An Post has advised its customers that delays in deliveries of mail from the UK are inevitable following a switch from air to container transport introduced at the end of March by Consignia. An Post has been notified by Consignia that the changes in transportation of mail from the UK to Ireland are part of their attempt to reduce costs.
Read MorePanalpina Group saw profits jump 20.5% in 2001 to 111.7 million Swiss francs ($67.05 million) compared to $55.7 million in 2000.
Read MoreLa Poste, the French post office, has announced results for 2001 characterised by the amortisation of 170m euros. This is mainly the result of a poor performance from its logistics and parcels subsidiary GeoPost. La Poste’s net profit would have reached 75m euros if Geopost’s losses had not been included in the accounts.
Read MoreThe French post office, La Poste, closed 2001 with net operating losses of 95m euros, mainly as a result of the acquisition of German network DPD. Turnover increased slightly but operating profit dropped. Chairman Martin Vial has explained that these disappointing results are due to a drop in the use of mail caused by the spread of the internet and by the introduction of the 35-hour working week.
Read MoreGerman postal and logistics group Deutsche Post AG plans to continue with its expansion course this year despite the difficult economic environment.
“In 2002 and the following years we will take a significant step towards our goal of becoming the world’s leading logistics group,” said Chief Executive Klaus Zumwinkel at the company’s annual news conference on Monday.
A split at the top of the postal workers’ union yesterday prevented it from endorsing a deal negotiated with Consignia aimed at avoiding compulsory job losses.
Some on the postal executive of the Communication Workers’ union are demanding stronger commitments on pay before supporting a package based on voluntary redundancies, which would make a national strike less likely.
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Read MoreUnited Parcel Service is discontinuing OnLine Courier, the electronic delivery service that had enabled customers to send critical, time-sensitive documents via the Internet.
In an announcement on its Web site, the package delivery company said that effective September 1, customers will no longer be able to send e-packages or access information to track previously sent packages.
The U.S. Postal Service discontinued a similar service earlier this year, according to a spokesperson.
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