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International 7/3/08—
ICT and logistics experts are in Cairo, Rome to plan and develop new services, starting with the development of Egypt’s national postal system.
International 7/2/08—
Deutsche Post overturns decision by the European Union that it used state aid to cover losses on its parcel delivery service. Deutsche Post is expected to see the return of 1 billion Euros, plus interest.
International 7/1/08—
New Zealand Post has formed Express Couriers Australia Pty Limited (ECA), a 50:50 joint venture with Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), for the ownership and operation of express courier businesses in Australia.
International 6/30/08—
DHL and Abu Dhabi Customs jointly launch a new customs clearing service called the "Gold Card" Program. Customers can now receive customs clearance confirmation within a few hours instead of a day.
International 6/27/08—
In response to rising cost pressures,
Canada Post is proposing an amendment to the Letter Mail Regulations to establish the rates of postage for domestic Lettermail for the next three years.
International 6/26/08—
TNT Post has eased the pressure on the funding shortfall faced by the Mailing Preference Service (MPS) by agreeing to support the organization which funds the scheme.
International 6/25/08—
FedEx celebrates its domestic service one-year anniversary in China, where it now offers an earlier next-morning delivery to nine major cities in the country.
International 6/24/08—
Attention New Zealanders!
Starting July 1, high volume mailers need to include correct postcodes on their mail to ensure timely delivery and maximize their discounts.
International 6/23/08—
New Post Office® trial of ATMs offers convenient, commission-free euros and dollars at selected branches. Customers will insert their debit cards and select one euros or US dollars.
International 6/20/08—
Royal Mail and British Forces Post Office (BFPO) have released statistics showing
the volume of mail sent to Afghanistan has nearly doubled over the past 12 months.
International 6/19/08—
Post Danmark signs new, two-year agreement with SAS Air Mail on international mail transportation. Their integrated partnership focuses on constant quality improvements for export mail.
International 6/18/08—
Every Post Office™ in India will be inter-connected within a year's time. Money deposits or withdrawals will be accessible from any Post Office in the country at that time.
International 6/17/08—
A conference on European postal market reform headed: "The EU Internal Market for Postal Services – creating it together" begins on June 24th in Brussels. It marks the final phase of postal reform in the European Union.
International 6/16/08—
The postal communication of Armenia will open an affiliated company called “Haypost International” for international postal operations. It will be set up in the Netherlands.
International 6/13/08—
Vietnam’s postal sector may see tough times ahead, as
the Government considers cutting loss compensations in the sector to heal the ailing industry by 2013.
International 6/12/08—
Dutch minister sees no post liberalization until fair competition in Germany, UK. The minister will update parliament on the situation by October 1.
International 6/11/08—
Deutsche Post World Net and Deutsche Post Selekt Mail Nederland C.V. have filed a joint complaint with the European Commission to protest the renewed delay of the opening of the mail market in the Netherlands.
International 6/10/08—
The Greek postal operator Hellenic Post (ELTA) is to be sold. The Greek government is trying to get a grip on public debt by selling off ELTA through shares or privatization.
International 6/9/08—
Deutsche Post is ready to sell Postbank and is expected to begin a formal sales process within days. The move will herald a summer of deal-making in Germany's banking sector.
International 6/6/08—
There’s nothing like trying to buy up the entire language if it gives you a competitive edge.
Deutsche Post has absurdly been seeking to stop competitors from using the word 'Post' in their business names.
International 6/5/08—
Poczta Polska, the Polish Postal Service™, has ground to a standstill after postal workers began strike action on Tuesday. 20,000 distribution workers are thought to be involved in the strike.
International 6/4/08—
The IPC launches an environmental measurement and monitoring system, providing a common carbon measurement and reporting framework for the global postal industry.
International 6/3/08—
Belgium is considering its postal service becoming part of the new joint Danish-Swedish mail group. Sweden and Denmark agreed in April to merge the two countries' post offices.
