WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. safety regulators are seeking a $681,200 civil penalty against FedEx, saying that the package-delivery company violated rules on shipping hazardous material two years ago.
Paperwork on several dozen shipments failed to properly describe the nature or amount of material being shipped, according to regulators.
The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that the violations occurred around the country and were discovered during an inspection of FedEx operations in the Los Angeles area.
The FAA said FedEx failed to give pilots accurate information about hazardous shipments on 19 flights to and from Los Angeles in August 2010. It said FedEx also failed to document hazardous-materials training and testing for three people whose jobs included accepting shipments.
FedEx Corp. did not immediately respond to a request for comment. It has 30 days to respond to the FAA. Airlines and cargo companies frequently negotiate lower penalties with the agency.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
YRC Worldwide Earns Operating Profit
YRC Worldwide Earns Operating Profit
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | Aug 3, 2012 2:00PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
LTL
| Economy
| Trucking
| North America
| United States
First operating profit from freight since 2008 on $1.25 billion in second quarter revenue
Trucking giant YRC Worldwide reported an operating profit of $15.5 million in the second quarter while cutting its net loss 47 percent to $22.6 million.
The $15.5 million gain is the $4.9 billion less-than-truckload operator’s first operating profit attributable to freight operations since the third quarter of 2008.
“We are producing results slightly ahead of our forecast, despite the recently softening economy,” James Welch, YRC Worldwide CEO, said in a statement Friday.
“Our focused approach to pricing discipline, customer mix management and cost initiatives has driven year-over-year improvement in our business,” he said.
YRC’s regional carrier group, which includes Holland, New Penn Motor Express and Reddaway, increased its operating profit by 55.7 percent to $22.9 million.
The regional carrier group increased revenue 7 percent year-over-year to $429.8 million as tonnage rose 4.4 percent and shipments, 2.5 percent.
“Holland, New Penn and Reddaway are increasing market share and leveraging their operational improvements to enhance profitability,” Welch said.
At long-haul LTL carrier YRC Freight, tonnage and shipments dropped 3.3 percent and 2.1 percent from a year ago. The carrier had a $5.1 million operating loss.
YRC Freight completed a network reorganization in the second quarter designed to speed freight to receivers with less handling and reduce transit times.
YRC Worldwide ended the quarter with $248.7 million in liquidity, the company’s best second-quarter liquidity level since 2008, CFO Jamie Pierson said.
The holding company reduced its “cash burn” from operating activities by $44.7 million year-over-year, despite higher interest and pension expenses, he said.
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | Aug 3, 2012 2:00PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
LTL
| Economy
| Trucking
| North America
| United States
First operating profit from freight since 2008 on $1.25 billion in second quarter revenue
Trucking giant YRC Worldwide reported an operating profit of $15.5 million in the second quarter while cutting its net loss 47 percent to $22.6 million.
The $15.5 million gain is the $4.9 billion less-than-truckload operator’s first operating profit attributable to freight operations since the third quarter of 2008.
“We are producing results slightly ahead of our forecast, despite the recently softening economy,” James Welch, YRC Worldwide CEO, said in a statement Friday.
“Our focused approach to pricing discipline, customer mix management and cost initiatives has driven year-over-year improvement in our business,” he said.
YRC’s regional carrier group, which includes Holland, New Penn Motor Express and Reddaway, increased its operating profit by 55.7 percent to $22.9 million.
The regional carrier group increased revenue 7 percent year-over-year to $429.8 million as tonnage rose 4.4 percent and shipments, 2.5 percent.
“Holland, New Penn and Reddaway are increasing market share and leveraging their operational improvements to enhance profitability,” Welch said.
At long-haul LTL carrier YRC Freight, tonnage and shipments dropped 3.3 percent and 2.1 percent from a year ago. The carrier had a $5.1 million operating loss.
YRC Freight completed a network reorganization in the second quarter designed to speed freight to receivers with less handling and reduce transit times.
YRC Worldwide ended the quarter with $248.7 million in liquidity, the company’s best second-quarter liquidity level since 2008, CFO Jamie Pierson said.
The holding company reduced its “cash burn” from operating activities by $44.7 million year-over-year, despite higher interest and pension expenses, he said.
Friday, August 3, 2012
Federal Judge orders Los Angeles recycling firm to stop threatening union supporters and offer reinstatement to fired employees
August 02, 2012
Contact:
Office of Public Affairs
202-273-1991
publicinfo@nlrb.gov
www.nlrb.gov
A federal judge has ordered American Reclamation, Inc., a Los Angeles trash hauling and recycling service, to stop violating federal labor laws by threatening employees with dismissal for supporting a union, among other things, and to offer interim reinstatement to three employees who were fired.
Judge Dean D. Pregerson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued the temporary injunction on Tuesday at the request of the NLRB, while the case is pending before Administrative Law Judge William Kocol. The injunction will remain in effect until the NLRB process is complete.
A complaint issued by the NLRB Regional Office in Los Angeles in April alleged that American Reclamation engaged in multiple unfair labor practices beginning in early October 2011, during a union organizing campaign. The company allegedly threatened employees that they would be fired for supporting the union and that the company would be closed or sold if the employees voted for the union. In addition, company officials unlawfully promised improved working conditions, including better safety equipment, to discourage their support for the union.
Two employees who openly supported the union were discharged in October 2011, and a third was discharged in January 2012 after photographing hazardous materials and encouraging employees to voice concerns about hazardous materials they were handling. The injunction orders the company to offer reinstatement to the three employees, and to read the order to all employees.
Attorneys Juan Carlos Ochoa Diaz and J. Carlos Gonzalez represented the Board in this matter in the District Court.
Contact:
Office of Public Affairs
202-273-1991
publicinfo@nlrb.gov
www.nlrb.gov
A federal judge has ordered American Reclamation, Inc., a Los Angeles trash hauling and recycling service, to stop violating federal labor laws by threatening employees with dismissal for supporting a union, among other things, and to offer interim reinstatement to three employees who were fired.
Judge Dean D. Pregerson of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued the temporary injunction on Tuesday at the request of the NLRB, while the case is pending before Administrative Law Judge William Kocol. The injunction will remain in effect until the NLRB process is complete.
A complaint issued by the NLRB Regional Office in Los Angeles in April alleged that American Reclamation engaged in multiple unfair labor practices beginning in early October 2011, during a union organizing campaign. The company allegedly threatened employees that they would be fired for supporting the union and that the company would be closed or sold if the employees voted for the union. In addition, company officials unlawfully promised improved working conditions, including better safety equipment, to discourage their support for the union.
Two employees who openly supported the union were discharged in October 2011, and a third was discharged in January 2012 after photographing hazardous materials and encouraging employees to voice concerns about hazardous materials they were handling. The injunction orders the company to offer reinstatement to the three employees, and to read the order to all employees.
Attorneys Juan Carlos Ochoa Diaz and J. Carlos Gonzalez represented the Board in this matter in the District Court.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Purchase Transport First. Not FedEx Employees?
This morning at SBO a line driver was working the dock and had not been dispatched to hit the road. So he called clc to ask if there were any runs yet for him to take. Clc's answer was that "they" clc had to take care of the "Purchase Transport" drivers first and then if there was any trailers to move than he could run!
This is just another example of why we need to organize our workplace here at FedEx freight. This company does not have your better interest at heart. And whatever answer the company will come up with, is just B.S.!
This is just another example of why we need to organize our workplace here at FedEx freight. This company does not have your better interest at heart. And whatever answer the company will come up with, is just B.S.!
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