Tag: USA

Self Service Expo: USPS get exhibitor nod

Posted by | Jul 30, 2007 | |

The United States Postal Service was the People’s Choice Winner for Self-Service Street, a strip of interactive booths located at the back of the exhibit hall. Unlike the other Excellence Awards, the People’s Choice winner is voted on by the Expo’s attendees, not the expert judges.

At its Self-Service Street booth, the government agency set up a mock post office branch, complete with a self-service kiosk. The Automated Postal Center (APC) was part of a 2004 initiative by the USPS to integrate self-service to cut wait times. Since 2004, 2,500 APCs have been rolled out.

The APC dispenses stamps, which the USPS says is the overwhelming majority of transactions conducted at post offices. In addition, APC customers can access most of the services available at the counter, including shipment of first class parcel, ZIP code lookup, weighing and rating packages up to 70 pounds and delivery confirmation service.

Prices for shipping and stamps are the same as at the postal counter and there is no additional charge for using the APC.

Michael C. Adams, retail service equipment project manager, said that in the first two fiscal quarters of this year APCs have processed 22 million transactions.

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DHL reduces aircraft noise levels in Riverside, CA

Posted by | Jul 30, 2007 | |

DHL has announced plans to reduce noise impacts on the local community by changing out certain aircraft used during its night-time operations at March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, California.

Working with its contract airlift provider and leaders from the March ARB Joint Powers Commission, DHL will replace one DC-9 aircraft currently in operation with a quieter aircraft in September this year.

The company also continues to work with its airlift providers to potentially remove a second DC-9 from its operation in Riverside, as soon as September.

Red Alexander, DHL Express’ vice president for aviation & commercial transportation, acknowledged that switching aircraft presents considerable operational and financial challenges for the company.

However, in order to enable daytime ground deliveries, overnight delivery service providers must fly at night, so DHL hopes to reduce the impact by using the quietest planes practicable.

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Authentidate to Provide U.S. Postal Service EPM Service

Posted by | Jul 30, 2007 | |

Authentidate Holding Corp., a worldwide provider of software and web-based services that enable enterprises and individuals to securely conduct the trusted exchange of electronic content, has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Postal Service to become a non-exclusive authorized service provider of the USPS Electronic Postmark (EPM).

With Authentidate, USPS will help ensure performance standards and facilitate the potential for enabling multiple service providers.

Under this new framework, the USPS will license the necessary trademarks and intellectual property to potential authorized providers, helping them to independently price, as well as market, issue and verify EPMs. In addition, giving importance to ensuring a unified level of service across all providers, the Postal Service will define and maintain the technical and operational standards for the EPM service, and serve as backup verifier for all EPMs issued across all providers.

Meanwhile, Authentidate has made it clear that existing USPS customers will not experience any disruption to their existing EPM service as a result of this transition. Existing USPS customers of the EPM service will have the opportunity to become customers of Authentidate, effective August 1, 2007.

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OutBound Shipping System Receives Advanced DHL Certification

Posted by | Jul 28, 2007 | |

OutBound Shipping System, a leading provider of automated carrier certified shipping software and solutions has today announced that it has received DHL certification for its shipping software, OutBound 6.12. The DHL certification process was introduced during the 1st quarter of 2007 and is a requirement for companies seeking to incorporate DHL services into existing shipping applications.

Since 1990, OutBound Shipping System has provided state-of-the-art shipping applications to medium and large enterprise businesses. These applications are designed to be easily integrated into existing in-house systems and databases. The cmpany focuses on building direct relationships with its clients to provide them with the most sophisticated .NET, C, and SQL shipping solutions available in the industry.

Currently, OutBound Shipping System’s multi-carrier certified shipping solution integrates United States Postal Service (USPS), Federal Express (FedEx) and United Parcel Service (UPS) products and services and also has a less than truckload (LTL) module. The latest edition will feature increased application functionality as well as full integration with DHL.

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Shipping companies deliver good returns

Posted by | Jul 27, 2007 | |

Package shipping is big business. Global exchange, ecommerce and changes in supply chain management have all contributed to this boom. The number of packages delivered is absolutely, positively staggering.

United Parcel Service is the biggest and bluest of the bunch with a market capitalization of USD 78.7 billion, sales of USD 47.9 billion and an AAA credit rating. This company makes roughly 15 million deliveries every day with its more than 100,000 vehicles. It is the most profitable of its peer group with earnings that have averaged almost a 15 pct growth rate over the past three years and a return on equity of 26.6 pct.

FedEx is one of the world’s largest express-delivery firms with a market capitalization of almost USD 35 billion, sales of just over USD 36 billion, 53,000 drop-off locations. It does business in more than 200 countries. FedEx’s earnings have seen a growth rate of 28.6 pct over the past three years, accounting for a 15.2 pct return on equity in the last year.

With a market capitalization of USD 9.7 billion, Expeditors International of Washington generates USD USD 4.7 billion of revenue by playing middleman with no assets. This firm buys cargo space in bulk and then resells it to its customers needing shipping space. The company also provides customs brokerage and other related logistics services. Although technically called “consolidation” or “expediting”, EXPD also is involved in freight forwarding as circumstances dictate.

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