UPS orders 150 plastic-body delivery trucks
UPS is buying 150 plastic-bodied delivery trucks by the end of 2012, after completing a year of testing.
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USPS brain storms product sampling opportunities
The US Postal Service has been talking with advertising experts and consumer goods manufacturers to try to kick-start use of the mail for the sending of product samples.
Read MorePos Malaysia sets up Islamic pawn broking business
Pos Malaysia has agreed a deal with the Islamic bank Bank Muamalat Malaysia to form a joint venture to provide Islamic loans under the Ar-Rahnu system.
Read MoreDHL pulls out of express, parcel ventures with NZ Post
Global logistics giant DHL is pulling out of its joint venture express courier and parcel businesses with New Zealand Post.
Read MoreGlobal launch for Isle of Man’s digital-hybrid mail service
The Isle of Man Post Office has now launched its digital/hybrid mail service – ePostbox – to a global audience.
Read MoreThe week that was: 22 June, 2012
Rounding up the biggest stories of the week on Post&Parcel, including UPS’s multi-billion dollar cash offer for TNT Express, a regulatory row over USPS mail plant consolidation, and Brazil Post’s environmental pledge…
Read MoreRoyal Mail price hike pushes council into second class, hybrid mail
One of the UK’s largest local authorities is abandoning first class mail and developing a new hybrid mail system after April’s 30% price hike at Royal Mail.
Read MorePostal Digest – News from PostNord, PostNL, Poste Italiane and Austrian Post
A round-up of more headlines from the postal market in Europe, including a new CFO for PostNord, a union deal in Austria, a Poste Italiane municipal deal and PostNL ecommerce win…
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