Deutsche Post’s in-house electric van passes first test
Deutsche Post and its vehicle development partners have completed a prototype of its new all-electric mail delivery vehicle, the StreetScooter.
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An Post says regulators taking “simplistic” view on mail decline
An Post has criticised Ireland’s postal regulator for taking a “simplistic” approach to the current state of the postal market and the problem of declining letter volumes.
Read MoreDelivery suspensions and delays in US, following Hurricane Sandy
The US East Coast is experiencing delivery service suspensions, disruptions and delays following last night’s arrival of Hurricane Sandy.
Read MoreSingPost mail business “under tremendous pressure”, but profits up 7%
SingPost has seen a 7% growth in its net profit in the second quarter of the year, after consolidating recent acquisition Novation Solutions – but the underlying business remains fairly flat.
Read MoreRoyal Mail to create 1,000 jobs expanding parcel network
Royal Mail is set to create 1,000 new jobs with a GBP 75m investment in its UK express parcels business, Parcelforce Worldwide, over the next four years.
Read MoreAustralia Post launches Digital MailBox service
Australia Post’s new Digital MailBox service was launched today by government communications minister Stephen Conroy.
Read MoreJapan’s bankers demand Postal Bank restrictions ahead of IPO
Japan’s finance industry is demanding firm plans from the Japanese government on when Japan Post and its important banking division will be privatised.
Read MoreUPS expands healthcare capacity in Asia-Pacific
UPS has made a significant expansion to its healthcare supply chain business in the Asia-Pacific region, opening three new facilities.
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