The world air cargo industry is in its worst slump in more than 30 years, mostly because of ailing Asian and domestic economies rather than from the impact of the terrorist attacks, according to Boeing Co. research.
Read MoreWith immediate effect the London-based Exel group has taken over the distribution of products and additional logistics services in Western Europe for the leisure electronics giant Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd of Japan (MEl) and its famous brand name Panasonic. Central organisation is handled through the Exel distribution facility at Veghel (Netherlands). which coordinates and handles processes all over Europe.
Read MoreMinisters attempted yes-terday to distance themselves from a potentially explosive row in the post office – and the prospect of a nationwide strike – over plans to open up of Consignia’s postal services to competition.
Patricia Hewitt, trade and industry secretary, said the government would not get involved in the decision by Postcomm, the regulator, to open the market for bulk business mail, which makes up almost half the letters sent in Britain, to rival operators within eight weeks.
Read MoreThe removal of Royal Mail’s monopoly would not signal the introduction of blue post boxes and rival postmen, the regulator said on Thursday. For most people, there would be no change to the way they posted and received mail in the near future.
Read MoreIncreases to the tariff card offered by Consignia at Heathrow have prompted some operators to withdraw from using the company. On certain destinations the rate has increased dramatically for Consignias Country Sort and Zone and Format Services.
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