Tag: Domestic

Spring Global Mail welcomes decision to liberate international mail market in Canada

Posted by | Nov 19, 2007 | |

Spring Global Mail welcomes proposed changes by the Canadian Federal Government, which will lead to greater competition and enhanced service in the provision of international mail services for Canada. This follows the Canadian government’s recent decision to introduce legislation that will provide an exception to the Canada Post Corporation Act, whereby letters being mailed to destinations outside of Canada will be explicitly removed from Canada Post’s exclusive privilege. Under the new legislation, Spring Global Mail will be able to continue providing cost-effective, valued added services, meeting the international mailing needs of its Canadian customers.

Commenting on the decision as a matter of fairness, competition and common sense, Lou Laforet, vice president Europe and Americas at Spring Global Mail said: “Spring is extremely pleased that the government has acted in favour of the international mailing industry. We are extremely grateful to all our customers for their loyalty to Spring and their patience during this period of uncertainty. We finally have the certainty that Spring and its customers have been waiting for.”

In reaction to the Government’s new, pending legislation, Canada Post has advised Spring Global Mail that it will not continue to pursue legal proceedings against the company, relating to the its international mail activities in the Canadian market, pending the necessary formal vote in Parliament necessary to complete the legislative process.

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USPS financial results for 2007

Posted by | Nov 19, 2007 | |

The Postal Service announced its financial results for Fiscal Year 2007, which ended Sept. 30. The Postal Service concluded the fiscal year with a USD 5.1 billion net loss, attributable to mandatory funding requirements in the Postal Act of 2006 (see chart). The year-end loss is about USD 300 million less than projected earlier in the year.

“It’s important to note that we not only achieved our plan, which had to be adjusted to reflect the new law, but we overcame a slow start and did better than our mid-year projection,” said Potter. Without the financial impacts of the law, the Postal Service would have ended the year with net income of USD 1.6 billion.

Total revenue in FY 2007 was USD 74.9 billion and expenses totaled approximately USD 80 billion. Mail volume was 212 billion pieces.

The Postal Service recorded an eighth consecutive year of productivity growth in fiscal 2007. Total Factor Productivity, which measures the relationship between workload and resource usage, was up 1.7 percent over FY 2006. Productivity was aided by a reduction of 36 million work hours, which is equivalent to USD 1.2 billion.

Record On-Time Performance

National on-time performance scores for the delivery of First-Class Mail hit all-time highs in the fourth quarter of FY 2007 for all three categories the Postal Service tracks. National overnight performance was 96 percent on-time in the final quarter —a first for the last quarter and for two consecutive quarters.

National two-day and three-day performance also hit all-time highs of 94 percent and 93 percent respectively.

First-Class Mail performance is measured independently by IBM Global Business Services. The process measures First-Class Mail from the time it is deposited into a collection box until it is delivered to a home or business.

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Royal Mail accused of post office closures

Posted by | Nov 18, 2007 | |

Royal Mail is planning to create a network of part-time post offices across rural Scotland, leading campaigners to suspect it is plotting a new wave of closures by stealth.

The company, which has already announced swingeing cuts in its counter business, has signalled 500 UK post offices could be replaced by part-time or even mobile “outreach” services.

The reforms could see dozens of post offices downgraded in some of Scotland’s most remote and vulnerable communities.

This would be in addition to 44 branches in Greater Glasgow, Central Scotland and Argyll and Bute, which were earmarked for closure in the first Area Plan Proposals published for Scotland. Three rural villages in the Stirling area – Thornhill, Gargunnock and Buchlyvie – have already been warned of proposals to close their branches and offer alternative facilities during restricted hours.

A consultation period on the changes to the three branches is due to end next month. However, five other Area Plan Proposals have still to be published for Scotland.

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French postal and telecom staff to join strike

Posted by | Nov 18, 2007 | |

French postal and telecoms unions said on Sunday they would join a planned public sector protest on Tuesday as a transport strike headed into a fifth day amid a warning the action could start to hit factory output.
The railway unions, who are protesting at planned pension reforms, are due to announce their next steps late on Sunday.
Despite a tentative offer of talks from SNCF and the government, the rail strike is expected to continue until Tuesday, when civil servants and teachers are due to march in cities across the country in their own protest over pay and conditions.
The CFTC union representing staff at La Poste and France Telecom said on Sunday it would join Tuesday’s day of action, as has one union at airline Air France.
An opinion poll for Le Parisien newspaper on Sunday found most French people believe President Nicolas Sarkozy was best placed to tackle the strike, but the majority was slim.

Another poll for Journal du Dimanche found political support for the president down to 55 percent, a drop of four points in the month and his lowest score since being elected in May.

Union leaders are in a dilemma too, because their members have so far signalled little willingness to negotiate.

The rail unions oppose plans to scrap special pension privileges that allow some 500,000 public sector workers to retire on full pensions after paying contributions for only 37-1/2 years, instead of 40 years for other workers.

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Doors open on new jobs at TNT's GBP 3m Swansea depot

Posted by | Nov 15, 2007 | |

TNT has established a dynamic presence in South Wales in the shape of a new GBP 3 million depot facility in Swansea.

The state-of-the-art 36 loading bay facility operates in tandem with the existing depot at nearby Llantrisant – giving Wales two fully integrated TNT depots – offering local, national and international express delivery services.

First Minister Rhodri Morgan said: “This state of the art £3 million facility is another example of how Wales is attracting internationally renowned businesses. The speed at which Swansea’s commercial sector is growing is remarkable and the fact that the UK’s biggest courier operator has decided to make this investment to serve this growing market better is a massive testament to that growth

“Freight logistics is a vital sector in Wales – accounting for around 6 per cent of employment and contributing GBP 2.5 billion to the Welsh economy.

“We also have to recognise that freight transport has a huge environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions. The Assembly Government is keen to help road freight operators meet this key challenge. That is why our Wales Freight Best Practice programme aims to reduce carbon emissions – and help Welsh road freight operators improve their operational efficiency.”

Employing up to 65 people – including more than half-a-dozen new positions – the new facility, equipped with all the latest mechanical handling technology, is located just three miles away from the previous ‘satellite’ depot on the Garngoch Industrial Estate.

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