Published by Wall Street Journal United Parcel Service Inc. could be opening itself up to new risks as it moves forward with its acquisition of Netherlands-based TNT Express NV, an express-mail company with a global reach that includes Iran, Cuba and Syria
At the invitation of Director General Enrique Canon of Uruguay Customs, WCO Secretary General Kunio Mikuriya participated in the 2012 Conference of Directors General of Customs from the Americas and Caribbean region held in Punta del Este, Uruguay from 23-25 April 2012.
Published by Reuters FedEx Corp (FDX.N) said on Tuesday it is in talks to possibly buy French express company TATEX, less than two weeks after announcing plans to buy family-owned Polish shipping company Opek Sp. Z o.o., as it expands in Europe with small takeovers. FedEx, the world’s No. 2 package delivery company, has said it plans to grow organically and through small “tuck-in” purchases in Europe, where it expects a mild recession.
FedEx signed an agreement Thursday to acquire Polish courier company Opek, part of an attempt to at least partially counter the blockbuster United Parcel Service (UPS)-TNT Express merger. Published by Air Transport World