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DHL introduces Trade Automation Service to simplify international shipping

Posted by | Jul 6, 2004 | |

Global express delivery leader DHL has announced the launch of a new online international shipping resource designed to take the guess work out of estimating duties, taxes and other customs-related charges. The new Trade Automation Service (TAS) is one of the most comprehensive databases available, providing trade and customs data covering more than 64 countries that are responsible for 95percent of the world’s trade.

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DHL to become shipper for the United States olympic team

Posted by | Jul 6, 2004 | |

DHL, the world’s leading express delivery and logistics company, has announced that it has been signed as the Official Express Delivery and Logistics Provider of the United States Olympic Team for the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. As part of the agreement, DHL will provide express delivery services to and from Athens for U.S. athletes, United States Olympic Committee staff, volunteers, and attending sponsors.

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FedEx launches new ad campaign

Posted by | Jul 6, 2004 | |

FedEx this week launched a new advertising campaign to redefine the business-services marketplace through its recently acquired and rebranded FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Centers.

The campaign focuses on FedEx Kinko’s one-of-a-kind offering of the industry’s broadest range of business services with many locations open 24 hours, seven days a week. The campaign also highlights FedEx Kinko’s significantly lower shipping prices, including prices of up to 35 percent less than The UPS Store.

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UK APC rolls out on line shipping service from NetDespatch

Posted by | Jul 6, 2004 | |

Express delivery company APC has become the first carrier to roll out a fully web-based shipping system throughout an entire national network. APC has selected NetDespatch to supply their 120-strong UK depot network with a service that allows all of their customers to book and track their shipments online. APC’s local agents will be able to incorporate the fully managed NetDespatch service in their websites to provide their customers with a broad range of advanced e-business facilities.

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Pall-Ex signs R Swain & Sons as new member

Posted by | Jul 6, 2004 | |

Pall-Ex has signed R Swain & Sons as its new member depot for the Medway region, covering the Kent towns of Rochester, Sittingbourne, Gillingham and Maidstone.

Swain has 275 vehicles and 435 trailers and employs more than 450 people in 14 depots across the UK.

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Kuehne & Nagel on course for success

Posted by | Jul 6, 2004 | |

Kuehne & Nagel, the international provider of logistics services, has posted record sales which have filled its war chest to overbrimming. Thus it is in a position to invest in its European overland distribution network and in establishing its own organisation in China.

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Xerox extends partnership with TNT Logistics

Posted by | Jul 5, 2004 | |

Xerox has awarded TNT Logistics in the UK a three-year contract to manage the company’s critical spare parts operation.

The contract involves the management of the London central parts warehouse and delivery to Xerox engineers – typically within 40 minutes in central London. TNT Logistics is also responsible for the delivery to engineers of spare parts located in 30 strategic stores around the country.

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Nightfreight’s GBP89m buyout

Posted by | Jul 5, 2004 | |

UK overnight delivery group Nightfreight has completed a GBP89m (t133m) secondary management buyout, giving its management almost 50percent of the company’s shares.

CEO Robert Kelly said the irregular dimension and weight (IDW) freight specialist had almost doubled profits since its original MBO in 2001 by restructuring around two core divisions – IDW Network and IDW Logistics.

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