UPS also adds midday overseas freight delivery service UPS said it is expanding its time-critical delivery service, offering guaranteed delivery by either 12 p.m. or 2 p.m. from all 71 origin countries to 35 key destination countries. The new service, called UPS Worldwide Express Freight Midday, guarantees time-definite delivery for urgent, international, palletized
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German shippers take on rising cargo thefts
German business associations say they are fed up with an increase of cargo thefts throughout Germany and have launched a joint initiative to fight back. German business associations say they are fed up with an increase of cargo thefts throughout Germany and have launched a joint initiative to fight back. The 13
NIPOST Prepares to Surrender Courier Regulation After 17 Years
For 17 years the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has been in the saddle as the regulator of courier activities in Nigeria a position courier operators are not happy about and have fought against. But the position of the courier operators over the regulation of their industry is that NIPOST should not
Air freight demand up 9% in 2017, strongest since 2010
Loading platform of air freight to the aircraft The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released full-year 2017 data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres (FTK) grew by 9.0%. This was more than double the 3.6% annual growth recorded in 2016. Freight capacity, measured in
UPS extends international special commodities program to over 100 countries
February 7, 2018: United Parcel Service (UPS) recently announced a major expansion to its International Special Commodities (ISC) program where customers will be able to ship biological substances, dangerous goods in excepted quantities, and shipments utilizing dry ice to additional 50 global destinations. This brings the total number of countries served
Time is running out for shippers as Chinese New Year looms
With less than two weeks left until the Chinese New Year shuts down logistics operations across the world’s largest cargo market, online freight platform Freightos is warning shippers to move quickly or risk costly delays. “International freight movements out of China will be disrupted for a good 3-4 days each side
UPS launches longest-ever scheduled flight from Louisville to Dubai, using 747-8F [VIDEO]
At approximately 12,400 kilometers, UPS’ new Louisville-Dubai route is the longest regularly-scheduled flight UPS has ever operated, thanks to its fleet of new long-range 747-8 freighters. The daily nonstop flight, from UPS’ global air hub in Louisville, U.S., to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), will cut time-in-transit from
NIPOST launches 95 last mile delivery bikes in Lagos
The Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has launched 95 last mile delivery bikes for its operations in Lagos. Speaking at the launching ceremony, the Chief Operating Officer, Mallam Yahaya Rufai said, the launching was another giant stride in their collaborative efforts with the private sector at improving the quality of their service
Enterprise Truck Rental Drives Growth Strategy into 2018
Special Consumer Discounts Available Through February St. Louis (PRNewswire) - As part of its ongoing expansion to provide transportation solutions when and where customers need them, Enterprise Truck Rental has opened more than a dozen locations across the United States in the past six months. These include new Enterprise Truck Rental offices in California, Florida,
UPS order for Boeing freighters highlights trade growth
N577UP United Parcel Service (UPS) Boeing 747-44AF photographed at Cologne / Bonn (CGN / EDDK) by Helmut Schnichels Singapore (Reuters) - A recovery in international trade is reviving demand for aircraft once proudly linked to long-haul passenger travel and now mainly dependent on hauling cargo to stay in production. The upturn underscores