UK consumer logistics company in receivership
UK consumer logistics company in receivership
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Courier services drive Belgian economy
The courier and express industry invested
€2.13 billion in Belgium over the past two years creating some 15,000 jobs, according to a study commissioned by the Belgian Courier Association (BCA) and carried out by professional services firm KPMG.
41% of the sector’s revenues go back to the Belgian state in the form of taxes, social security and other payments.
Read MoreFrance – Asia may see sector through a rough patch
As if the effects of Sars and the global economic downturn were not enough, the French air freight industry started the year with another blow: an air traffic controllers’ strike. The setbacks induced a 6.3% drop in capacity at Air France and a subsequent 5.7% decrease in cargo volumes in the first quarter of this year. The malaise probably had something to do with the decision from TAT, the French post office’s B2B express parcels arm, to axe 60% of its express operations from Paris.
Poor results – cargo revenue down 8.8% for the first quarter and a reduction of 9.2% in total airline revenue – could also be the driving force behind Air France’s talks with KLM.
Although Air France will not elaborate, it has admitted the two airlines are discussing taking a minority stake in each other.
Read MoreJapan Post small-parcel delivery service to go nationwide
Japan Post has said it will begin a new small-parcel delivery service for a uniform fee of 500 yen in all parts of Japan on Oct. 14.
The new service, which is currently available on a trial basis in Tokyo and Osaka, is part of Japan Post’s strategy to reinforce its mail business.
Read MoreFujitsu Chooses UPS To Streamline Post-Sales Supply Chain
UPS has announced Fujitsu Technology Solutions, Inc. has expanded its relationship with UPS Supply Chain Solutions. The UPS business unit now will serve as Fujitsu’s “one source” provider of post-sales services in North America, supplanting multiple vendors.
UPS Supply Chain Solutions will provide central parts distribution, returns management and parts planning services for Fujitsu® PRIMEPOWER servers and other products.
Read MoreInformatics Ministry delivers blow to Ceska Posta
The Ministry of Informatics’ rejection of a complaint by Ceska Posta against the press distribution company MediaServis is expected to erode the state-owned mail deliverer’s monopoly. Ceska Posta filed a complaint with the ministry in June after MediaServis ran a direct mail campaign for a large bank in Prague. The company delivered thousands of letters to individual addresses of potential customers containing information about the new bank service. Ceska Posta said the campaign infringed its protected monopoly area which it is granted in return for it providing a nationwide public mail delivery service.
Read MoreFrance and Egypt cooperate for development of post, telecommunications and IT
Minister of Industry of the Republic of France, H.E. Ms. Nicole Fontaine and Minister of Communications and Information Technology of Egypt, H.E. Dr. Ahmed Nazif, have signed an MOU on post, telecommunications, and information technology.
Read MoreBulgarian Posts, France's La Poste Boost Cooperation
“Bulgarian Posts” and the French post “La Poste” have signed a cooperation memorandum in the postal services field. Stana Hristova, Executive Director of “Bulgarian Posts” and Edward Deian, director of “European integration and international cooperation” in France’s “La Poste” signed the cooperation memorandum. Officials of the two companies explained that this memorandum would contribute to the good relationships between the two institutions. The agreement aims to boost postal financial services cooperation including transfer of international post orders, Bulgaria’s Transport Ministry officials explained.
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