At wednesday's drivers pre shift meeting, it was announced that p&d drivers at SBO will be getting a .55 cent increase to the "top of scale" in June. Also , the dock scale would go up .50 cents. The line haul had a .01 cent increase.
No infromation on any mechanic or clerical increases yet.
With an increase of this amount you can bet that Fedex must be worried about our campaigne!
The Time To Organize Is NOW! Be Wise And Organize
Friday, June 1, 2012
FedEx tBrazilian Transportation Company
Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor | May 29, 2012 3:28PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Parcel + Package
| Supply Chain Management
| South America
Acquisition helps counter growing UPS presence in top South American economic engine
FedEx plans to acquire a major Brazilian transportation and logistics company, as the parcel giant works to counters the increased UPS presence in the top South American economic engine.
FedEx didn’t disclose the terms of the acquisition of Rapidao Cometa Logistica e Transportes, a roughly 9,000-employee company with 45 operation branches, and about 770 vehicles and trailers. UPS is expanding its presence in Brazil through its $6.8 billion acquisition of TNT Express, Europe’s second-largest package delivery company.
“The acquisition of Rapidao Cometa — one of the largest logistics solutions providers in Brazil — is in line with our long-term strategy to grow our Latin American business and better serve our customers seeking to enter or expand their businesses in the Brazilian market,” said Juan Cento, FedEx Express president of Latin America and the Caribbean.” FedEx will now be able to provide a more comprehensive portfolio of services in Brazil, including international air express, domestic ground and value-added services such as supply chain and logistics solutions.”
The FedEx acquisition of Rapidao Cometa, a company that the former has worked with for 11 years, is the latest acquisition aimed at countering the UPS expansion through the purchase of TNT. FedEx said in mid-April that it is in negotiations to buy Tatex, a French express shipping company, and the Memphis-based company bought Polish courier company Opek two week earlier.
For UPS, Brazilian revenue growth helped drive a 7.8 percent in its average revenue per package in the Americas in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago. That pricing increasingly helped offset a slip in daily package volume of 2 percent.
Rapidao Cometa has the capacity to reach more than 3,500 locations and serves all the states within Brazil. The acquisition will expand the FedEx workforce in Brazil to more than 9,500.
Acquisition helps counter growing UPS presence in top South American economic engine
Contact Mark Szakonyi at mszakonyi@joc.com. Follow him on Twitter @szakonyi_joc.
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Parcel + Package
| Supply Chain Management
| South America
Acquisition helps counter growing UPS presence in top South American economic engine
FedEx plans to acquire a major Brazilian transportation and logistics company, as the parcel giant works to counters the increased UPS presence in the top South American economic engine.
FedEx didn’t disclose the terms of the acquisition of Rapidao Cometa Logistica e Transportes, a roughly 9,000-employee company with 45 operation branches, and about 770 vehicles and trailers. UPS is expanding its presence in Brazil through its $6.8 billion acquisition of TNT Express, Europe’s second-largest package delivery company.
“The acquisition of Rapidao Cometa — one of the largest logistics solutions providers in Brazil — is in line with our long-term strategy to grow our Latin American business and better serve our customers seeking to enter or expand their businesses in the Brazilian market,” said Juan Cento, FedEx Express president of Latin America and the Caribbean.” FedEx will now be able to provide a more comprehensive portfolio of services in Brazil, including international air express, domestic ground and value-added services such as supply chain and logistics solutions.”
The FedEx acquisition of Rapidao Cometa, a company that the former has worked with for 11 years, is the latest acquisition aimed at countering the UPS expansion through the purchase of TNT. FedEx said in mid-April that it is in negotiations to buy Tatex, a French express shipping company, and the Memphis-based company bought Polish courier company Opek two week earlier.
For UPS, Brazilian revenue growth helped drive a 7.8 percent in its average revenue per package in the Americas in the first quarter compared to the same period a year ago. That pricing increasingly helped offset a slip in daily package volume of 2 percent.
Rapidao Cometa has the capacity to reach more than 3,500 locations and serves all the states within Brazil. The acquisition will expand the FedEx workforce in Brazil to more than 9,500.
