In this Issue - December 2009

The December 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story: Smooth process - Customers rely on courier and parcel companies to deliver quickly and on time

Joint ventures - Developing strong partnerships is a key success factor for postal organisations operating in the Middle East

Perfect planning - How can courier and parcel companies overcome current challenges while maintaining an efficient and reliable logistics service?

One stop shop - Competitive pricing, quality services, flexibility and new revenue streams – just some of the things that can be achieved when optimising the last mile

Banking on success - Does a bright future for Swiss Post depend on its being allowed to operate a full-fledged bank service?

Balancing act - The UK and France have both recently been beset by postal strikes. Has the use of technology helped minimise the disruption?

September 2009 - In this Issue

The September 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover Story: Burning issues: What is the most environmentally friendly fuel to power delivery fleets in the future?

Head to head: Ingemar Persson, secretary general of PostEurop, looks at how innovation is helping the postal industry move forward

Bright future: The German economy has suffered over the past year, but the postal sector has been making plans to ensure a prosperous future

Oldies but goodies: Just because equipment is getting a bit long in the tooth doesn’t mean that it can’t be put to good use somewhere else

Process chain: Heimo Thomas looks at the key processes postal organisations need to consider when modernizing their infrastructure

Expo preview: Innovation, inspiration: POST-EXPO 2009 will be held at Deutsche Messe, Hannover in central Germany

Supplier interview: Switched on: Italian design and expertise in scooters come together in the development of an eco-friendly, efficient and cost-effective delivery vehicle
 

June 2009 - In this Issue

The June 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:
 

Cover Story: Advice centres - The postal industry is experiencing challenging times and the posts need help deciding where to turn next, but who is at hand to offer that help?

News: The latest news and innovations around the industry

Trade secrets: Elmar Toime looks at how benchmarking can help posts identify a wider range of fresh ideas and innovative solutions

Head to head: How does information technology benefi t the postal industry? USPS’s Ross Philo gives his opinion

A breath of fresh air: With continual pressure on reducing carbon emissions within the postal industry, posts around the world are working together to discover new ways to reduce their carbon footprints

New world. New ideas: In a huge continent there are a wide range of ideas and challenges for the postal operators. Matt Turner finds out the details

Drivers of demand: Is Transpromo an idea whose time has arrived? Michael Herson certainly thinks so

Retail therapy: Increased use of technology, automation and effective queuing systems are helping post offices to strengthen their position in the market

Supplier Interview: Green and clean: With postal operators having to cut carbon emissions and city centres being closed to petrol-powered vehicles, the future looks bright for electrically powered bicycles

March 2009 - In this Issue

The March 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover Story:  Know your audience - With the days of fi ve million item mailings gone forever, what can posts do to attract direct mail customers and provide a revenue-generating, value-added service?

News: The latest news and innovations around the industry

Trade Secrets: What is the new universal service obligation and how is it affecting today’s posts? Elmar Toime explains more

Consultancy Corner: Bryan Cassady argues that more research needs to be done on direct mail

Innovations: Postal technologies and solutions

Post-It Note: A remarkable case of ‘better late than never’ in Belgium

FEATURES

The rise of the machine: Increased use of machines and technology is only scary in science fi ction. In the postal industry it results in faster sorting, less physical labour and greater cost and energy savings

Hybrid vigour: The benefits of hybrid mail services are clear and have been available for two decades, so why is the technology not employed on a wider scale?

COMPANY IN FOCUS

Well equipped: How is investment in intelligent direct mail handling equipment helping to fulfil quality and service expectations? Schur has the answer