Hermes Germany launches real-time package tracking service
Package delivery company Hermes Germany has launched a new real-time tracking facility allowing customers to find out where there shipments via their computers or mobile devices.
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The week that was: 23 March 2012
Rounding up the biggest stories of the week in the mail and express industry, as drawn from the pages of Post&Parcel…
Read MoreUSPS explains “flawed” estimate of losses from mail plant closures
The US Postal Service said today that estimates suggesting it would lose more than $5bn in revenues from plans to close half its processing network were based on “seriously flawed” research.
Read MoreCall for ministers to intervene in Dutch postal market
Politicians have been calling on the Dutch government to intervene in the postal market within the Netherlands to encourage more competition.
Read MoreEuropean cross-border letter services hit EU quality targets
Europe’s cross-border letter mail services met EU quality targets for the 14th consecutive year in 2011, the International Postal Corporation said today.
Read MoreBrydon re-appointed as Royal Mail chairman for three years
The UK government has re-appointed Donald Brydon as chairman of the Royal Mail Group for a further three years.
Read MoreBacklash against USPS mail plant closures threatens reform bill
The massive political backlash against US Postal Service plans to reduce the size of its mail processing network by 50% has reached fever pitch, threatening to completely block any postal reform legislation.
Read MoreE-commerce helps FedEx profits more than double in Q3
FedEx Corporation saw its profits more than double in its third quarter thanks to record holiday season package shipping and the performance of its FedEx Ground unit.
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