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GE Commits to Biggest Ever Single Purchase of Electric Vehicles

Score one for the burgeoning electric vehicle industry: GE announced this week that it is buying 25,000 EVs in the single largest EV purchase commitment ever.READ»

The Progression of Air Travel

One century ago this month, commercial air flight took off. And before we know it, we could be flying in cars, or taking family vacations to space. As airline bigwigs convene in London to talk the future, we glance at the bumpy path that got us here.READ»

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FedEx, Office Depot Top ForestEthics' Green Grades Report Card

Office Depot, FedEx, and Staples are still the best examples of sustainable paper sourcing in the office supply business, according to ForestEthics' annual Green Grades Report Card. All the players in the mass market retail sector ...READ»

Seven Wealth Builders That Most B2B Companies Ignore

Many firms are still smarting from a very tough recession, and feel like they are on life support. These seven criteria will help keep your company out of the emergency room.READ»

UPS Releases Sustainability Report, Plans to Increase Auto Fuel Efficiency by 20%

UPS has a problem: Gas prices show no signs of decreasing, but the company can't cut down on its driving--there are packages to be had, after all. That's probably part of the reason behind UPS's commitment to improve the MPG ...READ»

Serve Your Customers Three Most Urgent Needs

A couple of years ago, I was having a beer in London pub with an executive from the Royal Mail of the United Kingdom. We were discussing the reorganization of the UK’s mail system and the challenges it faced. With the recent ...READ»

This Is What an Electric FedEx Truck Looks Like

The U.S Postal Service has long flirted with electric vehicles for its fleet. Now it's FedEx's turn. The company debuted the first all-electric FedEx delivery trucks this week--all four of which will navigate the streets of Los ...READ»

Is the Bloom Box Energy Server the Future of Plug and Play Electricity?

After 8 years in stealth mode, Bloom Energy has finally revealed all about its Bloom Box fuel cell device (AKA the Bloom Energy Server).READ»

The Shipping News: UPS Sales Are on Fire!

Brown is in the black as UPS joins FedEx in package-sending frenzy.READ»

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Happy Crazy Holiday Package Mailing Day!

Historically Dec. 15 is the busiest day of the year for FedEx, the day they ship more packages in 24 hours than during any other day of the year. This is slightly surprising in a couple of respects: 1. It shows that ...READ»

If the Delivery Guy Drops Your Package, Senseaware Updates You Online

FedEx unveils Senseaware, a drop-in sensor for packages that monitors everything from nasty falls to boxes being opened.READ»

New Roadmap for EVs Still Fizzles

Although Electric Vehicles will finally roll off the lot sometime next year, the biggest question still remains: In case of an unexpected detour, just where the heck are you supposed to plug in your Nissan Leaf? So far, congress has been too gridlocked with it's own convoluted climate change legislation to offer any wide-ranging answers.READ»

ForestEthics Report Card: Office Depot Gets Thumbs Up, Amazon.com Needs Work

Awareness about sustainably-farmed paper is relatively new among most corporations. Even the most progressive office supply companies, such as FedEx Office and Office Depot, only have environmental paper policies dating back to ...READ»

FedEx to Build Largest Rooftop Solar Array in U.S.

New Jersey wins the award for solar power superstar of the week. Hot on the heels of an announcement from Petra Solar and Public Service Gas and Electric (PSE&G)of a plan to install over 200,000 PV panels on NJ utility poles, ...READ»

The Secret Design History of 12 Famous Brands

Graphic designers, authors, and Internet instigators Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio have released a new book, "Graphic Design Referenced." The highly-visual guide highlights the industry's technical terms, historical moments, and influential practitioners with over 2,000 projects. We asked Vit and Gomez-Palacio to dig out the 12 juiciest stories about our favorite brands. Enjoy!READ»

Are Bloggers Dsplacing Traditional Media? FedEx Case Study

FedEx went after influential bloggers to disseminate a new corporate strategy. What are the implications of the short shrift they gave to traditional journalists?READ»

FedEx Delivers

Not. But it wasn't their fault. How could they deliver, since the office was closed. The delivery person left a perfectly legible hand written tracking number on the delivery slip. I called FedEx (Sunday at 5 PM) and was assured ...READ»