Efficient logistics through mobility
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US Postmaster General Jack Potter wins the Industry Leadership Award at the World Mail Awards
John E. Potter, Postmaster General and Chief Executive Officer, United States Postal Service, was honored with the Industry Leadership Award at the 2006 World Mail Awards in Paris on May 10th. The award, which is sponsored by Pitney Bowes, was presented by Michael J. Critelli, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pitney Bowes. Mr. Critelli said, “We’ve been involved in the World Mail Awards since its inception and are very pleased to sponsor the Industry Leadership Award. This award recognizes individuals who have contributed to the success of our industry and helped shape the future of global postal systems.”
Mr Potter was recognized for his outstanding leadership of the USPostal Service as demonstrated by the US Postal Service’s major achievements in a difficult environment. He was able to gain broad stakeholder alignment around the need for transformation in the USPS. His implementation resulted in significant network efficiencies while on-time service performance reached a record high.
ESTONIAN POST RECEIVES POSTAL COMPANIES' INNOVATION PRIZE
Eesti Post (Estonian Post) received an innovation prize for a card payments solution created for couriers and postal institutions at a world postal institutions award-giving ceremony Wednesday in Paris. By means of the solution, created in cooperation with the EMT mobile phone company, couriers will be able to make fast and safe card payments, which are ordinary card payments for the clients, Eesti Post reported. “It is very nice that the trend of Estonian Post to offer more convenient and effective solutions to clients was recognized as the best innovation in the postal world,” Eesti Post board member Kalle Tarien said. Estonian Post is the first East-European postal company to be given a World Mail Awards prize.
Read MoreTNT sets up Malaysian security control centre
TNT Express has invested up RM1 million to set up Asia Security Control and Command Centre (ASCCC) in Petaling Jaya for its Asia Road Network. “The amount is part of the RM15 million investment for this year, including the upgrade and and expansion of our facilities in Johor Baru, Penang and Kuala Lumpur International Airport, which are scheduled for completion by year-end,” its managing director, Gerry Power, said at a media preview of ASCCC today. Power said the network would be extended to link over 120 cities spanning 4,000km once Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam are added later this year and China in 2007.
Read MoreUS express challenge for Deutsche Post
Deutsche Post has called the turnaround in its US express service business one of the major challenges for the next year. Chief executive Klaus Zumwinkel underlined, though, that the postal and logistics group has no intention of withdrawing from the US. ‘The setbacks in 2005 in connection with the integration of the hubs do not lead to a change in direction. Rather, they lead to a strengthening of our efforts,’ he said. DHL’s US express business suffered a loss of EUR400m (USD512m) last year, which was less than a year earlier but more than expected. Mr Zumwinkel underlined that as a global logistics player, a presence on this market was inevitable. 20% of Deutsche Post’s express volumes were coming from or destined for the US. The chief executive added that the division should be profitable from 2009.
Read MoreWorld's top logistics group – around the world with Deutsche Post
Profile of Deutsche Post: The German postal service Deutsche Post has made the jump in just a few years from indebted state-run operation to a respected global player.
Read MoreFortec profit rises 12.5%
Fortec Pallet Distribution Network says it made a profit of £35,000 for the 2005 financial year, up by 12.5% on 2004.
The rugby-based company celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, moved nearly half a million pallets last year and predicts a further volume increase during 2006 of up to 19%.
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