Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

FedEx Draws Up India Tech Plan

Posted by | May 21, 2004 | |

Federal Express Corp (FedEx) has announced its technology strategy for India. This includes introduction of technology solutions like the FedEx InSight and FedEx Global Trade Manager in the country. It has also deployed hundreds of handheld pocket computers with the FedEx couriers. Addressing the media FedEx India managing director Jacques Creeten said, “We have introduced a couple of hundred of handhelds in India. There are similar experiments in West Asia and Europe, but on a smaller scale.”

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UPS supports senate postal reform legislation

Posted by | May 21, 2004 | |

Upon introduction of a comprehensive postal reform bill in the Senate, UPS has pledged its support for the measure and expressed optimism that Congress could complete work on the issue this year. “The Collins-Carper bill marks a strong step toward long-term, comprehensive postal reform,” said UPS Chairman and CEO Mike Eskew. “We are optimistic that Congress can modernize the law governing postal operations for the 21st century.

“We commend Chairman Collins for her leadership on this important and critical issue to our nation’s economy and Sen. Carper for his commitment to an efficient U.S. Postal Service,” Eskew added.

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Nightfreight turns ugly

Posted by | May 20, 2004 | |

Nightfreight has revealed that B&Q is its first contract in home delivery of IDW – its term for irregular dimension and weight. IDW is the marketing term for what is usually referred to as ugly freight within the industry.

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Amtrak gains size

Posted by | May 20, 2004 | |

Express parcel company Amtraks capacity has climbed by 30% with the opening of a 3,000 sq m hub for fragile items ranging from wine to flowers. It is near Amtraks existing main hub, north of Birmingham.

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DHL moves up to third in US express package delivery market

Posted by | May 20, 2004 | |

After FedEx and UPS, the No. 3 player in the U.S. express package delivery market is DHL, which has a major air hub at Cincinnati/ Northern Kentucky International Airport.

Although DHL is No. 3 in the U.S., its international operations are much larger, especially in Europe, where its parent company is based.

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