|
|
Industry Trends
and Significant Developments |
Published
Source and Date
|
Date of Industry
Introduction
|
| 57 |
There are too many airlines - mergers are needed |
CNBC TV, January 2007 |
Delta/Northwest merge in 2009, United/Continental in 2010, Southwest/Airtran in 2011 |
| 56 |
Separating charges for check-in & carry-on bags from passengers fare will result in lower passenger fares |
White Paper for US Congress
October 2003 |
Spirit Airlines passengers fares are lower than other airlines & even total fares with baggage fees included are lower.
October 2010 |
| 55 |
Airlines fees for carry-on bags should be higher than for check-in bags |
White Paper for US Congress
October 2003 |
Spirit Airlines charges $5 more for carry-on bag than check-in bags
August 2010 |
| 54 |
FedEx will combine Freight and National LTL into one network to handle regional and long haul service and announce by Dec 2010. |
Client Presentations April 2009 |
FDX announced merger of FedEx Freight and National LTL effective January 2011
September 2010 |
| 53 |
A per bag fee applied to all bags could help limit carry-on items |
White Paper for US Congress
October 2003 |
Spirit Airlines announced plans to charge for carry-on bags that do not fit under the seat
April 2010 |
| 52 |
Consumer loyalty will shift from the maufacturer of the product to the provider/ enabler (Amazon) |
Air Cargo World
March 2000 |
"Amazon may be benefiting more than other e-commerce sites, as consumer habits shift towards spending more time at a smaller set of websites"
WSJ 10/23/09 |
| 51 |
YRC can enhance regional carriers' identity via re-branding as YRC Holland, Reddaway, and New Penn. |
Traffic World
May 2008 |
YRC Launches yrcregional.com for three regional affiliates drops USF name
September 2009 |
| 50 |
As airlines generate separate baggage fees, fliers will benefit from improved baggage service. |
White Paper for US Congress, October 2003
|
Mishandled baggage complaints drop by 21% in July 2009 v. July 2008 (WSJ 9/30/09) |
| 49 |
Need for industry to have one voice to protect interest with lawmakers&customers
|
Industry Presentation
(NTLA)
October 17, 2007 |
MCAA and NTLA unify under MCAA & announce joint fall meeting
July 24, 2009 |
| 48 |
Change from "Courier" to "Same-Day" to better portray industry's service and value |
Industry Presentation
(NTLA)
October 20, 2006 |
Dynamex presentation BB&T Conference,
February 2009 |
| 47 |
YRC may integrate Yellow & Roadway under YRC Nat'l |
Transport Topics June 5, 2006
|
YRC brand name introduced for integrated Yellow/Roadway network, January 2009 |
46 |
Airlines should provide the option to ship bags via parcel carriers to by-pass airport security and enhance airline profitabililty
|
White Paper and visit with members of U.S. Congress, October 2003
|
United Airlines has partnered with FedEx to offer baggage service for a fee,
October 2008 |
45 |
As passengers gain financially by leaving unnecessary items at home, check-in/security lines will move faster. |
White Paper and visit with members of U.S. Congress, October 2003 |
Complaints to TSA about problems at screening checkpoints or baggage damage declined 7% in June/July, vs. 2007
(WSJ 9/9/08) |
44 |
Charge for bags will encourage passengers to be more judicious with items carried and thus fewer bags. |
White Paper and visit with members of U.S. Congress, October 2003 |
American Airlines reports customers checked 1M fewer bags than in July last year
September 2008 |
43 |
UPS will cooperate with Teamsters on unionization of its LTL workers to reach an early and favorable contract for its parcel operation |
Traffic World, December 11, 2006 |
Teamsters has signed up 11,100 of 15,000 UPS Freight workers to join the union
May 2008 |
42 |
DHL should outsource last mile delivery to low density remote zip codes to USPS |
Client Report, 2005 |
DHL announces partnership with USPS for last mile delivery as part of its restructuring plan May, 2008 |
41 |
Airlines should un-bundle airfare with a charge for bags transported |
ABC TV and members of U.S. Congress, October 2003 |
American Airlines introduces $15 fee for first checked bag May, 2008 |
40 |
YRC will control the direction of the NMFA as if it was a YRC Freight Agreement |
Traffic World, December 11, 2006 |
YRC agreement with Teamsters in Dec 2007 and ABF acceptance of it in Jan
2008 |
|
|
Industry Trends and Significant Developments |
Published Source and Date |
Date of Industry Introduction |
39 |
UPS to announce a new CEO shortly after turning 100 |
Traffic World December, 11 2006 |
UPS Press Release, October 15, 2007 |
38 |
Teamsters and UPS could agree on a new 5 year contract by August 28, 2007 |
|
Agreement reached September 30, 2007
|
37 |
YRCW should combine Yellow & Roadway linehaul/terminals for operational cost savings |
Client Presentation, May 2005 |
YRC CEO comments at BB&T Conference, Miami, FL, February 15, 2007 |
