UPS Adds Early Deliveries for 2,600 U.S. ZIP Codes
UPS Inc. said it is establishing additional early morning delivery times for air and ground shipments in 2,600 ZIP codes as part of the company’s latest effort to enhance service to business customers.
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May 24, 2012Kenworth Presents First K370 Cabover
BELLEVUE, Wash. — Kenworth Truck Co. presented its first K370, a Class 7 cabover, to Coca-Cola Refreshments here May 24.
May 24, 2012Oil Rises after Dipping Below $90
Oil prices rose in early trading Thursday after closing below $90 for the first time in seven months, Bloomberg reported.
May 24, 2012FleetMatics Plans Initial Public Offering
FleetMatics Group, a provider of Web-based fleet management services, said it is planning an initial public offering of its common stock.
May 24, 2012Durable Orders Edge Up in April
Durable goods orders rose 0.2% in April following a revised 3.7% drop the previous month, the Commerce Department said Thursday.
May 24, 2012Weekly Jobless Claims Dip by 2,000
Initial jobless claims declined slightly last week, the Labor Department said Thursday.
May 24, 2012Low Participation by Mexican Truckers Threatens Cross-Border Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Low participation by Mexican carriers in the cross-border trucking program could lead to the resumption of Mexican tariffs on U.S. goods, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said.
May 23, 2012YRC Names Scott Ware President of Holland
YRC Worldwide on Wednesday announced the appointment of Scott Ware as president of its Holland subsidiary, a provider of next-day regional less-than-truckload services.
May 23, 2012Strike Halts CP Rail Freight in Canada
Canadian Pacific Railway suspended its freight service across Canada after engineers, conductors and other workers went on strike, the Canadian Press reported Wednesday.
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