Red Star seeks parcels agents
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I Red Star has launched a iajor review of its parcels oprations and is now on the hunt )taround 200 hauliers to do allection and delivery work. The British Rail subsidiary reviously ran 400 contracts ith both collection agents and elivery operations. However, be to continuing success the .)mpany will now put these perations together as it is unalistic to leave as separate )erations," says the firrn. As part of the overhaul, Red tar will recruit agents in all iajor UK towns. So far, the ircels firm has received :velal applications from major iulage firms.
Red Star says it is keen to !ar from any operators which
operate vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes. All collection and delivery vehicles will now be in Red Star livery as part of a campaign to heighten public awareness of British Rail's parcel services.
The firm is looking to improve services, such as more door-to-door delivery.
British Rail is also encouraging the firm to develop its separate identity. All Red Star staff will have new conditions of employment with the promise of rewards for profitability and performance. Last year the company made a profit of 25.2 million on a turnover of 270 million.
Cl Last week Red Star opened a parcels office in Heathrow.