Palletways goes Irish
Europe’s fastest-growing palletised freight network has created a dedicated network for the whole of Ireland.
Palletways Ireland will be based on Palletways’UK model, which saw 40percent growth last year.
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UK Business Post and Nightline team up
Irish parcel courier Nightline has become Business Post’s partner in the republic, operating both domestic and UK/Ireland services.
Business Post previously served County Dublin directly and used subcontractors for the other counties. Nightline also becomes the Irish partner in Business Post’s new European road service, Eurodis.
UK Ace Express reveals 24-hour trump card
Forwarder Ace Express is set to break into the pallet market with its own 24hour domestic service. “It will be an extension of the ‘heart attack’ jobs we currently take on, to and from the UK. I’m talking about the rush jobs – that’s where we make our money, ” said Mark Tracey, sales and marketing director.
“Customers have been pushing for a domestic service for a while because they are having to deal with 10 to 12 different hauliers at a time. It could be a 2pm pick up in Donegal that requires delivery by start of the next day in Kerry.
Watchdog presses Treasury to put VAT on UK postage stamps
The Treasury is to come under pressure to introduce VAT on postage stamps in the run-up to the next general election.
Postcomm, the postal regulator, is preparing to recommend that a special 5 percent rate should be introduced, but this will go against the wishes of Government ministers, who are opposed to any increase in the price of stamps.
Royal Mail is VAT exempt. However, The private companies entering the postal market have to charge the tax at the full 17.5 percent rate.
Read MoreEuropean parliament supports VAT on postal services
The European Parliament adopted a motion for a Resolution on March 11 supporting the broad outlines of the Commission’s May 2003 proposal to abolish the VAT exemption for public postal services. Adopted in the context of consultation procedure, the report drafted by Olle Schmidt (ELDR, Sweden) will be submitted before the Council, which much reach its final decision unanimously.
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