Dart Group PLC Preliminary Results For Year Ended 31 March 2003
DART GROUP PLC
PRELIMINARY RESULTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2003
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Interlink sets the trend
Letter from Colin Millbanks, CEO GeoPost UK in repsonse to article about Amtrak:
Read MoreInitial wins computer deal
Initial City Link has extended its relationship with IT firm Computer 2000 by being appointed to handle national deliveries of its hardware and software. Initial already distributes over 2,000 modems a week for the company.
Read MoreDeutsche Post sole control of Securicor Distribution Ops cleared by EU
The European Commission said it has cleared the acquisition by Deutsche Post AG of sole control of Securicor Omega Holdings Ltd, which it previously jointly owned with Securicor PLC.
The commission said the deal gives rise to only limited overlaps which do not trigger competition concerns in either the UK or Ireland, which are the only member states where both companies are active in these services.
Read MoreIndian Courier Co's plan to hike rates by 30%
Courier companies, lead by big names including Blue Dart, First Flight and Overnite Express, are planning 25-30% hike in courier and parcel rates in next fortnight following 67% hike in on-board courier rates by domestic airlines.
The rate hike has been effected only for the courier industry and not on postal services, including EMS SpeedPost. Expenses incurred on board courier accounts for around 30% of operational cost of express courier companies. The Express Industry Council of India (EICI) has written to the civil aviation ministry but is yet to get a response. If they do not get any response within the next 10-15 days, they may pass on the hike to their customers.
Read MoreCommission clears Deutsche Post's sole control of Securicor distribution activities
The European Commission has granted clearance under the Merger Regulation to the acquisition by Deutsche Post AG (DPAG) of sole control of Securicor Omega Holdings Ltd, a mail, parcel, freight delivery and logistics company currently controlled by DPAG and Securicor Plc. The deal gives rise to only limited overlaps which do not trigger dominance concerns in either the UK or Ireland, which are the only two EU countries where both are active in these postal distribution activities.
Read MoreU.S. businesses must take sustainable approach to international business development, UPS Exec says
Early in its effort to build a global delivery network, UPS learned an important lesson: nobody knows more about the business and culture of a country than the people who live there.
After recognizing some missteps in sending American managers overseas, UPS adopted a new approach, explained UPS Chief Operating Officer Tom Weidemeyer.
Read MoreUPN reaches pallet target
The United Pallet Network (UK) says it has seen 217% growth in the number of pallets moved over the past year.
Speaking at the group’s second annual conference last weekend, managing director Andrew Spenser said he is delighted with the progress it has made since its launch in 2001, and moving from its original base in Nottinghamshire to its new hub in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire.
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