Parceline, the Smethwick based express delivery company, has been named as one of the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for, a list widely acknowledged as a roll call of excellence for UK plc. 691 organisations were considered for the prestigious accolade and Parceline came 99th, following an independent selection process that included interviews comprising 70 questions with 500 randomly selected employees.
Read MoreDHL Express is exploring possibilities to launch own dedicated freighter in India to facilitate better air connectivity from the country. The company has an exclusive tie-up with German airline major Lufthansa for handling air cargo in addition to slot arrangements with other airlines. DHL Express country manager Chris Callen confirmed that DHL management was examining the proposal of starting dedicated cargo plane. “DHL owns over 400 freighter flying across the world. India is the prime focus of our global aviation strategy. We may deploy dedicated freighter in this region with high demand growth,” said Callen.
Read MoreCiting UPS’s alternative fuel program and fuel conservation initiatives, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has honored the company with its distinguished Clean Air Excellence Award. The annual award recognizes organizations that improve air quality through innovative environmental programs. UPS was honored in the “Transportation Efficiency Innovations” category for expanding its alternative fuel fleet program and for other fuel conservation efforts. UPS has been adapting several new technologies for use in its large truck delivery fleet, including hybrid electric, hydrogen fuel cell and hybrid hydraulic vehicles, while deploying route planning software and taking other steps in the air and on the ground to reduce emissions and save millions of gallons of fuel annually.
Read MoreDutch TNT NV has filed a lawsuit against the UK tax department, TNT’s director public affairs, Nanno Aukes, said on April 5, 2006. The postal division of TNT believes it is seriously hampered in the UK postal market by the local tax authorities. The UK tax department abolished at the beginning of 2006 an earlier granted exemption from value added tax (VAT) to TNT, Aukes said. The tax exemption was granted to TNT because the company is partly operating as agent of Royal Mail in the UK. Royal Mail, which has been granted a full VAT exemption in the UK, enjoys great competition advantages as a result, Aukes added. TNT did not announce any figures relating to its revenue in the UK postal market. Revenue from postal services within Europe, excluding the Netherlands, stood at 600 mln euro (UD728.3 mln) in 2005 while the UK is considered to be a key market.
Read MoreFedEx Express announced on April 5 that it will supply seven new kinds of packing materials specially for China’s micro, small and medium-sized enterprises clients. It’s the first time FedEx has provided new packing materials specifically for the Chinese market. Currently, FedEx has offered 16 kinds of packing materials free of charge to its Chinese clients.
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