- FedEx retires last of Boeing 727 freighters, ending era 2013-06-24, 06:44 pmThese 727s, lined up in the foreground at FedEx's Memphis hub, were once the carrier's most popular aircraft.
- FedEx's Profit Dropped 23 Percent in FY2013 2013-06-24, 05:31 pmFedEx reported net income in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2013, ending May 31, 2013, was $303 million, down from $550 million in the fourth quarter of the previous year, ending May 31, 2012.
- Second round of Social Madness ends Monday night 2013-06-24, 05:20 pmOnly the top four companies in each of three categories will move on to round three, which kicks off June 25. The competition began June 18 and measures a company's social media engagement.
- Pitching Memphis 2013-06-24, 05:04 pmStaunching a brain drain of college-age creative talent is a task cities around the country are undertaking with varying degrees of enthusiasm.
- UPS opens 10th Louisville Supply Chain Solutions building 2013-06-24, 02:46 pmAtlanta-based United Parcel Service Inc. opened its newest Supply Chain Solutions facility today, off Outer Loop in Louisville.
- FedEx set to acquire South African company 2013-06-24, 09:24 amFedEx Corp. announced it is acquiring a significant portion of the business that its South African service provider Supaswift Ltd. operates in five countries across Africa.
- Congressional Panel Visits FedEx, Port of Memphis Facilities in... 2013-06-24, 09:15 amA Congressional panel established to identify ways to improve U.S. freight transportation efficiency visited FedEx Corp. facilities and the Port of Memphis, Tenn., late last week, meeting with representatives of the region's freight transportation community.
- Monmouth's Durable 6.2% Dividend Fits Squarely In My SWAN Portfolio 2013-06-24, 09:10 amToday Industrial REIT ratings are stable as evidenced by key credit considerations such as the quality of core net operating income and rising occupancy and rental rates.
- FedEx Adds 1,900 New Lightweight, Fuel Efficient Vehicles to Fleet 2013-06-24, 09:04 amIn 2008, FedEx Corp. set the U.S. transportation industry's first fuel efficiency goal with a commitment to improve the overall fuel efficiency of the FedEx Express vehicle fleet 20 percent by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance.
- RDInvesting Provides Investors with Free In-Depth Equity Reports on... 2013-06-24, 08:40 amResearch Driven Investing strives to provide investors with free daily equity research reports analyzing major market events.
- FedEx management to meet with Deutsche Bank 2013-06-19, 03:00 amFedEx management to meet with Deutsche Bank Meeting to be held in Frankfurt on June 21 hosted by Deutsche Bank.
- Report: Economic well-being of kids in Washington still down 2013-06-24, 01:09 amAlthough the economic well-being of Washington's kids has declined with the recession, health and education indexes have largely improved, according to the annual Kids Count Data Book, released Monday.
- Why we quit acquisition of TNT - UPS boss 2013-06-23, 08:02 pmCondamine Jean-Francois,President,West Europe & Africa District, of United Parcel Service Limited, the world's largest package delivery company and one of the leading global providers of specialized transportation and logistics services was on a working visit to Nigeria he spoke with Princewill Ekwujuru on how UPS has helped to boost Small and ... (more)
- Business Roundup | Taco Bell jumps on protein craze 2013-06-22, 03:00 amThe chain says it will start testing the menu July 25 at about 40 locations in Dayton, Ohio.
- Minnesota's new tax revenue hard to snag? 2013-06-22, 05:50 pmIn this file photo, an Amazon.com package is prepared for shipment by a United Parcel Service driver in Palo Alto, Calif.
- NFL commish Roger Goodell and retired QB Joe Theismann claim Redskins' name honours Natives2013-06-22, 05:41 pmI broke up with my boyfriend about two weeks ago and it really bothers me that he already has another girlfriend.
- Construction workers find human remains in vacant apartment 2013-06-20, 03:00 amBrandon Berry is charged with official misconduct. The Memphis A former Memphis police officer is accused of forcing men to perform sexual acts in exchange for not arresting them on warrants.
