gadget for tracking packages with UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS

Posted by | Jul 19, 2007 | |

Popular package tracking shortcut search engine releases new Google Gadget for iGoogle users, and also a separate widget for RSS readers for UPS tracking, FedEx package tracking, DHL package tracking and USPS package tracking.

TrackPackages.com has released a new version of the popular search engine tool for RSS readers, and also a new Google Gadget, which extends the functionality of the search box to personalized iGoogle homepages, other RSS readers and embedding in web pages or email.

This is a handy desktop tool for retail and auction buyers and sellers who regularly deal with multiple package tracking carriers, and prefer and single simple interface to begin their package search. The gadget or RSS feed sits in a very compact spot on your homepage or feedreader, and launches your desired tracking carrier number from a single text box.

The Google Gadget supports UPS tracking, FedEx tracking, DHL tracking, and United States Postal Service USPS tracking from a single search box, with and option of going to any of these tracking package landing pages of their respective sites.

The RSS version of also contains an additional drop down to search directly for the following carriers (in addition to UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL): Lone Star Overnight, Averitt Express and Con-Way.

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UPS Takes Delivery of First 747-400

Posted by | Jul 19, 2007 | |

UPS’s first 747-400 arrived at the company’s global air hub here today for its public debut, ready to begin fulfilling the global mission emblazoned on its fuselage – “Synchronizing the world of commerce.”

UPS will fly the jumbo freighter on its long-range international routes, primarily into the Asia-Pacific region. Regular destinations for UPS’s first 747-400 will include Hong Kong; Incheon, South Korea; Sydney, Australia, and Shanghai, where the company is building its China air hub. Ultimately, the company will use the aircraft on its “around the world” flights with stops in Cologne, Germany; Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Mumbai, India.

UPS will take delivery of three new 747-400s in 2007 and five more in 2008. In addition, the company will acquire five more of the aircraft from other carriers by 2010, bringing the total fleet size to 13.

The 747-400 has a payload of 273,300 pounds with a range of 4,400 nautical miles. It has 30 load positions on its main deck and can carry 32 smaller containers on its lower deck. The aircraft is powered by General Electric CF6-80C2B5F engines.

The 747-400 will be the first freighter in the UPS fleet with a hinged nose. The aircraft’s nose-loading capability is ideal for air freight, allowing for extra large or extra long shipments.

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Chronopost cuts Toulouse delivery emissions by 58 pct

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

Chronopost, La Poste’s express delivery operator, said it reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Toulouse by 58 pct in 2006 thanks to using environmentally-friendly delivery vehicles.

The express company said that 70 pct of its customers recognized the importance of using “clean” vehicles for environmental protection, and 54% of them were prepared to accept additional delays in deliveries for the sake of the environment.

The company’s “Espace de Livraison Urbaine” (ELU), a special collection and delivery operation for the southern French city, went into operation in 2005. From a 280 msq base close to Toulouse airport, Chronopost operates six morning and four afternoon delivery rounds. City-centre distribution is carried out with six environmentally-friendly vehicles, including three electrically-powered vans and two natural gas-operated vehicles.

Moreover, the reduction in distances traveled during delivery rounds had improved social conditions for workers, and was economically viable since savings in time and energy offset the additional investment, Chronopost noted. A similar scheme is in operation in Paris, the express company added.

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Company won't increase its offer to buy ABX

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

ASTAR Air Cargo Holdings LLC said Wednesday that it still wants to buy competitor ABX Air Inc., but will not increase its offer of USD 7.75 per share for ABX, the cargo airline.

ASTAR also extended until the close of business on July 27 its deadline for receiving a response from ABX Air’s board of directors to the purchase offer, which could total more than USD 450 million. ABX said on Tuesday 17th July that its board is reviewing the offer and expects to respond this week.

John Dasburg, president and chief executive officer of Miami-based ASTAR, said he regards his company’s purchase offer as fair, even though Wall Street investors have pushed ABX’s stock price above USD 8 per share periodically since ABX revealed the ASTAR offer on June 28.

Shares of ABX closed at USD 7.91 on Wednesday, down 4 cents.

Dasburg, in a letter Wednesday to the ABX Air board of directors, said ASTAR’s original offer of USD 7.75 per share is fair in light of market prices of ABX stock prior to ASTAR’s offer. Dasburg also suggested that ABX’s value would suffer if the company should reject ASTAR’s bid.

ASTAR Air Cargo flies air cargo between the United States and destinations in Europe and the Middle East. It directs flight operations from Wilmington, and has other operations in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.

ABX is a major employer in Clinton County and surrounding counties with a work force of about 7,500 people at the Wilmington hub.

ASTAR was formed in 2003 after the spinoff of DHL Airways from DHL Worldwide Express.

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TNT 'confident' ahead of crucial union meetings in September over job cuts plan

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

TNT NV is still confident of constructive talks with unions amid the threat of strikes, if union members reject an in-principle agreement over the Dutch postal company’s plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs ahead of pending market liberalization measures.

Trade unions CNV Publieke Zaak and FNV Abvakabo will consult with members in September about TNT’s restructuring plans and its proposals to limit the job cuts to 7,000 by combining them with changes to workplace conditions.

TNT reached an agreement with unions in June on a plan that will run until January 2011; it includes measures to minimise redundancies to about 7,000 instead of 11,000, including steps to assist workers in finding new jobs.

An external review of the reorganisation by Boston Consulting Group concluded TNT’s cost-cutting measures were necessary. Following the review, the unions said they would negotiate with TNT on programmes to aid employees in changing jobs.

But CNV official Inge Bakker said she fears CNV union members will reject TNT’s proposals, adding she expects FNV members to do the same.

This presents the possibility that postal workers will call for a 24 or 48-hour strike, the first strike at the Dutch postal company since 1983.

An FNV spokesman said he also expects problems in September and is demanding TNT adequately ensure redundant workers are educated, retrained and assisted into new jobs. He believes talks could continue until November or December.

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