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FedEx preps to gave Express contract with Ground operations for select residential shipments

Logistics Management

Driven by the rampant growth rate of e-commerce, coupled with the need to increase efficiency and lower residential delivery costs, Memphis-based freight transportation and logistics service provider FedEx announced late last week that in March, FedEx Express—its global, time-definite delivery service unit—will contract with FedEx Ground—its ground (..)

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FedEx preps to have Express contract with Ground operations for select residential shipments

Logistics Management

Driven by the rampant growth rate of e-commerce, coupled with the need to increase efficiency and lower residential delivery costs, Memphis-based freight transportation and logistics service provider FedEx announced late last week that in March, FedEx Express—its global, time-definite delivery service unit—will contract with FedEx Ground—its ground (..)

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Regional Parcel Carriers – Why It’s Wise to Expand Your Basket Beyond the Big 2

GlobalTranz

Simply put, they are package delivery companies that are usually more personal, flexible, and responsive than national carriers and offer shipping advantages within a targeted geographic area. Additional service benefits you receive from regional parcel carriers are: High on-time delivery rates – averaging 99%.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 4-8, 2017)

Talking Logistics

When it comes to package delivery, I’m not completely sold on the gig-economy model, but I’m also convinced that new delivery models are needed to keep pace with the rapid growth of e-commerce and our ever-more-demanding expectations as consumers.

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Preferred Shipping signs re-seller agreement with Lone Star Overnight

247 Customs Broker

Under the terms of this agreement, the companies said that Preferred will sell LSO’s services, including same-day, next-day, scheduled, and day-definite guaranteed deliveries up to 150 pounds. . On the LSO side, the LSO spokeswoman said that Preferred can offer their customers a better choice in regional package delivery with LSO. .

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Flight club

Automotive Logistics

They operate with less infrastructure than other technologies, for example–stocktaking without forklifts and personnel.”. In the long term, packages could even be delivered outside of factory premises, for example to facilitate package delivery in residential areas that are difficult to access.”. miles) to 5km.

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U.S. Dept. of Treasury Task Force issues report to help remedy financial outlook for USPS

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The Treasury Department said that the Task Force was directed to evaluate the operations and finances of the USPS and to develop recommendations for administrative and legislative reforms that will enable the USPS to create a sustainable business model.