DHL opens 18 Express Centres in downtown Tokyo
DHL will open 18 new Express Centres in downtown Tokyo on 1 April, bringing to 78 the total number of drop-off centres operated by DHL in Japan.
The new Express Centres have been established under a business entrustment agreement with Vanfu, Inc., a printed matter specialist offering design, planning, image-processing, printing and related services. 18 printing service counters operated by Vanfu in downtown Tokyo will now accept overseas-bound document and package shipments dropped off by DHL account holders.
Notably, the new Express Centres offer the DHL Simple Pack service, an easy-to-use service featuring a simplified fee structure. The DHL Simple Pack service is based on dedicated envelopes and boxes, the fees for which are not calculated according to weight but according to destination zone (Asia Pacific, America, or Europe / other regions). These fixed fees are not subject to adjustments based on monthly rate fluctuations in jet fuel surcharges.
DHL is now offering services for customers across 78 locations in Japan, including 43 Service Centres (collection, delivery and drop-off centers), and 31 Express Centres (drop-off centres).
Since shipments of documents and packages can be quickly arranged using the DHL Simple Pack service – which eliminates the need to confirm shipment weight – DHL Japan expects the Express Centers to meet strong demand from not only corporate customers but also from office workers, business travelers, tourists and other individuals wishing to send personal shipments to overseas destinations.
DHL will open 18 new Express Centers in downtown Tokyo on 1 April, bringing to 78 the total number of drop-off centers operated by DHL in Japan.
The new Express Centers have been established under a business entrustment agreement with Vanfu, Inc., a printed matter specialist offering design, planning, image-processing, printing and related services. 18 printing service counters operated by Vanfu in downtown Tokyo will now accept overseas-bound document and package shipments dropped off by DHL account holders.
Notably, the new Express Centers offer the DHL Simple Pack service, an easy-to-use service featuring a simplified fee structure. The DHL Simple Pack service is based on dedicated envelopes and boxes, the fees for which are not calculated according to weight but according to destination zone (Asia Pacific, America, or Europe / other regions). These fixed fees are not subject to adjustments based on monthly rate fluctuations in jet fuel surcharges.
DHL is now offering services for customers across 78 locations in Japan, including 43 Service Centers (collection, delivery and drop-off centers), and 31 Express Centers (drop-off centers).
Guenter Zorn, Representative Director/President of DHL Japan, had the following to say about this substantial network expansion: “Each of Vanfu’s locations is situated in a central business district of downtown Tokyo where the need for overseas shipments is high. This business arrangement is particularly important because it enables DHL to offer customers – especially SMEs and people on business trips – an array of options in response to their overseas shipment needs. I am convinced that this development will make a significant contribution to DHL’s business growth.”
Shunsuke Inukai, President of Vanfu, Inc., commented on the new DHL Express Centers: “We decided to accept this entrustment of business in anticipation of its synergistic effects, appreciating as we do that Vanfu stands to benefit from the ability to provide overseas shipment services to our business customers.”
Since shipments of documents and packages can be quickly arranged using the DHL Simple Pack service – which eliminates the need to confirm shipment weight – DHL Japan expects the Express Centers to meet strong demand from not only corporate customers but also from office workers, business travelers, tourists and other individuals wishing to send personal shipments to overseas destinations.
