Tag: Canada

Surcharge raises Canadian parcel post rates

Posted by | Apr 17, 2003 | |

Canada Post has quietly pumped up the price of its parcel service by tacking on a 2.25-per-cent fuel surcharge. Canada Post spokesman John Caines said the new fee is meant to cover losses incurred due to recent hikes in the cost of gasoline. “We have been suffering for many months with high fuel prices,” Caines said. “The fuel prices are extremely high and we have to pay these prices to move our products.” The new fuel surcharge will adds 22 cents to a $10 package.

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Competition authorities approve Loomis takeover

Posted by | Feb 4, 2003 | |

The Canadian competition authorities have approved the takeover of the Mayne Group Canada by DHL Worldwide Express on 31.01.2003. The acquisition of the express and parcels business, known in Canada as Mayne Logistics Loomis, is a logical continuation of Deutsche Post World Net’s global growth strategy.

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FedEx Express launches fastest ever service within Canada to the U.S. and to world markets

Posted by | Feb 3, 2003 | |

In response to increasing customer demands for a wider range of transportation solutions, FedEx Canada today launched its fastest service ever; FedEx Next Flight for domestic services and FedEx International Next Flight for U.S. and rest-of-world service.

FedEx Next Flight and FedEx International Next Flight offers priority handling and expedited door-to-door delivery for single or multiple piece shipments up to 2,200 lbs each (more with prior approval). FedEx International Next Flight includes customs clearance for shipments to U.S. and global locations.

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Ottawa claims UPS lawsuit under NAFTA has narrowed

Posted by | Nov 23, 2002 | |

UPS will be allowed to continue its $230-million NAFTA case over what it says are unfair business practices by Canada Post Corp., but a tribunal threw out parts of the claim yesterday. United Parcel Service says it will retool the complaint and keep the entire case alive, while government officials said they believe the tribunal decision significantly narrows the grounds on which UPS can proceed.

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