Avnet Inc. has chosen FedEx to handle the bulk of its domestic and international shipments of electronic components, embedded systems and computing products to Avnet’s industrial customers in 68 countries. FedEx Express will handle domestic and international express deliveries, while FedEx Ground will handle domestic ground deliveries.
Read MoreA respected national opinion survey has cited UPS for building one of the top corporate reputations in America.
The new survey ranked UPS second overall for corporate reputation among the 60 most visible companies in the United States. Conducted annually by Harris Interactive and the Reputation Institute, the 2003 survey was released Thursday 19th February.
Read MoreThe Postal Service is working on a plan to deliver antibiotics and other medicine to supplement local public health programs in the event of a catastrophe, officials said.
The agency said it is working with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Health and Human Services on a delivery plan, which is in its early stages.
Read MoreAt this month’s Mailers Technical Advisory Committee meeting, DM News sat down with postmaster general John E. Potter. In response to the question: Do you believe there will be postal reform in 2004, he replied: I think we have a great chance because everybody is active. The entire Hill has become aware of postal issues. People are very much aware of the postal service, very much aware of what the President‘s Commission report said, and we‘ve seen a number of hearings on that. In terms of activity level, it‘s the highest I‘ve ever seen. I would say our chances are better than they‘ve ever been in terms of getting legislative reform.
Read MoreTo meet increasing customer demand for expedited mail services, UPS Mail Innovations has opened new facilities in Hartford, Conn., and Chicago to strengthen its nationwide infrastructure. The Hartford facility, which opened in January, brings to 11 the number of processing facilities now operating across the country. The Chicago facility opened last October as part of a network expansion that began in early 2003 with a new facility on Long Island. The growing network allows mail volume to be spread more evenly across the country and provides the added flexibility to handle larger volumes within any one location. UPS Mail Innovations helps its customers accelerate the delivery of standard mail – pieces weighing less than one pound such as flats and bound printed matter – by participating in a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) work-share program.
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