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DHL has upgraded its express service to the United States. Importers and other customers who use DHL's International Express services to the U.S. will now receive their deliveries by noon instead of by the end of the business day … Ultra Logistics has changed the name of its Web-based load tendering tool from Overflow Manager to Private Carrier Network. The company says the new name better reflects the tool's functionality and its newly improved capabilities. … Schenker of Canada has announced that the merger of Schenker and BAX Global Canada is now complete and that the two are operating as a single entity. … SATO, a company that provides automatic identification and data-collection solutions, has established three regional headquarters for its international operations. The headquarters for the new operating units are in Singapore (Asia- Pacific), Belgium (Europe), and Charlotte, N.C. (North America). … Lufthansa Cargo has added a third weekly freighter flight from Texas's DFW airport to Frankfort, Germany. Lufthansa's import and export business grew by 14 percent last year. … Canadian National has launched intermodal service between the Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia, and Memphis, Tenn. … Agility, a global supply chain services provider, has purchased logistics firm WTS of Houston and its sister company, World Transportation Services Inc. (Global Express Line).