FedEx will boost U.S. rates 2.8 percent

Article Abstract:

Federal Express Corp of Memphis, TN, said that it will boost the rates for shipments within the US by an average of 2.8% effective Mar 15, 1999. The company also announced that it will maintain the rates for most shipments from the US to the 210 countries served by its global network. FedEx also announced some price adjustments for specific flat-rate services for export shippers. The company denied that the increase was made to recoup the $100 million to $129 million losses that it incurred during the threatened FedEx pilot strike in the 1998 holiday season.

Commodity & service prices, Freight Transportation Arrangement, Freight Forwarders & Consolidators, Freight transportation industry, FedEx Express

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List indusry comes together to combat bad press

Article Abstract:

The mailing list industry is facing a possible legislative probe as a result of a congressional hearing that examined list brokering in the public broadcasting industry. The House commerce subcommittee on telecommunications was investigating the public television station WGBH-TV in Boston, MA, for allegedly trading mailing list names with the Democratic National Committee despite IRS regulations that prohibit stations from trading names with just one political group.

Government regulation (cont)

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New DMA exec unites political, consumer affairs

Article Abstract:

The appointment popular politician Steven K. Berry as new executive vice president of Direct Marketing Association is discussed.

Executive changes & profiles, Officials and employees, Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Politicians, Direct Marketing Association, Berry, Steven K.

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