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TDG ready to open returns centre

Posted by | Sep 19, 2002 | |

Logistics provider TDG will launch a ‘reverse logistics’ service in spring 2003 to manage the return of consumer goods- faulty or wrongly ordered items, of end-of-life products. The objective is “recapturing value or proper disposal”.
The “full returns solution” will deal with returns from homes and stores, and to cope with them TDG is building a returns centre in Derby- the first of many, according to product development director Phil Roe. This is “an rdc in reverse”, sorting goods and grading them for resale, refurbishment, recycling or disposal. The more specialist tasks will be outscored.

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JDR wins contract

Posted by | Sep 19, 2002 | |

Birmingham based JDR Distribution has won a 1 year start-up contract to distribute fruit to schools as part of a new government scheme. JDR will deliver fruit to 400 schools in the Stafford and Sandwell districts 3 times a week for 40 weeks each year. It has also won a similar contract in London to begin later in the year.

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DTS contract with John Lewis

Posted by | Sep 19, 2002 | |

DTS Logistics has a new contract with the John Lewis Partnership at the clothing distribution centre at Park Royal, London. DTS is preparing consignments of imported brands to the hanging garment quality required by JLP.

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FKI Logistex wins AUD 35.1m contract to supply Australia Post

Posted by | Sep 19, 2002 | |

FKI plc today announces that FKI Logistex, through its Crisplant a/s operation, has won a AUD 35.1m contract to supply Australia Post with three automated high-speed sorting systems for parcel mail. Australia Post has decided to automate its parcel handling facilities by establishing three parcel centres in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to maintain its position in the ever more competitive parcel handling market. FKI Logistex Crisplant has been selected as the main contractor for the supply of the sophisticated automated sorting systems for all three of the centres.

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USPS Rolls Out the Nation's Largest Fleet of Electric Vehicles

Posted by | Sep 19, 2002 | |

The United States Postal Service, in partnership with the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC), the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) and the Coalition for Clean Air, will join together today to roll out the nation’s largest fleet of electric vehicles.

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Bullet Express moves

Posted by | Sep 19, 2002 | |

Lanarkshire based Bullett Express has relocated to a new £1m, 12,325 sqm hub in Bothwell near Glasgow, after joining the United Pallet Network and launching a new nightly service to England.

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New French post office chief delivered today

Posted by | Sep 19, 2002 | |

Jean-Paul Bailly, the former head of the Paris public transport authority (RATP), takes up his new post of chairman of the French post office (La Poste) today. Mr Bailly replaces Martin Vial, who has been relieved of his functions by the new French government. The many challenges awaiting the new La Poste chief include the liberalisation of the postal market for articles weighing more than 100g in 2003, followed by those over 50g in 2006. The entire French postal market is due to be opened to competition three years after that.

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Brussels clears post offices plan

Posted by | Sep 19, 2002 | |

Brussels cleared the way yesterday for the closure of 3,000 urban post offices after deciding not to challenge a government restructuring scheme costing up to £210m.

The European Commission said the plan, involving up to £180m compensation for sub-postmasters and up to £30m investment in the remaining branches, did not breach rules on state aid or competition.

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