Pitney Bowes Distribution Solutions (PBDS), a division of Pitney Bowes Inc., has been named the market leader in parcel shipping solutions, according to a new transportation management systems (TMS) outlook study by ARC Advisory Group.
Read MoreA year ago almost no one in the air-cargo industry had heard of Roger Gibson. For that matter, despite his 34 years with United Airlines, Gibson knew very little about air cargo. Now, however, the Oakland, Calif., native has emerged as an industry leader. Since replacing Jim Hartigan as vice president of cargo at United last June, he has made his mark in the industry while attempting to resurrect the reputation of United Cargo after two years of turmoil.
Read MoreNearly 200,000 employees at Consignia, the renamed Post Office, are to benefit from a ‘phantom share option’ bonus scheme as part of chairman Allan Leighton’s revival of the business. Leighton’s scheme would involve creating a ‘long-term incentive plan’ similar to those given to City executives and some employees. This would probably mean creating ‘phantom shares’ in Consignia, which has no tradeable shares because it is state-owned.
Read MoreUK online retail sales are now growing at 10 times the rate of traditional retail. However, with this confidence comes a desire and an impatience to have goods delivered on the customer’s terms, not the e-tailer’s. This means that the number of ways in which merchants fulfil demand must increase accordingly, adding a new layer of complexity to the process. One of the fastest growing sectors addressing this issue is the drop- box market. These secure delivery boxes allow goods to be delivered at any time, for consumers to pick up at their convenience.
Read MoreThe home-delivery market is far too cost-driven to enable companies to make realistic profits, according to Home Lane, the home delivery arm of the Lane Group.
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