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Canada Post signals changes for postal delivery

UNI’s Canadian affiliate, CUPW has advised that Canada Post has told the union that it is to introduce a technology update programme, called “Modern Post”. A central part of Canada Post’s “Modern Post” automation program is the new delivery model for letter carriers and Mail Sorting Centres. The main points of this new model include:
• 80pct of letter carrier routes in major urban areas to be affected, as well as about 35pct of all RSMC routes.
• About 90pct of letter-sized mail will be sequenced to line of delivery by machines in plants.
• Two or three letter carriers will use each A-62 case in shifts to sort the rest of the letter mail, flats, and packets.
• 80-85pct of letter carrier routes would be motorized where the new “Delivery Model” is in place.
• Motorized letter carrier routes would deliver all items for their delivery area, including parcels.
• Foot routes will remain in high density areas, generally the downtown core of cities with MSC parcel delivery in these areas.

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FedEx Freight introduces Canada next-business-day cross-border service

FedEx Freight has started offering next-business-day coverage between key Canadian gateway cities and several regions across the U.S. In addition, the company is further supporting shippers and customers operating fast-cycle logistics by streamlining cross-border processes. FedEx Freight is a leading provider of regional next-business-day, second-business-day and extended LTL freight transportation services and an operating company of FedEx Corp.

Cross-border enhancements include next-business-day service between Toronto and key markets in the Great Lakes region. In addition, next-business-day LTL service has been introduced between Winnipeg, Manitoba, and the Upper Midwest, an area that is gaining more importance to both countries for cross-border trade.

In addition to these cross-border enhancements, FedEx Freight also provides next-business-day LTL service between Vancouver, British Columbia, and key markets in the Pacific Northwest. Next-business-day service is also available between Montreal, Quebec, and points in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions.

As part of its efforts to streamline the customs clearance process, a dedicated FedEx team serves as the direct contact for shipments from the U.S. to Canada via FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL. This group uses international clearance systems to enable electronic capture of important international shipping information.

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Canada Post Chosen As One Of Canada’s Top 100 Employers

Canada Post has again been chosen as one of Canada’s Top 100 employers by Mediacorp, which selected the 100 out of 16,000 companies invited to participate. This was after Mediacorp reviewed recruitment histories for nearly 75,000 Canadian firms before deciding whom to invite.
“On behalf of our 72,000 employees, I’m very proud that Canada Post has been recognized as a top 100 employers for the third year in a row,” said Moya Greene, President and CEO. “Being among the Top 100 helps us compete with the best corporations in Canada and likely the world.”
To be included in the Top 100, companies have to show their quality in terms of physical workplace; work and social atmosphere; health, financial and family benefits; vacation and time off; employee communications; performance management; training and skills development; and community involvement.

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Canada Post makes submission to Strategic Review panel – Reinforces service commitment to Canadians

Canada Post has delivered its submission to the Strategic Review Panel. The submission highlights the company’s achievements and challenges, and makes recommendations that will allow Canada Post to fulfill its enduring service promise to Canadians and meet its requirement to be financially self-sustainable.
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and Minister responsible for Canada Post, announced the strategic review of Canada Post last April, noting that the panel would be guided by established terms of reference, to ensure Canada Post has the right tools and means to fulfill its mandate in the future.
“We recognize the importance of maintaining and improving our service to Canadians”, said Mr. Marc Courtois, Chairman of Canada Post’s Board of Directors. “We value our presence in all communities across the country, both rural and urban, and our proud record of not being a burden on taxpayers for the last 13 years”.
The review comes at an appropriate time for the company. Canada Post has embarked on a major revitalization project, which will see it invest approximately CAD 2.5B in the coming years to modernize its infrastructure and technology. Once complete, it will help to deliver enhanced services to customers more effectively while improving conditions for employees.
“Canada Post remains committed to continuing to meet the evolving needs of our customers”, said Moya Greene, Canada Post’s president and CEO. “But the competitive landscape that we deal with requires innovation to respond to higher customer expectations. Canada Post requires timely capital renewal if we are to remain relevant and to be the service provider of choice in what is increasingly a technology-driven business”.

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