DPWN ITSolutions Launches Jan 1
Deutsche Post ITSolutions, the unit of Deutsche Post AG (G.DPW) responsible for the information technology strategy of the company’s mail and parcel divisions, will begin operations Jan. 1, 2002,
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Wincanton wins contract with Tesco
Wincanton has won the UK distribution contract for Tescos non-food lines. Wincanton , which already distributes food and petroleum for Tesco in the UK, will manage the new business from Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal.
Read MoreThiel Logistik wins contract with Schieder Moebel
Thiel Logistik won a contract with Schieder Moebel Holding, a leading European furniture maker, worth Euro 75m annually for the next 10 years.
Read MoreSecuricor distribution arm sees fall in next day traffic
Securicors 50% share of the distribution operation which it jointly owns with Deutsche Post, increased its turnoer veom £331.8m to £338.9m for the year ended 30 September. But profit only nudged ahead from £6.0m to £6.1m.
Read MoreExel continues to expand
Over 70% of Exel’s activities, mainly in contract logistics, seafreight and road/rail freight, were not significantly affected by the tragic events of September 11,» Exel’s CEO John Allan recently said at a conference for analysts and institutional shareholders at which he presided. «However, there was some short-term disruption in airfreight operations, as a result of which Exel will incur an immediate profit impact estimated to be at most GBP 5 million,» he continued. (Exel achieved an operational profit of GBP 212.6 million last year and GBP 101.6 million this year)
Read MoreCost effective parcel service
Electronic retailer QVC has awarded business integration specialist Reality, a three year extension to its contract to provide a parcel delivery service.
Read MoreDouble deck loading
Pall-Ex member, Twente Express, has constructed a 500 sq m trans shipment area and loading bay canopy to accomodate double deck trailers for its overnight trunks to to the Pall-Ex hub in Nottingham.
Read MoreNatco Group: Interview with Daniele Tartoni, Executive VP
Daniele Tartoni:
Could you briefly sketch in Natco’s company history?
Natco was established over 22 years ago. The founding members Gary Heller and Helmut File have been continuously involved in its development over the past two decades. This resulted in the creation of Natco AG and Transorga AG. Natco is headquartered in Rumlang near Zurich. The Natco Group has branch offices and stakes in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It is pursuing a strategy of customer-oriented activities in the sector of <. The head office of Transorga is in Zurich and it has built up an excellent reputation in <>. especially in third-world and threshold countries. The firm has a staff of over 250 employees worldwide and generates an annual turnover of more than USD 100 million.
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