Russian Post to trial contactless payment with MasterCard
Russian Post has signed a deal with credit card company MasterCard to jointly develop financial products and payment technology in post offices.
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SingPost and Neopost launch online parcel shipping platform
Singapore’s postal service SingPost is launching a new online parcel shipping platform for its commercial logistics customers.
Read MoreUSPS now has $13.1bn pension surplus, but no access to it
The struggling US Postal Service has now funded 105% of its pension benefit obligations and built up a $13.1bn surplus – but can’t touch any of it without Congressional action.
Read MoreCanada Post talked up impacts of 2011 labour dispute, says union
A year on from the Canadian government ordering Canada Post back to work after its month-long industrial action, Canada Post has been accused of exaggerating the financial impacts from the disruption.
Read MoreDHL launches Japan to India LCL Direct Box services
DHL Global Forwarding has launched five new weekly less-than-container load ocean freight services between India and Japan.
Read MoreBlackbay bid to cut missed deliveries through augmented reality
Mobility solutions specialist Blackbay is working with New Zealand researchers to develop augmented reality technology to boost courier first time delivery rates.
Read MoreGuernsey and Jersey Posts to go head-to-head on quality
Regulators in the Channel Islands are set to monitor Jersey Post and Guernsey Post against the same service quality targets from September.
Read MorePolish Post not ready for full competition, says watchdog
Polish Post took too long to modernise and missed the chance to benefit from the opening of Poland’s postal market, according to a damning report from parliamentary watchdogs.
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