The Dutch Post Office, PostNL, is applying for compensation for the cost of running the universal postal service, which it calculates adds between 107m euros and 125m euros to its costs.
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FedEx has completed the acquisition of French express operator Tatex giving it access to domestic ground network which carries 19 million shipments and produces some 150m euros in revenues annually
Jungheinrich, the materials handling firm, has acquired warehouse management systems software company ISA-Innovative
Discount retailer Poundland plans to open its 200,000 sq ft distribution centre at Hoddesdon in August
TNT Express is to trial new 15.65m trailers which it reckons will enable it to increase the payload by 15 per cent.
Asda Stores has selected components from Manhattan’s SCOPE supply chain system portfolio to support the growth of Asda Direct, its general merchandise e-commerce operation
Asda is using a BT Lifter Silent from Toyota at its new retail site at Romford following complaints from local residents about the noise levels of out of hours deliveries
Kiddicare has chosen Wincanton to provide logistics services as it moves from a predominantly online retailer to a full multi-channel operation to challenge Mothercare
The high-speed line from the Channel Tunnel could be used for unaccompanied trailers, after a successful trial
Ronald Lugthart has been appointed managing director of Rotterdam World Gateway, the container terminal on Maasvlakte 2 which will be opened at the end of 2014
