Tag: Europe

Chronopost cuts Toulouse delivery emissions by 58 pct

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

Chronopost, La Poste’s express delivery operator, said it reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Toulouse by 58 pct in 2006 thanks to using environmentally-friendly delivery vehicles.

The express company said that 70 pct of its customers recognized the importance of using “clean” vehicles for environmental protection, and 54% of them were prepared to accept additional delays in deliveries for the sake of the environment.

The company’s “Espace de Livraison Urbaine” (ELU), a special collection and delivery operation for the southern French city, went into operation in 2005. From a 280 msq base close to Toulouse airport, Chronopost operates six morning and four afternoon delivery rounds. City-centre distribution is carried out with six environmentally-friendly vehicles, including three electrically-powered vans and two natural gas-operated vehicles.

Moreover, the reduction in distances traveled during delivery rounds had improved social conditions for workers, and was economically viable since savings in time and energy offset the additional investment, Chronopost noted. A similar scheme is in operation in Paris, the express company added.

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TNT 'confident' ahead of crucial union meetings in September over job cuts plan

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

TNT NV is still confident of constructive talks with unions amid the threat of strikes, if union members reject an in-principle agreement over the Dutch postal company’s plans to cut up to 7,000 jobs ahead of pending market liberalization measures.

Trade unions CNV Publieke Zaak and FNV Abvakabo will consult with members in September about TNT’s restructuring plans and its proposals to limit the job cuts to 7,000 by combining them with changes to workplace conditions.

TNT reached an agreement with unions in June on a plan that will run until January 2011; it includes measures to minimise redundancies to about 7,000 instead of 11,000, including steps to assist workers in finding new jobs.

An external review of the reorganisation by Boston Consulting Group concluded TNT’s cost-cutting measures were necessary. Following the review, the unions said they would negotiate with TNT on programmes to aid employees in changing jobs.

But CNV official Inge Bakker said she fears CNV union members will reject TNT’s proposals, adding she expects FNV members to do the same.

This presents the possibility that postal workers will call for a 24 or 48-hour strike, the first strike at the Dutch postal company since 1983.

An FNV spokesman said he also expects problems in September and is demanding TNT adequately ensure redundant workers are educated, retrained and assisted into new jobs. He believes talks could continue until November or December.

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Postbank sells life insurance activities to Talanx

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

Postbank, the banking arm of the semi-privatised German postal service Deutsche Post, said Wednesday it has agreed to sell its life insurance activities, including the unit BHW Leben, to German insurer Talanx for 550 million euros (759 million dollars).

Hanover-based Talanx will also buy BHW Pensionskasse and Postbank’s 50-percent stakes in the two insurance joint ventures PB Leben and PB Versicherung, the two companies said in a joint statement.

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Ingenico announces the appointment of Philippe Lazare as Group CEO

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

Ingenico SA, a leading global supplier of transaction and secure payment solutions, today announces the appointment of Philippe Lazare as Chief Executive Officer of the Group. He succeeds Amedeo d’Angelo who has overseen the successful turnaround of the Group.

Mr Lazare’s appointment signals the Group’s determination to equip itself to build on the strong foundations provided by the turnaround of the past two years. Mr Lazare brings to the Group his extensive international and domestic business management experience and strong skills in the areas of business integration, logistics and cost control that will be key to ensuring success as Ingenico looks to increase the pace of its development.

Mr Lazare has been a member of the board of Ingenico since February 2005. His experience has been gained in a range of industries including the automotive, avionics, international airline services, leisure and property sectors. He joins Ingenico from Groupe la Poste, the French postal services company, where he was Deputy Managing Director and a member of its Executive Committee, General Manager of its retail operations and Chairman and CEO of Poste Immo, its real estate subsidiary.

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Bulgarian Posts network off limits for competitors

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

Local state-owned postal operator Bulgarian Posts said it will negotiate with T-Post, the nation’s first private postal carrier, access to its nationwide office network after the relevant ordinance on network interconnectivity is adopted.

If the document takes effect, the company will start negotiations with the new operators as soon as 2007, said Bulgarian Posts executive director Entsislav Harmandjiev.
Bulgarian Posts operates a network of some 3,000 offices across the country.

T-Post opened its first service center in Sofia last week.

The Bulgarian postal market topped 166 millions levs (USD 117.214 millions) in 2006. In terms of volume, the carriers handled 161 millions postal shipments. Some 67 pct of the total volume is generated by non-universal postal services like parcel deliveries and money wires.

45 of the 56 licensed carriers are operational. Three of the four companies licensed to handle money wires have begun operation.

Although the telecom regulator licensed last year Bulgarian Posts’ first genuine competitors: T-Post owner Tip Top Courier and Ekont Express, the universal postal service continues to be provided exclusively by the state-owned incumbent. Most of the new carriers are focusing on services like money wires and express delivery.

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