Deutsche Post Venture in Phillipines
November 2001 – Deutsche Post has established a new Transport operation in the Philipines in which it holds a 70% stake with the remainder held by a local partner
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Railstore gains enhanced remote transit shed status
Warehouse and distribution specialist Railstore have become one of the first members of the Palletline delivery network to gain enhanced remote transit shed status for its site near Brentwood.
Read MoreTwente Express new transhipment area
Twente Express, the West-Midlands member of pallet delivery network Pall-Ex, has built a 500 sp meter transhipment area and loading bay for double deck trailers at its Brownhills depot.
Read MorePalletways recruits 2 new members
Palletways has recruited two new members, Oxford Logistics and Basildon-based Balin Distribution.
Read MoreParcelForce to make drivers self-employed
PARCELFORCE, the loss-making arm of Consignia, the postal group, is to try to make a quarter of its drivers self-employed in an effort to cut costs and boost productivity.
Under the scheme, which has the reluctant backing of the Communication Workers Union (CWU), drivers will be offered the option of giving up permanent employment and an average salary of Pounds 15,500, for a new contract based on the number of parcels they deliver.
Drivers will be asked for an initial Pounds 1,000 down payment to cover the lease of a delivery uniform and Parcelforce van.
The division wants to put the first of about 1,500 “owner-drivers” on the road by Christmas.
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