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FedEx Expanding Cross Border Enablement Solutions with Acquisition of Bongo International

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packagetracking-before-content FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) announced today that it acquired Bongo International, a leader in cross border enablement technologies and solutions. Bongo International’s capabilities complement and expand the FedEx portfolio of offerings important to the rapidly growing global e-commerce marketplace. Bongo International’s technology and processes provide a comprehensive and integrated end-to-end solution that helps retailers and … Read more

Cyber Week makes rapid rise in Canadian online retail

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packagetracking-before-content Dec. 15, 2014 Canada Post e-commerce parcel shipments almost double in two years Ottawa (Ont.) – Cyber Week and online shopping are rapidly becoming a Canadian holiday tradition. New data based on parcel volumes compiled by Canada Post show that e-commerce shipments as a result of Cyber Week this year have doubled since 2012. … Read more

R+L Carriers Announces Offshore Shipping Solutions

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packagetracking-before-content Wilmington, OH: March 10, 2014 – R + L Carriers, a Global Transportation Company, has teamed up with American Fast Freight and ArrowPac to provide an offshore shipping option to many offshore markets. Manufacturers can ship freight through R+L Carriers directly to Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, The Dominican Republic and the Caribbean Islands … Read more

UPS Sponsors The EcoChic Design Award

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packagetracking-before-content Partnership with International Sustainable Fashion Design Competition Aligns with Committed to More™ Approach UPS (NYSE: UPS) today announced that it will support The EcoChic Design Award 2014/2015 (the “Award”) as the Official Logistics Partner. The Award is the world’s first international sustainable fashion design competition which brings together Asian and European fashion designers that … Read more

UPS Expands Four North American Distribution Facilities

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packagetracking-before-content Moves cater to high-tech, industrial manufacturing and retail customers UPS® (NYSE:UPS) today announced the addition of three buildings and the expansion of another in four North American locations, boosting its supply chain solutions network size by nearly 1.2 million sq. ft. Rapid growth of customers in the high-tech, industrial manufacturing and retail industries fueled … Read more

FedEx to Expand Global Portfolio of Solutions with Acquisition of GENCO

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packagetracking-before-content FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) announced today that the company signed an agreement to acquire GENCO, one of the largest third-party logistics providers in North America. With a comprehensive portfolio of supply chain services, GENCO’s expertise will expand existing FedEx service offerings in the evolving retail and e-commerce markets. Processing more than 600 million returned items … Read more

Australia Post announces further support for Licensed Post Office network

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packagetracking-before-content 15th December 2014 Australia Post today announced a wide range of initiatives to further support more than 2,900 post office licensees. Benefits will start flowing through the post office network early next year, with more than $41 million in post office box payments brought forward by three months to help manage the ongoing sustainability … Read more

ABF Freight Awarded ATA President’s Trophy an Unprecedented Seventh Time

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packagetracking-before-content ● No other national carrier has earned the award more than five times ● ABF Freight earned the award in 1984, 1989, 1993, 1998, 2003, 2010 and 2014 FORT SMITH, Arkansas, October 31, 2014 – Already the only six-time winner of the transportation industry’s most prestigious safety award—the American Trucking Associations President’s Trophy—ABF FreightSM … Read more

i-parcel is Expanding in New Jersey

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packagetracking-before-content i-parcel is excited to announce that it’s imminently moving to larger facilities in New Jersey. During the month of July, i-parcel will transition into new leased premises in Edison. The new facility is just over 45,000 square feet and will be a significant expansion over current facilities in Elizabeth. The new premises in Edison … Read more

Toll Green light for $12m Port of Burnie redevelopment

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packagetracking-before-content 12 December 2014 Work to redevelop crucial rail and freight transport facilities at the Port of Burnie is set to commence within weeks. Representatives from the Project Oversight Committee comprising Toll Group, TasPorts and TasRail today announced the signing of commercial agreements that will see the start of the redevelopment project. Toll Shipping and … Read more