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- MESCA on the Move Newsletter: Spring 2010
Newsletter - MESCA on the Move: Spring 2010Posted on May 06 2010.
- Holiday Newsletter
The 2009 Holiday newsletter is now available! Please click the following link to view our newsletter.
Have a wonderful holiday season, from all of us at MESCA.
Posted on Dec 18 2009.
- For Customized Urgent Solutions, Call UPS Freight
Trust UPS Freight for your LTL time-critical and unique transportation shipping needs. Learn more about our features and benefits.
Posted on Oct 05 2009.
- Summer 2009 Newsletter
Click here to download the "Summer 2009" newsletter.Posted on Aug 31 2009.
- A. Duie Pyle - Volume Spot Quote
A. Duie Pyle's new Volume Spot Quote program provides more pricing alternatives and savings than ever before.
Posted on Jul 14 2009.
- A. Duie Pyle - Caribbean Services
A. Duie Pyle provides door-to-door service to points to Puerto Rico plus additional points in the Caribbean.
Posted on Jul 14 2009.
- Spring 2009 Newsletter
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Posted on May 19 2009.
- UPS Freight Improves Transit Times for Service to Michigan, Wisconsin
The enhancements include next-day service between new direct points in Wisconsin and Michigan linking Chicago, Minneapolis and Milwaukee.
Posted on Mar 09 2009.
- Standing Out From The Competition
MESCA Transport earned the "Performance Certified Designation" as a leader in the 3PL industry by demonstrating professional standards and guaranteeing the protection of their client's freight.
Posted on Jan 22 2009.
- FedEx Freight Adds Morning Service
FedEx Freight is increasing the pressure to perform in the LTL market by adding a higher level of service designed to boost market share. The new service, FedEx Freight A.M., provides a money-back guaranteed delivery by 10:30 a.m. for a flat rate of $75.
Posted on Jan 13 2009.
- General Rate Increase (GRI) January 2009
Eleven Carriers Take General Rate Increase (GRI) January 2009.
Posted on Jan 06 2009.
- Holiday 2008 Newsletter
Please check out our latest newsletter - Happy Holidays!
Posted on Nov 25 2008.
- FedEx Targets Boosting Fleet Fuel Efficiency 20% by 2020
FedEx Corp. said Wednesday it plans to improve the fuel efficiency of its FedEx Express vehicle fleet by 20% and reduce carbon dioxide emissions from its aircraft fleet by 20% by 2020.
Posted on Nov 19 2008.
- DHL Express to End U.S. Domestic Service to Focus on International Services
DHL today announced a repositioning of its U.S. Express business. Beginning January 30, 2009, DHL's U.S. Express business will focus entirely on its international offerings and will discontinue its domestic-only air and ground services.
Posted on Nov 11 2008.
- UPS to Buy New Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
UPS Inc. said Monday it will buy seven new hydraulic hybrid vehicles produced by Eaton Corp. and Navistar International Corp.
Posted on Oct 28 2008.
- UPS Freight Says It Improves Western Transit Times
UPS Freight said Wednesday it has sped up transit schedules on more than 1,900 traffic lanes in eight western states, marking the final phase of its 2008 network enhancements.
Posted on Oct 13 2008.
- New Online Claims Filing With Estes
This new application will streamline the claims filing process for My Estes customers.
Posted on Oct 09 2008.
- Quest For Quality Carrier - A. Duie Pyle
A. Duie Pyle is extremely pleased to once again announce their selection by the readership of Logistics Magazines as a “Quest for Quality” LTL carrier.
Posted on Sep 17 2008.
- ABF Greatly Expands Next-Day and Second-Day Service Through Regional Network
ABF Freight System, Inc.®, today announced faster transit times in more than 24,000 station-to-station lanes including approximately 1,300 new next-day lanes and 21,000 new second-day lanes. As a result, ABF has reduced transit by at least one day in over 445 million zip-to-zip combinations.
Posted on Sep 17 2008.
- UPS Freight Improves Transit Times
UPS Inc.’s less-than-truckload unit UPS Freight said Monday it has improved transit times on more than 1,200 traffic lanes in the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
Posted on Sep 04 2008.
- UPS Expands Domestic Air Service
UPS Inc. said Monday it is offering “significant enhancements” to its domestic on-call pickup service in for air packages.
Posted on Aug 19 2008.
- Summer 08 Newsletter
Summer 2008 NewsletterPosted on Aug 07 2008.
- UPS, Chicago Teamsters Agree on New Contract
UPS Inc. and Chicago-area employees represented by the Teamsters Union have reached a preliminary agreement on a new five-year labor contract, averting a potential strike, Bloomberg reported.
Posted on Aug 05 2008.
- YRC North American Transportation Significantly Reduces Transit Times in More Than 30,000 Lanes with its Velocity Network™
YRC North American Transportation is significantly reducing transit times in more than 30,000 lanes. The faster, more reliable lanes are part of service enhancements at three YRC North American Transportation operating companies: Yellow Transportation, Roadway and USF Holland.
Posted on Jul 16 2008.
- YRC Cuts Eastern U.S. Transit Times
YRC Worldwide expects service enhancements launched at three operating companies in June and July to cut transit times in the eastern half of the United States.
Posted on Jul 11 2008.
- FedEx Opens Two West Coast Gateways
FedEx Trade Networks said Wednesday it has opened two new gateways on the West Coast to support its ocean-ground distribution service.
Posted on Jul 08 2008.
- Highland Forwarding Moving to New Facility
A multimillion dollar international freight forwarding company will move its headquarters from Manchester to Londonderry after planning board members approved a 120,580-square-foot Class A office complex near Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
Posted on Jun 30 2008.
- Roadway Sets New Custom Pickup and Delivery Service
YRC Worldwide unit Roadway Express said Wednesday it has launched a new specialized pickup and delivery service.
Posted on Jun 24 2008.
- UPS Freight Extends Guarantee to Canada
UPS Freight, which introduced its on-time performance guarantee in the United States in January, said Monday it has expanded the guarantee to shipments moving in both directions across the Canada-U.S. border.
Posted on Jun 02 2008.
- Diesel, Gas Pump Prices Continue to Soar
Retail gasoline and diesel prices, along with heating oil futures set new record highs Friday, the Associated Press reported.
Posted on Mar 17 2008.
- Old Dominion Purchases Montana Carrier
Old Dominion Freight Line announced it has purchased the assets of Bob's Pickup and Delivery headquartered in Sidney, Montana. Bob's, with annual revenues of $10 million, operates 12 service centers in Montana and one in Bismark, ND.
Posted on Mar 04 2008.