Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Rentokil now pushes out its chief executive

Posted by | Jul 28, 2004 | |

Rentokil Initial yesterday parted company with James Wilde, chief executive, barely two months after showing the door to Sir Clive Thompson, the long-time chairman. The move increased speculation that an internal review now under way could lead to a restructuring, or even a break-up, of the FTSE 100 pest control and contract cleaning group that has a market value of GBP2.58bn. Brian McGowan, who will act as executive chairman until a successor is found for Mr Wilde, said Rentokil had not had a “fresh set of eyes at the top for 21 years”.
Mr Wilde, 51, became chief executive in January 2003. He had joined Rentokil in 1993 after its hostile takeover of Securiguard, where he was a director.

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USPS Parcel Return Service hits USD10m

Posted by | Jul 28, 2004 | |

The U.S. Postal Service’s Parcel Return Service generated USD10 million since it began as a two-year pilot program in October, the postal service said.

Parcel Return Service lets mailers provide customers with a prepaid return label that can be included in shipments, mailed to customers or made available for download via the Internet.

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FedEx Express launches new service in UAE

Posted by | Jul 27, 2004 | |

FedEx Express, the world s largest express transportation company, Tuesday launched FedEx Global Trade Manager to customers across the UAE. Global Trade Manager is a free, internet based service aimed at helping small and medium-sized businesses navigate the complex, fast-paced world of international commerce in record time.

Located on www.fedex.com, FedEx Global Trade Manager features a document determination capability which guides merchants through the often-complicated process of international shipping.

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TPG awarded contract to manage finished vehicle mixing center in USA

Posted by | Jul 27, 2004 | |

Mail, express and logistics company TPG N.V., through TNT Logistics North America has been awarded a contract to manage the operation of a national mixing center in Kansas City, USA for handling finished cars, trucks and other production passenger vehicles. The center, which is the largest of its kind anywhere in the country, receives finished vehicles from more than 20 Ford Motor Company manufacturing plants across the U.S. and Canada.

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Amtrak Express Parcels wins Virgin Wines contract

Posted by | Jul 26, 2004 | |

Amtrak Express Parcels has won a contract with Virgin Wines worth more than GBP1m to deliver boxes of wine to customers’ homes. The deal will double Amtrak’s business with the wine supplier, with which it has worked since 2002.
Virgin Wines, which also incorporates the Telegraph Wine Service, has seen year-on-year growth exceeding 30percent.

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