Dutch mail and express deliveries group TNT NV’s North American division has opened a regional distribution centre in Orlando, in the U.S. state of Florida, for U.S. United Technologies Corp.’s handling equipment unit Otis Elevator Company, TNT said on June 29, 2006.
The regional distribution centre will serve Otis’ customers in Florida and in the surrounding U.S. states.
Read MoreDutch mail and express deliveries group TNT NV will renew negotiations with Japan Post about a strategic cooperation, TNT CEO, Peter Bakker, said on June 28, 2006.
Our initial deadline to set up an international express services joint venture cannot be met, chiefly due to the ongoing privatisation of Japan Post, Bakker added. TNT and Japan Post said earlier this week that the joint venture talks between them were ended. According to Bakker, there are many other cooperation opportunities.
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Read MoreIndia’s transportation and logistics market holds potential for both domestic and foreign companies, and is expected to reach USD20bn in revenue by 2009
It is fragmented and unorganised, but India’s transportation and logistics market presents huge potential for both local and foreign operators. Valued at USD14bn in revenue in 2004, the market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of about 7% and to reach USD20bn in revenue by 2009.
There are several factors driving this growth. For a start, customers have become more demanding, thereby forcing companies to improve their on-time delivery. In addition, greater globalisation has led to a higher volume of trade. But most importantly, companies increasingly are outsourcing their logistics requirements to specialist services providers in India.
Read MoreFedEx chooses Geodis to perform pick up an delivery operations in France
As of January 1st, 2007, FedEx and Geodis will enter an operational agreement until 2010
FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, and Geodis, one of the leading companies of logistics services in Europe, signed an operational agreement for a 3 year period.
“Through this agreement Fedex acknowledges Geodis’s position as the leading domestic express network in France and a supplier with a high level of service quality, as a result of our Total Customer Satisfaction policy. We will draw on our industrial resources, exclusive Track & trace system and our commitment to permanent innovation to manage these operations”, said Denis Zimmer, Senior Vice-president French regions at Geodis.
As of January 1st, 2007 Geodis will perform through its domestic Express groupage network pick-ups and deliveries for FedEx customers in designated areas in France, not directly served by FedEx. FedEx customers will benefit from Geodis’ quality of service and extensive ground infrastructure in those areas of France.
Read MoreJean Depraeter, Executive Vice President with the Geodis Group and Advisor to the Chairman for the Groupage and Express businesses, signed a charter of best practices for the transportation and delivery of goods (in french) drafted by Paris City Council and transport companies at a ceremony attended by Bertrand Delanoé, the mayor of Paris.
The charter will become effective as of 1 January 2007 and comprises a number of commitments from the different parties involved.
On the one hand, the transport company signatories will undertake to:
– limit delivery times to a maximum of 30 minutes in order to minimise disruption to traffic and local residents;
– use delivery vans that comply with the latest European standards.
On the other, Paris City Council is to:
– establish three coordinated time slots for deliveries;
– adapt and improve dedicated delivery zones.
ANC Logistics (ANCL) has won its biggest contract yet – worth GBP15 million over three years – covering the provision of in-night, next-day and same-day distribution services for Newey and Eyre, the main trading division of electrical distributor, Hagemeyer UK. ANC Logistics has also taken on more than 140 staff who were either employed by Hagemeyer or the previous distribution services provider.
Read MoreTNT Home, the home delivery arm of TNT Logistics UK, has expanded its business with furniture marketing and design specialist, Scan-Thors (UK), the exclusive supplier to Debenhams retail stores. From July, TNT Home will undertake the home delivery of Scan-Thors’ cabinet furniture, in addition to the upholstery that it has been delivering throughout the UK since January this year.
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