newsworthy FedEx pledges $500,000 to fight Mexican road congestion, pollution February 4, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Carrier to collaborate with EMBARQ to promote sustainable transport projects in select Mexican cities.Read More
newsworthy One year on, shippers have yet to feel pain of DHL's exit January 26, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Bad economy has kept rates escalations in check.Read More
newsworthy FedEx raises LTL rates January 15, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments FedEx announces 2010 general rate increases, joining rivals in rate hike.Read More
newsworthy Dow transport index hits 52-week high January 11, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Gains in 20-stock index paced by UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp.Read More
newsworthy UPS to revamp U.S. small-package business, lay off 1,800 January 8, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Transportation giant says restructuring will not result in closure of any U.S. operating facilities.Read More
newsworthy FedEx to post better-than-expected Q2 earnings December 8, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Shipping giant says improving domestic ground, air express volumes helped drive gains.Read More
newsworthy FedEx Ground to increase 2010 rates by 4.9 percent December 4, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Rate increases for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery services take effect Jan. 4.Read More
newsworthy Analyst: UPS's announced 2010 rate hikes may not tell the tale November 25, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Analysis by parcel consultant shows that in many cases, actual increases will be higher than the company has publicly disclosed.Read More
newsworthy Sharks circle as YRC struggles to stay afloat October 10, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Rivals slash rates in effort to lure customers away from beleaguered LTL carrier.Read More
newsworthy Ten years after IPO, Big Brown still trying to deliver October 10, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments It thundered out of the gate in its 1999 IPO, but today UPS remains stuck in the slow lane.Read More