CP Rail Declines to Boost Offer, Urges KC Southern to Drop CN
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. declined to increase its offer for Kansas City Southern and urged the U.S. railroad instead to reject Canadian National Railway Co.’s higher bid because of regulatory risks.
CN Rail Offer for K.C. Southern to Fall Under Stricter Rules
Canadian National Railway Co.’s proposal to acquire Kansas City Southern will be judged under stricter regulations adopted in 2001, the U.S. regulator said in an expected decision that lays the ground rules for what would be the first major rail merger in more than two decades.
Despite Lower Bid, Canadian Pacific Touts Value of KCS Offer
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s chief executive officer tried to quash speculation that a bidding war is at hand for Kansas City Southern.
UPS Expects 40% Jump in Vaccine Doses Next Week, Peak in May
UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. are ramping up vaccine distribution, with plans for additional gains if Johnson & Johnson’s inoculation is cleared by U.S. regulators.
UPS Gives Old Jets New Life
Imagine ripping out the dashboard of your 20-year-old minivan and replacing it with the high-tech controls from a Tesla.
FedEx Adds New Fee for Big Shippers, Fueled by E-Commerce
FedEx Corp. plans to add a new surcharge for its largest customers, citing higher pandemic-related costs and indicating that robust demand continues to give couriers considerable power to dictate prices.
Rail Cargo Posts First Gain in Two Years as Consumer Goods Surge
U.S. railroads are back, with freight volume posting the first quarterly gain in two years.
UPS Says It Can Handle Vaccine Rollout, Holiday Parcel Rush
UPS Inc. said it has the capacity to handle the rollout of coronavirus vaccines and an unprecedented holiday package rush this month after investments in automation, tracking technology and dry-ice production.
FedEx to Buy ShopRunner in E-Commerce Push
FedEx Corp. has agreed to acquire ShopRunner, an e-commerce service that provides shipping for more than 100 brands, as the courier seeks to deepen its ties with online shoppers.
FedEx, UPS Feel Van Squeeze Amid E-Commerce Rush
FedEx Corp. and UPS Inc. are running into a shortage of delivery vans, prompting a surprise cost squeeze that’s cutting into profits during a record surge in package volumes.