Faced with the prospects of a liberalised postal market in 2003, complaints from employees and unions over lack of staff and poor working conditions, Belgian post office La Poste is to implement deep reforms of its distribution system and network of 1,364 offices
Read MoreFrench union CGT-PTT, representing postal workers, called on employees and users of French post office La Poste to ‘oppose all forms of public service sabotage’, denouncing the deterioration of the public service and the increased insecurity’ felt in the company.
Read MoreThe Belgian post office is negotiating compensation and the
buyout of Axa’s stake in a joint venture to sell insurance products via the
postal network, said a post spokesman.
Van Gend & Loos Euro Express (owned by Deutsche Post) is selling its bulk freight business, Nedlloyd Road Cargo, to Wijngaard Natie of Belgium. This allows Van Gend to concentrate on its core small parcerls business.
Wijngaard Natie’s turnover will now grow from USD23m to USD28m. It was founded in 1864 and is a medium-sized port logistics company based in Antwerp.
Dutch postal, express and logistics company TNT Post Group has announced it had purchased the remaining 49 percent stake in French logistics firm Barlatier SA for and undisclosed sum.
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