Royal Mail has unveiled its first large-parcel conveyor at Gatwick Mail Centre in the UK to support the automation and customer tracking of larger, bulky parcels weighing up to 30kg. ‘) } // –> Designed to process around 3,000 large parcels per hour, the machine is fitted with a dimension, …
Read More »Princess Anne arrives at JFK airport for commercial flight home
Princess Anne cut an understated figure as she arrived at JFK airport to catch a commercial flight home after a low-key visit to New York this week. The Princess Royal, 72, could be seen carrying two of her own bags as she walked through the airport earlier today, having been …
Read More »PCS in Solidarity 6 October
Communications, distribution and logistics Royal Mail members of the CWU will be taking further strike action throughout October and November. The next national strike will be on Thursday 13 October in their dispute over pay. CWU members including 30,000 Openreach engineers and 10,000 BT call centre workers will strike today …
Read More »Royal Mail installs automated parcel sorter in Edinburgh
6 October 2022 Transport / Logistics Services As the postal operator changes over to becoming a parcel operator, Royal Mail has installed a new, high speed parcel sorting machine in Edinburgh. The parcel sorting machine is capable of sorting 157,000 parcels a day and is the second automated parcel machine in …
Read More »Royal Mail invests in automation at Gatwick Mail Centre
Royal Mail has unveiled its first new large parcel conveyor in Gatwick Mail Centre to support the automation and customer tracking of larger parcels in the network. The conveyor is capable of processing bulky parcels weighing up to 30kg offering improved tracking information to customers. Designed to process around 3,000 …
Read More »Royal Mail worker in Northampton speaks out claiming he has been ‘ostracized’ for crossing strikers’ picket line
A Royal Mail worker in Northampton has claimed he has been ‘ostracized, ignored and belittled’ after he crossed a strikers’ picket line. Andrew Kelly, 43, says he has faced backlash after he continued going into work despite many of his Royal Mail colleagues going on strike demanding a pay rise …
Read More »Anne’s low-key visit to NY marks first trip from royal since Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview
Princess Anne carried out an impressive four royal engagements on a whirlwind tour of New York City yesterday as she became the first senior royal to visit the US since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved to California in 2020. The Princess Royal, 72, proved why she is often dubbed …
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From staff shortages for passenger flights to a severely impacted supply chain, the global aviation sector is facing challenges unlike any it has experienced. Despite dealing with these, innovation within the sector shows no signs of slowing down — in fact, we’re witnessing quite the opposite. Here Andrew Gibson, sales …
Read More »Royal rift after Danish queen strips grandkids’ titles
In this file photo taken on September 11, 2022 Queen Margrethe II of Denmark attends a service at the Copenhagen Cathedral to mark the 50th anniversary of her accession to the throne. — Martin Sylvest/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP pic COPENHAGEN, Oct 5 — The queen of Denmark’s decision to strip four of …
Read More »Fears Royal Mail strike may disrupt postal voting for Gloucester by-election
Fears that strike action by Royal Mail staff could hinder postal voting for a Gloucester City Council by-election have led to calls from civic chiefs to voeters to cast their ballots and post it early. Voters head to the polls next Thursday October 13 to elect a councillor to represent …
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