DHL tests new U.S. ground service
DHL Worldwide Express has begun tests of a new ground service in the United States and plans to roll out the service early next year. It is moving its U.S. sales operations from San Francisco to Florida.
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UTi acquires Standard Logistics
11 October 2002 – UTi acquired Standard Corporation for $45.5m in cash and $3m in UTi shares plus an earn out.
Read MoreEuropa Express expands air freight into Europe
Freight delivery company, Europa Worldwide Services, has launched an express air freight service, to 15 destinations in Europe. Branded ‘Euroflyer’, the service provides guaranteed next-day and 48 hour deliveries, using DHL Aviation’s network.
Read MorePostcomm rethinks mail price controls
The UK postal regulator moved yesterday to defuse the row with Consignia over proposals for tough price controls, by hinting they were only an opening gambit in negotiations. A furore erupted last week when the regulator proposed a three-year price freeze. But Graham Corbett, Postcomm chairman, said its consultation document had deliberately been pitched “left of centre” to force Consignia to justify its position that the controls would lead to a loss.
Read MorePostal regulator wants couriers to register
The African postal regulator has released draft regulations compelling all operators in the postal sector, including courier companies, to register, while reenforcing a cap on price increases for the SA Post Office. The regulations, which emanate from the 1998 Postal Services Act, will help enforce the SA Post Office’s monopoly over all postal items weighing less than 1kg, which has long been flouted by other operators. An inspectorate is to be established to ensure the monopoly is adhered to and fines administered.
Read MoreFrench Post Service Hires PR Boss
French postal service La Poste has hired Vincent Relave as its new director of communications. Relave replaces Patrick Widloecher, who has held the position at the State-owned group for the past two years. La Poste said Widloecher will remain within the group and is set to take on another as-yet-unannounced role.
Read MoreCranleigh grabs Martinair both ways
Martinair has given Cranleigh Freight all its inbound traffic from Amsterdam as well as the out-bound work.
Read MoreDeutsche Post wins remailing proceedings before the Federal Court of Justice
In a leading decision handed down on 10 October 2002, the Federal Court of Justice ruled in favour of Deutsche Post in remailing proceedings. The proceedings related to a German credit card company, which had the letters and account statements that were intended for its German customers printed in The Netherlands.
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