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Amtrak same-day on web
Amtrak Express Parcels has strengthened its presence in the same-day market with the launch of a new web-based courier service.
Read MoreNeoliberal reforms arrive in the mail
The hundred-year-old principle of a postal service for all and at an accessible price is being threatened by the advance of economic liberalization, say experts gathered here for the “strategy conference” of the Universal Postal Union (UPU).
Even the venerable UPU, with its 128-year history, risks disappearing — or at least losing its intergovernmental status – – in the wave of private groups that are seeking to exploit postal services.
UPU director-general Thomas E. Leavey pegged technology as one of the factors that “threatens the financial foundation of the postal service” and, as a result, the capacity to sustain the universal network of the service.
Read MoreFortec after French cash
Geodis the state-controlled French transport group. faces making a key decision on the future of its small UK subsidiary, Fortec Pallet Distribution Network. Fortec director Rod Abrahams, who joined the firm 6 months ago, will ask for the best part of £10m to develop a new pallet hub next to the exisiting depot on the A5, 3 miles west of J8 on the M1.
Read MoreUK/US air liberalisation in disarray
UK efforts to secure a limited liberalisation of air services with the US were in disarray on Wednesday night as Alistair Darling, UK transport secretary, bowed to heavy pressure from UK and European passenger and cargo interests opposed to any deal.
The UK transport department said the US had been told “not to expect further proposals for a few weeks.”
It said it had embarked on further analysis of the consequences for UK aviation of agreeing to a so-called “open skies” deal for air cargo services, which has been sought by the US.
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