http://www.dmnews.com/shipping/topic/280/ Articles tagged with Shipping from DMNews Barron's reported on November 16 on analysts' positive outlook for FedEx, saying it has "upside for the long haul," mostly due to its international shipping business. http://www.dmnews.com/analysts-bullish-on-fedex/article/157801/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:18:56 GMT UPS will announce increases in its shipping rates later this month. Norman Black, director of global media services at UPS, said via e-mail that the shipping company does "foresee some general increases," and "adjustments to both air and ground rates," but it was not prepared to disclose details. http://www.dmnews.com/ups-to-raise-2010-shipping-rates/article/157586/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:22:36 GMT Later this month, the US Postal Service will unveil additional capabilities for its Intelligent Mail service, which allows the agency to track pieces of mail from origin to destination. http://www.dmnews.com/usps-to-release-intelligent-mail-additions-this-month/article/156884/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:28:58 GMT FedEx is conducting an international advertising effort promoting the shipper as a reliable partner during an uncertain economic period. The effort, which uses the tagline "FedEx delivers to a changing world," contains digital elements and a microsite. The initiative, which launched last month, is targeting small-to-medium businesses and influencers in the UK, Germany, South Korea, Japan, Brazil, China and Mexico. http://www.dmnews.com/fedex-promotes-services-with-international-effort/article/156880/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:06:01 GMT UPS on October 22 reported revenues of $11.2 billion for this year's third quarter, a year-over-year decline of 14.9% from last year's $13.1 billion. The shipper also saw its average volume per day drop 3.9% from 14.9 million packages to 14.3 million. Operating profit during the third quarter dropped to $929 million from $1.63 billion last year, a decrease of 43%. http://www.dmnews.com/ups-3q-revenue-drops-nearly-15/article/155994/ Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:02:13 GMT Amazon.com on October 15 launched same-day delivery for thousands of items in seven major cities. The online retailer has also expanded its Saturday delivery options. http://www.dmnews.com/amazon-launches-same-day-delivery/article/152485/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:58:35 GMT The UPS Store launched an interactive microsite this week, extending its "Cardboard world" effort that promotes the outlet as a destination for services other than just shipping. The portal, found at cardboard.theupsstore.com, includes interactive games and a sweepstakes promotion. The goal for the site is to entertain consumers and to educate them about the company's business services, including its recently launched Web-based printing program. http://www.dmnews.com/ups-store-unveils-cardboard-world-interactive-microsite/article/152340/ Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:08:52 GMT UPS is using an e-mail marketing effort to promote an initiative to offset carbon dioxide emissions generated by the transport of packages. The shipping company is targeting environmentally conscious consumers and businesses with the campaign, which launched October 6. UPS began offering some US shippers the opportunity to pay a small fee to offset the environmental impact of their shipments this week. http://www.dmnews.com/ups-e-mail-marketing-effort-promotes-carbon-offset-initiative/article/151700/ Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:07:26 GMT International shipper UPS recently introduced a ground option for shipping small packages from Mexico to the US. The company had previously offered Express and Expedited shipping options from Mexico, but the new service will reduce costs for shippers who don't need short-term delivery dates. http://www.dmnews.com/ups-debuts-ground-rates-from-mexico/article/141090/ Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:29:25 GMT FedEx has launched a sweepstakes promotion, called "Golf Anywhere," to highlight its 3rd Annual FedExCup, a championship trophy for the PGA Tour sponsored by the shipping company. http://www.dmnews.com/shipping-out-golf-fun/article/140586/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT