THE POSTAL regulator Postcomm has licensed a private company, Deya, to deliver essential mail in the event that postal workers go on strike.
This is the first time the regulator has given the go-ahead for a rival operator to deliver letters specifically in the event of industrial action at the Royal Mail.
Posts minister Toranosuke Katayama said Tuesday he will try to seek a compromise by the end of the year over the controversial issue of whether to liberalize the state-run postal services sector.
A study panel at the Ministry of Public Management, Home Affairs, Posts and Telecommunications will soon compile an interim report that is expected to only ask for partial liberalization of postal services when a new public corporation takes over as planned in 2003.
About 70% of FedExs expected US$21 billion revenue this fiscal year will come from express air shipments, but the picture is changing rapidly. Ground shipping accounting for a fourth of sales is growing at eight to 10 per cent, twice the rate of express, said the firms CEO Fred Smith
Read MoreDeutsche Post is in negotiations with several large industrial firms over logistics outsourcing contracts, chairman of the board of management Klaus Zumwinkel said.
Read MoreNovember 2001 – Consignia and Opus Trust have formed a joint Venture company Optecon. This will provide outsourced transactional mailing services.
Read MoreMarks & Spencer has awarded 2 contracts to Reality, GUSs fulfillment arm. Reality will provide next-day home delivery of flowers and gifts and a 2 day service for clothing and homewear.
Read MoreMost of the country couldn’t care less about the news that the Royal Mail is thinking of abolishing its second daily delivery, and charging extra to businesses that want their letters and parcels delivered before 9.30am. Even Postwatch, the official watchdog, has welcomed the announcement, saying that it is good that Consignia is looking at all the options.
Read MoreBusiness Post Group unit UK Mail has been awarded a licence
by postal regulator Postcomm to operate mail services for business customers
from April 1, 2002.
Post & Parcel Magazine is our print publication, released 3 times a year. Packed with original content and thought-provoking features, Post & Parcel Magazine is a must-read for those who want the inside track on the industry.
