Tag: North America

U.S. Postal Service Expands Implementation of Wireless Industrial Vehicle Management Solutions from I.D. Systems, Inc.

Posted by | Oct 24, 2007 | |

I.D. Systems, Inc. announced that it has received follow-on purchase orders from the United States Postal Service (USPS) to deploy I.D. Systems’ Wireless Asset Net(r) industrial vehicle management system at five additional mail distribution facilities. The orders are cumulatively valued at approximately USD 1.4 million. Fulfillment of these orders will increase the number of USPS facilities deploying the Wireless Asset Net system to 77.

The Wireless Asset Net consists of intelligent wireless devices (Vehicle Asset Communicators(r)) installed on powered industrial vehicles (such as forklifts and pallet movers), a patented communication infrastructure, and client-server software for access control, utilization analysis, real-time location tracking, and many other functions. The system is designed to improve industrial workplace safety and security by restricting vehicle access to trained, authorized operators and by providing electronic safety inspection checklists. The system is designed to reduce maintenance expenses by automatically uploading vehicle data, reporting vehicle problems in real time, giving management the option of scheduling maintenance according to actual vehicle usage rather than on a calendar basis, and helping plant management determine the optimal economic time to replace equipment. The system is also designed to help improve productivity by ensuring equipment is in the proper place at the right time and by providing management with unique reports on vehicle utilization.

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FedEx hub on schedule for 2009 opening

Posted by | Oct 23, 2007 | |

The FedEx hub at Piedmont Triad International Airport is on schedule to open in 2009, and recruiting teams will be looking for workers by next summer, a top company official said Tuesday.

FedEx is also attracting new business to the area already, said David Bronczek, President and Chief Executive officer of FedEx Express, which represents 75 percent of FedEx Corp.’s business and is responsible for the regional hub here.

PTI’s package sorting hub will be similar to the FedEx hub in Indianapolis, which is surrounded by warehouses and businesses, Bronczek told a group of business leaders at the UNCG Business Summit symposium.

Dell, for example, which operates a computer assembly plant in Forsyth County, is the “tip of the iceberg,” he said.

Many companies are eager to be near FedEx. For instance, high-end luggage maker Louis Vuitton is sure to locate here, he said.

“They’re shipping in high-value container systems and for them it really doesn’t matter what the cost is,” Bronczek said.

Bronczek, who refused media interviews at the event, said the hub is on target to open summer of 2009.

FedEx wanted to open the hub a year ago, he said, but community lawsuits seeking to block the hub and delays with environmental and noise studies held it back.

“The problem is that we were late,” Bronczek told the group. “We would like to have been here two or three years earlier and it’s never happened to us before.

Bronczek said FedEx will set up several permanent recruiting teams for workers.

“The whole system will be set up within the next 12 months,” Bronczek.

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Online healthcare retailer signs USD 47 million agreement with DHL USA

Posted by | Oct 23, 2007 | |

DHL announced it has signed a 3-year, USD 47 million agreement with Dr. Leonard’s Healthcare, an online retailer of healthcare equipment, apparel and products. DHL will now be the exclusive business-to-residential ground carrier for distribution of all Dr. Leonard’s products, including apparel and footwear, support & mobility products, exercise equipment, and personal and dental care products.

Dr. Leonard’s chose DHL to affect quicker deliveries and improve service levels for its nationwide consumers. “The DHL service improved our shipment transit times and visibility and provided us with a dedicated customer service support team – at a better value than our previous provider’s solution,” stated Gary Porto, vice president of operations for Dr. Leonard’s Healthcare.

Dr. Leonard’s selected DHL@home, a service for businesses that ship high volumes to residential destinations. DHL has set up a direct induction of Dr. Leonard’s shipments at five DHL U.S. regional sort hubs where they are sorted, processed, and delivered to the closest DHL service center, with the U.S. Postal Service providing the final mile delivery.

DHL is now handling 15,000 1 to 70-pound pieces per day for Dr. Leonard’s for delivery to consumers within the 48 contiguous states. “From DHL’s automation and billing solution, to the operational aspects involved, we couldn’t imagine a smoother transition to an express parcel carrier,” said Porto. “We look forward to leveraging DHL’s expansive network and personalized support to help us improve and enhance delivery services to our valued customers.”

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Temporary, alternative post offices open for evacuated areas

Posted by | Oct 23, 2007 | |

The U.S. Postal Service has been unable to deliver mail to hundreds of thousands of homes because of the wildfires burning across Southern California, postal officials said.
Fire, wind and smoke halted mail service to many neighborhoods abandoned across Southern California because of mandatory evacuations ordered by fire officials.

Postal Service spokesman Richard Maher said 25 post offices were closed Tuesday, mostly in San Diego and San Bernardino counties.

He said deliveries to 478,096 homes and businesses throughout Southern California could not be made. One post office in Green Valley Lake, near Lake Arrowhead, burned down.

Maher said postal officials were setting up alternative post offices where evacuees could pick up their mail.

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USPS aims to leave yesterday’s image behind

Posted by | Oct 23, 2007 | |

The United States Postal Service is introducing “Today’s Mail,” which highlights improvements in services and technology.

The campaign, getting under way this week, offers the theme “Today’s Mail” as a way to refer to the post office. The phrase, accompanied by the Postal Service’s familiar stylized eagle logo, appears as the closing signature in print, online and direct-mail advertisements in place of the words “United States Postal Service.”

The campaign is being produced by Campbell-Ewald in Warren, Mich., part of the Interpublic Group of Companies, which has been the lead creative agency for the Postal Service since July 2002. The Postal Service spends USPS 30 million to USPS 35 million each year on advertising.

Although the campaign refers to the Postal Service as “Today’s Mail,” the Postal Service is not changing its official name, which it adopted in 1971.

Executives at the Postal Service and Campbell-Ewald describe the theme as an invitation to consider the post office in a new light, reflecting improvements in service and technology, like the Postal Service Web site (usps.com).

Experts in brand and corporate identity offered generally positive comments about “Today’s Mail,” with some notable caveats.

Ads for the Christmas season, which carry headlines like “Today’s Holidays Need Today’s Mail,” are also focused on specific services like automated postal centers and free “eco-friendly” packaging in which to mail gifts.

The campaign is the first time in about a decade that the Postal Service has used a theme in its ads.

In addition to print and online ads, the Postal Service will announce the new theme in postcards that it will send to 146 million addresses.

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