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Zimpost targets second postal bus
16 Apr 2012 at 17:32hrs | Views
HARARE - Postal company Zimpost plans to introduce a second bus which carries mail and passengers to ply the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls route as it intensifies efforts to improve its operations, an official said Sunday.
In March last year the postal company launched the first post bus service, a 63-seater coach plying the Harare-Masvingo route which also provides transport to passengers at a cost, New Ziana reported.
Zimpost managing director, Douglas Zimbango, said the move was also in line with the firm's efforts to return to profitability.
Zimpost is targeting to have at least 15 post bus services, said Zimbango.
"By year end we should have seven post buses," he said.
The Post Bus project is expected to assist Zimpost to recoup its operating costs while at the same time providing a valuable service to the travelling public.
Recently the company has been struggling as usage of physical mail, also known as snail mail, has significantly dropped due to use of internet based communication systems and other technologies like mobile phones.
Zimpost has had to diversify from its core business including venturing into real estate to stay afloat.
As another adaptation measure, Zimpost has integrated new technologies through operating phone shops, internet cafes and sale of airtime recharge cards across its network of branches.
Zimpost also offers agency services to a number of companies in insurance and banking services using its wide postal network.
In March last year the postal company launched the first post bus service, a 63-seater coach plying the Harare-Masvingo route which also provides transport to passengers at a cost, New Ziana reported.
Zimpost managing director, Douglas Zimbango, said the move was also in line with the firm's efforts to return to profitability.
Zimpost is targeting to have at least 15 post bus services, said Zimbango.
"By year end we should have seven post buses," he said.
Recently the company has been struggling as usage of physical mail, also known as snail mail, has significantly dropped due to use of internet based communication systems and other technologies like mobile phones.
Zimpost has had to diversify from its core business including venturing into real estate to stay afloat.
As another adaptation measure, Zimpost has integrated new technologies through operating phone shops, internet cafes and sale of airtime recharge cards across its network of branches.
Zimpost also offers agency services to a number of companies in insurance and banking services using its wide postal network.
Source - New Ziana
