Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

eBay gets ready for USPS rate increase

Posted by | Apr 23, 2007 | |

Shipping is a vital part of online sales, and eBay is getting ready to handle postal rate changes coming in May.

eBay is preparing its tools for the changes and providing updated information for its sellers. eBay said PayPal shipping labels that some eBay sellers use will calculate the new shipping rates to coincide with the USPS changes. All shipping labels printed on PayPal after May 14 will reflect the new rates and services, the company said. It will also update its Shipping Calculator so that the new rates will update automatically in early May.

In addition, sellers who use the Sell Your Item form will be able to click on the “See new rates” link in the Research Rates tool to see the future rates, starting in early May.

eBay is also hosting two online workshops to help sellers prepare for the changes.

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TNT’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders adopts dividend for 2006

Posted by | Apr 20, 2007 | |

TNT N.V. announced that the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) adopted the 2006 financial statements and determined the dividend over 2006 at euro 0.73 per ordinary share, duly noting that euro 0.26 per ordinary share had already been paid as an interim dividend. An amount of euro 0.47 per ordinary share therefore remains as final dividend, which shall be made payable on 2 May 2007.

Furthermore the AGM adopted the following resolutions:
• Appointment of Mrs. M. Harris as member of the Supervisory Board
• Re-appointment of Messrs. R. Dahan, V. Halberstadt and W. Kok as members of the Supervisory Board
• Extension of the authority of the Board of Management to issue ordinary shares until 20 October 2008
• Extension of the authority of the Board of Management to limit or exclude the pre-emptive right to the issuance of ordinary shares until 20 October 2008
• The authorisation of the Board of Management to acquire own shares to a maximum of 10% of the issued capital until 20 October 2008
• Reduction of the issued capital through cancellation of 30,947,707 ordinary shares and through cancellation of ordinary shares to be repurchased under the new purchase program, announced on 26 February 2007 and starting on 23 April 2007
• Amendments of the Articles of Association, pursuant to which rights attached to the special share will lapse.

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IntelliTrack announces improved package tracking applications

Posted by | Apr 19, 2007 | |

IntelliTrack, Inc., developer of barcode, RFID and wireless software, announced a new software upgrade to improve mailroom management. IntelliTrack’s software program, Package Track, decreases the amount of time spent identifying and redistributing incoming packages within an organization’s mailroom. The newest version, 3.1, utilizes a SQL backend database in addition to efficient carrier and tracking number identification found in each barcode for incoming packages.

Incoming packages from major carriers such as UPS, DHL, FedEx, and USPS are scanned and entered into the Package Track database. Packages are then tracked through the chain of custody from the moment a package is received from the carrier, until the final recipient signs for it. Packages are delivered to the recipient, scanned, and a signature is captured on the hand-held device to document proof of delivery.

Performance improvements include faster portable data terminal (PDT) response by eliminating the delay in recipient queries and selection for each package. This feature is instrumental for larger organizations with abundant lists of potential mail recipients. When using previous versions of the software, larger databases would take several minutes to locate each desired recipient requiring the user to scroll through lengthy lists. With Package Track SQL version 3.1, recipients can be instantly identified accelerating mailroom management processes.

Along with performance improvements, Package Track now has the ability to read larger barcodes up to 55 characters. With user definable tracking formats, each barcode can define what carrier is in control of each package. The tracking number is automatically extracted from each barcode and easily defined on a portable data computer after the barcode is scanned.

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DHL Express UK focuses on printers by publishing its own book

Posted by | Apr 19, 2007 | |

DHL has put together a team of print and publishing logistics specialists to boost its credentials across the supply chain.

The firm launched the new offering at this week’s London Book Fair at Earl’s Court with a publication highlighting its “tailored, cost-effective and efficient supply chain and distribution solutions”. It claimed that 17 out of the top 20 UK publishing houses have already used its integrated services.

DHL Express sales and marketing director Tim Brown said: “The publishing industry presents an exciting opportunity for DHL as we are uniquely placed to provide solutions at every step of the chain, from the shipment of pulp, through to delivery of the book to the customer.

“We are the only express and logistics company to offer this type of service and we anticipate using this publishing industry model as a blueprint for developing complete supply chain solutions across a range of sectors.”

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