Tag: Europe

Maltapost introduces new postcodes

Posted by | Apr 9, 2007 | |

Maltapost has introduced a new alphanumeric postcode, which is made up of three letters followed by four numbers. This new postcode will compliment the restructuring of Maltapost’s distribution system and continue to enhance further the efficiencies in the system.
The three letters in the new postcode indicate the locality, and the first three digits refer to the road/or street with the last digit referring to the actual street segment.

Maltapost introduced the new postcode of each dwelling in the Christmas Card sent last December. The new postcode can now be viewed on an online directory on the Maltapost website, www.maltapost.com.

Meanwhile, letters to households and commercial establishments are being mailed in the coming weeks as reminders to clients about their new postcode. Maltapost will be also sending three postcards to each residence with the respective postcode. These cards can be sent at no postal charge to friends and relatives, informing their preferred senders with the new postcode.

In 2006 Maltapost’s service obtained a record 92% J+1 result. This means that 92% of mail was delivered by the next day which is above the regulatory standard rate. The new postcode will assist Maltapost in improving the postal service to all its clients.

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TNT Express opens new centre north of Paris

Posted by | Apr 6, 2007 | |

TNT Express France has opened a new, 10,000 sqm parcel and document sorting centre and regional headquarters near Paris.

The new 30,000 square metre depot and offices provide easy access to the main A1, A3, A104 and A86 motorways and has 100 bays for HGVs and light vehicles. It currently handles over 26,000 parcels per day.

“With 7,800 sqm of depot and 2,200 sqm of offices, this brand new site is going to allow us to increase our operational capacity and efficiency to ensure optimum quality of service. It is a positive development for employees, management and all our clients,” said Franck Morodei, regional operations director.

TNT Express France also announced that it had received a gold award from “Relation Client” magazine for the B2B telephone service it provides.

The centre employs 140 staff and is part of TNT Express’ 120 strong France-wide site network.

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Posta Slovenije expanding ties with postal companies in region

Posted by | Apr 6, 2007 | |

The management of the national postal company signed a letter of intent on business cooperation with its Macedonian counterpart on Friday, 6 April in what could be a prelude to a tie-up. This is the fourth such agreement Posta Slovenije signed with akin companies in the region.

Following the signing in Maribor, where Posta Slovenije is based, its director general Ales Hauc said the agreement would improve the terms for the exchange of mail, something that would enable both sides to offer competitive solutions to their clients. Posta Slovenije counts mainly on Slovenian companies in Macedonia.

According to Hauc, the company will conduct due diligence in the Macedonian post in order to examine its capacities and options to further enhance cooperation. The official would not rule out the option of a tie-up, a decision that would have to be taken by the governments as both postal companies are 100% state owned.

Decisions on further steps are expected to be taken by the end of August, that is only after Posta Slovenije has pored over the books of the Macedonian company, the director general of Posta Slovenije told the press.

His Macedonian counterpart Sadula Izairi said his company hoped to benefit from Slovenian experience in investment in postal network and integration into the EU. The Macedonian post became a joint stock company about two months ago. It employs 2,400 people in 351 postal offices across the country. According to Izairi, the company has good potential for development, good management and additional investment provided.

The signed agreement is the fourth such document after Posta Slovenija agreed cooperation with the national postal companies in Croatia, Montenegro and Albania. “Our goal is to simplify cooperation among postal offices in the region, which will eventually become part of the EU anyway,” the head of the Slovenian company said.

According to him, the plan is for the postal managements from what used to be a common country to agree special terms of cooperation, that should be in line with European and international standards though. Hauc said Posta Slovenije was currently not considering any new letter of intent.

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FedEx Express to acquire Flying-Cargo in Hungary

Posted by | Apr 6, 2007 | |

FedEx Corp. announced today that its FedEx Express unit signed an agreement to acquire its Hungarian global service participant, Flying-Cargo Hungary Kft. The transaction, which is the latest step in the company’s Eastern Europe expansion strategy, will give FedEx a wholly-owned operation in one of the region’s dynamic markets.

Flying-Cargo, a privately-held company, has been the FedEx global service participant in Hungary since 2003 and has a proven track record of providing high-quality service. All of Flying-Cargo’s day-to-day operations are expected to remain unchanged for the foreseeable future, and the company will function as a wholly-owned business of FedEx Express.

“Since the mid 1990’s, Hungary has proven to be one of the standout economies in Eastern Europe, with import and export growth rates of up to 7% projected until 2009,” said Robert W. Elliott, president of FedEx Express, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Indian subcontinent.

FedEx has expanded its network throughout Eastern Europe by introducing a series of new flights and country offerings over the past three years. Michael L. Ducker, president of FedEx Express International added that “Central and Eastern Europe, which is growing at nearly three times that of Western Europe, presents significant opportunities for our customers.”

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GLS changes product names in France

Posted by | Apr 5, 2007 | |

GLS has changed the names of its products and services in France to bring them in line with the standard offers in 12 other countries on the continent.

The group has harmonised the names of its products across Europe in the English language and this will clarify its offers to clients, chief executive Rico Back said.

Next-day delivery of its Business-Parcel is available till 18.00 in France. Express-Parcel is delivered the second day (J+1) before 13.00, while Euro-Business-Parcel (formerly Euro Pass) is for rapid shipment throughout GLS’ 35-country network.

New services include: Pick&Ship, where parcels are picked up from destinations other than the client’s usual one; AddOnInsurance, for extra insurance cover of parcels; and DocumentReturn, allowing the return of documents in exchange for delivery of a parcel.

InNight-Parcel, InNight-SmallParcel and InNight-Solution provide urgent delivery, respectively, of packages up to 30kg, envelopes and parcels up to 2kg, and high security mail and documents, such as those between banks.

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