Co-op cream for Wincanton
Wincanton has been awarded a five-year contract to handle the distribution of bottled and packaged milk for midlands Co-op.
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Parcels from U.S. come at high cost
A number of Americans abroad have been snared in a parcel delivery nightmare in Europe since October, when USPS quietly ditched direct delivery to 23 countries in Europe, and signed up Consignia as its single contact for the region. The switch was intended to reduce operating costs and times associated with multiple delivery points in Europe.
Read MoreRussett gong
Palletline and RHA chairman Bob Russett has been awarded the Prince Phillip medal in recognition of his ground breaking transport system that made Palletline an example of best practice. Russett will receive his award at Buckingham Palace.
Read MoreCountrywide post strike threat delayed
The threat of a national postal workers’ strike receded today when the industry’s main union suspended a ballot for industrial action in a row over the outsourcing of jobs.
Read MorePacTrac release Parcels & Packets UK market research results
Andrew Lester & Associates has just delivered the first of four sets of research findings on the UK parcels and packets market in 2002. The PacTrac Programme is a continuous market monitoring study that reports quarterly on parcel and packet shipments, carriers used and types of service levels required.
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