ParcelXchange's "smart technology" puts customers in control of the last mile
World Mail Review November 2007
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Mobile Scanning Technology
Jan Douma, Sales Director OEM, Hand Held Products
World Mail Review November 2007
The virtual Post Office
Gary Coyle, Director of Retail, Triangle Management Services
World Mail Review November 2007
Creating a new dimension for mail
Scott Gerschwer, VP Global Marketing, Megaspirea
Read MoreTowards the "Internet of Things"
Richard Wishart, CEO, Delivery Management Solutions
World Mail Review November 2007
The ViaCTT solution from Correios de Portugal
Andre Silva, Via CTT Operations Manager, CTT_Correios de Portugal
Read MoreFuture technological evolution within postal automation
Dr Paul H Barton, Engineering Director, Royal Mail
World Mail Review November 2007
Deutsche Post transports carbon-neutral mail
Deutsche Post now offers private customers the option of sending carbon-neutral mail. From December 1, 2007, PLUSBRIEF mail will be sent carbon-neutral, at no extra cost for private customers. The PLUSBRIEF product comprises an envelope with its own printed special stamp and is available in practical sets. With the new GOGREEN Service all CO 2 emissions produced during the transport of PLUSBRIEF products will be offset by means of in-house measures or through external projects. Carbon-neutral PLUSBRIEF sets are available at 13,500 Deutsche Post retail outlets or online either at: www.deutschepost.de/efiliale or www.plusbrief.de. In future the PLUSBRIEF sets will carry the GOGREEN logo, too.
The PLUSBRIEF GOGREEN sets are the latest innovation within the CO 2 -neutral GOGREEN product family. Since 2006 private customers have had the option of sending PLUSPÄCKCHEN products CO 2 -neutral by using the additional GOGREEN service. Also, private customers can send parcels CO 2 -neutral by using the online franking service. This service has been available to business customers since 2005 for shipments anywhere in Europe.
Within the Group too Deutsche Post is working hard to improve its environmental record still further. With the implementation of an environmental management system for mail and parcels, a whole series of measures have been launched which will all help dramatically lower CO 2 emissions during transport and reduce power and heating consumption as well as waste. Certification of the group’s integrated quality and environmental management system to DIN EN ISO 9001 and 14001 is scheduled for July 2008.
Read MoreFedEx Ground to Increase 2008 Rates by 4.9 Percent
FedEx Corp. will increase the standard list rates for FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery by an average of 4.9 percent. The new rates will be effective Jan. 7, 2008.
FedEx Corp. previously announced an increase to the net average shipping rate for FedEx Express by 4.9 percent, which is composed of a 6.9 percent increase in standard list rates, offset by a 2.0 percentage point reduction in its fuel surcharge. These rates also are effective Jan. 7, 2008 and apply to U.S. and U.S. export express package and freight shipments.
Additional changes will be made to other FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery surcharges effective Jan. 7, 2008.
Read MoreTNT gains most in two years on speculation about market opening
TNT NV, Europe’s second-biggest express-delivery company, rose the most in two years in Amsterdam trading following speculation the Dutch government may delay plans to open its mail market.
TNT shares rose as much as 1.24 euros, or 4.6 percent, to 28.10 euros, the biggest increase since Dec. 6, 2005, and were up 4.2 percent as of 11:51 a.m. The stock has fallen 14 percent this year.
An agreement reached by Germany’s coalition government to introduce a minimum wage for postal workers means the Dutch government may “pull the ’emergency brake’ on its market liberalization,” Andrew Beh, an analyst at Bear Stearns in London, said in a note to investors today.
TNT is scheduled to lose its monopoly on mail delivery in the Netherlands starting in January under measures approved by the country’s parliament in June. The opening is tied to a “level playing field” in Europe, which means it may be suspended if other European countries take measures that could hurt competition.
A suspension of the Dutch market opening would remove any “immediate” threat to the company’s mail volumes and earnings before interest and taxes at the mail business, JP Morgan analyst Damian Brewer said in a separate note to investors.
European Union governments agreed on Oct. 1 to require member countries to open up their letter-delivery markets to competition no later than 2011. Eleven of the EU’s 27 member states don’t have to liberalize their markets until 2013.
Standard letters are two-thirds of the EU’s 88 billion-euro postal market and offer twice the profit margin of packages and express mail, according to the European Commission, the Brussels-based EU executive arm.
Read MorePoor postal results hit Scotland
Postwatch Scotland said that this summer’s strikes and widespread flooding seriously affected the quality of postal services across the UK.
Dundee, Falkirk, Kirkcaldy, Edinburgh, Perth and Motherwell were in the worst 20 performing postcodes.
Royal Mail said the low quality of service results were due to the industrial action.
Speaking after Royal Mail’s release of their half-year performance results, Alan Alexander, chair of Postwatch Scotland, said: “Given the floods and the industrial dispute, customers will not be surprised that Royal Mail’s performance has been seriously below par during the summer.
Next year, customers in Scotland should expect Royal Mail to be announcing a much improved performance
“It is particularly disappointing that six out of the worst 20 performing postcode areas for the delivery of first class mail are in Scotland.
“Industrial peace between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union means the industry, after a step backwards, can take great strides forward.
“Next year, customers in Scotland should expect Royal Mail to be announcing a much improved performance. That should help all of us to post with confidence.”
A Royal Mail spokeswoman said the low quality of service results in Scotland were due to the official and unofficial industrial action which took place during this period.
Read MoreInterim results for the half year ended 30 September 2007
Interim results for the half year ended 30 September 2007
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