Acquisition helps counter growing UPS presence in top South American economic engine
Contact Mark Szakonyi at mszakonyi@joc.com. Follow him on Twitter @szakonyi_joc.
FedEx to Open Japan Hub
Mike King, Special Correspondent | May 28, 2012 1:59PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Parcel + Package
| Cargo Airlines
| International Air
| Asia
| North America
| United States
New facility in Osaka will handle shipments in northern Asia-Pacific
FedEx Express will set up a new regional hub for the North Pacific in Japan in 2014.
The center will be located at a new 82,000-square-foot facility at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport and will include customs clearance, ramp, sort and transshipment operations and will be used to consolidate shipments from northern Asia to the U.S.
The role of its Asia-Pacific hub in Guangzhou, China, will not be affected, FedEx said.
David L. Cunningham Jr., president of FedEx Express’s Asia-Pacific operations, said the new facility would enable the company to meet growing demand, with Asian trade volume set to reach $14 trillion by 2015.
Contact Mike King at Michael@borderline.eu.com.
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Parcel + Package
| Cargo Airlines
| International Air
| Asia
| North America
| United States
New facility in Osaka will handle shipments in northern Asia-Pacific
FedEx Express will set up a new regional hub for the North Pacific in Japan in 2014.
The center will be located at a new 82,000-square-foot facility at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport and will include customs clearance, ramp, sort and transshipment operations and will be used to consolidate shipments from northern Asia to the U.S.
The role of its Asia-Pacific hub in Guangzhou, China, will not be affected, FedEx said.
David L. Cunningham Jr., president of FedEx Express’s Asia-Pacific operations, said the new facility would enable the company to meet growing demand, with Asian trade volume set to reach $14 trillion by 2015.
Contact Mike King at Michael@borderline.eu.com.
FedEx Completes Tatex Acquisition
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor | May 11, 2012 5:44PM GMT
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Parcel + Package
| Supply Chain Management
| Europe
| Western Europe
Express carrier strengthens international giant hand in Europe
FedEx wrapped up its second European acquisition in two months May 10, signing an agreement to purchase French express shipping company Tatex.
The business-to-business express carrier has 1,000 employees and a nationwide network in France, including a central hub in Lieusaint, just south of Paris.
Tatex carries more than 19 million parcels a year, specializing in the high-tech, spare parts, automotive and clothing sectors, and has about $198 million in revenue.
The company has 35 shipping centers including six regional hubs in France.
In April FedEx bought Polish courier company Opek, its first European acquisition following UPS’s $6.8 billion takeover of the Dutch TNT Express in mid-March.
FedEx is also growing organically in Europe, opening 26 stations across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Northern Ireland so far in fiscal 2012.
The acquisitions of Tatex and Opek are expected to boost FedEx’s annual sales in Europe by about $270 million.
Contact William B. Cassidy at wcassidy@joc.com. Follow him on Twitter @wbcassidy_joc.
The Journal of Commerce Online - News Story
Parcel + Package
| Supply Chain Management
| Europe
| Western Europe
Express carrier strengthens international giant hand in Europe
FedEx wrapped up its second European acquisition in two months May 10, signing an agreement to purchase French express shipping company Tatex.
The business-to-business express carrier has 1,000 employees and a nationwide network in France, including a central hub in Lieusaint, just south of Paris.
Tatex carries more than 19 million parcels a year, specializing in the high-tech, spare parts, automotive and clothing sectors, and has about $198 million in revenue.
The company has 35 shipping centers including six regional hubs in France.
In April FedEx bought Polish courier company Opek, its first European acquisition following UPS’s $6.8 billion takeover of the Dutch TNT Express in mid-March.
FedEx is also growing organically in Europe, opening 26 stations across France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden and Northern Ireland so far in fiscal 2012.
The acquisitions of Tatex and Opek are expected to boost FedEx’s annual sales in Europe by about $270 million.
Contact William B. Cassidy at wcassidy@joc.com. Follow him on Twitter @wbcassidy_joc.
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