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Deutsche Post weighing Tibbett & Britten bid

Posted by | Jun 23, 2004 | |

Germany’s postal giant, Deutsche Post, is talking to investment banks to work out if it can table a counter-bid to buy Tibbett & Britten, the British logistics group.

Deutsche Post met a number of advisers last week to see if it could top the Pounds 328m agreed bid that has already been made by Exel. Tibbett’s distribution network would be an ideal platform for the German company to expand in Britain and achieve its ambition of competing head-on against Royal Mail.

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UPS starts European deployment of its latest wireless technology

Posted by | Jun 22, 2004 | |

UPS has announced it will begin deploying wireless technologies, including Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, to package facilities and drivers in Europe to ensure customers continue to have the most up-to-the-minute tracking information available at all times. The first part of the deployment will occur inside UPS sorting centers and hubs.

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Role for Glyn Jones

Posted by | Jun 22, 2004 | |

BIRMINGHAM-based Palletline has announced the appointment of Glyn Jones as managing director.

Mr Jones will have responsibility for the growth and development of the firm’s operation across the UK and into Europe.

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French La Poste signs management-union negotiating agreement

Posted by | Jun 22, 2004 | |

The French post office, La Poste, has signed an agreement with the FO,CFDT, CFTC and CGC unions on the resolution of industrial disputes. The deal includes measures for the prevention of strikes and sets out the parameters of talks and the level at which they should be conducted. It also declares any management-union agreement to be valid provided it is supported by one or more unions which received at least 50 per cent of votes at the most recent union elections.

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Emirates Post signs new postal agreements

Posted by | Jun 22, 2004 | |

Emirates Post has recently signed agreements with the postal authorities in Sri Lanka and Indonesia to ensure improved postal services between the UAE and the two countries. The agreements cover three key areas of express mail service (EMS), parcels and international money order. An Emirates Post delegation led by Abdulla Al Daboos, Director General, visited the two countries to sign the agreements and discuss ways of enhancing mutual cooperation in postal matters.

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Germany to sell remaining Deutsche Post, Telekom shares by 2006

Posted by | Jun 22, 2004 | |

The German government plans to sell its remaining shareholdings in telecommunications giant Deutsche Telekom and the semi-privatised postal authority Deutsche Post by 2006, government sources said on Tuesday.

Berlin plans to raise around 15.5 billion euros (18.6 billion dollars) by selling the lion’s share of its remaining stakes in Deutsche Post and Deutsche Telekom next year, with the proceeds earmarked to go into the budget, the sources said.

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US Postal Service recognised for diversity

Posted by | Jun 22, 2004 | |

The U.S. Postal Service has been named one of the 50 Best Companies for Minorities for the fifth year in a row by leading business magazine FORTUNE. The Postal Service ranked sixth on the list this year. The rankings appear in the current issue.

“This is a great honor and I’m extremely proud of every employee of the Postal Service. Dedication to the values represented by diversity has helped us build an organisation that is stronger because of it,” commented Postmaster General John E. Potter.

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