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DHL to offer shipping services from Walgreens

Posted by | Jan 8, 2008 | |

DHL said on Wednesday it has entered into an agreement with Walgreen Co to offer shipping services from Walgreen’s stores by the end of 2008.

DHL said in a statement that the agreement to offer overnight, ground or international package shipping services from 6,500 stores — Walgreen is projected to have that many outlets by the end of this year — will more than double its retail presence in the United States.

The “DHL Shipping Spot” will be staffed by Walgreen employees at photo counters, DHL said.

DHL has a far smaller U.S. presence than United Parcel Service Inc and its main rival FedEx Corp, which dominate the market.

Both package giants have their own branded retail presence, FedEx Kinko’s and UPS Stores.

DHL generated about USD 4 billion of revenue in 2006.

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Pitney Bowes launches web site focused on Intelligent Mail (R) barcode implementation

Posted by | Jan 8, 2008 | |

Recent years have seen profound changes sweeping through the
mailing industry: postal reform, shape-based pricing, and a host of
other initiatives that have forced mailers to rethink every aspect of
their strategies and operations.

This pace of change will not let up in 2008 as the industry
prepares for the next major shift: widespread deployment of the
Intelligent Mail(R) barcode requirement, a change that will be largely
invisible to consumers but that has vast implications for mailers of
all sizes.

To help these organizations learn more about the Intelligent
Mail(R) barcode and other initiatives, Pitney Bowes maintains a web
site dedicated to providing information on such major initiatives and
has now added the latest information about the Intelligent Mail(R)
barcode.

The Intelligent Mail(R) barcode is the tool that the United States
Postal Service will use to dramatically enhance its service to
mailers. The barcode has the capacity to uniquely identify every piece
of mail entering the postal system, a first for the Postal Service.
This technology will enable unprecedented visibility into the postal
network for mailers and for the Postal Service itself, opening the
door to a host of new and valuable opportunities for companies to make
their mailings even more efficient and effective. For example, the
advanced barcode will enable mailers to track all outbound statements
and inbound payments, greatly improving customer communications when
there is a question about a bill or payment.

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Torok retiring as Head of UPS Asia; Derek Woodward named as successor

Posted by | Jan 8, 2008 | |

Ken Torok, who for the past five years has guided UPS’s Asia Pacific operations, will retire this spring and be replaced by Derek Woodward, a long-time UPS manager who currently works as one of Torok’s top deputies.

Woodward, 45, is a Canadian native who joined UPS in 1985 as a part-time package sorter and then driver. Seventeen of his 23 years in the transportation and logistics industry have been spent working outside North America for UPS in a wide variety of marketing, business development and sales positions. He moved to Singapore last year to serve as a senior vice president to Torok, responsible for all staff functions for the Asia Pacific Region.

The succession will take effect on April 1.

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T-Systems manages DHL's package stations throughout Germany

Posted by | Jan 8, 2008 | |

DHL has entrusted the operation of approximately 900 package stations in Germany entirely to T-Systems. All of the self-service stations are connected to a data network that securely forwards all of the information contained in the customer requests to a central data center. T-Systems is now responsible for all of the information and communications technology services from the machines to the computers. The four-year contract also covers the services for stations currently in planning. The subsidiary of Deutsche Post World Net is planning to set up an additional 1,500 “always-open package stations” by the end of 2009.

T-Systems developed the “Packstation Center” solution to run the stations. All of the connections from locations distributed throughout Germany come together at a service center in Hanover. There, T-Systems employees monitor and handle all of the processes between the data center and the package stations. They identify problems immediately and eliminate any errors that may arise. Customer data is protected against external access during transmission from the stations via the network. An e-mail and SMS application makes sure that DHL automatically informs its customers when their package has arrived at its destination. T-Systems also coordinates all collaboration with additional service providers such as those that clean or provide maintenance services to the package stations on site.

DHL’s package stations are open 24 hours a day. Customers can pick up and ship packages at these stations as well pay for the services with their bank card.

