EU launches Royal Mail state aid investigation
The European Commission has opened an investigation to determine whether the UK government’s planned financial restructuring of Royal Mail breaches EU state aid rules.
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Vehicle tracking tools “critical”, says survey
A new industry survey has revealed that vehicle tracking is becoming a “critical operational tool” for many fleets.
Read MoreCity Link loss hampers Rentokil’s performance
Rentokil Initial saw company profits slip for the first half of 2011, as its courier arm City Link continues to make losses.
Read MoreChronopost implements Zetes tracking solution in Portugal
Chronopost’s Portuguese arm has implemented a Zetes ePOD solution to improve parcel traceability in a bid to improve customer service levels.
Read MoreUSPS seeks to raise $2.3bn through higher postal rates
The US Postal Service has asked regulators to allow it an above-inflation postal rate rise this January to recover $2.3bn extra revenues from higher postal rates.
Read MoreUPS cuts fuel consumption 3.3% with vehicle optimisation
UPS reduced its transport mileage by 63.5m miles last year and fuel consumption by 3.3% – even as package volumes grew by 1.8%.
Read MoreGrayHair Software launches problem-solving mail squad
US mail software specialist GrayHair Software has launched a new service for business mailers that combines a problem-solving consultancy component alongside its existing mail tracking systems. The New Jersey-based company tells...
Read MoreCongress: Post offices "not the cause" of USPS financial crisis
Members of the US Congress have been expressing concern about the 3,700 post offices now up for possible closure across the United States.
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