4/22/2009 An appeals court Tuesday said FedEx Ground independent contractors are independent business owners — not employees — and are outside the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board. More: continued here
Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sedans, sports cars, and SUVs are fine for everyday consumer use, but what about businesses that require larger vans (i.e. the U.S. Post Office)? Bright Automotive’s new “light-use truck” eschews the sexy aesthetic of cars like the Chevy Volt and Fisker Karma for a more utilitarian 180-cubic-foot space with a 2,000 pound…
A FedEx delivery driver is probably counting his blessings, after he survived a noontime collision i More: continued here
The Associated Press Apple Net Up 15%, eBay Net Falls 8%123Jump.com, FLeBay earnings and sales fell compared to a year ago on a decline in gross transaction on its marketplaces sites. Apple (AAPL) reported its fiscal second quarter revenue of $8.16 billion compared to $7.51 billion and earnings in the period increased to …eBay, Apple Beat…
2 men indicted in Omaha post office robberyNTV, NE(AP) – A federal grand jury has indicted two men on charges that they robbed a north Omaha post office at gunpoint. The US Attorney's Office says 22-year-old Donnell Smith and 23-year-old Jared Mason took $357 from the Florence post office on Monday. …Omaha Men Indicted in Post…
Apple, Chipotle, EBay, Qualcomm, VMware: US Equity PreviewBloombergEBay Inc. (EBAY US) climbed 7.3 percent to $15.86. The most-visited US e-commerce site reported first-quarter sales and profit beat analysts' estimates, a sign that efforts to overhaul its main auction and fixed-price retail site may be working. … More: continued here
Vintage Postal Transportation used by the local postal administration during the 20th Century will be featuring in the forthcoming stamp issue by the Philatelic Bureau of MaltaPost to be issued on Tuesday 28 April 2009. The stamps have face values of Euro 0.09, Euro 0.35, Euro 2.50 and Euro 3.00. The stamps are 35.0 mm…
Royal Mail Tudor stamps to be wonwww.solihullnews.net, UKROYAL Mail continues its 600 year journey through history with the second in its Kings and Queens series celebrating the Royal Houses of England. Marking the 500th anniversary of the accession of Henry VIII, The House of Tudor, features individual … More: continued here
A court of appeals on Tuesday ruled that FedEx Ground drivers are independent contractors and therefore not eligible to bargain with a union as company employees. More: continued here
Telegraph.co.uk Chrysler Unveils Pure Electric Minivans for US Post OfficeAll Cars Electric, NYChrysler has also arranged partnerships with several key utility companies to ensure a proper charging infrastructure is put into place at the post offices where the cars will be used. According to Chrysler spokesperson Nick Cappa, the vans use a 200 …US Postal Service…