DHL is using its global supply chain infrastructure to consolidate medical devices into a centralized distribution center to provide just-in-time shipments to hospitals. The final-mile service, DHL said, helps reduce costs associated with transport between, and storage at, facilities managed by third-party vendors and hospitals. “With typically over half of their
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NIPOST Unveils New Products To Revive The Nation’s Postal Service
....Reintroduces money order, begins electronic mail tracking Abuja - The Nigerian Postal Service on Monday announced a series of products and projects aimed at reviving the postal system and increasing the organization’s patronage. The new products and services were announced by the Postmaster General of the Federation, Mr. Bisi Adegbuyi, at the celebration of
How UPS and FedEx plan to hire thousands of new workers to handle increased package volume around Xmas season
UPS said it expected to hire about 95,000 employees for the holiday season. The announcement marks the company's fourth straight year of seasonal hiring during the holidays. The seasonal employees would start in November and work through January, UPS said. FedEx is planning to bring on more than 50,000
Institute moves to promote professionalism in Courier and Logistics Services
Dr. Simon Emeje Lagos - In an interview with The Guardian Nigeria, Dr. Simon Emeje, who is Chairman Courier and Logistics Management Institute, which offers training on the courier, logistics, transport, and management spoke on the programmes and activities of the institute and other related issues. Excerpts: What is the institute about and
Minister backs unbundling of Nigerian Postal Serivce
Minister of Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, has thrown the Ministry’s weight behind the ongoing reform and unbundling of the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) by the Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE); saying the move would strengthen and reposition it for full e-commerce and e-government services. The Minister who express regret on the state
FedEx Takes Earnings Hit Following Cyber-attack
Parcel Delivery Company Sendle goes global with DHL
FedEx to raise shipping rates for some services
A package of the FedEx courier delivery services company is pictured in this June 8, 2017 illustration photo. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso/Illustration (Reuters) - Package delivery company FedEx Corp said on Monday it would raise shipping rates for some of its services from Jan. 1. FedEx Express rates will go up by an average
California is planning to ban marijuana deliveries by drone
FILE PHOTO - An aerosol drone flies during a training at LTFY drone training school on the outskirts of Beijing, China August 2, 2017. REUTERS/Jason Lee (Thomson Reuters) But some in the industry think it's only a matter of time before California's cannabis regulations catch up with the industry. California is planning to
Why shipping could be the next billion dollar opportunity for online retailers
Excerpts from The Future of Shipping Report (BI) - The parcel delivery industry — a segment of the shipping sector that deals with the transportation of packages to consumers — is booming thanks to e-commerce growth, and players outside the industry want a piece of the pie. In a new report, BI Intelligence looks