Total liberalisation in Europe’s postal services will mean the end of universal and affordable postal services, warned Philippos Thomas, president of the Greek postal union. The only way to guarantee a universal postal service is to retain the current, limited monopoly, which allows operators to cross subsidise services to customers in rural areas. UNI general secretary Philip Jennings attacked postal regulators for being “postal wreckers” and promised UNI’s full … [Read more...] about Postal services at risk, Athens meeting warned
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Empost selects Al Ain as main hub
The Emirates Corporation for Commercial Postal Services (Empost) has selected Al Ain International Airport as the main hub for its international cargo business. Scheduled freighter operations from the airport started last month. Khalifa Al Mazrouei, chairman and managing director of Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) said; “This operation will take advantage of Al Ain Airport’s strategic location with easy road access to the entire UAE and international air and sea … [Read more...] about Empost selects Al Ain as main hub
CargoWise edi sells software to IJS
CargoWise edi, a provider of global forwarding and brokerage software, said that IJS Global Inc., the rapidly growing air and ocean freight forwarder, customs broker and non-vessel operating common carrier, will install CargoWise edi’s ediEnterprise software solution across it’s worldwide network. The agreement is the largest and most comprehensive in CargoWise edi’s history. Through ediEnterprise, IJS Global will, for the first time, be able to link its expanding … [Read more...] about CargoWise edi sells software to IJS
Three conventions govern international carriage of cargo
As the volume of air cargo increases every year, airlines, forwarders and other air cargo logistics providers have become increasingly involved in the carriage of high value, sensitive or precious cargo. Often this cargo is carried to nearby regional destinations but more and more cargo is being carried to increasingly distant destinations with differing laws, regulations and business practices. International law has developed and continues to develop to deal with carriage of ever increasing … [Read more...] about Three conventions govern international carriage of cargo
China’s express market to hit US$5.8 billion
The powerful growth in the Chinese economy is resulting in a massive leap in demand for courier, express and parcel delivery (CEP) services. The volume of timesensitive freight in China is increasing by an average of 28 percent per annum. By comparison, global growth (at 10-15 percent) seems practically modest. According to a study by the international strategy and technology consultants Booz Allen Hamilton, the Chinese express market is already set to break through the US$ 5.8 billion mark … [Read more...] about China’s express market to hit US$5.8 billion
DHL launches Intracity Express
DHL has launched a new express delivery service called Intracity Express in Moscow. This service is for documents and parcels within the Moscow region, which covers door-to-door delivery of parcels and documents within Moscow city and around 90 other locations. Intracity Express is targeted at companies and individuals and can be used in combination with other services. DHL plans to expand Intracity Express to other big cities across the country, as the demand for express delivery increases … [Read more...] about DHL launches Intracity Express