36 |
UPS should be collaborative not combative with USPS |
Client Presentation, May 2003 |
UPS gets $100 million a year contract to fly USPS mail, June 2006
|
35 |
FedEx will expand its transportation services |
Industry Presentation, May 2003 |
FedEx expands its LTL operation with Watkins acquisition, June 2006 |
34 |
Battle for retail customers will heat up
|
Industry Presentation, May 2003
|
FedEx acquires Kinko's for $2.4 billion, Dec. 2003; DHL launches a Preferred Program with 1,100 AMPC stores, Nov. 2004 |
33 |
UPS parcel rates will increase by larger amounts to offset higher labor costs of 2002 Teamster contract |
The Wall Street Journal,
July 17, 2002 |
2003-2006 rates +4.7% vs. 4.1% per yr for 1999-2002. while Domestic Av. Rev/ Pkg. +3.8% vs. 2.5% per yr |
32 |
Proactive
notification on service failure in the
parcel industry |
ShipMatrix Alert,
2000 |
UPS
2004 |
|
|
Industry Trends and Significant Developments |
Published Source and Date |
Date of Industry Introduction |
|
31
|
Changes in FedEx/Kinko's relationship
for retail market penetration |
Client Document
June 2002
|
December 2003
|
|
30
|
Surcharge for commercial
ground services to rural zips |
Traffic
World
January 1997
|
UPS
November 2003
|
|
29
|
|
Yellow will take the #3 spot
on the Big 3 Transportation
List behind UPS and FedEx
|
|
Client Presentation,
April 29, 1997
|
July 8, 2003
|
|
28
|
DHL will acquire Airborne for stronger
presence in US domestic parcel market
|
Client Report, February
1999
|
DHL Express
2003
|
|
27
|
DHL will offer one-stop shopping
for comprehensive global logistics
services |
Client Report, February
1999
|
DPWN STAR Program
March 2003
|
26 |
Recognizing the importance of shipment visibility in the parcel industry |
ShipMatrix
Visibility Tools,
1999
|
Quantum View and Insight
2002 |
|
25
|
Amazon opportunity lies in becoming
the "Wal-Mart" of cyberspace |
Air
Cargo World Article, March 2000
|
WSJ article
November
2002
|
|
24
|
UPS will unveil its retail strategy
involving Mail Boxes, Etc. after Teamsters
contract is approved |
Client Report, January
2002
|
UPS
August 2002
|
|
23
|
UPS/Teamsters will reach agreement by mid-July |
Client & media communication
January 2002
|
UPS/Teamsters
July 15, 2002
|
|
22
|
UPS should guarantee residential
ground deliveries |
Traffic
World,
January 2000
|
UPS
August 2002
|
|
21
|
Benefits of co-locating
home delivery centers with B2B service
facility |
Traffic
World,
February 1999
|
FedEx HDS
September 2001
|
|
20
|
More LTL shipments will shift to
parcel carriers |
Transport
Topics,
July 1996
|
Morgan Stanley Survey
May 2001
|
|
19
|
Kozmo.com - business model will not
survive |
E-Biz Conference
March 2000
|
Biz Closed
April 2001
|
|
18
|
Surcharge for commercial express
services to rural zips |
Traffic
World
January 1997
|
FedEx
February 2001
|
|
|
Industry Trends
and Significant Developments |
Published
Source and Date
|
Date of Industry
Introduction
|
|
17
|
Deutsche Post will buy controlling
interest in DHL International Ltd.
|
Client report
February 1999
|
September 2000
|
|
16
|
Guaranteed on-time arrival for passenger
airline service |
Patent application
November 1998
|
BizTravel.com
May 2000
|
|
15
|
Need to guarantee Ground residential
parcel service |
Traffic
World
February 1999
|
FedEx HDS
March 2000
|
|
14
|
Weekend service for residential deliveries
by private parcel carriers |
Traffic
World
February 1999
|
FedEx HDS
March 2000
|
|
13
|
Evening delivery times for residential
customers |
Traffic
World
February 1999
|
FedEx HDS
March 2000
|
|
12
|
Need to integrate marketing/ technology of FedEx/RPS |
KDKA-TV interview
October 1997
|
January 2000
|
|
11
|
Importance of logistics/ fulfillment
to e-tailing |
Air
Cargo World
March 1999
|
January 2000
|
|
10
|
UPS will become a publicly traded
company prior to December 1999 |
Client report
August 1998
|
July 1999
|
|
9
|
Surcharge for residential addresses
to rural zip codes |
Traffic
World
January 1997
|
UPS
February 1999
|
|
8
|
Automatic refund for guaranteed LTL
service failure |
Client report
March 1998
|
February 1999
|
|
7
|
Need for DSCF/DDU rates for Parcel
Post by USPS |
RPS memo
1991
|
January 1999
|
|
6
|
Need to guarantee ground parcel service
|
1988 RPS memo
Traffic
World - Jan 1997
|
UPS
May 1998
|
|
5
|
Need for LTL carriers to offer guarantee
on std services |
Analysts Conference
Calls
1996
|
1998
|
|
4
|
Push towards greater increases in
accessorial charges by parcel carriers
|
Traffic World
July 1996
|
1998
|
|
3
|
Extended transit time for delivery
of ground parcels to rural zip codes
|
Traffic
World
January 1997
|
1998
|
|
2 |
Viking Freight - Virtual Region strategy shortcomings |
Traffic World
July 1996 |
April 1997 |
|
1
|
FedEx is likey to experience more intense competition through bundling of services |
Letter to Client June 19, 1993
|
UPS express and ground parcel bundling
1996
|
