Gains in US e-commerce drive UPS’ fourth quarter earnings [01/Feb/2012]

UPS’ US Domestic Package division reports strong quarterly gains thanks to the biggest peak season ever for the company. Read Full Article...

World Bank forecasts less pessimistic for global logistics [20/Jan/2012]

Forecasts published by the World Bank suggest that the prospect of lower growth in almost all of the world's major economies may have a silver lining for global logistics companies. Read Full Article...

FedEx sees big profits despite underlying weakness [16/Dec/2011]

FedEx has announced impressive quarterly figures with revenue climbing 10% year-on-year to $10.59bn, but Ti's Chief Analyst, Thomas Cullen warns these figures have been flattered by beneficial fuel surcharges. Read Full Article...

Reports suggest World Courier talks fail with UPS [12/Dec/2011]

Reports in the US media have suggested that UPS has failed in an attempt to acquire the US-based express logistics company World Courier. Read Full Article...

Strong start to the holiday shopping season [01/Dec/2011]

Record breaking sales over the Thanksgiving holiday and into Cyber Monday may result in retailers replenishing inventory as the holidays draw closer. Airfreight forwarders should benefit as the need for chartered or expedited transport services may spike. Read Full Article...

TNT shareholders voice disquiet over performance [30/Nov/2011]

A report in the Wall Street Journal suggests that TNT's shareholders are increasingly agitated over the company’s performance with one shareholder calling for the head of the Chief Executive. Read Full Article...

The opening of India's retail industry to benefit logistics providers [28/Nov/2011]

Ti's Senior Analyst Cathy Roberson anticipates that the opening of India’s $400bn retail industry will lead to acquisitions within India’s transportation and logistics market. Read Full Article...

DP-DHL shows solid growth in Mail and Express [11/Nov/2011]

In keeping with the recent string of good results by the major diversified LSP’s, DP-DHL has announced a solid set of figures for the third quarter. Revenue was up 2.5% year-on-year at €13,125m whilst EBIT was up 18.5% at €646m. Read Full Article...

Little optimism from TNT Express third quarter [02/Nov/2011]

TNT Express experienced a muted third quarter 2011 with a stable European business, but a worsening performance on the Asian Air Express operation. Brazil also remained difficult. Read Full Article...

UPS third quarter earnings impacted by slowing Asian exports [26/Oct/2011]

Although UPS reported an 8% increase in revenues, declining Asian exports resulted in reduced operating profit and margin as well as a reduction in capacity along the US-Asia trade lane. Read Full Article...