Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Relay Express Opens New Office in Buffalo

Relay Express Inc., a Cincinnati-based same-day delivery company, has announced that they have opened their sixth office in Buffalo, N.Y.

Relay Express’ corporate headquarters are located in Fairfield, Ohio, but with its continued growth over the past 25 years Relay Express now has Ohio offices in Dayton, Ohio and Columbus, Ohio as well as an office in Romulus, Mich., Pittsburgh, Pa., in addition to its newest office in Buffalo.

According to Relay Express General Manager Jim Bernecker said this is a very critical time for Relay Express’ growth and expansion, and the opening of the new office is in line with the company’s continued growth. Relay Express has been growing each year, and was recognized by INC 5000 Magazine for the fifth consecutive year as one of the fastest growing private companies in the United States, having been recognized in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.

“Our Buffalo office serves as a strategic location to link Western New York with Pittsburgh, Romulus, and Columbus. We look forward to continuing to service our existing Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse customers with more efficient transit times.” Bernecker said.

Relay Express is also excited to announce that Kiele Vargas has been named Traffic Supervisor for the Buffalo office. Vargas started with Relay Express in 2008. She has worked in our Columbus Ohio office as transportation clerk. Vargas brings three years’ experience working with our Western New York customer base to her new position.

Relay Express is a 24/7 same-day delivery service that provides on-demand local and regional package delivery services to businesses in metropolitan markets across the country.

For additional information, contact Doug Vetter at (513) 860-2555.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Last Chance for Courier Magazine webinar 9-21

Courier Magazine continues its renowned webinar series this week with a presentation by Michael Armanious of Datex. He will detail how the right technology can help improve efficiency and save money for courier business. Armanious’ achievements have been recognized by the Council of Logistics Management, the Warehousing Education and Research Council, the Material Handling Institute, and the Institute of Industrial Engineers. This year, he was recognized by Supply & Demand Chain Executive as one of the 2011 Provider Pros to Know.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

U.S. Clean Diesel Auto Sales Up 37 Percent

The 20.4 percent increase in clean diesel automobile sales in August continued the strong growth of diesel car sales in the United States during 2011, according to Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum.

For the year, domestic diesel auto sales have increased by an impressive 37 percent over 2010 compared to the overall auto market’s 10.4 percent increase.

The August 2011 clean diesel auto sales statistics compiled by www.hybridcars.com and market analyst Baum and Associates show that diesel cars sales increased by 20.4 percent over August 2010. As a comparison, the overall U.S. auto market was up 7.5 percent in August.

"The steady increase in clean diesel auto sales is a reflection of the U.S. public’s shift toward clean and more fuel efficient vehicles,” Schaeffer said. “With the increased fuel prices over the past year and the government’s new fuel efficiency standards, American drivers are seeing that clean diesel cars are the best option for reliable green transportation.

For the past 13 months, clean diesel auto sales have increased each month over the previous year according to www.hybridcars.com Market Dashboard statistics. (Each month’s sales statistics are measured against the same month in the previous year. Hybrid sales since April 2011 have decreased primarily due to the major production and distribution problems caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan.)

By 2015, Baum and Associates expects diesel car sales to grow to 6.0 to 6.5 percent of the entire U.S. market, compared to just over 3.0 percent today. The research firm J.D. Power & Associates sees the U.S. diesel market share growing steadily to 7.4 percent by 2017.

Schaeffer said fuel-efficient clean diesel technology is expected to play an expanded role in meeting the 54.5 mpg fuel economy standards by 2025, as mandated by the new greenhouse gas and fuel efficiency regulations announced by EPA this summer.

“While almost 50 percent of all cars in Europe are diesel-powered, slightly more than three percent of cars and light trucks in the U.S. are diesels,” Schaeffer said. “But the positive monthly diesel sales increases in the U.S. and the new higher federal fuel efficiency requirements are both positives signs for the future growth of clean diesel sales.

Monday, September 12, 2011

DHL Increasing Advertising Efforts

DHL Express (Plantation, Fla.) has announced the launch of its most ambitious advertising campaign in 42 markets around the world, demonstrating its capability to meet the express shipping needs of global industries. The “International Specialist” campaign highlights its global expertise and world class customer service supported by a significant brand program.

Starting this week, a mix of digital, out-of-home elevator video, airport and print advertising will be introduced across major U.S. cities. The ads will be seen in prominent daily newspapers and business magazines including Inc., The Wall Street Journal and Fortune as well as on the Web sites of eBay, American Express and other leading business services companies.

“This new campaign truly reinforces DHL’s global expertise and industry specific capabilities as well as our market position as the Specialists in International for our customers,” said Christine Nashick, VP of Marketing for DHL Express U.S.

On a global scale, the International Specialist advertising campaign will be translated into 25 local languages and will be screened on more than 280 TV stations. Additionally, 360 print publications with more than 1,100 insertions will spread DHL’s compelling message of offering unrivaled speed, efficiency and strong customer service. The campaign also includes several billion online impressions and its distinctive re-mixed soundtrack of the worldwide classic “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” will be played on more than 200 radio stations.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

AA Cargo Expands Pharmaceutical Options

New Cold-Chain Solution Supports Ambient Temperature Control for Critical Shipments


American Airlines Cargo (Fort Worth, Texas) announced the expansion of its cold-chain service, ExpediteTCSM, to include a new solution for the requirements of cold packaging during transit.

The solution, called ExpediteTC Passive, supports ambient temperature control using state-of-the-art cool rooms, expedited handling processes and high-visibility monitoring to ensure cargo is handled within desired temperature ranges. This offering augments American’s current service, ExpediteTC Active, which utilizes dry ice and battery-powered containers to actively regulate temperature levels, regardless of ambient conditions.

“Our new ExpediteTC Passive cold-chain service provides our customers with another important option for moving time- and temperature-sensitive cargo,” said Dave Brooks, president of American Airlines Cargo. “The worldwide rollout of this service is supported by extensive training to provide a consistent, reliable service across our network.”

Preparation for launch of the new service included a pilot program and training of 2,400 ground and warehouse employees around the world. The service integrates American’s proprietary high-visibility system with distinct processes used by employees to support temperature control during handling.

Customers may access online tracking and receive notification alerts via e-mail or mobile phone. ExpediteTC is supported by a 100 percent money-back guarantee that the shipment will be flown on the routing for which it was booked. In addition, a help desk is available for the service 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

To learn more about American Airlines Cargo’s cold-chain services, visit www.AACargo.com.