Logistics
Changes at the top table of Royal Mail
Keith Williams, currently chair of the audit & risk committee, has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of Royal Mail with immediate effect. They say that Keith is increasing his commitment to Royal Mail and he is in the process of reviewing his external commitments and
Meet the company: Salveo and Citizen label printers
Salveo are suppliers of Citizen printers and have created printer/software packages that are ideally suited to ecommerce. If you are looking for reliable, easy to integrate printers then Citizen are the answer.Their range of printers will allow you to expand your operation with ease and ensure
Yodel launches its first international office in China
Yodel announced today the opening of its first international office in China to address the UK demand for the market's goods. The new office in Chengdu, China is designed to increase the efficiency of shipping pan-Chinese products to UK consumers. It's strategically located in the city's
Whistl appoints Director of Business Development at Parcelhub
Whistl has appointed a new director of Business Development at Parcelhub. Whistl is known as a delivery management company with activities in Business Mail, Doordrop Media, Fulfilment and Parcels and has announced the appointment of James Hayes as the new Director of Business Development at
eBay Click And Collect bug – Appearing on listings that do not have it enabled
It appears that there is an eBay Click And Collect bug is appearing on some eBay listings that do not have the service offering enabled. Sellers who have not enabled click and collect on their items are seeing that the items are showing click
Canada Post strikes are causing significant disruption
The rotating action by the Canadian Postal Workers Union (CPWU) is seriously impacting deliveries and sorting activities at Canada Post. The strikes commenced on the 22nd of October and there is little indication of a resolution on the horizon. So if you're sending goods using
The speed versus cost debate
Matthew Robertson, Co-Managing Director at NetDespatch, discusses how delivery services face the problem of speed versus cost and convenience for their customers. As we become a nation of online shoppers this should be making our lives easier. The ease and immediacy that we can get
The FedEx small business grant contest is open again in the UK
Shipping firm and courier FedEx is holding a competition for European small businesses with a grand prize of £20,000 up for grabs and and other rewards too. There is a runners up prize of £10,000 available. It's the third year of the FedEx Small Business
Royal Mail open six temporary parcel sort centres for Christmas
Royal Mail is opening six temporary parcel sort centres for the Christmas period as part of its festive operation. In years gone by this would be to handle the deluge of Christmas Cards in the post, but nowadays it's parcels that contribute the biggest volumes