newsworthy FedEx to raise 2014 rates on U.S. express traffic; reports solid results for fiscal Q1 September 18, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Company continues drive to reduce costs in response to service-level trade-downs.Read More
inbound It's a bird, it's a plane, ... it's an Aeroscraft September 10, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Unique airship could be used to carry heavy cargo to remote locations.Read More
newsworthy Trefzger named CEO at Kuehne & Nagel August 15, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Executive had long career at rival Schenker.Read More
newsworthy Air rate index at lowest levels in 13 months, firm says August 6, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Rates will not firm up until after the holidays, according to Drewry forecasts.Read More
newsworthy UPS sets goal of logging one billion miles with nontraditional vehicles by 2017 July 27, 2013 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Hitting target requires more than threefold jump in miles driven.Read More
newsworthy UPS projects lower-than-expected earnings in second quarter; multiple factors to blame July 12, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Slow economy, air overcapacity, shipper trade downs, labor talks all cited.Read More
newsworthy Commentary: Rumor of a rumor sends FedEx stock soaring July 10, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Ackman, activist investor, outlines criteria for multibillion-dollar investment; press assumes FedEx is target.Read More
transportation report Slow skies July 8, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Global commerce is racing toward full automation. But the fastest transport mode remains stuck on a paper route.Read More
newsworthy After the voting, UPS, Teamsters look to quell rank-and-file's fire June 26, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Less-than-ringing endorsement of small-package pact, rejection of freight deal sends both sides into scramble mode.Read More
newsworthy Teamsters decisively reject UPS Freight pact; approve package agreement by narrow margin June 25, 2013 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Record rejections of package riders and supplements leads to renegotiating, re-vote.Read More