http://www.mailroomnews.com/ The latest stories from the mailing industry. en-gb 2013-05-26 Copyright: (C) Mailing Intelligence Ltd http://www.mailingintelligence.co.uk/ 15 mailroomnews/mainhttp://feedburner.google.com DHL Global Forwarding, Freight has extended its route offerings between Asia and Europe for intermodal shipments. The new service now offers two routes that combine rail and road transportation: daily shipments from Shanghai via the trans-Siberian route in the North and a weekly departure from Chengdu through China's West Corridor rail line. http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2583/DHL-to-link-Europe-and-Asia-with-fast-rail-connection.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2583/DHL-to-link-Europe-and-Asia-with-fast-rail-connection.htm 2013-05-10 Deutsche Post and ADAC (Allgemeine Deutsche Automobilclub), the largest automobile club in Germany and Europe, are entering the newly opened long distance bus market with their first intercity connections starting November 1, 2013. The ADAC Postbus - the name of the future joint travel offer - will hit the road with the following routes: http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2582/Deutsche-Post-enter-travel-market.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2582/Deutsche-Post-enter-travel-market.htm 2013-05-10 The general and business mailing industry has witnessed a steady decline over the last few years.  With the advent of email, mobile and social communications, the need to send physical letters has diminished.  There are now fears this is occurring in the parcel delivery industry as well. http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2581/Is-collect-in-person-killing-parcel-delivery.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2581/Is-collect-in-person-killing-parcel-delivery.htm 2012-08-17 Advanced procurement for universities and colleges (APUC) has awarded FP Executive Agency (FPEA) Ltd the national franking machine framework agreement allowing the supply of products and services into this area. http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2580/FP-Executive-Agency-secure-National-Franking-Machine-Agreement.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2580/FP-Executive-Agency-secure-National-Franking-Machine-Agreement.htm 2012-08-01 Since Royal Mail increased its prices in April this year, Franking machine manufactures have reported a huge interest in business’s switching to franked mail. http://www.mailroomnews.com/articles/2579/The-Hidden-Costs-of-Franking-Contracts.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/articles/2579/The-Hidden-Costs-of-Franking-Contracts.htm 2012-07-26 A result of the Royal Mail rate change that came into effect in April has been increasing financial pressures facing Britain's SMEs. http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2577/Pitney-Bowes-Urges-SMES-to-Stamp-Out-Their-Losses.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2577/Pitney-Bowes-Urges-SMES-to-Stamp-Out-Their-Losses.htm 2012-07-19 The European leader and number two worldwide supplier of mailroom solutions today announced that it had completed the acquisition of GMC Software Technology, a leader in the field of Customer Communication Management (CCM). http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2578/Neopost-invest-in-software.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2578/Neopost-invest-in-software.htm 2012-07-19 UPS today announced changes in the leadership of two of its three U.S. regions following the retirement of its East Region president. http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2576/New-president-of-UPS-eastern-region.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2576/New-president-of-UPS-eastern-region.htm 2012-01-09 Christmas is coming and it will not wait for anyone. If like me you have friends or relatives in New Zealand you will need to start thinking about sending your Christmas cards and presents sooner rather than later. http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2575/Last-Post-to-New-Zealand-for-Christmas-2011.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/news/2575/Last-Post-to-New-Zealand-for-Christmas-2011.htm 2011-11-09 The chances are you have already handled a document that has been pressured sealed. Usually this is in the form of a payslip or a pin mailer. With the advent of lower cost desktop pressure seal machines, there is now a chance for small businesses to use this technology. http://www.mailroomnews.com/articles/2574/Desktop-Pressure-Seal---An-Overview.htm http://www.mailroomnews.com/articles/2574/Desktop-Pressure-Seal---An-Overview.htm 2011-10-10