- FedEx Retires Its Last Boeing 727 Freighter 2013-06-21, 07:24 pmThe 727's domestic mission was scheduled to conclude today, with the last flight of aircraft N481FE landing at the Memphis International Airport.
- Post-Fed, but Pre-Earnings - Earnings Preview 2013-06-21, 07:24 pmThe market was looking for clarity from the Fed about the future of the QE program.
- FedEx to Buy Supaswift Operations 2013-06-21, 06:20 pmFedEx Corp . said Thursday that it has agreed to buy businesses operated by its current service provider in five Southern African countries.
Air Courier Roundup
Air Courier News: Air Courier news continually updated from thousands of sources monitored by the B Media Network.
Monday, June 24, 2013
06/24/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Air Courier.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
04/18/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Air Courier.
- Bryce to Keep 318 Workers in Memphis 2013-04-18, 06:09 pmA packaging maker for retail brands like Frito-Lay and General Mills is getting a tax incentive worth $3 million to keep 318 workers in Memphis and add 95 new employees as part of a $21 million expansion here.
- FedEx Given "Neutral" Rating at Zacks 2013-04-18, 04:51 pm's stock had its "neutral" rating reiterated by Zacks in a note issued to investors on Thursday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports.
- US Postal Service is losing $25 million a day 2013-04-18, 03:08 pmThe U.S. Postal Service is known for delivering the mail no matter if hurricanes or blizzards are obstructing the way.
- Stocks in Focus: US Airways Group, GNC Holdings, Itau Unibanco Holding, FedEx 2013-04-18, 02:41 pmThePennyStockProfiler.com, an investment community with a special focus on updating investors with recent news on the U.S. stock market, issues news alert on the following stocks:- US Airways Group Inc.
- Analyst Update: American International Group Inc (AIG), Bank of... 2013-04-18, 11:48 amAnother round of lackluster economic data is dragging on stocks, with the major market indexes extending Wednesday's slide.
- Opinions 2013-03-26, 03:00 amOver the next couple of weekends Barron County will celebrate several proms in our area schools, and this is an exciting time in our young people's lives.
- Digital marketing company eyes Atlanta for HQ 2013-04-18, 01:49 pmA digital marketing company is considering Atlanta to relocate headquarters, according to Invest Atlanta, the city's economic development agency.
- FedEx Lowered to Underperform at RBC Capital 2013-04-18, 08:42 amSeveral other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at TheStreet reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of FedEx in a research note to investors on Tuesday.
- Analyst Downgrades: eBay Inc (EBAY), FedEx Corporation (FDX), and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc2013-04-18, 08:32 amAnalysts are weighing in today on Internet auctioneer eBay Inc , package delivery service FedEx Corporation , and mining issue Cliffs Natural Resources Inc .
- Local business 2013-04-18, 05:13 amThe helicopter company whose main manufacturing and maintenance plant is outside Central Point, said it intends to offer $400 million of seven-year second-priority senior secured bonds to help finance its $250 million acquisition of Evergreen Helicopters from Evergreen International Aviation Inc., based in McMinnville.
- 24 IRS workers charged with government benefits fraud 2013-04-17, 11:38 pmBreaking news from the Action News 5 newsroom... Germantown police are looking for 33-year-old Heather Palumbo-Jones. Jones was last seen yesterday.
- Erickson Air-Crane seeks $400M to fund acquisition spree 2013-04-17, 08:45 pmFunding for Erickson Air-Crane Inc.'s pending acquisition of Evergreen Helicopters Inc.
- FedEx employees celebrate company's anniversary by giving back 2013-04-17, 02:24 pmFedEx vice president of environmental affairs Mitch Jackson is grateful for Frederick Smith, who created the company that employs him in 1973.
- A Pension Bailout Is Coming 2010-05-27, 03:35 pmThe Gateway Pundit Jim Hoff on May 24 posted: "The unions blew billions working to get Democrats elected.
