Tag: Domestic

FedEx Ground Continues Its Contractor Battle

Posted by | Aug 22, 2007 | |

FedEx has lost another round in court in the latest chapter of a long-running dispute that is being closely watched for its potential influence on how companies outsource jobs to independent contractors.

FedEx Ground, a division of FedEx Corp., lost an appeal in California in August over whether a group of former route drivers whom the company considered independent contractors should actually have been treated as employees. FedEx Ground saves millions of dollars in costs, including payroll taxes and employee expenses, by categorizing some 15,000 drivers around the country as independent contractors.

But a three-judge California Court of Appeal panel held last month that the drivers who sued, despite owning their own trucks, were controlled by the company in much the same way as employees would be, and as a result they should have been compensated like employees.

Although the decision applies to just 200 drivers who worked for FedEx Ground in California, attorney Lynn Faris, who represented the drivers, said the decision sends a strong message to corporate America. FedEx can still appeal to the California Supreme Court, but Faris said the fact that a lower court and an appeals court have now ruled against FedEx should be a warning to other companies using or contemplating similar independent contractor arrangements.

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TNT share interest

Posted by | Aug 22, 2007 | |

Shares in Dutch mail company TNT rose 3.7 percent to 31.11 euros on Wednesday on renewed talk that the group may be a bid target, traders said.

They named TNT’s U.S. rivals UPS or Fedex as possible bidders.

A TNT spokesman declined to comment, saying the company never commented on market speculation.

An Amsterdam-based trader said: “There is talk of UPS or Fedex interest in TNT. It is an old rumor but UPS and Fedex both seem to be looking at Europe, which would make TNT an obvious candidate, especially as the shares have come off recently.”

“I wouldn’t be surprised if one of them buys it eventually,” the trader said.

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Swedish Posten expanding in Norway

Posted by | Aug 22, 2007 | |

Through its subsidiary, Posten Logistik, Swedish Posten is expanding its operations in Norway. Approx. 700 distribution points where Norwegian consumers can collect packages which they have ordered are being established under the MyPack brand.

Through its new distribution network, Posten Logistik will provide companies with a powerful new alternative on the Norwegian market.

Posten’s target group is primarily larger distance sellers who require a strong partner for the entire Nordic market. The Norwegian consumers order goods from companies such as Ellos and Klingel. These goods are sent by Posten to Norway where the packages delivered to a distribution point near the customer.

In Sweden, Ellos sends approx. 3.5 million packages each year to its customers and is thus the country’s largest distance selling company. Ellos’ customer circle in Norway is large and constantly growing.

Posten has an agreement with ICA Norge which means that approx. 400 distribution points are being established in ICA’s and Rimi’s shops. Some 300 additional distribution points are also being established. Swedish Posten will thereby cover 92 pct of Norway. The total of some 700 distribution points being established by Posten will be visible under the MyPack brand.

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USPS, Mexican PS Work to Improve Cross-Border Services

Posted by | Aug 22, 2007 | |

The U.S. Postal Service has agreed to help the Servicio Postal Mexicano (SEPOMEX) improve its management structure and processes, and to re-engineer its operations. SEPOMEX, in return, has agreed to work with the USPS in improving cross-border services.

The two groups have also agreed to explore joint business opportunities, writes DM News.

SEPOMEX handles about 700 million letters a year, compared to the 200 billion handled by the USPS. About 90 percent of what SEPOMEX handles is bulk mail, an area upon which both the USPS and the Mexican postal system hope to improve.

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eBay.ie & An Post introduce new e-Parcel Card

Posted by | Aug 22, 2007 | |

eBay.ie, the dedicated Irish eBay website, and An Post have joined forces to introduce a new pilot scheme to reward eBay sellers resident in Ireland.

The e-Parcel Card, which launches last 21 August 2007 and will be reviewed in April 2008, offers eligible eBay users favorable prices on national and international parcels weighing up to 5kg, sent using An Post. eBay users can make a saving of up to 45 pct on national parcels and 75 pct on international postage.

The new service is easy to use, free to join and open to all eBay users in Ireland who have a minimum feedback score of 90, with at least 98 pct positive.

Eligible eBay users can effortlessly sign up for the scheme by visiting www.e-Parcel.ie. Once registered, they will receive an e-Parcel Card, which they can produce at one of 1000 local automated post offices nationwide whenever they are sending an eBay parcel to allow them to benefit from the preferential pricing.

eBay.ie, which earlier in the year announced that it has over 500,000 CRUs (confirmed registered users) in Ireland, is partnering with An Post to reward its loyal and growing Irish user base.

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