Emery has won major forwarding contract with Magnetic Corp, a manufacturer of linear drive systems.The deal involves air and ocean shipments from Magnetic’s factories in Liestal, Switzerland to various customers throughout the US and Canada.
Read MoreBelgian particle beam accelerator maker Ion Beam Applications has signed a contract with the USPS to sterilise mail in a bid to try and eliminate anthrax from the countrys mail system.
Read MorePitney Bowes has confirmed it is looking to buy mailing subsidiary Sepac from the French diversi fied services group Fimalac for approximately FFr1.45 billion.
Secap provides a range of mail processing equipment, supplies and technology for low- to mid-volume mailers.
About 70% of FedExs expected US$21 billion revenue this fiscal year will come from express air shipments, but the picture is changing rapidly. Ground shipping accounting for a fourth of sales is growing at eight to 10 per cent, twice the rate of express, said the firms CEO Fred Smith
Read MoreFedEx Express will increase rates an average of 3.5 percent for shipments within the U.S. and for U.S. export shipments. This increase includes a $1.35 per-package residential delivery charge for non-freight shipments within the U.S. to private residences, an increase in the courier pickup charge to $4.00 from $3.00 and an adjustment to the special handling fees for dangerous goods, but excludes the current fuel surcharge.
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