Postmaster General John Potter promised the nation Friday that, following this summer’s planned rate increase, postage prices won’t rise again for two years.
The postal governing board is expected to give final approval next week to a 3-cent rate increase, boosting first-class stamps to 37 cents this summer.
Once that increase is in place, Potter said: “I am committed to maintain that rate schedule until at least calendar year 2004.”
Tibbett & Britten Group North America Inc. (TBGNA), the North American division of the globally operating British logistics service provider. recently signed a Iongterm contract with the US retail store chain 7-Eleven.
Read More“With the acquisition of US company Usco Logistics. which was formally completed in June (see ITJ 232001,page 10). and the alliance and equity swap with SembCorp Logistics. Singapore (see ITJ 502000, page 15), we have now risen to the top ranks of globally active 3- and 4PLs (Third and Fourth Party Logistics Providers),>> explained Klaus-Michael KUhnc, president of the board of directors at Kuehnc & Nagel AG (KN), at a press conference in Zurich last week.
Read MorePallet network Palletways is taking customer service to a new level by implementing the Neomax customer despatch IT system. The system allows customers to enter their orders directly onto Palletways system, automatically producing a barcode label, therefore allowing complete visibility through the Palletways track and trace faccility.
Read MoreWincanton has won a new contract to operate the Focus DIY warehouse at Severnside, formerly run in house by Great Mills. All 121 employees at the warehouse will be transferred to Wincanton in accordance with TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) regulations, and Wincanton says it plans to expand the workforce by a further 20%.
Read MoreChristian Salvesen has signed a multi-million pound extension to its British Airways World Cargo contract. It will now manage BAs 6,500 sq m perishable handling centre at Heathrow, and transport perishable goods across the UK.
Read MoreDHL Portugal recently inaugurated its tenth depot in Portugal in Viseu (in the central part of the country). Investment costs were EUR 900,000. DHL Portugal is a subsidiary of DHL Worldwide Express and has been active in Portugal since 1982.
Read MoreCulina Logistics has renewed its rolling contract with Italian charcuterie supplier Fiorruci (UK), and will continue to deliver 500,000 cases a year of the companys sliced deli meats to supermarkets and specialist independent stores.
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