Covid Freight ban: queues mount at Dover
Miles of lorry queues and travel chaos were expected across Kent on Monday morning after France announced a 48-hour ban on passengers and freight entering from the UK, reports The Guardian.
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FedEx benefits from”heightened demand”
FedEx Corp. has reported record second quarter results with revenue of $20.6 billion.
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Yource: The acquisition of Cendris is the next step in scaling up our operations
Yource and PostNL have announced that they have signed a purchase agreement for Yource’s acquisition of Cendris, a subsidiary of PostNL. The transaction, of which financial details have not been disclosed, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2021.
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Negotiators’ agreement reached between Royal Mail and the CWU
Royal Mail plc has announced that, following the conclusion of talks, it has reached a negotiators’ agreement in principle with the Communication Workers Union (CWU) covering areas including the strategy and future direction of Royal Mail, operational change, and pay.
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Amazon Announces First Fulfillment Center in South Dakota
Amazon.com, Inc. plans to open its first fulfillment center in the state of South Dakota in Sioux Falls. The site, which is anticipated to launch in 2022, will create 1,000 full-time jobs with industry leading pay and comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
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Optrak: new funding to help manage the increased demand on delivery organisations and retailers
Optrak has announced that it has received funding from the UK’s innovation agency, Innovate UK to develop its Optrak Parcel optimisation service for parcel operators to help them manage significant growth and complexity caused by COVID-19 and future proof them for long-term decarbonisation and sustainability goals.
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Royal Mail: delighted to extend long-term agreement with the Post Office
Royal Mail plc and Post Office Limited have confirmed today that both parties have reached agreement on a new long-term commercial agreement.
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ASOS changes their standard delivery service to Italy
Deutsche Post DHL Group has expanded its service for UK online retailer for fashion and beauty – ASOS.
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