GM may be banking heavily on the Chevy Volt for success in the electric vehicle world, but the automaker is still hedging its bets through a a $5 million investment in Bright Automotive, the startup behind the upcoming IDEA plug-in ...READ»
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»
FELA stands for the Federal Employers' Liability Act, which was
originally enacted in 1906. However, shortly after the passage of FELA,
the United States Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. Congress
re-passed the ...READ»
Is it so surprising that the U.S. Postal Service has decided to cut Saturday service considering the staggering drop in mail volume (a projected 30% decline in 2010 from 2007 levels) in recent years? And really, aside from Luddites ...READ»
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»
After a decade-long nap, the sun is stirring, and experts are warning that magnetic flares could interfere with GPS signals on earth for hours, if not days. Cell-phone users may be annoyed, but the consequences could be serious for ...READ»
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»
The U.S. Postal Service is continuing on its quest to convert some of its 142,000 vehicles to electric models with a partnership with Bright Automotive, the manufacturer of the upcoming IDEA plug-in hybrid for commercial and ...READ»
Google-funded startup Makani has already proven that kites have value as an energy source. Now the GE-chartered Beluga SkySails cargo vessel has shown that kites--yes, those lightweight things you fly from strings--can act as ...READ»
A better way to deliver your products to the destination
Although each company has discounts, but the delivering fee does not
reach 20 thousand per month, then you can ignore FEDEX or DHL. You can
find a broker as their ...READ»
In July, the U.S. Postal Service announced its plan to buy 1,900 fuel-efficient vehicles, including 900 hybrids and 1,000 alternative fuel vehicles. Impressive enough, but now USPS is investing its resources in building an ...READ»
Each year the number of heavy rigs traveling on America’s highways gets higher and higher. Along with more big rigs on the roads, comes the increased chance of tractor trailer crashes.
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Over 90% of Auto Transport Companies are Brokers.The majority of Auto Transport Companies don't own and/or operate auto transport rigs. Who's bidding on who?.When you get a quote from different companies/brokers it may seem they are ...READ»
As is stands right now, the trucking industry is not particularly green--just ask anyone who has been stuck in traffic behind a gas-guzzling, exhaust-belching 18-wheeler. But if the industry is to survive in the next decade, it will ...READ»
While reporting its most profitable quarter ever yesterday, Apple's execs let slip a few nuggets of information about past and future products. The most intriguing is related to upcoming extra freight flights...but for ...
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Update: Google posted
a message at 2:45 a.m. Pacific Time to the Postini Support Panel and help
forum, explaining that the delayed mail issue was resolved and that no mails
were deleted. They also ...READ»
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you know your vehicle will be in good hands. Our truckers are licensed,
bonded and insured and are also very experienced in the auto shipping
industry. We guarantee our low ...READ»
We've written about the U.S. Postal Service's sustainable endeavors before--namely, its plan to buy 1,600 fuel-efficient vehicles and build the biggest green roof in NYC. As it turns out, sustainability has already paid off big time ...READ»
