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  • 6 days ago | freightwaves.com | Eric Kulisch

    Frederick W. Smith, who founded FedEx Express Corp. fifty-four years ago and revolutionized the parcel delivery business by using aircraft for overnight delivery, died Saturday, the company said on its website. He was 80. “Fred was more than just the pioneer of an industry and the founder of our great company. He was the heart and soul of FedEx – its People-Service-Profit culture, values, integrity, and spirit. He was a mentor to many and a source of inspiration to all.

  • 1 week ago | freightwaves.com | Eric Kulisch

    DHL Express has asked Canada’s government to exempt it from new legislation banning federally regulated employers from hiring replacement workers during strikes or lockouts, saying a cessation of parcel delivery operations would significantly harm businesses and communities at a time of high economic uncertainty.

  • 1 week ago | freightwaves.com | Eric Kulisch

    Eric Kulisch Friday, June 20, 2025 DHL Express Canada seeks exemption on use of replacement workers DHL Express Canada was forced to suspend operations Friday. The company wants the government to override a new law prohibiting the use of replacement workers.

  • 1 week ago | freightwaves.com | Eric Kulisch

    Canada Post said Thursday afternoon that it has reached a collective bargaining agreement with its second largest union, the Canadian Postmasters and Assistants Association (CPAA), after 18 months of negotiations. The deal comes as Canada Post remains in a standoff with mail carriers, represented by the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. The Canadian government recently agreed to intervene and force a union vote on Canada Post’s latest proposal, against the objections of union leadership.

  • 1 week ago | freightwaves.com | Eric Kulisch

    DHL Express is moving this summer into a $140 million facility at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport with five times the parcel processing capacity of the current building and the designation as the first in France to handle both time definite and day definite international shipments. The 261,500-square foot gateway has triple the amount of operating space than the current terminal and will be able to sort up to 17,500 pieces per hour compared to 3,500 pieces, DHL announced this week.

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Eric Kulisch
Eric Kulisch @ericreports
12 Jun 25

Good day of meetings for @Firecrownmedia brands in ATL. Not so good - the food options at @ATLairport. You can do better. https://t.co/1BYgf2bPJK

Eric Kulisch
Eric Kulisch @ericreports
12 Jun 25

Significant development today in the Canada Post dispute with mail carriers . . . https://t.co/vJiMNIM7u2 #Canada #ecommerce

Eric Kulisch
Eric Kulisch @ericreports
12 Jun 25

DHL is expanding its Middle East presence w/$570M in investments in Saudi Arabia and UAE. . . https://t.co/4n3DiYHofH #supplychain #logistics #MiddleEast