Comments on: FedEx Then and Now http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/05/fedex-then-and-now/ Aviation buzz and bold opinion Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:39:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Eric http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/05/fedex-then-and-now/#comment-8135 Eric Sat, 23 Jun 2007 01:10:15 +0000 http://www.jetwhine.com/2007/05/fedex-then-and-now/#comment-8135 I work for DHL. Having said that...I am reading a great book called "DRIVING CHANGE: The UPS approach to Business". It was designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of UPS. As a competitor of UPS, I read it out of respect, plus an understanding of what makes them tick culturally. This particular book is also good though at tracking the pure history of the parcel express business in America. I recommend it as a good read. Fedex started the overnight parcel business. UPS started the ground parcel business. I the last 20 years services have merged and blurred so that all do pretty much the same. However understanding the CORE businesses of UPS, FDX, and DHL are worth considering if you buy from these carriers. This is especially true on international. Eric I work for DHL. Having said that…I am reading a great book called “DRIVING CHANGE: The UPS approach to Business”. It was designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of UPS. As a competitor of UPS, I read it out of respect, plus an understanding of what makes them tick culturally. This particular book is also good though at tracking the pure history of the parcel express business in America.

I recommend it as a good read. Fedex started the overnight parcel business. UPS started the ground parcel business. I the last 20 years services have merged and blurred so that all do pretty much the same. However understanding the CORE businesses of UPS, FDX, and DHL are worth considering if you buy from these carriers. This is especially true on international.

Eric

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