International 6/2/08—
India Post plans to induct four freighter aircrafts by year-end to compete with private courier services.
International 5/30/08—
The Department of Post (DoP) is in talks with Deutsche Postbank to enter into the housing loan business. It would initially be available through selected post offices.
International 5/29/08—
International decision-makers will participate in a high-level debate on July 25, 2008 focusing on the theme “The postal sector, an essential component of the global economy.”
International 5/28/08—
DHL has signed a major ground and air freight agreement with the U. S. Postal Service® and its principal air express operator, FedEx.
International 5/27/08—
The Australia Post expects to raise about $155 million a year from increased postal charges, in what the Opposition claims is a tax grab.
International 5/23/08—
82.7 percent of ver.di members at Deutsche Post voted in favor of accepting the settlement negotiated on April 30.
The contractually agreed provisions can now go into effect.
International 5/22/08—
UPS is moving its intra-Asia air hub from the Philippines to Shenzhen. The move is intended to improve customer service, by reducing transit times across Asia.
International 5/20/08—
Japan Post Bank, the country's largest bank, plans to invest at least 1.0 trillion yen in overseas assets in the financial year to next March.
International 5/19/08—
Royal Mail partners with dialogue marketing specialists Vialuna, to launch “Dialogue Mail” to help businesses develop deeper customer relationships.
International 5/16/08—
DHL Express UAE assists African children in need through the shipping of essential supplies, donated by UAE residents, to help the impoverished children of Sierra Leone, Africa.
International 5/15/08—
Royal Mail says funding from a private sector will help deliver a universal service to customers.
They claim their current business model is unsustainable and set for further decline without radical changes.
International 5/14/08—
Itella Corporation is granted exclusive rights to use IVANAhelsinki designs in selected Post products and services, such as postcards, packaging materials, and supplies.
International 5/13/08—
Canada Post issued its first annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) today. The Report reflects the corporation's economic, social and environmental objectives, strategies, and performance.
International 5/12/08—
Business customers are deserting Royal Mail, after a British study finds most firms find the postal group an inefficient organization to work with.
International 5/9/08—
Royal Mail launches an internet based “Delivery Promise Tool,”
to help online retailers offer consumers the best possible experience and reduce shopping basket abandonment.
International 5/8/08—
Swiss Post wants entrepreneurial freedom to determine for itself which markets it will operate. It wants to develop and thus prove itself capable of providing an efficient basic service in an open market.
International 5/7/08—
The Dutch government plans to brief Parliament on the possibility of opening up the domestic postal market to full competition on July 1, as previously envisioned.
International 5/6/08—
The UNEP and the UPU vow make the postal sector more environmentally sound. The initiative is part of the United Nations’ commitment to make climate change one of its top priorities.
International 5/5/08—
Concerns arise over the security of Britain’s mail, after statistics released under the Freedom of Information act report that 1,321 Royal Mail employees have been caught stealing mail since 2004.
International 5/2/08—
Swiss Post International, one of the fastest postal organizations in Europe, has grouped with Mail Order Solution to enter the Indian market.
International 5/1/08—
After months of contract negotiations and a threatened strike,
Deutsche Post and Ver.di trade union have reached an agreement on job security, pay raise, and additional working time.
International 4/30/08—
Israel Post CEO warns of company collapse if the competitive structure of the postal market doesn’t change. The company's operating license also needs to be amended.
International 4/29/08—
On April 1, the majority shareholders in Posten and Post Danmark signed a historical letter of intent to merge. The merger will create a more competitive group in the Nordic market.
International 4/28/08—
UN Secretary-General pays tribute to the economic value of postal services, as the UPU marks its 60th anniversary as a specialized agency in the United Nations.
International 4/25/08—
Ver.di rejects Deutsche Post’s offer of 39 months of dismissals protection and a reasonable salary increase.
Deutsche Post says it’s now up to Ver.di to find an amicable solution to the wage conflict.
International 4/24/08—
Canada Post issues 3.5 million copies of its first ever Braille stamp. The stamp features guide dogs to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Canada's oldest association for the blind.
