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FedEx Caught in Shift as Cheap Trumps Quick
Published by Bloomberg Businessweek FedEx Corp. (FDX)’s falling volumes for its fastest, most-profitable services signal that shippers are increasingly deciding their packages no longer have to be there overnight — and not just in a slowing economy.
UPS Says TNT Deal Won’t Close Until 2013 After Extended EU Probe
Published by Bloomberg Business Week United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) said it doesn’t expect to close the 5.16 billion-euro ($6.5 billion) purchase of TNT Express NV (TNTE) until the first quarter after the European Union extended its review of the deal.
And then there were three? Plans to merge two of the world’s big four express-package firms have raised competition worries
Published by The Economist THEY work while we sleep, unloading planes and lorries, feeding packages and letters into huge sorting machines, and reloading them for rapid delivery to the four corners of the earth. Each item is coded and tracked on its dizzying journey through many hands.
DHL announces global launch of Supply Chain Matters resource
Published by SHDLogistic DHL Supply Chain has launched an expanded global resource for logistics professionals that offers guidance about core main issues that are key to modern logistics and transport functions. The new resource, Supply Chain Matters, highlights top industry trends and is described by the logistics company as ‘an authoritative online industry resource’, designed to reflect the global nature of the logistics industry and DHL’s expertise.