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Swiss Post expects record profits for 2007

Posted by | Jan 8, 2008 | |

Swiss Post has recorded its highest profit ever for the financial year 2007 and expects a further increase this year, according to CEO Ulrich.

The net profit for last year would amount to more than CHF 900 million (EUR 549.34 million), surpassing the record profit of CHF 837 million (EUR 510.88) in 2006, he told the Swiss newspaper “Sonntag” in an interview. The exact figure is not available yet.

This record profit was due to booming business activities, especially in the mail and finance sectors, he pointed out. The parcel and express sectors also recorded positive results as well as international business activities, which amounted to 18% of turnover.

Gygi said he expects the results to improve further if Swiss Post can maintain its mail monopoly up to 100 grams until 2011.

In addition, Gygi announced his retirement in 2009. He took up the post as Swiss Post CEO in mid-2000 and initially planned to stay in the position for eight years. But Gygi said he had decided to wait until the opening of the new mail centres during 2009 in which Swiss Post has invested CHF 1.3 billion (EUR 791.89 million).

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GeoPost to buy 60 pc stake in Delhi-based Continental Air Express

Posted by | Jan 8, 2008 | |

Paris-based GeoPost Intercontinental is buying a 60pct stake in Continental Air Express for Euro 4, 00,000 through preferential allotment of equity. GeoPost, a Paris-based firm with a turnover of close to Euro 3,000 million in 2006, is engaged in B-2-B express parcel deliveries. The promoters of Continental Air Express – Vipin and Vaibhav Vohra- and GeoPost will invest an additional e 4 million in the ratio of their shareholding 40pct:60pct, respectively.

According to a recent E&Y study, India’s logistics market is pegged at USD 40 billion and is expected to grow at 15-20pct over the next 5 years. At present, only 25pct of the total logistics business is outsourced while the rest is handled by companies in-house.

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TNT has been acclaimed a one-in-a-thousand and joined an elite band of the UK's business champions.

Posted by | Jan 8, 2008 | |

MP John Denham, the Secretary of State for the Department of Innovation, Universities and Skills, announced that TNT is one of just 36 companies in the UK to be awarded the title of Investor in People Champion. The champions programme recognises employers who have boosted the performance of their businesses through the way they manage and develop their employees.

TNT, based at Hartlebury Trading Estate, Hartlebury, was selected for champion status from 36,000 organisations which are all accredited to Investors in People (IiP).

The company embraced the IiP philosophy and, as a result, realised the potential of its workforce and improved its performance.

TNT was one of the first businesses to have champion status in 2004, when it was one of the first of 16 organisations to achieve the accreditation.

As one of the champions, TNT will work with IiP to share its expertise with other employers to promote best practice in all areas of people development.

The honour follows on from past TNT success in relation to the welfare of the company’s employees. The company was the first in the world to gain global IiP accreditation back in 1994 – a position it has maintained for the past 10 years – and the first to win IiP laurels in the express delivery sector.

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TNT Express Bahrain facility awarded prestigious TAPA-A security certification

Posted by | Jan 8, 2008 | |

TNT Express has been awarded a TAPA-A security certification for its Bahrain operations. The certification is the latest in TNT’s continued efforts to further improve its business operations within the Gulf.

TAPA – the Transported Asset Protection Association – is an association of professional high-tech companies promoting higher security standards in the international shipping and air cargo industry. Security of transported assets is a major customer concern and TAPA certification assures the customer of the security precautions adopted by the TNT as standard practise.

TAPA certifications are awarded after stringent evaluation of facilities, ensuring that they comply with set global security standards. Grade A is awarded only to those facilities that meet the highest possible standard requirements.

“We continuously endeavour to progress all aspects of our business practices. Over the last couple of years, we have also achieved the OHSAS 18001 standard for occupational health and safety, ISO 9001 for operational excellence, ISO 14001 for environmental management and SA 8000 for social accountability,” said Ahmed Gamal, TNT’s Country Manager, Bahrain. “Adopting TAPA standards across our network in the region will greatly contribute to the extensive growth of our business in the global high tech market.”

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