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Little used and mistrusted, Mexico’s state postal system works overtime to prove itself

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

Carlos Rodarte sends postcards to himself from almost every place he travels. Such a hobby seems strange, except Rodarte is the head of regional operations for Mexican postal service Sepomex. He’s testing his own company’s efficiency–and trying to change the image of his long-neglected state-run employer. “What better proof,” he says, pulling dozens of postcards out of his desk. Rodarte and his colleagues have a lot to prove. The Mexican postal system handles 700 million letters a year, which sounds like a lot but adds up to just seven pieces per inhabitant. Comparisons make it clear that Mexico’s postal system is under-used by a skeptical public. Brazilians, for example, send out 8 billion mailings a year, which translates into 46 letters per inhabitant. Plus, Sepomex officials are also working in a statistics vacuum: It’s difficult to gauge to what degree Mexican mail volumes have deteriorated over the years since past administrations inflated numbers. Despite low volumes, Sepomex operates at a loss.

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FedEx Thailand opens office close to new airport

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

FedEx has opened a new service centre close to Suvarnabhumi Airport, to serve customers in eastern Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chanthaburi and Rayong provinces and the heavy industrial areas of the Eastern Seaboard, The Nation reports. “This is probably the biggest centre in Thailand, compared to those of other international express transport companies,” said David J Ross, FedEx vice president for South Pacific. The centre is located on King Kaew Road, about 10 minutes from the new airport. It provides 500 per cent more space than FedEx’s old facilities.

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Dept of Post needs to get its act together

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

Liberalisation and globalisation have dealt dual blows to the country’s postal lifeline, India Post. Its own inability to cope with technological advancements has made it worse. On one hand, there is an influx of private players in the courier industry. Semi-organised local courier companies such as Blazeflash and DTDC are aggressive in the market along with larger, organised courier companies like DHL and TNT. On the other hand, information and communication technologies such as e-mail, e-fax, high-speed scanning, portable document formats, etc. are fast gaining momentum. Since the new formats are more efficient, accurate and convenient, they are being widely used by consumers. As a result, India Post’s balance sheet is screaming red. The organisation’s deficit in 2004-05 was Rs 1,475 crore, up 8 percent from the previous year. Snail mail has taken the biggest hit. According to Department of Post (DoP) officials, the mail traffic at India Post has fallen by close to 40 percent over the past decade.

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Ex-Royal Mail chief to bolster DQ Global

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

Adam Novak, former managing director of Royal Mail Media Markets, has joined data and customer management specialist DQ Global. As non-executive director, Novak will work closely with the management team, assisting with business schemes, as well as strategic guidance and advice, bringing experience and contacts from his days at the postal operator.

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DHL wins European Investment Award for Prague IT Services Center

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

DHL has been presented with the European Investment Award at the La Baule World Investment Conference, for the establishment of its global IT Services Center in Prague, Czech Republic. The 2005 awards honour the three best foreign investments in Europe. The La Baule Conference is under the patronage of the European Commission.

“We are delighted to be recognized for our investment in the Czech Republic,” said Peter Kruse, CEO of DHL Express Europe, who accepted the award in France. The 500 million euro state-of-the art Information Technology Center is the largest investment in the service sector in the Czech Republic. “This first-class facility will further strengthen the global IT performance of DHL and, together with the Centers in Scottsdale, U.S. and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, provides solid and reliable operations around the clock. DHL is providing a source of quality and stable employment, as well as becoming an important source of secondary investment,” said Kruse.

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Post Danmark preferred bidder for De Post-La Poste Belgium

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

The Danish postal service, Post Danmark, Friday said it and CVC Capital Partners Ltd. are the preferred bidder for a 50%-minus one share stake in De Post-La Poste, the Belgian postal service. Post Danmark said it and CVC, which holds a 22% in Post Danmark, are now in exclusive talks with the Belgian state and De Post-La Poste. The companies provided no financial details, and will make public the results of their negotiations in September, Post Danmark said.

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TNT Logistics secures MAN Nutzfahrzeuge contract for spare parts logistics

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

TNT Logistics Central & Eastern Europe is the new logistics partner for the pan-European spare parts logistics of MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG, Europe’s leading manufacturer of commercial vehicles. As part of the European Logistics Concept, MAN Nutzfahrzeuge AG is restructuring its entire European spare parts logistics operation. The future distribution of fast moving goods will occur through six regional warehouses (ELCs). TNT Logistics will be responsible for the development and operation of the three ELCs in Italy, the UK and Northern Germany as well as the transport of spare parts in Italy, the UK, Northern Germany, Scandinavia, Poland, the Netherlands and Belgium. The transport services essentially comprise overnight delivery of urgent orders and same-day deliveries. The overall concept will accelerate the delivery of spare parts to the European workshops and reduce the MAN Group’s stocks.

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