MaltaPost profits grew by 37.5 percent in 2014
One winner in the marketplace this year has been MaltaPost, which boosted profits by 37.5 percent thanks to strong parcel growth.
Monthly Archives: December 2014
UPS acquires international healthcare logistics firm Poltraf
UPS will acquire Polish healthcare logistics firm Poltraf for an undisclosed sum.
Itella’s rebranding as “Posti” a big hit
In a savvy rebranding that will take effect in 2015, Finnish post Itella has announced it will change back to “Posti.”
U.K. delivery firms see delays after Cyber Monday volume
While the United Kingdom posted unprecedented retail figures for Cyber Monday, the year’s biggest ecommerce holiday, posts and delivery companies in Britain have struggled to keep up with the surge in volume.
U.K. postal workers to increase the scale of holiday strike
The Communication Workers Union, the primary union for postal workers in the United Kingdom, has announced a strike that could seriously inhibit postal capabilities in Great Britain in the days leading up to Christmas.
FedEx revenues rise across services in 2014
FedEx revenues are up 5 percent year-over-year, thanks to some reorganizing.
With rise of ecommerce, reverse-logistics is critical
International delivery services are investing in reverse logistics for returned items.
Aramex acquires South African service PostNet
Aramex, the shipping company headquartered in Jordan and listed in Dubai, has announced the acquisition of PostNet South Africa, the largest retail shipping franchise in the African nation.
UPU announces partnership with IATA
The Universal Postal Union reports that it will develop air mail safety standards with the International Air Transport Association.
Swiss Post announces delivery alerts for parcels
Swiss Post will send text message or email alerts to users to keep them posted about the status of their shipment or delivery.