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Express couriers sign up to lobby group

Posted by | Sep 29, 2006 | |

New Zealand’s leading global express courier companies have united to form a new group to work with government regulatory agencies on issues facing the industry.

The Conference of Asia Pacific Express Carriers NZ will be affiliated with similar organisations Capec Asia based in Singapore and Capec Australia. The founding members are TNT, DHL, FedEx and UPS.

Chairman and TNT managing director Ruud Smeets said group members had in the past consulted together and individually with bodies such as Customs and MAF but establishment of Capec would give them a single industry voice.

“International trade is one of the pillars of New Zealand’s economy and our key objective is to ensure the flow of goods is not hindered by government regulations and bureaucracy,” Mr Smeets said.

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DHL to inaugurate new DHL head office in Tel Aviv near the international Ben Gurion airport

Posted by | Sep 29, 2006 | |

Yesterday DHL Israel inaugurated its new head office and service center in the new Airport City compound in Tel Aviv, near the International Ben Gurion Airport. Besides more than 200 customers, officials and employees, John Mullen, CEO DHL Express, and Ken Allen, CEO DHL’s Express EMA region (emerging markets) participated in the opening ceremony. “I am very excited to be in Israel as it is an important and successful office of DHL. Israel’s growing economy offers many business opportunities for our company. With the opening of this new state-of-the-art-facility DHL will assure its leading market position”, mentioned John Mullen.

The new building consist of 7,600 square meters, out of which 2,600 square meters form the operating area with 40 entrances for cargo vehicles and two entrances for semi-trailers. The new facility will displace the company’s four service centers based in Jerusalem, Dan, Tel Aviv and Glil Yam. Located next to major traffic routes and a blink away from the companies own airport hangar DHL customers will benefit from improved pick up & delivery hours, security standards and service levels.

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Customers seek cheaper express delivery options – DHL says there is a worldwide trend to a slightly slower service to cut costs

Posted by | Sep 29, 2006 | |

Global express and logistics company DHL is creating new products and services to maintain its lead market share as customers seek cheaper options in the rapidly changing industry.

New Zealand general manager Derek Anderson said that while there would always be strong demand for delivery of urgent and high-value goods, there had been a worldwide trend in the past 12 to 18 months toward a slightly slower service to cut costs.

Mr Anderson said DHL also offered a Tasman airport-to-door service rather than door-to-door in which goods are dropped at the company’s Sydney depot and delivered to the receiver’s premises in Auckland.

“This cuts out some cost and still includes full clearance and delivery,” he said.

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TNT signs final agreement for acquisition Hoau Group

Posted by | Sep 29, 2006 | |

TNT today signed the Equity Transfer Agreement with Hoau Group in Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, to acquire its nationwide road transport and freight business.

The signing of the agreement (comparable with a Sale and Purchase Agreement) follows the signing of a Letter of Intent, announced on 6 December 2005 and the Framework Agreement signed on 27 February 2006. Both parties expect to complete the transaction early 2007, subject to approval of the government of the People’s Republic of China.

With over 1100 depots and 56 hubs in China, the acquisition of Hoau offers TNT comprehensive road coverage in China and is in line with TNT’s strategic focus on integrated domestic and international networks.

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Starbucks coffee now available for home delivery

Posted by | Sep 29, 2006 | |

Starbucks and online kitchen and housewares destination Cooking.com have joined forces to launch ‘Starbucks at Home’, a coffee auto-reorder subscription program made available through StarbucksStore.com.

Starbucks at Home offers customers the convenience of having their preferred Starbucks Coffee delivered to their home or office through their own customized schedule. Starbucks espresso pods and Tazo teas will also be available for auto reorder.

Advertisement”At Starbucks, we strive to work with businesses which provide our brands to adhere to the same level of standards that we do,” said John Culver, vice president and general manager of Starbucks Foodservice. “StarbucksStore.com has been designed to provide you with the same Starbucks gold standard quality through a convenient auto-reordering system.”

The new Starbucks website offers the complete line-up of the company’s whole bean and ground coffees, including seasonal and promotional varieties.

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Seven Airlines awarded USPS contracts

Posted by | Sep 29, 2006 | |

The U.S. Postal Service has awarded air transportation contracts to seven passenger airlines effective Sept. 30, 2006. Those awarded contracts are: American Airlines, Dallas, TX; American Trans Air, Indianapolis, IN; Continental Airlines, Houston, TX; JetBlue Airways, Queens, NY; Midwest Airlines, Milwaukee, WI; Sun Country Airlines, Minneapolis, MN; and US Airways, Washington, DC.

The agreements contain on-time delivery requirements and performance standards established in 2003 as part of the Postal Service’s previous three- year commercial air contract.

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ARAMEX awarded "Global Express Delivery Company 2006"

Posted by | Sep 29, 2006 | |

ARAMEX, the leading provider of total transportation solutions, has been presented with the prestigious (Global Express Delivery Company 2006) Award, the industry’s top accolade.

A panel of judges from the influential Institute of Transport Management (ITM), the UK-based international standards-setting organization for the sector, made their decision based on the accomplishments ARAMEX has made in the past year. The Company was nominated by members of the ITM and the general public who submitted their recommendations through the Institute’s Transport Journal and website. The accolade is the most prestigious of the awards given by ITM recognizing outstanding achievement within the express sector.

ARAMEX is already established as the market leader for express services within the MENA and South Asian regions, and is recognized as one of the leading logistics providers in the world. Furthermore, it continues to expand its international operations and presence through a series of ambitious acquisitions. Recently, it added European logistics specialist TwoWay Vanguard to its global logistics capabilities.

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Pitney Bowes awarded contract to manage U.S. Postal Service transfer center in Atlanta – eight-year contract worth approximately USD53 million

Posted by | Sep 28, 2006 | |

Pitney Bowes Government Solutions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. , announced today that it has been awarded a contract to manage the U.S. Postal Service’s Surface Transfer Center in Atlanta. The contract is for four years, with two, two-year options. The potential revenue from this contract over the eight-year term is expected to be more than USD53 million.

“Pitney Bowes is very pleased to strengthen our long-standing relationship with the U.S. Postal Service and leverage our leading-edge processes and technologies to manage the Atlanta Surface Transfer Center efficiently and effectively,” said Jon Love, president, Pitney Bowes Government Solutions. “By combining our best practices and expertise in managing critical components of the mailstream with industry-leading technology, we can deliver service excellence and enhanced efficiency at the Atlanta facility.”

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