AJG Parcels, which specialises in the Scottish Highlands and islands, is now representing Lynx Express in the Argyll and Campbeltown area. The company is subcontracted by “all but one or two” of the national parcel groups, said project manager James Barkley.
Read MoreMeanwhile, the liberalisation of the swiss parcels market last year has driven competition to the heart of the business ultimately leading to a 2% decrease in parcels volumes for swisspost last year, according to Daniel Baettig chief financial officer.
Read MoreA curious discrepancy was highlighted by Alan Jones, the former MD or TNT Express who now chairs Metapack. Apparently, 70% of retailers say they put service first when looking for a parcel service, yet 90% of carriers say retailers put cost first.
Brian Templar, chairman of consultant Davies & Robson Logistics, confirmed that price came fifth or sixth in the list of why shippers changed their carrier.
James Roper, chief executive of International Media in retail group, hailed deliverance, a home delivery charter for electronic shoppers launched at the conference, as ¡§the biggestdevelopment in our industry in years¡¨.
Read MoreA curious discrepancy was highlighted by Alan Jones, the former MD of TNT Express who now chairs Metapack. Apparently, 70% of retailers say they put service first when looking for a parcel service, yet 90% of carriers say retailers put cost first. Brian Templar, chairman of consultant Davies & Robson Logistics, confirmed that price came fifth or sixth in the list of why shippers changed their carrier.
Whatever the truth, there is no arguing that prices have shrunk.
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