The president of the Association of Mayors of France (AMF) has sent a letter to the Prime Minister to protest the temporary closure of several tens of La Poste’s offices and postal agencies, particularly in rural areas. The AMF says that La Poste is not fulfilling its postal public service assignment.
Read MoreDeutsche Post AG, the German post office operator, is to launch an
electronic stamp service in about four weeks’ time. The idea behind
the move was to help small and medium-sized companies which did not
want to spend money on franking machines but needed franking
services, but 25,000 applications, some from large companies, have
so far been made to Deutsche Post for internet stamps. Christian
Brockert of Deutsche Post said there was also a surprisingly high
number of individuals who had applied for the service.
Up to 800 unprofitable post offices should be amalgamated with retail
services or established as Government services outlets, according to
an official report to be published this week. (Republic of Ireland)
TNT Logistics has signed an exclusive three-year contract with the Case New Holland Group (CNH Group) to design and manage an integrated logistics operation within Latin America utilising cargo capacity from local carrier TAM.
Read MoreLanChile now derives something like 40 percent of its total revenue from the air freight sector of the company’s activities. In part, this success has been due to forging alliances with other carriers, thereby allowing LanChile to add both capacity and schedules to its own timetable. Much of the cargo expertise came into the company with the take-over of rival Chilean all-cargo carrier Fast Air. However, nowadays, the Fast Air brand has become absorbed into the LanChile organisation.
Read MoreFiat SpA’s automotive unit, Deutsche Post AG’s financial services division and DHL Worldwide Express Ltd. said they are forming a venture to manage the Italian carmaker’s spare parts logistics in Europe.
Read MoreROYAL MAIL is planning to use potential rival operators for deliveries
that are hit by strike action. Rival operators are likely to include Hays, the logistics and
delivery company which already has a provisional licence to operate, and
groups such as DHL and Securicor.
Lan Chile S.A.
>(“LanChile” or “the Company”) (NYSE: LFL – news), Chile’s largest
>domestic and international passenger and air cargo carrier, announced today
>its audited, consolidated financial results for the second quarter and
>first semester periods ended June 30, 2001
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