- More pot, more details in UPS delivery case 2013-04-17, 12:48 pmLast month's arrest of the owner of Bayside Grille in Nokomis for marijuana possession is developing into something much bigger - drug trafficking.
- UPS to Release 1st Quarter Results on Thursday, April 25, 2013 2013-04-17, 12:10 pmUPS will announce its first quarter results on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at approximately 7:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.
- Fanatics see a big fulfillment center expansion on the horizon 2013-04-17, 11:41 amLicensed sports apparel and gear web retailer Fanatics Inc. needs more fulfillment space, a goal the company plans to meet by opening two more e-commerce distribution centers in the next year.
- FedEx Marks 40th Anniversary with Community Service, Eye to the Future 2013-04-17, 11:28 am"Today, our more than 300,000 team members mark this milestone with a spirit of service and dedication that ensures 40 years is only the beginning." On April 17, 1973, FedEx Corp.
- The Big Idea That Delivered a Business Legend 2013-04-17, 10:33 amThe successful delivery of 186 packages to 25 different cities was the first step toward realizing FedEx founder Fred W. Smith's ambition to reshape the global air-freight distribution system.
- FedEx Marks 40th Anniversary with Community Service, Eye to the Future 2013-04-17, 09:22 am"The size and scope of the FedEx IT transformation taking place are monumental achievements in the company's 40-year legacy of innovation" On April 17, 1973, FedEx Corp.
Monday, April 15, 2013
04/15/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Air Courier
- Lender Buys Bartlett Office Building After Default 2013-04-15, 05:25 pmThe 59,882-square-foot Bartlett Square office building at 5705 Stage Road in Bartlett has been sold back to the lender following a foreclosure.
- FedEx: Great Company Good Price 2013-04-15, 04:06 pmFedEx is a global provider of time-sensitive package and freight delivery services serving the delivery needs of individuals and businesses in over 220 countries.
- Caveat Depositor 2013-04-15, 09:31 amThe case of banks in Cyprus paints a dark picture for depositors who believe their money is safe in a bank.
- Opinions 2013-03-24, 03:00 amI was glad to read in Eric Wright's letter a couple of weeks ago that he recognizes both the need for a good airport and the fact that Rice Lake has such a facility.
- New NSBA President David Pickler takes office in midst of change 2013-04-15, 05:21 amHis career has evolved from business to law to financial planning and accounting.
- In the Know: New bait and tackle shop going in near Bayview Park 2013-04-14, 11:54 pmThe future home of Mike's Bait House, scheduled to open near Bayview Park this fall at 2052 Danford St.
- Term Paper Goods 2013-04-14, 10:00 amTRUE: The core concept for FedEx's system of routing packages through a central hub was first expressed in a term paper penned by that company's founder while he was a college student.
- Prescription drug abuse a " and death a " grows at an alarming rate 2013-04-14, 01:37 amThe color having left his face, a 22-year-old father was curled in his bed when a sibling found his lifeless body.
- Tax protester conspiracy theories can lead to jail, fines 2013-04-13, 02:26 pmAs we approach April 15, the deadline for filing federal income tax returns for most individual taxpayers, many people question whether Americans are really required to pay an income tax.
- Here's Why You'll Still Get Junk Mail on Saturdays 2013-04-13, 08:46 amNeither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of nightand not even the USPS's own leadership can stop Saturday delivery of mail.
- Ainsworth Lumber Receives Outperform Rating from RBC Capital 2013-04-12, 08:54 pm's stock had its "outperform" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at RBC Capital in a report released on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork reports.
- FedEx division expanding presence in Latin America 2013-04-12, 03:18 pmFedEx Trade Networks , the freight-forwarding arm of FedEx Corp. , has expanded its presence and service capabilities in the Latin America region by opening new offices, teaming up with regional service providers and launching new freight-forwarding service options.
