Tag: UK

New European parcel delivery service from Target

A national delivery company in Warrington has launched a new cost effective service to a number of key European destinations.

Target Worldwide Express has extended its worldwide service portfolio with Eurobag, a costeffective express delivery service to a host of countries in Europe including France, Germany, Spain, Austria and Portugal.

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The UK market for Courier services to 2006

This report will enable you to analyse the size of the UK market for courier services in value terms between 1997 and 2006. You will also be able to evaluate the size of the domestic deliveries (regional deliveries vs national deliveries) and international deliveries markets. Moreover, you will be able to compare the trends between the different types of courier service.

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Tunnel rail link must allow for freight too

The Strategic Rail Authority (SRA) has refuted suggestions that the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) is not giving enough priority to freight services.
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) claimed that a consultation paper produced by the SRA on the use of the CTRL only refers to freight usage of the link on one page out of 28.

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Van drivers accused of cashing in on London charges

Parcel delivery companies were accused yesterday of “blatant profiteering” after announcing plans to raise prices in response to London’s congestion charge. Many leading couriers, including Securicor Omega Express, Parceline and Nightspeed, are to charge up to GBP1 extra per delivery in the restricted zone to cover the toll. The move was attacked by traders whose businesses depend on sending and receiving stock. They say that each van, which will pay GBP5 a day, will make enough deliveries in the zone to cover the extra expense with a healthy margin to spare.

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