Japan Post to improve overseas ecommerce shipping in eBay alliance
Japan Post said today it has formed an alliance with US-based online shopping giant eBay to help propel the growing market for cross-border e-commerce.
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USPS will pursue bid for above-inflation postal rate increase
The US Postal Service told regulators today that it will pursue its request to make an above-inflation or “exigent” increase in postal rates.
Read MoreDPD breaks ground in Germany on largest depot in network
Parcel and express delivery company DPD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday what is set to become the biggest parcel distribution centre in its network.
Read MoreUPS predicts late peak for festive season parcel deliveries
UPS is taking on 55,000 seasonal employees across the US as it prepares for the festive seasonal shipping season, and is predicting a late peak for online shopping activities.
Read MoreCity Link losses continue to hurt parent firm Rentokil
Losses have continued in the third quarter for UK express delivery company City Link, but its parent Rentokil Initial said today it was expecting the situation to improve “significantly” in the final quarter.
Read MoreTNT Express stake drags down PostNL third quarter results
PostNL has seen addressed mail volumes surpassing expectations and good growth in parcels in its third quarter, but its pension fund and stake in TNT Express have dragged down its results.
Read MoreRoyal Mail invests £15m in parcel hubs ahead of festive surge
Royal Mail is investing £15m extra in tackling this year’s festive season surge of mail volumes, as the rise of online shopping is expected to bring record numbers of packages.
Read MoreThe week that was: 4 November, 2011
Rounding up the top stories of the week on Post&Parcel – including the latest USPS rescue attempt, a row over low-cost parcels in Germany, and a major electric delivery vehicle order in France
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