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USPS to release Intelligent Mail additions this month

Frank Washkuch November 02, 2009

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.
 

FedEx promotes services with international effort

Frank Washkuch November 02, 2009

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.
 

UPS 3Q revenue drops nearly 15%

Frank Washkuch October 22, 2009

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%.
 

Amazon launches same-day delivery

Chantal Todé October 15, 2009

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.
 

UPS Store unveils 'Cardboard World' interactive microsite

Frank Washkuch October 15, 2009

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.
 

UPS e-mail marketing effort promotes carbon offset initiative

Frank Washkuch October 07, 2009

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.
 

UPS debuts ground rates from Mexico

Cara Wood August 03, 2009

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.
 

Shipping out golf fun

July 26, 2009

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.
 

UPS Q2 revenue dips nearly 17%

Cara Wood July 24, 2009

International shipping company UPS reported a 16.7% decline in revenue to $10.83 billion for its second quarter ending June 30, down from $13 billion in Q2 2008. Price reduction due to lower fuel charges, as well as the global recession, were cited as the root causes for the company's under performance.
 

FedEx bets on long-form Web video

Carol Krol July 24, 2009

FedEx Corp. last week launched an offbeat ad campaign with agency BBDO targeting small businesses, with online video as its centerpiece.
 

FedEx campaign targets UPS support of labor bill

Sharon Goldman June 09, 2009

A multimillion-dollar ad campaign was launched today by FedEx to target UPS' support of legislation that would make it easier for FedEx employees to unionize. The campaign includes a Web site, brownbailout.com, which asks consumers, "Why is mega-corporation UPS trying to use its political clout to get a bailout from the U.S. Congress, leaving you to pay the tab?"
 

Summer Sale starts July 1 for eligible mailers

Cara Wood June 05, 2009

The Postal Regulatory Commission unanimously approved the US Postal Service's summer sale, formally known as the Standard Mail Volume Incentive Pricing Program, on June 4.
 

USPS to test new shipping service

Nancy Kearney May 08, 2009

The US Postal Service will market test a new competitive, less-than-truckload shipping service known as Collaborative Logistics. The Postal Regulatory Commission signed off on the USPS proposal, which gives the postal agency two years to conduct the market test.
 

UPS launches ad agency review

Bryan Yurcan April 27, 2009

UPS Inc. said it will be conducting a global ad agency review. Its incumbent US agency, The Martin Agency, is invited to participate, said Karen Cole, UPS spokesperson. The review will cover global advertising, media buying, relationship marketing and digital services, she said.
 

Postal initiatives hot topics at cataloger conference

Bryan Yurcan April 27, 2009

The second annual National Catalog Advocacy & Strategy Forum is slated for May 20-21, with the postage rate increase and the proposed "summer sale" among the topics of discussion.
 

UPS earnings drop nearly 56%

Bryan Yurcan April 23, 2009

UPS Inc. today reported first quarter revenue of $10.9 billion, down 13.7% from the same quarter last year, and saw its earnings fall nearly 56% to $401 million, compared to profit of $906 million a year ago.
 

Maponics launches European Union dataset

Bryan Yurcan April 20, 2009

Maponics LLC, a provider of hyper-local geographic data, announced the launch of Maponics International Neighborhood Boundaries today. First released in beta earlier this year, this dataset will include neighborhoods for approximately 100 cities in more than 15 European Union countries by the end of 2009.
 

UPS, DHL end talks

Bryan Yurcan April 17, 2009

Negotiations for a service contract between shippers DHL and UPS have ended, UPS said today. The two companies had been nego­tiating an agreement under which UPS would provide air transport services for DHL's North Ameri­can business for 10 years. Two independent airlines currently provide those services.
 

FedEx, citing revenue drop, plans more cuts

Bryan Yurcan March 19, 2009

FedEx corp. today announced revenue of $8.14 billion for the quarter ended February 28, down 14% from $9.44 billion the previous year, and said it would implement further cost-saving measures.
 

DHL Express CEO named

Bryan Yurcan February 27, 2009

Deutsche Post World Net has appointed Ken Allen to the company's management board and as CEO of DHL Express. Allen succeeds John Mullen, whose resignation was accepted by the company's supervisory board.
 

USPS 2009 rate increase set to go into effect

Bryan Yurcan February 10, 2009

The US Postal Service Board of Governors announced on February 10 new postal rates for 2009 including a two-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail stamp to 44 cents. Prices for mailing services are reviewed annually and adjusted each May. The new prices will go into effect Monday, May 11.
 

USPS OKs two-way postage for reusable envelopes

Bryan Yurcan February 03, 2009

The US Postal Service has approved the first two-way postage indicia for mailers using reusable envelopes.
 

UPS freezes top salaries, releases Q4 results

Bryan Yurcan February 03, 2009

UPS today announced a fourth quarter profit of $254 million. However, because sales dropped 5.2%, the company also said it was freezing management salaries and suspending its match for 401(k) plans.
 

GSI, Innotrac deal is off

Chantal Todé January 29, 2009

E-commerce and multichannel solutions provider GSI Commerce Inc. and e-commerce fulfillment and customer care services provider Innotrac Corp. have agreed to terminate their previously announced merger agreement because of current prevailing market valuations.
 

Transplace turns to LeadLife to build, manage leads

Lauren Bell January 28, 2009

Transplace, a third-party logistics and supply chain company, has tapped LeadLife Solutions to improve its lead management and nurturing, and encourage attendance at its annual Shippers Symposium.
 

SAP aids global growth for bed retailer

Lauren Bell January 23, 2009

Hästens, a manufacturer of handmade luxury beds with 330 retail stores worldwide, has implemented SAP CRM in its push for global growth.
 

UPS survey: Small business owners optimistic

Bryan Yurcan January 22, 2009

A large majority of small business owners or managers said they expect their company to be in the same or better financial shape in a year than it is today, according to two surveys conducted by UPS.
 

Pitney Bowes expands West Coast operations

Bryan Yurcan January 13, 2009

Mail services company Pitney Bowes Inc. today announced the opening of a new facility in Corona, CA, that will offer domestic mail presort and international mail services.
 

FedEx cuts marketing budget

Bryan Yurcan January 08, 2009

FedEx Corp. will slash its marketing budget by 25% this year, the company said.
 

DHL, UPS contract talks continue

Bryan Yurcan January 08, 2009

A service contract between shippers DHL and UPS is still being negotiated, according to the companies, but it is not known if a deal was imminent.
 

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