Geodis links up to Sweden
Geodis Cavewood has opened a new standalone service to Sweden in patnership with Roadlink Spedition AB. The company will be offering 48 and 72 hour links via a twice weekly road service.
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Securicor Omega Logistics has contract with Snap-On Tools renewed
Securicor Omega Logistics has renewed its contrct with tool manufacturer Sanp-On Tools for 4 more years.
Read MoreDeutsche Post CFO Opposed to Share Offer
Deutsche Post Chief Financial Officer Edgar Ernst said on Thursday he did not see the current market environment as good for a second flotation of shares and did not have any potential acquisition targets.
Read MorePrivate post to go ahead despite Consignia objection
Martin Stanley, chief execut-ive of Postcomm, made it clear he intended to press ahead with moves to open up the market for business postal collection to private sector players from April despite furious objections from Consignia. Although the loss-making Consignia claims the plans by the regulator to open up the market will worsen its precarious financial position, Stanley doubts it will complete essential changes without the spur of competition.
Read MoreParisi: "Poste's monopoly is unacceptable"
Stefano Parisi, general manager of Italian employers’ association Confindustria, has said that it is unacceptable that Italian postal service Poste is still enjoying a monopoly of the sector.
Read MoreDHL Air creates new jobs
Jobs have been created by leading air carrier DHL, which has just embarked on a multi-million pound revamp of its international air carrier business at East Midlands Airport. The company, which employs 1,200 people in the area, has spent £1.3 billion on 34 Boeing 757 aircraft to update and improve its parcel delivery service. The firm has also set up a new company, called DHL Air, to operate the aircraft in a move which has created about 100 jobs.
Read MoreExel Direct wins distribution and fulfillment contract with Miele
German appliance manufacturer Miele has entered into a product distribution agreement with Exel Direct, the big-ticket product fulfillment business unit of global supply chain provider Exel.
Read MorePNL to take on Swedish
Following the withdrawal of Posten AB (Sweden Post) from Pan-Nordic Logistics, Post Danmark has confirmed the remaining shareholders, itself and Posten Norge, have begun a cooperation agreement with AB Expressgods in the Swedish market.
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