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
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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
Toll opens new logistics centre
Australia-based Toll Group has offi cially opened its new Logistics Optimisation Centre (LOC) in the northern Melbourne suburb of Campbellfi eld, to support its automotive customers in Australia. The 17,500 m2 centre is focused on providing a wide range of automotive logistics services to companies such as Ford, Toyota, Holden and a number of domestic and international components manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers. Toll Group managing director Paul Little said that Toll constantly … [Read more...] about Toll opens new logistics centre
GAC boosts South African network
GAC Group has established a 50:50 joint venture with independent South African logistics group, Laser Logistics. The joint venture company – GAC Laser International Logistics – combines GAC’s existing local infrastructure and resources with Laser Logistics’ seventy years of expertise in air and sea imports and exports. The joint venture company will offer a more comprehensive suite of freight forwarding solutions through its three offi ces in Johannesburg, Durban and … [Read more...] about GAC boosts South African network