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Union and state officials protest Deutsche Post plans to cut U.S. airlines ties

Posted by | Jul 1, 2008 | |

Deutsche Post World Net’s decision to outsource DHL Express’ domestic U.S. airlift to UPS is drawing fire from a coalition of public officials and union forces – and the state of Ohio.

The 10-year deal, which could bring some USD 10 billion to UPS, will face extensive antitrust scrutiny.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is calling for an investigation into whether DPWN’s plans for DHL would violate U.S. antitrust laws by reducing competition in the express package delivery market.

Facing the legal hurdle and an outcry over the impending loss of thousands of jobs in the state, DPWN board member John Mullen, CEO of DHL Express, and Wolfgang Pordzik, DHL vice president of public policy, met in Washington with Strickland and with Ohio’s congressional representatives.

One of them, Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, is calling for an antitrust investigation that goes beyond the initial UPS-DHL deal, saying there are signs the two companies will forge similar arrangements in Europe and Asia.

Several unions also are threatening to sue to block the agreement with UPS on antitrust grounds.

Deutsche Post’s move would essentially unravel part of DHL’s expansion in the United States, enabling the company to focus on international business as DPWN looks for ways to stem the U.S. operation’s losses, expected to reach USD 1.3 billion this year.

But first, DHL has to sever ties with its current carriers, ABX Air and ASTAR Air Cargo. That’s causing angst for public officials and union leaders, especially those in Wilmington, Ohio, DHL’s main domestic hub.

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FedEx Named to ComputerWorld Best Places to Work in IT List

Posted by | Jul 1, 2008 | |

IDG’s ComputerWorld magazine today announced that FedEx Corp. has made the Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT list for the 7th time. The Best Places to Work feature story noted the innovative Purple Pipeline program as a reason to work for the global transportation, e-commerce and business services company.
“The competitive edge sought by the best and smartest companies is no longer information technology itself,” said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. “After all, IT has permeated the business processes of almost every department of virtually every enterprise. The new competitive edge is finding and retaining the very best people to chart and implement your IT strategy.”
The Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals compiled by IDG’s Computerworld, the “Voice of IT Management.” The lists are compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.

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FedEx Recognized by Black Enterprise as one of “40 Best Companies for Diversity”

Posted by | Jul 1, 2008 | |

Black Enterprise today announced that FedEx has made the list of “40 Best Companies for Diversity”, based on a survey of major corporations.
According to the July issue of Black Enterprise, the publication “engaged in a comprehensive outreach effort to the CEOs and diversity executives of the top 1,000 publicly traded companies and the diversity executives for the 50 leading global companies with strong U.S. operations.” The four key categories where FedEx outperformed its peers included:
• Senior Management – percentage of senior management positions held by African Americans and members of other ethnic minority groups
• Employee Base – percentage of African Americans and members of other ethnic minority groups represented in the total workforce of the company
• Board of Directors – percentage of African Americans and other ethnic minority groups represented on their corporate boards
• Supplier Diversity – percentage of total procurement dollars spent with companies owned by African Americas and members of other ethnic minority groups
“FedEx values and promotes the unique contributions, perspectives and differences of our team members worldwide,” said Judy Edge, corporate vice president of Human Resources, FedEx Corp. “This is another independent confirmation of our commitment to diversity in the workplace, by one of the most respected publications among the African-American community.”
In 2006-2007, FedEx was ranked among the Best Places to Work in more than 20 nations.

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DHL expands temperature controlled freight services in North America and Europe

Posted by | Jul 1, 2008 | |

DHL Global Forwarding continues to enhance its global capabilities for the life science and healthcare industries by expanding its network of Envirotainer QEP certified sites.

The proper and expert handling of the ‘Envirotainer’ – a temperature and humidity-controlled air cargo container – is critical to successfully transporting climate sensitive products.

DHL has enhanced its capabilities for meeting the temperature-sensitive requirements for customers at additional airport facilities in the U.S., Canada and Europe where the majority of volumes are transported for the life science and healthcare industries.

DHL leads the development of cold chain solutions, including temperature controlled package handling, in-transit visibility to shipments and best-in-class controlled environments for cold chain storage.

DHL personnel are now trained and certified by Envirotainer, a leading provider of temperature-controlled air cargo containers, for safe and proper handling of its containers for customers with temperature sensitive products at major airports across North America, including New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami, Charlotte, and Los Angeles; Toronto and Montreal in Canada; and cities in Europe including Amsterdam, Basel, Brussels, Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Manchester, Milan, Muenster, Paris, Rome, Shannon, Stuttgart and Vienna.

DHL has gained Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) accreditation, comprised of training and audits on proper material handling of the Envirotainers, as well as use of associated equipment including power supplies and temperature control systems. DHL Global Forwarding is now the largest mover of the air transportation containers manufactured by Envirotainer.

DHL Global Forwarding intends to expand its network of QEP certified sites for managing Envirotainers for customers at 100 locations globally by the end of 2008, achieving QEP status at every primary airport facility where the Envirotainer is used by DHL.

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UPS spent nearly USD 1.3M lobbying in first quarter

Posted by | Jun 30, 2008 | |

United Parcel Service Inc. spent nearly USD 1.3 million in the first quarter lobbying on a raft of transportation rules and regulations, according to a disclosure report.

The Atlanta-based company lobbied on legislation involving aviation taxes and safety, cargo security, the rules that govern the Federal Aviation Administration, airport congestion and railway regulations.

UPS also lobbied on a proposal to require the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate greenhouse gases, truckers’ hours of service and trade agreements with South Korea, Peru, Colombia and Panama.

UPS and other trucking companies have fought with consumer groups over the hours that truck drivers can work. The truckers won a key victory in December when federal regulators maintained existing limits on drivers’ hours, rather than endorsing a court order sought by consumer advocates that would have required one less hour behind the wheel each day.

In the first three months of this year, the company lobbied the White House, FAA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Trade Representative, Government Accountability Office, and the departments of Commerce, Transportation, Treasury and Homeland Security.

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