New technology
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The courier industry is increasingly using new technology, designed to save time and money. Among the technologies being adopted by courier services are in-cab technology, allowing depots to contact drivers directly, the Internet and E-mail. United Carriers uses electronic data interchange with its Despatcher System that links customers directly with the courier.
Publication Name: What to Buy for Business
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0265-296X
Year: 1998
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Technology
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Most courier services in the U.K. use technology to help them and their customers track and trace deliveries. The main technology used is electronic data interchange, allowing customers to follow the progress of their packages. Some courier services allow customers to track package information via the Internet.
Publication Name: What to Buy for Business
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0265-296X
Year: 1996
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Royal Mail campaign to promote PiP plan
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The details pertaining to the promotion of the new pricing system, Pricing in Promotion (PiP), for which Royal Mail has introduced a direct mail campaign worth pounds 10 millions, are presented.
Publication Name: What to Buy for Business
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0265-296X
Year: 2006
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