- Scene in D.C.: Ed Royce at Alliance Francaise; Matsui, Tsongas Go Irish 2013-04-12, 12:16 pmEd Royce, the California Republican and chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said he's "a French Enlightenment enthusiast." Fittingly, he found himself chatting with Monaco Ambassador Gilles Noghes under a portrait of the Marquis de Lafayette last night at the Alliance Francaise Educational Initiatives Benefit.
- FedEx and KIB Partner to Restore the Fall Creek Watershed 2013-04-12, 10:18 amIn recognition of the FedEx 40th anniversary this month and the company's commitment to serving Indianapolis, FedEx team members along with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful will participate in a volunteer project to plant more than 100 Indiana native trees to help restore the Fall Creek watershed, as part of a Global Month of Service in April.
- 2013 Earnings Season: Forget Alcoa; Track These Real Bellwethers 2013-04-12, 12:33 amAt the start of every earnings season, investors typically turn to Alcoa Inc. - the first company in the Dow Jones to report earnings each quarter - as a market bellwether.
- FedEx Rating Reiterated by Nomura 2013-04-11, 10:22 pm's stock had its "neutral" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at Nomura in a report released on Thursday, Analyst Ratings Network reports.
- United Parcel Service Stock Rating Reaffirmed by JPMorgan Chase 2013-04-11, 09:42 pm's stock had its "overweight" rating restated by equities researchers at JPMorgan Chase in a report issued on Thursday, Stock Ratings Network.com reports.
- Startup conference prize winners still waiting for money 2013-04-11, 05:12 pmNibletz, the Memphis-based tech-startup blog, has undergone a leadership change in the wake of legal challenges arising from unpaid prize money.
- Last-minute tips for the IRA season 2013-04-11, 03:33 pmDenise is CEO of Appleby Retirement Consulting Inc., a firm that provides IRA tools and resources for financial professionals.
- Ainsworth Lumber Co. Ltd. and Canfor Corporation Under Current Evaluation 2013-04-11, 12:14 pmEquedia.com and The Equedia Weekly Letter provides research on stocks with a focus on mining and resources.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Forget About The Fed Dialing Back QE3 - Buy Bonds
The economic recovery has been progressing so well that it had become almost a sure thing the Fed will begin phasing out its easy money policy and QE stimulus programs much earlier than planned, possibly beginning as early as this summer.
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Creative Use of Jobs as Prop in Obama Comedy Hour
The number of people employed in the United States dropped by 496,000 in March, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics , yet somehow, miraculously, the unemployment rate dropped a full basis point from 7.7 percent to 7.6 percent.
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Friday, April 5, 2013
04/05/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Air Courier.
- Obama Creatively Uses Jobs As Comedy Hour Prop 2013-04-05, 03:17 pmU.S. President Barack Obama speaks to the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington Monday.
- Investment Analysts' Ratings Reiterations for April, 5th (CONN,... 2013-04-05, 02:13 pmThey currently have a $40.00 price target on the stock, up from their previous price target of $27.00. The analysts wrote, "Over the last year, higher ASPs and credit extension to fewer accounts took average balances up and comp store sales too.
- Teamsters Pension Fund at Risk, as Companies Flee 2013-04-05, 01:15 pmThe Teamsters pension fund is at risk of folding due to deep funding shortfalls and companies pulling out of the plan.
- FedEx Stock Rating Reaffirmed by TheStreet 2013-04-05, 12:30 pm's stock had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by research analysts at TheStreet in a report released on Friday, AnalystRatingsNetwork.com reports.
- The Biggest Buybacks of (a Big) Year 2013-04-04, 04:32 pmMy old editor Jon Burton at MarketWatch has a great piece up today looking at the 10 largest share buyback authorizations of 2013.
- s names best brands; UPS honored 2013-04-04, 02:13 pmBusiness First affiliate The Business Journals has named Apple Inc. the 2013 Grand Award winner as part of its 10th annual American Brand Excellence Awards.
- Reason To Smile? 2013-04-04, 05:04 amWhen editors of the next edition of this or that dictionary are searching for something to illustrate the word "irrepressible," they need look no further than Jack Sammons, the newly named chairman of the Memphis- But no Willy Loman is he.
