FedEx has reported a 6% drop in operating income despite an 11% increase in revenues for the third quarter of 2011. However, FedEx Corp chairman, president & CEO Frederick Smith said that continued growth in the global economy is driving solid revenue gains in FedEx’s transportation businesses, and the company expects strong demand for…
Flugplanoptimierung von FedEx Express auf der Route von München nach Paris beschert Firmen in Westösterreich einen verbesserten Service FedEx Express, Tochterunternehmen der FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) und weltweit größtes Express-Transportunternehmen, setzt seit Ende Februar auf der Route von München nach Paris v. v. einen Boeing 757-Frachter ein und schafft damit die Grundlage für ein verbessertes…
Chapman Freeborn Airchartering has been involved in the effort to fly search and rescue teams to Japan following last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami. In the hours following the disaster, Chapman Freeborn flew a German search & rescue team together with dogs and thirteen tons of technical equipment from Frankfurt-Hahn to Tokyo Narita airport…
After taking a heavy hit on Friday by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks, as well as the infinitely more damaging tsunami that followed, Japan’s transportation network and infrastructure is being restored bit by bit. Sharon Gill reports … Narita International Airport and Haneda Airport in Tokyo resumed normal operations on Saturday morning….
FedEx Express unveiled a new Boeing 777F aircraft at its Stansted facility yesterday. The new freighter will operate on the Stansted – Memphis (US) route. This is the first B777 scheduled cargo operation at London Stansted. The launch was attended by Nick Barton, managing director of London Stansted Airport and hosted by David Binks, senior…
FedEx Express has completed the acquisition of the logistics, distribution and express businesses of AFL and its affiliate, Unifreight India. The acquisition further enhances FedEx Express international and India business offerings and continues a long-term commitment by FedEx to the growing Indian market. "The addition of the AFL and UFL businesses to the FedEx Express…
FedEx has announced additional service enhancements to FedEx 2Day A.M. and improvements to FedEx First Overnight. FedEx Express is adding new services, including FedEx First Overnight Freight and FedEx 2Day A.M, and is also making further enhancements to FedEx First Overnight. Available from February 28th, the services will provide customers with faster, time-definite shipping options…
FedEx Freight has significantly enhanced its service offerings with the launch of its new unified LTL network, offering customers the choice of two levels of service: FedEx Freight Priority and FedEx Freight Economy. FedEx Freight Priority is the fast-transit choice for reliable, time-sensitive LTL freight delivery. FedEx Freight Economy is an economical choice for reliable…
FedEx SupplyChain has announced significant enhancements to its Critical Inventory Logistics service, including global real-time inventory, order and shipment status visibility. FedEx Critical Inventory Logistics customers around the globe can now track their inventory levels, order and shipment status in real time, irrespective of where the order was placed or where it will be delivered….
FedEx Express has expanded its premium domestic express delivery service across India from 58 to 331 destinations. The extension of the FedEx Priority Overnight and FedEx Standard Overnight services highlights the company’s focused growth plan to facilitate unprecedented trade across India through reliable and convenient shipping solutions. Both services provide intra-India, door-to-door, next-business-day express delivery…
FedEx Express has introduced a new flight to provide a direct connection between India and the FedEx Asia Pacific hub at Baiyun International Airport, Guangzhou, Southern China. The new service will boost the increasing trade between India and the Asia Pacific region. The APAC region accounts for around 27% or India’s exports and 32% of…
Reuters reports that UPS and FedEx are under investigation by the US Dept of Justice to determine whether or not the package delivery companies indulged in anticompetitive activities. Following the filing of a lawsuit in August by AFMS Logistics Management, the DOJ is reportedly trying to establish whether UPS and FedEx attempted to prevent clients…
North American Airlines and the aerospace division of Vision Technologies Systems (VT Systems) have entered into an agreement for the conversion of Boeing 757-200 passenger aircraft to Combi configuration. In the Combi configuration, the aircraft will accommodate up to ten cargo pallets and 45 passengers. The Boeing 757 Combi will be deployed on routes where…
FedEx has signed an agreement to acquire Mexican domestic express package delivery company, MultiPack. The transaction will enable the FedEx Express business unit to enhance its capabilities in the Mexican domestic market with a broader portfolio of transportation and logistics options. MultiPack provides a comprehensive range of package delivery, transportation, warehousing and logistics services with…
The Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI) has announced the addition of its newest member companies: Union Pacific Railroad and CSX Transportation. GEMI is an organisation that is dedicated to providing strategies and solution tools to help businesses improve their environmental sustainability initiatives. GEMI Chair, Moe Bechard, vice president of Global Environment Health & Safety at…