International 4/23/08—
Canada Post Corporation and FedEx Express Canada have combined forces to develop Priority™ Worldwide, a new international express service available in the fall of 2008.
International 4/22/08—
DHL launches international initiative "Discover Logistics" on the inaugural nationwide "Logistics Day." The initiative aims to inform young people of career prospects within the logistics industry.
International 4/21/08—
The Ver.di labor union will vote on open-ended strikes from April 25-29. The labor union turned down Deutsche Post’s wage increase and job security offer last week.
International 4/18/08—
China Post Logistics Co. Ltd. and Hongkong Post partner for logistics service provision in the Greater China Region. The center meets a growing market demand for cross border logistic services.
International 4/17/08—
CTT Correios de Portugal exceeds goals established with shareholder in management agreement. Quality of service also exceeded the objectives set by the regulator.
International 4/16/08—
TNT Post calls on trade unions to continue discussions today in Amsterdam. The trade unions are demanding a one-year collective labor agreement with a salary increase of 3.5 percent.
International 4/15/08—
New Zealand Post launches “Mail Hold,” a new online service for household customers who want their mail held while they’re away from home for an extended period.
International 4/14/08—
La Poste—France’s state-owned mail monopoly—has purchased BTB Mailflight, a Bedford-based distribution and mail fulfillment business.
International 4/11/08—
TNT Post offers a structural wage increase of 3 percent to trade unions, after a one year contract negotiation. The trade unions have nonetheless rejected the offer and have announced actions.
International 4/10/08—
The price of posting Standard First and Second Class letters in the UK has risen. Royal Mail says that stamped mail continues to run at a loss, despite the increases.
International 4/9/08—
German union Verdi expects Deutsche Post to make a negotiable offer today on conditions for workers or threatens unlimited strikes. The warning strikes are over working conditions and job guarantees.
International 4/8/08—
Deutsche Post World Net, the No.1 global logistics company, is
the first major company in its industry to set a quantifiable climate protection target.
International 4/7/08—
Swiss Post Subsidiary MailSource UK Ltd acquires UK-based Graphic Data Ltd. The acquisition allows MailSource UK to expand the physical part of its document flows with digital processes.
International 4/4/08—
Postal Corporation of Kenya has signed an agreement to sell airtime for leading mobile service provider, Safaricom. The agreement is critical for the survival of Postal Corporation.
International 4/3/08—
European marketers who consistently ignore the wishes of consumers who do not wish to be contacted for marketing purposes will face prison time. The DMA fully supports the new legislation.
International 4/2/08—
The Israel Postal Company has reported net profits for 2007 of NIS 40 million. Previously, as a state authority, it lost hundreds of million of shekels annually, forcing the government to make up the difference.
International 4/1/08—
Sweden Post and Denmark Post merge into the Swedish-Danish postal group to obtain greater competition and consolidation in the Nordic postal and logistics sector.
International 3/31/08—
German postal workers will strike tomorrow, April 1, following a breakdown in talks with Deutsche Post.
The strike is the result of a pay dispute and rejection for extended working hours.
International 3/28/08—
Significant growth in parcels, due to online trading, has sparked new parcel services for the New Zealand Post. The new Parcel Post® range requirements are effective today.
International 3/27/08—
Postcomm submits claim to Review Panel that fundamental reforms are essential
if Royal Mail is to have a long-term sustainable future.
International 3/26/08—
DHL has entered into a strategic partnership with Dubai Industrial City. A new transPARK model will provide access to a full range of end-to-end logistic services to the companies at Dubai Industrial City.
International 3/25/08—
TNT Express division introduces a new packaging line. Customers can now choose larger, easier-to-handle, damage resistant, and earth-friendly packaging items.
International 3/24/08—
Royal Mail is selling off post office premises worth $20 million, as part of its closure program. A total of 40 post offices are up for sale.