- What Sluggish GDP Is Saying About This Season's Earnings 2013-04-04, 02:58 amIt's that time again. On Monday, aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. will once again grace us with its presence, as the bellwether gets set to tell how the global economy is feeling when it gets the first-quarter earnings season going.
- STATE v. LAGRONE 2013-03-26, 01:00 amGregory F. Zoeller, Attorney General of Indiana, Gary R. Rom, Deputy Attorney General, Indianapolis, IN, Attorney for Appellant.Yvonne Ferguson-Watkins, Ferguson-Watkins & Associates, Indianapolis, IN, Attorneys for Appellee.
- These Stocks Might Beat Estimates Next Week 2013-04-03, 07:43 pmEarnings season is set to unofficially begin next week with the release of Alcoa's earnings on Monday the 8th.
- UPS may be ready to name next CEO 2013-04-03, 06:18 pmUnited Parcel Service Inc. chief executive officers typically serve about 5-1/2 years, and current head Scott Davis is approaching that milestone.
- Lofty Company 2013-04-03, 04:40 pmFor creating the overnight package-delivery business four decades ago, and for everything his company has done since, FedEx Corp .
- Sammons Outlines Airport Strategic Plan 2013-04-03, 04:40 pmThe chairman of the Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority board got a view of just how devastating passenger air service cuts by Delta Air Lines have been to the airport this past Easter as his Delta flight landed in Memphis.
- 5 Smart Insights For Financial Advisors 2013-04-03, 02:19 pm"To those investors who agree that valuation matters dearly, we believe there are two choices.
- A Flight to Safety: Making Sense of Markets 2013-04-03, 10:45 amUS equity markets soared to new highs in March, while the conflict in Cyprus raised concerns that led investors to flee the eurozone and seek safety in US credit and debt markets, writes Michael Levas,, CEO of Olympian Capital Management.
- jena_mcgregor 2013-04-03, 10:27 amChuck Hagel has only been on the job a little more than a month, and he's already getting a pay cut.
- The Magic Drawer: Seeking Trinkets Worthy of Self-Reward 2013-04-03, 10:09 amI love the flea market in Sevierville. It smells like popcorn, attic furniture, and half-priced laundry detergent.
- Caterpillar heads lower, now in 52-week range low area 2013-03-20, 03:00 amCaterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Goldman downgraded Caterpillar following a reduced outlook for iron ore prices and mining equipment capex.
- Weatherwax named honorary alumni at Iowa State 2013-04-03, 03:00 amThis award has been presented annually since 1968 to individuals who have made significant contributions to the university's welfare, reputation, prestige and pursuit of excellence.
- Caterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman 2013-03-20, 03:00 amCaterpillar downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman Goldman downgraded Caterpillar following a reduced outlook for iron ore prices and mining equipment capex.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
03/19/13 COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR AIR COURIER.
COMPREHENSIVE REAL-TIME NEWS FEED FOR AIR COURIER.
- Postal Agencies Diversify to Fight Volume Decline, 24-Country Accenture Study Shows 2013-03-19, 07:06 amAchieving High Performance in the Postal Industry: Accenture Research and Insights 2013 identifies two new trends for the industry: digital mail has not reinvigorated postal agencies as originally expected and private postal operators have become more aggressive, creating greater competition for postal agencies in both the mail and parcel business.
- Winslow Twp. man, 54, arrested in fatal hit-and-run 2013-03-18, 11:28 pmA 54-YEAR-OLD man has been charged in the weekend hit-and-run death of an African immigrant in Winslow Township, Camden County, prosecutors said Monday.
- Earnings preview: FedEx Corp. 2013-03-18, 05:52 pmFedEx Corp. wants businesses and consumers to buy more express-delivery shipping services, and the company could indicate whether that's happening yet when it reports fiscal third-quarter results before the market opens Wednesday.
