Expeditors Ranks on the 2013 Fortune 500 List

Fortune Magazine ranked Expeditors 428th on the 2013 Fortune 500 list. Expeditors has been on the Fortune 500 list 8 years running since 2006. The ranking is compiled and published by Fortune Magazine on the basis of 2013 gross revenue. Note: ExpressTracking provide Expeditors Tracking service now.
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2013 Executive Excellence Awards (CEOs): Peter Rose

Peter Rose was recognized by Seattle Business for his secret to success which helped grow Expeditors into a global transportation logistics giant. Rose’s formula was simple and transparent: Create a well-defined corporate culture, provide a good employee incentive package, avoid debt, invest in technology that boosts productivity, and pursue long-term profits over short term gains. […]
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Expeditors is Recognized for Value-Added Warehousing and Distribution Solutions, and Freight Forwarding

Logistics Management distinguished Expeditors as one of the 2013 Quest for Quality 3PLs for value-added warehousing and distribution solutions, and for meeting pressing global demands with freight forwarding while maintaining world-class service. Expeditors was also recognized for excellent services such as transportation management and helping shippers successfully reach out of their comfort zones. Note: ExpressTracking […]
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The Irish Logistics & Transport Awards 2013 Presents Expeditors with Employer of the Year

The Irish Logistic and Transport Awards (ILTAs) celebrates excellence in logistics and transport and encourages teams and individuals to constantly raise the bar when it comes to innovating and maintaining their commitment to the industry. Expeditors received the 2013 ILTA Employer of the Year award in recognition of training, recruiting, motivating, communication, rewarding, and retaining […]
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Operating in a Free Trade Zone, is it right for you?

How can using an FTZ help to defer or reduce duty and tax? Companies involved in international trade may benefit by using an FTZ as a component in their overall indirect tax strategy. Most countries offer incentives to companies to defer or eliminate duty or taxes when activities are conducted in a zone. There are […]
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China Announces New Regulations on VAT Reform

China’s Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation recently released an announcement concerning certain changes in treatment of VAT. The Announcement on Issues Concerning the Administration of Tax Collection under the Nationwide Business Tax (BT) to Value-added Tax (VAT) Pilot Conversion (Circular National Fiscal and Tax Policy [2013] No. 37), amends the original regulations on […]
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Data Solutions: exp.o Analytics

At Expeditors, attention to detail sets us apart from our competition. We focus on moving each shipment, booking each order, and clearing each customs entry to complete satisfaction because we know that each one matters that much to our customers. But we also recognize the value of examining performance over time on a larger scale. […]
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1 Thing Worth Watching at Expeditors International of Washington

Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company’s economic output. That’s because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls. Earnings’ unreliability is one of the reasons Foolish investors often […]
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