Keyur Patel, Author at Decision Analysis Partners LLC

February 27, 2011

Is USPS's Critical Mail a sign of deeper changes to come?

USPS recently announced the introduction of Critical Mail. By introducing 'high-speed' products for special situations, USPS may set the stage for slowing down the rest of the mail, reducing operating costs, and hopefully maximizing reliability at the same time.

March 2, 2011

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March 4, 2011

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a …robot hummingbird

I was intrigued by the unveiling of AeroVironment, Inc.’ s tiniest spy drone, the nano hummingbird. With a 6.5 inch wingspan, the nano hummingbird robot is […]

March 5, 2011

ZeroSports declares bankruptcy after Japan Post cancels EV contract

Zerosports is filing for voluntary bankruptcy after its 3.5 billion yen ($42.5 million U.S. at today's rates) contract to build 1,030 electric delivery vehicles for Japan Post was canceled.

March 5, 2011

PRC grants USPS conditional approval to reclassify parcel products

Yesterday, the PRC conditionally granted USPS a request to change Commercial Standard Mail Parcels from a market-dominant product to a competitive product.

April 11, 2011

An excellent set of results from Swiss Post

Swiss Post achieved an excellent set of results in 2010. Group profit reached CHF 910 million. Operating income climbed to CHF 8,736 million. Key factors contributing to the improvement in earnings included the increase in customer deposits, optimization measures and higher parcel volumes.

April 11, 2011

SingPost expands in Malaysia

Singapore, 15 March 2011 – Singapore Post Limited (“SingPost”) today announced that it has acquired 56,838,000 ordinary shares in GD Express Carrier Berhad (“GDEX”), a company […]

April 11, 2011

Russian Post plans Government services

Russian Post and the Government of the Ulyanovsk Region will hold an interregional round table to develop government services using the postal service infrastructure. The event […]