- FedEx Earnings Could Indicate Shipping Trends 2013-03-18, 05:26 pmFedEx Corp . wants businesses and consumers to buy more express-delivery shipping services, and the company could indicate whether that's happening yet when it reports fiscal third-quarter results before the market opens Wednesday.
- Freeport, Raines Warehouses Sell for $19.4 Million 2013-03-18, 05:24 pmIndustrial properties at 6005 Freeport Avenue and 3399 E. Raines Road have sold for a combined $19.4 million in lieu of foreclosure.
- Will FedEx Earnings Transport the Stock Higher? 2013-03-18, 01:20 pmAustin is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network -- entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited.
- United Parcel Service driver reports suspicious car: Moreland Hills Police Blotter 2013-03-18, 12:05 pmSUSPICIOUS VEHICLE, MEADOWOOD LANE: A United Parcel Service driver reported in the early afternoon of March 7 he believed he was being followed on his route by a black car, after seeing it several times that morning parked at the ends of the streets where he was making deliveries.
- Week Ahead Market Report: March 18, 2013 2013-03-18, 10:07 amInvestors are kicking off the new trading week monitoring events in Cyprus after the unprecedented step of taking money from citizen's bank accounts to help finance a bail out was taken.
- UPS Delivers Growth But Looks Like Even Money At $85 2013-03-18, 10:02 amUnited Parcel Service is the world's largest package delivery company catering to customers in over 220 countries.
- Postal Service urged to weigh contracting operations 2013-02-06, 03:00 amThe U.S. Postal Service should consider keeping door-to-door delivery while privatizing the rest of its operations, a panel led by former Government Accountability Office head David Walker found.
- FedEx's NYC claim settlement has Kentucky tie 2013-03-18, 10:41 amFrom 2006 to 2009, New York City alleged, FedEx Corp.'s Ground division delivered about 160,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes that New Yorkers had ordered from a Kentucky-based web site.
- FedEx Driving Skills Challenge Promotes Good Driving Habits within UAE Universities 2013-03-18, 07:37 amMar. 18, 2013 - DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.
- Obama: U.S. must shift cars off of oil 2013-03-18, 06:11 amEnvisioning cars that can go "coast to coast without using a drop of oil," President Barack Obama on Friday urged Congress to authorize spending $2 billion over the next decade to expand research into electric cars and biofuels to wean automobiles off gasoline.
- African refugee killed in South Jersey hit-and-run 2013-03-18, 04:27 amCOURTNEY MARABELLA / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER A memorial candle sits Sunday where Ezekiel Tomboyeke, 59, was killed the day before in a hit-and-run in Winslow Township, Camden County.
- Riding the road to recovery 2013-03-14, 03:00 amThis may be an online, on-demand world, but as long as businesses still need to ship stuff to customers, transportation stocks will remain a key barometer for investors.
- American Realty raises annual dividend from 9c per share to 9.1c per share 2013-03-06, 03:00 amAmerican Realty Capital announces acquisition of $8.8M FedEx property American Realty Capital announced that it acquired a FedEx Ground distribution facility leased to a subsidiary of FedEx Corporation with 68,425 rentable square feet located in Lowell, Arkansas for a purchase price of $8.8M at a capitalization rate of 9%.
- Obama wants research to wean vehicles off oil 2013-03-17, 07:42 pmPresident Barack Obama is pushing Congress to authorize $200 million a year for research into clean energy technologies that can wean automobiles off oil.
- Earnings Expectations for the Week of March 18 2013-03-17, 06:52 pmHere is a quick look at what analysts expect to see from FedEx , Oracle , Nike and some of the other most prominent quarterly reports scheduled for this week.
- Cramer's Mad Money - 12 Things To Watch In The Week Ahead 2013-03-17, 08:40 amDell is in a sector that is in secular decline: PCs. Cramer would sell Dell first thing on Monday.
- S.C. regulatory task force members named 2013-03-17, 03:20 amNikki Haley announced appointees Friday to a group she's asked to review regulations in South Carolina to determine which can be thrown out or changed.
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