Keeping Track: Overnight shipping Nearly 7 million deliveries daily in the US (see also hardcopy with marketshares)
Keeping Track: Overnight shipping
Nearly 7 million deliveries daily in the US
Year: 1999
German Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Office "intends to start an investigation into parcel transit time
Courier-Express-and Postal Market News, a news service of the MRU Consultancy GmbH, has told PostCom that the German Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Office “intends to start an investigation into parcel transit time.” The investigation is based on the German Post Office Act, which defines the handling of parcels up to 20 kg as a “postal service.”
Read MoreThe "Gateway" Challenge
“The Gateway Challenge”–a new postal perspective by veteran postal watcher Alan Robinson is posted on the PostMag.Com web site.
Read MoreFedEx, Post Office talk alliance Extensive, 'intriguing' pact in works
Read more about the USPS-Fedex alliance. Read also The Atlanta Journal-Constitution which contends that “the most eloquent and outspoken opponent of a planned alliance between FedEx Corp. and the U.S. Postal Service may turn out to be the FedEx founder himself.
Read MoreDeutsche Post set for £12bn European flotation
The British newspaper, the Independent has reported that “Between a quarter and a third of the German postal monopoly is being sold off and retail offers will take place in seven European countries including Germany and the UK. The privatization of Deutsche Post will put further pressure on the UK’s Post Office, already facing increased competition from overseas.
Read MoreDTI 'failed to defend Mail'
The UK Government has refused to challenge the EU directive aimed at cutting the monopoly boundary on postal services from 350 grams to 50 grams. Royal Mail wanted a 150 gram limit.
Read MoreFedEx Express and the Parcels and Logistics Holding Company of the La Poste Group Sign Operational Agreement in Europe
La Poste and FedEx have done a deal to co-operate on collection and delivery services. La Poste says the deal might be extended to cover its Post Office partners in Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece; some sources expect an announcement about this in the next few days. La Poste’s express subsidiary Chronopost used FedEx for international traffic to and from France and FedEx used Chronopost for deliveries and collections in France. The deal is now being extended to Germany; the UK; Belgium; the Netherlands; Italy; Spain; Portugal; Ireland; Austria; Switzerland; Sweden; Denmark; and Norway. Each operator will continue to collect and deliver for its won customers. La Poste previously worked overseas with TNT Post Group
Read MoreFrench Post Makes First U.S. Acquisition Brokers Worldwide of Philadelphia Strengthens International Position
La Poste (France) has confirmed its acquisition of 40% of Brokers Worldwide, a privately-owned international mail distribution company in the US
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