Tag: USA

UPS among first to deploy new customs security technology

Posted by | Aug 29, 2005 | |

UPS today announced it has become one of the first transportation carriers to deploy a trade processing system developed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) that accelerates cross-border commerce while improving security at the nation’s borders. The Automated Commercial Environment, or ACE, is part of a multi-year modernization effort by the CBP that automates the flow of information about packages approaching U.S. borders in trucks, making it easier for customs agents to decide what they wish to inspect. UPS worked with CBP to pilot the program in Blaine, Wash., the first land port to transition to the new system.

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Pitney Bowes expands global business with Brazilian Post Contract

Posted by | Aug 26, 2005 | |

Less than seven months after its launch, Pitney Bowes Semco Equipamentos e ServiVos Limitada has won a USD1.4 million annual service contract from the Brazilian postal service. Pitney Bowes Semco Ltda. is a joint venture company formed by Pitney Bowes Inc. and Semco Group. The terms of the contract include the servicing of approximately 1,200 Pitney Bowes Galaxy mailing systems employed by the Brazilian postal service. The agreement lasts one year, renewable annually for each of the next four years, and covers equipment deployed in six states including the Federal District, São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Grande do Sul, Parana and Minas Gerais.

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Deutsche Post says US DHL Express unit improving

Posted by | Aug 23, 2005 | |

Deutsche Post World Net said its DHL express business in the U.S. was improving as a result of better management, while growth in Asia and emerging markets remained strong. John Mullen, a joint chief executive of the company’s express division DHL, told an analyst conference that the Bonn-based mail and logistics company expected its U.S. DHL business to break even in the fourth quarter of next year. For 2005, the company reiterated that DHL expects a loss of EUR300 million in the U.S. Despite difficulties and strong competition from United Parcel Service and FedEx, DHL said the U.S. business was seeing improvements in service and quality. DHL said it would work to streamline operations by focusing on cost control, productivity and revenue improvements. “The second-half financial targets for the U.S. are ambitious but achievable,” Mullen said in the business update.

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New DHL International Trade Centre helps US customers go global

Posted by | Aug 18, 2005 | |

www.dhl-usa.com/international includes up-to-date information on customs rules and regulations, online applications to facilitate international trade, and
Additional features of the DHL International Trade Centre include:
• Trade Automation Services (TAS) – offers customs and trade information to assist customers with the preparation and management of international shipments, including an extensive library of customs and trade documentation for over 45 countries, an interactive search of product classification codes, and a glossary of international trade terms.
• Import Express Product Information – features information about DHL Import Express, an all-inclusive, door-to-door service for expediting imports to the United States and between third countries.
• International Product Information – provides information about trade-lane specific DHL services and solutions specifically designed for customers importing high volumes from major US trading partners such as China and Mexico; covers DHL’s suite of international shipping services, including DHL Same Day Service, DHL Worldwide Priority Express, and DHL International Document Service.
The International Trade Centre is the newest enhancement to DHL’s US website, launched in May as a result of extensive research into the needs, priorities and preferences of domestic and international online shippers. The new DHL-USA.com site also features the DHL Small Business Resource Centre, an online resource for small businesses to gather peer-to-peer knowledge, as well as access specialized content, reference guides and special offers from DHL.

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UPS orders eight Boeing 747-400 freighters

Posted by | Aug 17, 2005 | |

As part of its on-going effort to accommodate strong international volume growth, UPS today announced a firm order for eight new Boeing 747-400 freighters from Boeing Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Deliveries of the 747-400’s will begin in June 2007 and run through 2008. UPS has selected General Electric to provide engines for the new aircraft. “These Boeing 747-400 freighters will allow UPS to smoothly increase capacity on its most important international ‘trunk’ routes connecting Asia, Europe and North America,” said Bob Lekites, UPS vice president of airline and international operations.

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