Air France pilots continue strike
The ten day strike has canceled flights, led to $26 million profit loss for the company and caused delays to mail delivery services.
Monthly Archives: September 2014
International Delivery Solutions 2014 Holiday Shipping Dates
With the Holiday season approached, we have changed our Holiday Cutoff Dates.
Typhoon hits the Philippines Sunday, disrupting mail delivery, other services
The Associated Press (AP) reports that a strong, fast-moving typhoon hit the northeastern Philippines on Sunday, causing landslides and flash floods and disrupting classes and mail delivery services.
The Portuguese government completes privatization of CTT Group
As a way to raise money and comply with the European Union (EU’s) requirements for its bailout, the Portuguese government has sold the previously state-owned national postal operator, CTT Group.
Australia Post's letter losses exceed parcel profits, requiring the company to reform and restructure
Over the last year, Australia Post saw its profits decrease, as the carrier lost $328.4 million in its letter business, requiring the company to think about restructuring and new business ventures.
U.S. Postal Service now accepting international lithium battery shipments
The U.S. Postal Service is now allowing specific quantities of lithium batteries to be sent to international destinations, pending adherence to certain requirements.
SingPost to increase delivery and quality control staff
SingPost will increase its workforce by 15 percent as a way to improve its mail delivery services and respond to population growth.
Parcels lead New Zealand Post business
Parcels have surpassed letters in revenue production for the first time in New Zealand Post’s history, demonstrating a trend many other carriers are experiencing.
Correos purchases new vehicles in modernization efforts
Correos recently announced its decision to purchase more then 1,300 new vehicles in efforts to improve and modernize its delivery services.