Last week, the US Dept of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano met with leaders from global shipping companies and reiterated the US government’s commitment to strengthening air cargo screening and security efforts while facilitating the flow of commerce following the disrupted attempt by terrorists to conceal and ship explosive devices onboard aircraft bound for…
FedEx Freight Canada has reduced transit times in more than 500 lanes connecting Toronto and Montreal to dozens of cities and regions in the US. These service enhancements will enable cross-border LTL shippers to achieve supply chain improvements. Specific north- and southbound cross-border transit time reductions include: Three-day service improved to two-day service between Atlanta…
FedEx Express has launched a new dedicated flight to and from Hanoi four times a week, improving transit time for outbound shipments from Hanoi by one business day to multiple destinations, including China. This is part of the company’s commitment to launch service enhancements that enable FedEx to be more responsive to the needs of…
FedEx expects to see its busiest day in company history when it moves almost 16 million shipments around the world on December 13th. This is an increase of more than 12% over last year’s busiest day, when the company handled 14.2 million shipments. For the overall holiday season, FedEx forecasts more than 223.3 million shipments…
FedEx’s Freight Forwarding arm continues its global expansion with new offices in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Spain, Italy and Belgium. The new offices in Budapest, Prague, Madrid, Milan and Antwerp are part of the company’s aggressive expansion plan for its Europe, Middle East & Asia (EMEA) region. "Budapest, Prague, Madrid and Milan are all important…
FedEx Express will acquire the logistics, distribution and express businesses of AFL and its affiliate, Unifreight India. This acquisition will strengthen FedEx’s domestic ground network and expand its capabilities in India. FedEx expects that the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, will close in the third quarter ending February 2011. Founded in 1945,…
After introducing the first new Boeing 777 Freighter route in Shanghai in January, FedEx Express has now launched a second 777F route from Shenzhen to the FedEx Super Hub in Memphis, Tennessee in the US. The new route meets the growing demand for capacity between Southern China and the US, with four 777F flights a…
Der Köln Bonn Airport beschließt das Jahr 2010 mit Zuwächsen im Passagier- und Frachtverkehr. Trotz der Aschewolke im Frühjahr und des Wintereinbruchs im Dezember flogen 9,85 Millionen Menschen von oder nach Köln/Bonn – ein leichtes Plus von 1 Prozent im Vergleich zum Vorjahr. Besonders erfreulich ist das zweistellige Wachstum bei der Fracht. Im vergangenen Jahr wurden hier…
Trotz der Wirtschaftskrise und des Wegzugs von DHL/Lufthansa Cargo ist die Zahl der Beschäftigten am Köln Bonn Airport fast gleichbleibend hoch geblieben. Zum Ende des Jahres 2009 waren insgesamt 12.216 Mitarbeiter am Airport beschäftigt, nur rund 2 Prozent weniger als 2007. Das geht aus der aktuellen Arbeitsstättenbefragung am Köln Bonn Airport hervor. Seit der Ansiedlung…
FedEx Express, Tochterunternehmen der FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), ist für seine herausragende Kundenorientierung ausgezeichnet worden. Bei der Verleihung der European Business Awards in Paris erhielt das Unternehmen den Preis Ruban d‘Honneur in der Kategorie Customer Focus (Kundenorientierung). Damit gehört FedEx Express in dieser Kategorie zu den zehn besten Unternehmen in Europa. Die Jury würdigte mit…
Ein neues AKL von TGW Systems Inc. war Hauptbestandteil der Umgestaltung des Distributionszentrums von Fastenal in Indianapolis. Das Lager mit 126.000 Behälterstellplätzen dient zur Beschickung von Arbeitsplätzen, wo Lagermitarbeiter Aufträge für 275 Zweigstellen in der Great Lakes Region kommissionieren. Zusätzlich werden von dort aus 13 regionale Distributionszentren in den USA mit Nachschubware versorgt. Das TGW-Fördersystem…
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) hat gestern bekannt gegeben, dass sein Geschäftsbereich FedEx Express von AFL Pvt. Ltd. und dessen Tochterunternehmen Unifreight India Pvt. Ltd. die Geschäftsbereiche Logistik, Versand und Express übernehmen wird. Durch diese Übernahme wird FedEx über ein robusteres Netzwerk für den Straßentransport und über zusätzliche Leistungsfähigkeit verfügen. FedEx erwartet, dass die Akquisition –…
FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) hat heute bekannt gegeben, dass sein Geschäftsbereich FedEx Express von AFL Pvt. Ltd. und dessen Tochterunternehmen Unifreight India Pvt. Ltd. die Geschäftsbereiche Logistik, Versand und Express übernehmen wird. Durch diese Übernahme wird FedEx über ein robusteres Netzwerk für den Straßentransport und über zusätzliche Leistungsfähigkeit verfügen. FedEx erwartet, dass die Akquisition –…
FedEx and UPS suspend service out of Yemen Following the detection of explosive material in two airfreight packages originating in Yemen and destined for an address in Chicago, UPS and FedEx have suspended all services out of Yemen until further notice. FedEx has also announced that it is not accepting shipments to Yemen. One of…
FedEx Express has now officially opened FedEx its new Central and Eastern Europe hub at Cologne Bonn Airport. Cologne Bonn Airport and FedEx jointly invested €140 million in the new hub, which commenced operations in June 2010 after relocating from Frankfurt am Main. The new hub enables FedEx to expand its operational capacity in Germany…
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