Brazil Post partnership to tackle logistics bottlenecks
Brazil Post has formed a partnership with the new state transport agency Planning and Logistics Company (EPL).
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USPS makes profit in October, predicts 50% cut in losses this year
The US Postal Service made a $61m profit in October, and even achieved 5.6% growth in its mail and services revenues compared to the same month last year.
Read MoreRoyal Mail: Scottish parcel delivery improving with Delivery to Neighbour
Royal Mail Group has said its Delivery to Neighbour initiative is making it easier for people in Scotland to receive parcels, but commenting on concerns about surcharges for rural addresses, it said rates were “reflective” of costs of operating in the area.
Read MoreSwiss Post profits slip 1% in first three quarters
Swiss Post Group has seen its profits slip by 1% so far this year, compared to the first three quarters of 2011, but insisted it was a “good achievement” given the state of the economy.
Read MoreAmazon has knuckles rapped over “free” delivery offer
UK advertising watchdogs have ordered ecommerce giant Amazon to stop describing shipping for its membership programme Prime as “free”.
Read MoreDHL Express upgrades Melbourne capacity to handle growth
DHL Express has restarted operations at its refurbished Port Melbourne facility in Australia, after an A$4.5m investment programme to handle growth in the region.
Read MoreMystery shoppers find knowledge gaps at UK post offices
Queues are getting worse in UK post offices, research from Consumer Focus revealed today, with wait times up in High Street branches according to latest figures.
Read MoreUS Congress Needs To Deal With the Postal Cliff
Art Sackler, of industry group Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service, says US lawmakers worried about the economy urgently need to resolve problems with the Postal Service.
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