UPS SCS Case Study United Parcel Service Inc. UPS, -0.96% reported Thursday third-quarter net income of $1.26 billion, or $1.45 a share, compared with $1.27 billion, or $1.44 a share, in the same period a year ago. The FactSet consensus for earnings per share was $1.45. Revenue rose 7% to $15.98 billion,
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New Bluetooth transmitter provides package-level visibility
RoamBee, New Bluetooth transmitter providing package-level visibility in a warehouse Logistics and asset monitoring company RoamBee says that visibility, down to the package-level, and end-to-end asset management are now possible with “BeeBeacon,” its mobile monitoring technology that was launched today. RoamBee’s CEO Sanjay Sharma told Air Cargo World that the device was
U.S Trucking Firms Facing Recruitment Problems Ahead of Holidays
Freight companies are facing competition from within their industry as well as from construction and energy firms for drivers Trucking companies are worried about finding enough drivers now that the freight market is recovering. Shipping demand is strengthening after a roughly two-year slump, as manufacturing activity expands and retailers stock up in
Latest FedEx acquisition part of ongoing bid for e-commerce market [VIDEO]
The “FedEx Panda Express,” a custom-decaled 777F aircraft. Aircargo World - FedEx has acquired Northwest Research, along with the latter’s capabilities to “resolve at-risk shipments” that the integrator hopes will improve its customer experience. Based out of Salt Lake City, Northwest Research is an inventory research and management company, and the latest in
FedEx brings Northwest Research Inc. into the fold
Northwest Research, Inc. (NWR) specializes in inventory research and management. Transportation and logistics bellwether FedEx said last week it has acquired Northwest Research Inc., a Salt Lake City, Utah-based inventory and research management firm. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. FedEx said that Northwest Research’s proprietary technologies and capabilities complement
Red Star Express Plc celebrates its 25th Anniversary in Grand Style
File Photo: Activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Red Star Express Plc kicked off in grand style at the Head Office on July 11, 2017 when the GMD, Sola Obabori unveiled the fabricated 3D version of the above 25th-anniversary logo. Credit: RSE Corporate Affairs Dept It’s a Silver Jubilee! Lagos -
E-commerce Disruption Of Air Cargo Only In Its Opening Act, Unisys says
Unisys Corporation (Blue Bell, Pennsylvania -US) - According to Unisys an IT Logistics Company, we are only seeing the opening act of the e-commerce effect. A report released by the company this week claims that the global air cargo industry will transform by 2020 through “even smarter” warehouses, as companies across
Red Star Express – 25 Years Of Delivering Peace Of Mind…2
Activities to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Red Star Express Plc kicked off in grand style at the Head Office on July 11, 2017 when the GMD, Sola Obabori unveiled the fabricated 3D version of the above 25th-anniversary logo. Since October 1992 when the name, Red Star Express, became synonymous with
UPS aims to solve mystery surrounding its business plans
In this Tuesday, April 18, 2017 photo, a United Parcel Service cargo plane ATLANTA (AP) — UPS suspects that one of its employees obtained secret business plans for its aircraft fleet and then posted them online, the shipping giant said in court records. In a federal lawsuit filed this week, UPS said
The Next Place For Tech To Tackle: Reverse Logistics
Written by: Ivaylo Iliev Vice President of Engineering at B-Stock Solutions, overseeing all technology-based aspects of the company. "Reverse logistics is for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. It is "the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing value, or proper disposal. Remanufacturing and refurbishing activities also