French postal service orders 10,000 electric vans

It has been announced that La Poste, the French postal service, will order 10,000 electric Kangoo vans from Renault. The Kangoo Z.E. is the electric version of Renault’s light commercial vehicle.

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Interview with Australia Post MD Ahmed Fahour

Australia Post’s Managing Director and CEO, Ahmed Fahour, was interviewed this morning on the ABC’s Inside Business programme.

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Australia Post 2010-11 annual report

Today Australia Post released its 2010/2011 annual report, showing a pre-tax profit of $332.3 million. The contributions of some of Australia Post’s key stakeholders need to be acknowledged.

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POAAL submission on road safety

POAAL has made a submission to the National Transport Commission (NTC) in response to its corporate approach to road safety discussion paper, covering matters relevant to Couriers, Mail & Parcel Contractors and Messenger Post contractors

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Carbon tax and Mail & Parcel Contractors

POAAL has made a submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the proposed carbon tax. POAAL holds concerns regarding the impact of the proposed Carbon Tax on the postal sector. It is likely that in the short term Mail & Parcel Contractors will be forced to absorb any increased operating costs resulting from the introduction of a carbon tax.

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POAAL meets with Australia Post Managing Director

POAAL today met with Australia Post Managing Director Ahmed Fahour and Executive General Manager Retail Services Christine Corbett to discuss a range of important issues concerning Licensees, Contractors and the Australia Post business.

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Small Business Dispute Resolution

The Federal Government has been considering options for a national small business dispute resolution service. POAAL made a submission in response to the Government’s options paper.

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POAAL meets with Shadow Minister for Communications

POAAL met with Malcolm Turnbull MP, Shadow Minister for Communications, and briefed him on various postal industry matters. Mr Turnbull grasped the big picture issues facing the postal sector and has taken an interest in some of the local matters as well.

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UPS trials composite delivery vans

International parcel delivery company UPS is trialling five new delivery vehicles made with plastic bodywork. The vehicles use lightweight composite materials in their bodywork in order to cut down on weight, thereby improving mileage.

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Appointments to Australia Post Board

The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, and the Minister for Finance and Deregulation, Senator Penny Wong MP, recently made an announcement regarding appointments to the Australia Post Board.

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