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DHL pickets to go up at Canadian airports
VANCOUVER, B.C.–One of Canada’s largest international parcel shipping companies has received 72-hour strike notice after bargaining between DHL and Unifor has stalled. Unifor’s 800 members will be in a legal strike position as of Monday, February 6 at 12:01 a.m.…
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Unifor files for federal conciliation in Loomis Express bargaining
VANCOUVER, B.C.– Unifor has requested that a Federal Conciliation Officer be appointed to facilitate the bargaining process with Loomis Express. “Based on the proposals tabled by the employer, it is clear that we are headed in two different directions,” said Todd…
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UPS offers message in a parcel with recordable package
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.– UPS is offering a limited-edition parcel that will allow selected shippers to share a personalized greeting. “Every year during the holidays, UPS delivers millions of packages throughout the world, delivering wishes to people when they can’t physically be in…
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Canada Post, Shopify partner on shipping solution
OTTAWA, Ont.–Canada Post and Shopify have announced a strategic partnership. With this new partnership, Shopify merchants are able to purchase shipping labels at up to 40% off the usual Canada Post rates when buying labels through Shopify, a cloud-based, multichannel commerce…
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Canpar Courier offers deliveries via InPost automated lockers
TORONTO, Ont. — TransForce’s Canpar Courier subsidiary has inked a deal with InPost 24/7 to improve convenience for customers who aren’t home to receive their shipments. Rather than visiting a Canpar warehouse to pick up their package, customers will be…
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UPS Worldwide Express Freight expands in Latin America
ATLANTA, GA– UPS announced the second expansion this year of its UPS Worldwide Express Freight service, adding five countries in Latin America and three in Europe. The guaranteed service is designed for urgent, time-sensitive and high-value international heavyweight shipments — perfect for…