International 3/21/08—
State-run postal service ‘Pakistan Post’ has increased their rates to meet expenses, after a hike in oil and power tariff.
The new rates affect 20 million customers.
International 3/20/08—
With Group profit of 909 million Swiss francs, Swiss Post exceeds their previous year’s profit by 72 million francs. This makes them eligible to make a first-time dividend payment to the Confederation.
International 3/18/08—
French postal service La Poste is considering a takeover of German postal firm PIN Group. La Poste will make a decision by the end of March.
International 3/17/08—
An agreement promising foreign exchange services to the public was signed today in India, between the Department of Posts and Centurion Bank of Punjab.
International 3/14/08—
Itella Logistics becomes the first in Estonia to test an automated parcel terminal, which offers a new way for consumers to pick up their parcels. Itella operates in eight countries.
International 3/13/08—
German postal workers are prepared to go on strike April 1, if Deutsche Post does not grant concessions over working hours and give more protection over dismissals.
International 3/12/08—
TNT Post—the leading competitor of Royal Mail—has found that
competition in the postal industry has created 3,300 new jobs in the past four years, raising the UK economy.
International 3/11/08—
The 24th Universal Postal Congress will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, July 23-August 12, 2008. More than 1,500 delegates from the UPU’s 191 member countries will attend.
International 3/10/08—
The Berlin Administrative Court has ruled that TNT Post is not obligated to pay the postal minimum wage because it violates the German constitution. The German State has filed an appeal.
International 3/4/08—
Korea Post beats private logistics companies by large margins to be named as the best package delivery service in Korea for the fourth consecutive year.
International 3/3/08—
Itella becomes the first in Finland to test a three month automated parcel terminal, which increases the number of ways consumers can receive their parcels.
International 2/29/08—
CTT Correios de Portugal achieved a global performance in 2007 that exceeded all quality targets defined by the Portuguese regulator, Anacom.
International 2/27/08—
Canada Post has launched Customized Postal Indicia, in response to consumer demand.
The service allows businesses to design a stamp-like postage indicia and an image of their choice printed onto envelopes.
International 2/26/08—
The UK’s Post Office® has further reduced their three-year fixed mortgage rate, taking it to 5.34 percent. The new rate cut is the best deal of its kind on the high street.
International 2/22/08—
China’s postal services, including package delivery and Express Mail® service is back to normal nationwide, after a snow disaster hit last month.
International 2/21/08—
The Vietnam Post Corporation and the La Poste Group of France will jointly launch a cost-effective Direct Mail service in Vietnam in April.
International 2/20/08—
New Zealand Post will begin pricing domestic letters and parcels in direct proportion to its size and weight.
The change will go into effect on March 28, 2008.
International 2/19/08—
169 Post Office™ branches will close in the London area this week.
More than seven million residents will see either no change or will remain within one mile of an alternative branch.
International 2/15/08—
FedEx announces its partnership with French postal service firm La Poste, to cut parcel delivery time across Europe. The partnership will also connect Paris with other European locations.
International 2/14/08—
Postcomm rejects Royal Mail’s application to charge large
mailers different prices depending on where in the UK their
mail is delivered.
Discrimination is listed as one of the key reasons
for the rejection.
International 2/12/08-
The
UPU has moved its four-yearly Congress gathering from to
Geneva to Kenya, due to violence in the country.
The three-week long gathering, will take place from
mid-July to early August.
International 2/11/08-
DHL and ICA come to an agreement allowing individual retailers to offer their customers the facility to post and collect DHL parcels. DHL expects to have 1,500 outlets of their SERVICEPOINTS facilities by the end of the year.
International 2/11/08-
French postal giant La Poste faced opposition from the postal department, as they tried to tap the Indian market through a joint venture with Continental Air Express.
International 2/6/08-
Royal Mail loses its appeal against the £9.62 million financial penalty imposed by Postcomm. The Court of Appeal upheld the August 24, 2006 ruling on Royal Mail for failing to adequately protect the mail in its care.
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