Shoppers are committed to continuing the “Shop Small” trend of the winter holiday season, with nearly two-thirds of all U.S. shoppers looking to local and online small businesses for that perfect Mother’s Day gift this month, according to a survey commissioned by FedEx Corp. More: continued here
Read More »Residents in rural areas relieved post office is staying open
A new plan for rural post offices nationwide, and many in our area, has brought some good news to those were fighting the closures late last year. Neighbors in Blandburg are breathing sigh of relief because, although hours will be cut, their post office is staying open. Instead of proposing …
Read More »FedEx to buy France's Tatex in European expansion
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — FedEx said Thursday it agreed to acquire Tat Express, a French expedited-transportation company, adding to recent efforts to expand its operations in Europe. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. Tatex, according to FedEx, carries 19 million parcels a year and generates annual revenue of about… …
Read More »FedEx invests in France, acquiring express shipper TATEX
TATEX, with more than 1,000 employees and $196.6 million a year in revenues, would become the fourth European shipping company to join the FedEx Express network since 2006. More: continued here
Read More »Help Stamp Out Hunger – The Daily Norwalk
Wink News Help Stamp Out HungerThe Daily NorwalkSaturday, May 12, is the 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, presented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). Letter carriers across the country and all over Fairfield County will collect non-perishable food donations along their …Letter carriers' annual food drive …
Read More »EBay exotic: Pristine GMC Motorhome – AutoWeek
EBay exotic: Pristine GMC MotorhomeAutoWeekThis immaculate GMC Motorhome recently turned up on for sale on eBay.. Photo by eBay Motors. This immaculate GMC Motorhome recently turned up on for sale on eBay.. Photo by eBay Motors. This immaculate GMC Motorhome recently turned up on for sale on … More: continued …
Read More »FedEx Keeps European Arms Race Going
FedEx keeps mobilizing its defenses in Europe, following rival UPSs big splash of landing TNT Express. Today, FedEx announced it is buying TATEX, a privately-held business-to-business shipper just south of Paris. More: continued here
Read More »Help Stamp Out Hunger – The Daily Darien
Valley Breeze Help Stamp Out HungerThe Daily DarienSaturday, May 12, is the 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, presented by the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC). Letter carriers across the country and all over Fairfield County will collect non-perishable food donations along their …Letter carriers' annual food drive …
Read More »Retired postman embarks on epic mission to photograph all 115000 of Britain’s … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail Retired postman embarks on epic mission to photograph all 115000 of Britain's …Daily MailBy Lyle Brennan After 13 years with the Royal Mail, you might think Peter Willis could happily spend his retirement without ever seeing another post box. But the former postman has set himself the challenge …
Read More »Rural post offices may see reduced hours, not closures – The Star Democrat
Rural post offices may see reduced hours, not closuresThe Star DemocratWASHINGTON, DC A new strategy would save 137 rural mail facilities in Maryland previously targeted for closure, postal officials announced Wednesday. The plan would keep existing rural post offices, but with modified retail window hours that would save … More: …
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