MILAN, IT — FedEx Express and commercial truck-maker Iveco say their road test of 10 hybrid vans in Italy has shown a 26.5 percent drop in fuel consumption and a reduction of 7.5 tons in CO2 emissions in six months of testing. More: continued here
Read More »(AFX UK Focus) 2009-04-08 11:05 EU exec clears UK state aid measures for Royal Mail (Interactive Investor)
BRUSSELS, April 8 (Reuters) – British state-owned postal company Royal Mail won approval from European Union antitrust regulators on Wednesday for 1.7 billion pounds in loans from UK authorities and a scheme related to its pension deficit. The European Commission said in a statement that four state measures granted in …
Read More »EU approves Royal Mail state aid as TNT confirms interest in stake (Daily Telegraph)
Royal Mail has been given European Union approval for €1.9bn £1.72bn of state aid that it received from the Government. More: continued here
Read More »Meeting to discuss W-B post office’s future draws hundreds (The Citizens’ Voice)
WILKES-BARRE — Losing the Wilkes-Barre post office’s mail processing capabilities might negatively affect Luzerne County’s ability to attract employers and could hurt small businesses, according to some attendees of an informational meeting Monday. More: continued here
Read More »Upcoming Event: NJC offers class on eBay selling – Journal-Advocate
Upcoming Event: NJC offers class on eBay sellingJournal-Advocate, COShe will teach how to explore the exciting world of eBay. You’ll learn about navigation, registration, buying, and selling on this most famous auction site. Course will also include an introduction to PayPal, the preferred method of sending and … More: continued here
Read More »Postman who kept 2000 letters given suspended prison sentence – Fenland Today
Postman who kept 2000 letters given suspended prison sentenceFenland Today, UKThe court heard Murray, who had worked for Royal Mail since November 2000, was discovered when the fire brigade was called to his flat after a chip-pan fire broke out. Matthew Maynard, prosecuting, told the court that firefighters spotted bags of …
Read More »Local Libraries Eliminate Due Date Stamps (WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.)
New system will involve receipts and online renewals. More: continued here
Read More »Strictly legit: Madoff's tickets on sale on eBay – The Associated Press
Strictly legit: Madoff's tickets on sale on eBayThe Associated PressThe trustee overseeing the liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities put a pair of tickets for Monday's Citi Field opener on sale on eBay on Wednesday. As of 5 pm, the current bid was $800 for the tickets, seats 5-6 …
Read More »Clovis post office considering consolidating (KVII 7 Amarillo)
The U.S. Postal Service on Tuesday confirmed it is considering selling the Gidding Street Post Office in an effort to consolidate. More: continued here
Read More »Stamp Club show set for April 18 – Chaffee County Times
Stamp Club show set for April 18Chaffee County Times, COThe Banana Belt Stamp Club of Buena Vista and Salida wilt hold its 17th annual stamp show, BANANAPEX 2009, at the Buena Vista Community Center Saturday, April 18, from 10 am to 4 pm Admission and parking are free. Four stamp dealers …
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