Indonesia’s Minister of Information and Technology, Sofyan A. Djalil, has pledged support to the members of the Indonesian Express Delivery Companies’ Association (Asperindo) after earlier issuing a circular letter that had put the sector in jeopardy in the last few months. The circular had stressed the monopoly of state-run postal fi rm PT Pos Indonesia (Posindo). Djalil said he apologised to the members of the association as he was unaware of the impact that the circular … [Read more...] about Minister no longer supports postal monopoly
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French post office adjusts strategy
The French post office is adjusting its strategy and will once again concentrate on its core business – carrying letters. It is planning to sell its air transport subsidiary Europe Airpost – which was known by the name Aeropostale until the year 2000 – to South Africa’s Imperial Holdings, owner of the airline Safair, this semester. Jean-Paul Bailly, La Poste’s president said that, together with state-owned rail operator SNCF, La Poste has plans to establish a … [Read more...] about French post office adjusts strategy
GCC postal units mull unified service
Senior officials from postal service providers across the GCC gathered in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, last month to discuss the creation of a unified, region-wide delivery service. According to a report in the Arab News daily newspaper, the offi cials discussed “fi nal details” of a plan to create a single company that would provide surface and airmail services throughout the GCC. However, in a nod to the glacial speed of delivery that customers currently endure in the GCC, the … [Read more...] about GCC postal units mull unified service
Posindo to expand package service
Amidst stiffer competition in logistics sector, state run postal company PT Pos Indonesia (Posindo) said it will expand express package service to 40 cities in Indonesia. President Director Hana Suryana said that at the moment mail and express services do not reach all cities in Indonesia, although this business has the potential to grow. Posindo is in a better position to compete with other companies because it has 2,500 branch offi ces throughout the country. Suryana also said … [Read more...] about Posindo to expand package service
Deutsche Post may extend mail monopoly
The German government is showing signs of “relative openness” to the possible extension of Deutsche Post World Net AG’s incumbent mail delivery monopoly beyond December, daily Handelsblatt wrote, citing a government representative. The liberalisation, which was initially planned for January 1, 2008, may be delayed if Germany cannot convince the other EU member states to open their mail markets as well, the report added. Deutsche Post’s virtual monopoly on letter … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post may extend mail monopoly
Kerry, Wincanton sign JV agreement
Kerry Logistics and Wincanton have signed a joint venture agreement to provide international supply chain solutions. With the increasing demand for products manufactured and sourced in Asia, the joint venture will enable customers to maintain a single logistics relationship from manufacturing plants in the Far East through to stores across Europe and vice versa. The deal will see Kerry Logistics’ expertise and network in the Asian market combine with Wincanton’s market … [Read more...] about Kerry, Wincanton sign JV agreement