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Deutsche Post confirms domestic parcel delivery prices reduction

Posted by | Apr 5, 2006 | |

DHL, the express and logistics unit of Deutsche Post AG, announced that it had decided to reduce the prices for parcel delivery in Germany as of May 4, 2006, in order to achieve turnover and profit increases in long-term perspective, according to a media report from April 5, 2006. According to the report, under the new price scheme the price for the delivery of an ordinary parcel will be reduced to 3.9 euro (USD4.73) from currently 4.3 euro (USD5.2). The price for the delivery of the so called Plus parcels, including packaging and postal charges, weighing up to 20 kg, will be reduced to 5.99 euro (USD7.27) from currently 6.2 euro (USD7.53). A Deutsche Post spokesman said that the company is also examining the possibility to reduce the prices in other service sectors, but stressed that no final decision had been taken yet. The head of Deutsche Post, Klaus Zumwinkel, has already announced possible price reductions for the heavy parcels.

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An Post contract is illegal, EU court hears

Posted by | Apr 5, 2006 | |

The European Commission yesterday accused Ireland of illegally giving a contract worth EUR50 million a year to An Post. The contract, which provides for the payment of social welfare benefits to about 1.1 million people, is one of the main sources of revenue for the Irish postal service. At the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg yesterday, the commission alleged that the award of the contract to An Post without a tender breached the EU directive on the procedures for the award of public service contracts. Commission lawyers argued that the contract should have been advertised before being awarded. Private companies may have been in a position to offer the same type of service, they said.

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Four Soft in deal with TNT Express

Posted by | Apr 5, 2006 | |

Hyderabad-based logistics and transportation software company Four Soft announced on Tuesday that it had bagged a contract to provide business intelligence software for the global logistics giant TNT Express. Company officials said the initial deal is estimated at USD100,000-150,000, but is likely to have a long-term impact on the company’s revenues, as it operates on a per-user license-fee model.

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Deutsche Post says no decision yet on domestic parcel delivery price cuts

Posted by | Apr 5, 2006 | |

Deutsche Post has yet to make a decision on the amount by which it will cut prices for domestic parcel delivery, a company spokesman told Handelsblatt.
Separately, industry sources told the newspaper Deutsche Post will reduce delivery prices for 3 kg packages to 3.90 eur from 4.30 eur. The sources did not state when the price reductions would take effect.

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TNT gets European logistics contract from Johnson & Johnson

Posted by | Apr 5, 2006 | |

TNT Logistics has received a five-year contract from US personal care products maker Johnson & Johnson for the management of a new European distribution centre, TNT said on March 30, 2006. Financial details were not disclosed.
Johnson & Johnson will invest 33 mln euro (USD39.8 mln) in the distribution centre, which will cover an area of 19,000 sq m. The distribution centre will be located near Charleroi, Belgium, and will become operational in the third quarter of 2006. The new centre is expected to create between 120 and 160 jobs until 2008.

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La Poste names new head for Exapaq

Posted by | Apr 4, 2006 | |

La Poste has named Alexis Ruset as the new president of Exapaq, the French B2B parcels carrier that its express parcels division GeoPost acquired earlier this year. Ruset remains a director-general of GeoPost, a post he has held since 2001.

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TNT China to sell ANJI-TNT Automotive Logistics

Posted by | Apr 4, 2006 | |

TNT China plans to sell its profitable operation ANJI-TNT Automotive Logistics Co. and acquire HOAU Logistics Group before the end of the year. Then, TNT will have the largest exclusive freight and parcel transportation network in China. Thereafter, the logistics group will fully turn to focus on businesses of mail express and forwarding management. TNT is in talks with various companies who are intending to purchase its contracted logistics business, and the deal is expected to be sealed at the end of the year. Meanwhile, TNT is stepping up further negotiations on the acquisition of HOAU Logistics, and the group will make efforts to keep the latter’s name because of its fame and brand value in the country.

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La Poste launches new directing marketing services for SMEs

Posted by | Apr 4, 2006 | |

The French postal group has unveiled new direct marketing mail services for small and medium-sized firms, and launched a new postal services subsidiary, Mediapost Data, to market these services.

La Poste said it aimed to offer a full range of added-value services for direct marketing, which was a vital part of the mail sector. By targeting the SME market, the postal group aimed to grow its business in this sector, comprising 2.5 million enterprises. While French firms invest about 32% of their communications spending on mail, about 93% of French consumers read addressed promotional material, according to market surveys.

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