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Food banks go high-tech to feed the hungry (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:23:53 Etc/GMT

Food banks across the country are undergoing a high-tech revolution, adopting sophisticated databases, bar coding, GPS tracking, automated warehouses and other technologies used in the food industry that increasingly supplies their goods.

[video] Tightest Ships in the Shipping Season (at CNBC)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:35:00 Etc/GMT

Briefcases Replace Backpacks And Pricing Power Increases For Airlines According To Top Ranked Analyst From UBS Investment Research (Wall Street Transcript)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:19:00 Etc/GMT

67 WALL STREET, New York - November 25, 2009 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Travel and Leisure--Airlines, Hotels, Resorts, Cruise Lines, and Restaurants Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This special feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is available via The Wall Street Transcript Online.

FedEx Makes Special Deliveries this Holiday Season (Business Wire)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:00:00 Etc/GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn.----FedEx Corp. is once again heralding the holiday season by delivering packages for busy shoppers â as well as non-profit organizations in need of a helping hand. Throughout November and December, FedEx will expand its year-round initiatives to provide volunteer hours and in-kind delivery services to a variety of unique and worthy groups around the world.

Choosing a Second Career (at Forbes.com)

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:04:15 Etc/GMT

In Pictures: The Most Recession-Proof Jobs Right Now (at Forbes.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:00 Etc/GMT

[$$] UPS, the 'Mad' Man and the 1% Rule (at RealMoney by TheStreet.com)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:04:55 Etc/GMT

U.P.S. Sets 4.9. Percent Rate Increase for Next Year (at The New York Times)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:55:45 Etc/GMT

25 Reasons We Will Not Have a Depression (at Seeking Alpha)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:49:04 Etc/GMT

[$$] UPS to Raise Rates by 4.9% (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:33:30 Etc/GMT

UPS hiking rates for 2010 (at bizjournals.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:18 Etc/GMT

UPS sets new rates for 2010 (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:29:41 Etc/GMT

UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, is hiking 2010 rates for ground packages by an average of 4.9 percent. The company, based in Atlanta, said Friday there also will be an average net rate increase of 4.9 percent next year on all air express and U.S. origin international shipments.

UPS to hike prices by 4.9% for ground packages (at MarketWatch)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:12:00 Etc/GMT

UPS Sets 2010 Rates (Business Wire)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:00:00 Etc/GMT

ATLANTA----UPS today released new list rates for 2010, including an average increase of 4.9 percent for UPS Ground packages and an average net increase of 4.9 percent on all air express and U.S. origin international shipments.

FedEx Corp. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend (Business Wire)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:00:00 Etc/GMT

MEMPHIS, Tenn.----The Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share on FedEx Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable January 4, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 14, 2009.

UPS leads in climate rankings (at bizjournals.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:05:17 Etc/GMT

FedEx Ground opens larger facility in Medley (at bizjournals.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:05:34 Etc/GMT

Janel Adds Netronix, Inc. to its Environmental Consortium Group (PR Newswire)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:00 Etc/GMT

FedEx Ground Celebrates Opening of New Miami Facility (Business Wire)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 Etc/GMT

UTi Worldwide to Host Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Conference Call on Thursday, December 3, 2009 (GlobeNewswire)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:00:00 Etc/GMT

LONG BEACH, Calif. -- UTi Worldwide Inc. today announced that the company will report financial results for its fiscal 2010 third quarter ended October 31, 2009 on Thursday, December 3, 2009, before the market opens.