The burdens for Canada Post of declining mail volumes, costly rural routes and the need for modernisation could be solved by privatising it, a think tank in Montreal has claimed.
Read MoreCanadian logistics giant Purolator and its US subsidiary have undertaken a branding change, as part of ongoing plans to expand service reach in North America and beyond.
Read MoreFedEx stated that it would take US$1.2 billion in charges in its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended on May 31. The lion’s share of this is an $810 million charge against its retail outlet chain Kinko’s, which it acquired in 2004 and subsequently rebranded FedEx Office.
Read MoreCanadian express parcels company Purolator is further expanding its presence in the USA with the opening of new regional facilities, most recently in King of Prussia, Philadelphia, following the launch of domestic express and deferred delivery services.
As a result of this expansion, Purolator USA has doubled the size of its office network during the past 12 months, with branches or gateways now operating in New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, Detroit, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Philadelphia and Raleigh/Durham. The most recent openings were in Buffalo (upstate New York), Dallas/Ft. Worth and Raleigh/Durham (North Carolina).
The new full-service freight processing centre in Philadelphia opened this month and covers businesses located in Philadelphia, southern and central New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia that ship regularly to Canada and within the United States.
Purolator USA said it offers customers unmatched experience and expertise in cross border logistics, and can ensure the seamless movement of goods across both sides of the Canadian border. The company has operations in both Canada and the United States and provides access to established and extensive distribution networks throughout each country. Through its Purolator Trade Solutions service, Purolator USA provides access to cross border trade specialists, who can easily navigate U.S./Canadian customs regulations and procedures.
Read MorePurolator Courier Ltd., overnight courier company, today announced that its state-of-the-art facility in St. Laurent, Québec, is now open for business. Equipped with the latest package sortation capabilities and scanning technologies to serve the Quebec market, the 160,000 square foot facility is Purolator’s most efficient and technologically advanced hub in Canada.
The new Montréal hub is located on a 37.5 acre site located at 5000 Boulevard de la Côte-Vertu, adjacent to Aéroport International de Montréal Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau. Working with a staff of 350 employees and automated conveyable sorting and scanning technology, the facility has the ability to process 24,000 pieces of conveyable freight per hour as well as provide customized solutions and enhanced service to customers. The hub is designed to accommodate future growth for the next several years.
The opening of the new Montréal hub represents a key milestone in Purolator’s company-wide investment strategy that is introducing new options, new solutions and new capabilities to its customers. Introduced in 2005, Purolator’s transformation includes an increased investment in technology, infrastructure, processes and employees. The roll-out of the transformation is currently underway and will bring new strengths, increased reach and scope of network – making it easier to find distribution solutions that fit customer requirements as well as ensure that it consistently delivers the customer experience that has enabled Purolator to become Canada’s largest courier.
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