Tag: North America

FedEx to break ground in Kingsport next month

Posted by | Aug 16, 2007 | |

FedEx Ground is planning to begin construction on a new 90,000-square-foot distribution center at Gateway Commerce Park next month and open for business by June 1, 2008.

The Kingsport Regional Planning Commission voted unanimously Thursday night to approve the zoning development plan for the facility. The plan is expected to go before the Gateway Commission this morning for a Certificate of Appropriateness.

Tim Elam, a development associate with Scannell Properties of Indianapolis — the developers of the project — said construction on the USD 6 million facilities would begin around the middle of September, with the facility slated to be open by June 1, 2008.

The 90,000-square-foot facility is being built on 13 acres of land in the Gateway Commerce Park, with plans existing for a 20,000-square-foot expansion. The plan also calls for 21 loading docks for tractor-trailers and a perimeter road around the building to accommodate truck traffic.

FedEx will hire approximately 75 employees initially for the new facility, and Elam said growth projections show that number could potentially double.

The facility will receive 10 tractor- trailer trucks a day and process around 20,000 packages a day. Elam said the facility would essentially serve a 60- to 80-mile radius.

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FedEx spent USD 1.6 M lobbying in 2007

Posted by | Aug 15, 2007 | |

FedEx Corp. spent USD 1.6 million in the first half of 2007 to lobby the federal government, according to a disclosure form.

The Memphis, Tenn.-based company lobbied on aviation safety, air cargo security and environmental issues, according to the form posted online Friday by the Senate’s public records office.

The Memphis, Tenn.-based company lobbied Congress, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Transportation, Treasury, Homeland Security departments.

Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or engaging in lobbying.

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TNT launches Canadian customs clearance

Posted by | Aug 15, 2007 | |

TNT Express has launched a new customs brokerage division in Canada. The new department will offer a complete range of customs brokerage services for all inbound shipments into Canada.

“Our new division will take the guesswork out of international trade and guide our Canadian clients through the challenges of customs procedures,” said Matt McDonough, president, TNT Express, North America. “With more than 60 years of combined experience in customs maintenance, TNT’s new brokerage team will be able to help international customers with any questions on global and local regulations.”

In addition, the department will have direct electronic connection to local customs authorities and other government agencies, to speed up clearance.

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PostNet Goes to Panama

Posted by | Aug 15, 2007 | |

Since opening its first location in 1993, PostNet has been a one-stop shop for the small business owner. Fourteen years later, the Denver-based company is bringing their signature services to Panama – the first step in the brand’s expansion into Central America.

Pranas Lukauskis, CEO of Panaoutsource & Mail S.A., has acquired the master franchise for PostNet in Panama and will have a soft opening for PostNet Panama on September 20th with a grand opening tentatively scheduled for October 11th. Panaoutsource has done everything to customize their business for the Panamanian market: in addition to global shipping companies such as FedEx, DHL and UPS, Panaoutsource will also utilize the services of regional companies Copa Airlines Courier and Grupo Zoom. Once the Panama City business is running smoothly, Panaoutsource plans to open four additional locations across the country by 2010.

“Our presence in Central America begins in Panama but certainly won’t end there,” said Brian Spindel, PostNet’s co-founder and COO. “Over the next few years, we plan to expand into several other Central American countries including Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras.”

PostNet offers a worldwide network of full-service, diversified business centers to serve the increasing business services needs of small, home-based and start-up entrepreneurial business ventures. Franchised PostNet locations offer digital copy and document services, printing and finishing services, computer/Internet services and more designed to provide one-stop service to the SOHO (small office/home office) market. PostNet’s goal is to have 1,500 global franchises within three to five years. Estimates call for 50 locations to be added in 2007.

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