United Parcel Service will rely on service rather than price cuts to counter competition for ground shipments, Chief Executive Officer Michael Eskew said.
“We don’t think price is the only value proposition here,” Eskew said in an interview with Bloomberg News. “Service is the real differentiator when it comes to some of that competition. With service and technology and our people, we think we’ll stack up real well.”
Read MoreOn 12 September 2003 Royal Mail and UK Mail had oral hearings with the Postcomm Commission regarding the access proposals. Please follow the links below to view the presentations that were made. Certain references which Royal Mail considers confidential have been omitted following its representations.
P:LIBRARYPostalUKMail presentation to Postcomm re access proposals 11.03.pdf
On 12 September 2003 Royal Mail and UK Mail had oral hearings with the Postcomm Commission regarding the access proposals. Please follow the links below to view the presentations that were made. Certain references which Royal Mail considers confidential have been omitted following its representations.
P:LIBRARYPostalRM presentation to Postcomm re access proposals 11.03.pdf
The Post Office aims to ensure customer satisfaction and maximise revenue streams by conducting a thorough audit of branch services and products.
The company is conducting a root-and-branch review of 11,000 outlets in a 12-month nationwide campaign.
Read MoreMore than 32,000 Australia Post employees have received a $300 bonus for delivering the mail on time.
An audit by accounting firm KPMG found Australia Post set a performance record last financial year with 96.5% of standard mail reaching its destination on time or early.
Read MoreDeutsche Post, the German postal service operator, is reported to be working on the creation of special packaging for the transportation of medicines, named ‘Medicalpack’. The company is hoping to enter into mail order business with medicines next year if the relevant legislation is amended by that date.
Read MoreChina Post has signed a framework agreement with China Mobile to further their cooperation in market development, resources utilization, business development and technical support.
Read MoreTNT Logistics Benelux and Transitions Optical EDC LTD, subsidiary of
Transitions Optical Europe, have signed a three and half year contract under
which Transitions will outsource to TNT Logistics its warehousing operation,
formerly based in Tuam, Ireland.
TNT Logistics Benelux will be responsible for inbound, storage and outbound
activities at its existing multi-user site in Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
Currently the transfer of goods, which started on May 13, takes place and will
be completed in the coming months. After the build up, TNT Logistics will
operate the complete scope of activities. Transitions is in the business of
manufacturing, purchasing and distributing plastic photochromic lenses for the
ophthalmic industry.
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