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Industry chiefs to debate key issues at World Mail & Express conference

Posted by | May 14, 2008 | |

Over 40 leading senior executives from the express and parcels industry in Europe and around the world head the speakers’ list for the World Mail & Express Europe Conference in Budapest on May 19-21, 2008.

The agenda at the 2008 conference includes two days of critical debate, high-level discussion and excellent networking opportunities for all sections of the industry. The overall theme of the conference will be “Re-defining Mail & Express” with topics under discussion such as globalisation and liberalisation, new business models and new revenue opportunities, the environmental challenge, and how ‘intelligence’ needs to be built into new products and services.

Among the top-level speakers are host Pal Szabo (CEO Hungary Post), Ulrich Gygi (CEO Swiss Post), Massimo Sarmi (CEO Italy Post), Jürgen Höfling (CEO DHL Global Mail), Dr. Andreas Taprantzis (CEO Hellenic Post), Motshoanetsi Lefoka (CEO South Africa Post), Hans Boon (CEO HayPost) and Avi Hochman (CEO Israel Post).

The World Mail & Express Europe Conference, which is accompanied by the World Mail & Express Europe Exhibition, is targeted at decision-makers in the express and parcels industry, industry suppliers and customers from all industries. CEP-Research is an official Media Supporter for the event.

On the eve of 19 May the 2008 World Mail Awards will be presented to the industry’s top performers and innovators. Widely acknowledged as the industry’s opportunity to reward and recognise best practice, the World Mail Awards gala dinner attracts around 300 of the top executives from the postal world. 12 award categories ensure that winners come from over 120 applications from 38 different countries.

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Freedom Shopping Inc. – Company Showcase

Posted by | May 13, 2008 | |

Freedom Shopping is improving the lives of people around the world with RFID technology. We help companies serve their customers in new and exciting ways.

Freedom Shopping pioneered the use of RFID-tagged merchandise in convenience stores in early 2005. Now we use our expertise to build products that will enable every store around the world to implement RFID and deliver the ideal checkout experience – instantly! In addition we have solutions for home health care and the security industry. Our products are used to power many applications including point-of-sale (POS), rental/consignment centers, pay-stations, security gates, health monitors, kiosks, and smart appliances.

Freedom Shopping offers software, hardware, services and supplies. We are proud to partner with a network of leading hardware suppliers, software companies and integration experts to deliver comprehensive, economical solutions.

All systems, products and offerings developed by Freedom Shopping are built from the ground up with the consumer in mind. We focus on enabling customer experiences that are user-friendly, fast, and most importantly, that protect customer privacy.

Freedom Shopping’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Fast Track Convenience, operates stores in private locations including hospitals, schools, gyms, hotels and manufacturing facilities.

Freedom Shopping was founded in 2003 and is based in Hickory, North Carolina USA with an international office in Tokyo, Japan.

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Royal Mail axes 37 post offices (UK)

Posted by | May 13, 2008 | |

Royal Mail is axing 37 post offices across County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire.

A Royal Mail spokesman said the first closures were scheduled to take place towards the end of June.

Areas affected include Darlington, Bishop Auckland, Spennymoor, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Stockton, Northallerton and Richmond.

In addition to the closures, another two branches in North Yorkshire are being replaced by limited services in village halls.

The closure decision follows a six-week consultation process.

Adrian Wales, post office network development manager for the North East, said 99 pct of people in the region would still be within one mile of a branch, or would see no change to their existing services.

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UPS places largest order ever for Hybrid Electric trucks (U.S)

Posted by | May 13, 2008 | |

UPS “Green Fleet” to Expand with 200 Hybrid Electrics in Addition to 300 Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles

UPS announced it has ordered 200 hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) – the largest commercial order of such trucks by any company – in addition to another 300 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles for its U.S. delivery fleet.

The purchase of the 500 additional vehicles means the UPS alternative fuel fleet – already the largest such private fleet in the United States – will grow 30 percent from 1,718 to 2,218 low-carbon vehicles.

UPS’s “green fleet” operates in the United States, Germany, France, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom and has traveled nearly 144 million miles since 2000. The fleet includes electric, hybrid electric, CNG, liquefied natural gas and propane-powered vehicles. The company also is continuing work with the Environmental Protection Agency on a hydraulic hybrid delivery vehicle.

The 200 hybrid electric vehicles will be deployed in 2009 and join 50 HEV delivery trucks already in operation. The 200 trucks are expected to save 176,000 gallons of fuel annually and reduce CO2 emissions by 1,786 metric tons each year. That is the equivalent of removing almost 100 conventional UPS trucks from the road for a year.

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Itella to team up with IVANAhelsinki: Personal IVANAhelsinki patterns for Post Products

Posted by | May 13, 2008 | |

Itella Corporation and IVANAhelsinki have concluded a licence agreement giving Itella exclusive rights to use IVANAhelsinki designs in selected Post products and services, such as postcards and packaging materials and supplies. This agreement will enable Itella to develop a novel product family, based on the material licensed by IVANAhelsinki, while IVANAhelsinki will have the opportunity to sell its products through the post office network, at first in the Helsinki General Post Office. Itella made a similar licence agreement with Marimekko in 2007.
Consumers represent an important customer segment to whose changing needs Itella is seeking to respond. Itella is dedicated to providing its customers with opportunities to send greetings and other messages using both conventional and new methods. The product range based on IVANAhelsinki designs has the aim of encouraging Finns to send personal greetings to their nearest and dearest by post.
The personal and inspiring IVANAhelsinki patterns will be used, for instance, in the Post’s packaging materials and supplies as well as electronic consumer products, such as ePostcards and Mobile Postcards. The first prints included in the agreement will make their entry into the Post’s product range in early 2009.

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DHL trials new eco vehicles (UK)

Posted by | May 13, 2008 | |

DHL Exel Supply Chain is offering retailers within its UK Fast Fashion Network the opportunity to trial its latest electric vehicle, a specially fitted nine tonne Smith Newton truck.

The vehicle runs on four batteries, which are recharged while in use through braking, with each providing up to 100 miles. It has a top speed of 50mph and is designed for city centre operations where roads are busy and there is a lot of stopping and starting involved.

The new truck had its first three-month trial with Burberry Retail UK, delivering to its central London, West End and Heathrow stores and there are plans for further trial to take place with Ben Sherman and Selfridges towards the end of the month.

Although more expensive to run, the low emission truck is exempt from the London Congestion Charge, London parking costs and the road fund licence.

The move comes as DHL aims to improve the carbon efficiency of its operations by 30 per cent by 2020 and follows the introduction of its first fully electric vehicle last year.

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