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Deutsche Post to restate eight quarters

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

Deutsche Post AG will restate earnings from eight quarters, Der Spiegel reported, citing Chief Executive Officer Klaus Zumwinkel.

The changes will be published Nov. 8 when the postal operator reports third-quarter earnings, Zumwinkel said, according to the German weekly magazine. The CEO said he aims to create “more transparency,” Der Spiegel reported.

Zumwinkel said Deutsche Post may distribute free newspapers if the business can be profitable, Der Spiegel added.

Bonn-based Deutsche Post is Europe’s biggest mail carrier.

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Palletline celebrates 15 years leading the field

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

More than 300 members, customers and guests from across the UK gathered at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel for a special gala event to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Palletline, the UK’s most experienced palletised freight distribution network.

Established in the autumn of 1992, Palletline established the model for all the other networks founded since then and now handles more than 8,000 pallets each night – a far cry from the first night when just a few hundred pallets went through the hub.

Guests enjoyed a drinks reception followed by a sumptuous dinner and entertainment by magician Paul Daniels and comedian David Copperfield.

Palletline Director Kevin Buchanan stated: “The Palletline network has come a long, long way since 1992 but what has not changed are our traditional values of reliability, integrity and top-quality customer service.

“Palletline remains very much the model that other networks still follow and with further plans for network expansion and new initiatives to further enhance operations and service quality, very exciting times lie ahead for us.”

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Paper-Free Air Freight Era Begins – IATA Launches Six E-Freight Pilots

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) working with seven key cargo airlines – Air Canada, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Martinair, SAS and Singapore Airlines – freight forwarders (DHL Global Forwarding, Panalpina, Kuehne+Nagel, Schenker, TMI Group-Roadair, Jetspeed) and ground handling agents kick-started the move to a paper-free air cargo environment with the launch of six e-freight pilot projects. Starting today, cargo on key trade routes connecting Canada, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Singapore, Sweden and the U.K will be processed electronically.

“The paper-free era for air freight begins today,” said Giovanni Bisignani, Director General & CEO of IATA. “This first wave of pilots will pave the way for a global rollout of e-freight that will eliminate the paper that costs this industry USD 1.2 billion every year. Combined, these documents could fill 39 B747 cargo freighters each year making e-freight—a win for the business and for the environment.”

“E-freight is a revolution for an industry that is absolutely critical to modern life. For airlines it is a USD 55 billion business that generates 12pct of their revenues. More broadly air cargo transports 35pct of the total value of goods traded across borders. The potential impact of greater efficiency in air cargo has very broad implications across the global economy,” said Bisignani.

E-freight pilots will systematically test for the first time common standards, processes, procedures and systems designed to replace paper documents that typically accompany air freight with electronic information. During the initial phase, selected shipments will travel without a number of key documents that make up the majority of the paperwork, including the house and master air waybills. Results from the pilots will be used to expand e-freight to other territories.

IATA e-freight requires that business, technical and legal frameworks are in place to allow airlines, freight forwarders, customs administrations and governments to seamlessly exchange electronic information and e-documents. The six pilot locations were selected based on their ability to meet these criteria along with offering network connectivity and sufficient cargo volumes.

At each location cargo experts from participating airlines, freight forwarders, ground handling agents, local customs administrations and airport authorities worked together closely over the past 10 months to prepare the pilots.

E-freight is one of five Simplifying the Business projects being led by IATA to improve service and cut costs. The industry has set a deadline of the end of 2010 for the implementation of e-freight wherever feasible.

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UPS Freight launches reliability guarantee

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

Starting with the new year, UPS Freight will back its on-time performance reliability with the same type of service guarantee that long has been enjoyed by UPS’s small package customers.

The on-time service promise will be available Jan. 2 to less-than-truckload (LTL) customers who ship using the current UPS Freight 560 tariff in the continental United States. This new guarantee promises that customers can request a waiver of their freight charges if their shipment doesn’t arrive on time.

Since acquiring the former Overnite Transportation Co. in 2005, UPS has enhanced UPS Freight’s service portfolio and reliability, optimized its delivery network and invested significantly in assets, people and technology. As a result, the LTL and truckload carrier (TL) is aligned with the global operations and performance standards of UPS’s small package and supply chain services.

New in 2008 will be enhancements to UPS WorldShipTM and UPS Internet Freight Shipping that address the specific needs of freight shippers. UPS WorldShip is a software suite that integrates customers’ existing databases, eliminating the time-consuming task of re-entering names and addresses, while providing access to all the functions of UPS.com including delivery verification and tracking.

In 2008, in addition to being able to create a Bill of Lading (BOL) for LTL shipments, UPS WorldShip users will be able to send e-mail notifications, save BOLs for later completion, import commodities and view their negotiated rates. UPS also will make it easier for non-technical staff to integrate their business systems with WorldShip through a new ‘wizard’ feature that guides customers through the integration process using step-by-step instructions.

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New Electronic Money Transfer between Brazil and Portugal

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

The Portuguese Post, CTT and the Brazilian Post, ECT have signed an agreement to develop the electronic money transfer between the two countries in order to offer a better response to the needs of the two growing communities of emigrants.

This new service, effective from 2 November 2007 from Portugal to Brazil, allows the electronic remittance up to EUR 2,500 within 48h using the EUROGIRO network, with a high level of security and swiftness as well as competitive prices.

To launch this service in Portugal, an advertising campaign is being carried out designed towards the Brazilian target using unaddressed mail, press and radio.

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DHL introduces industry's first prepaid, flat rate shipping box

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

The ShipReady Box brings added convenience to the small business and occasional shipping customer.

DHL has introduced the express delivery industry’s first prepaid, all-inclusive flat-rate box, designed to minimize time, paperwork, and expense for U.S. shipping customers.

Just in time for holiday shipping, DHL’s new ShipReady Box provides 2nd day delivery service, without any weight restrictions, for one inclusive fee to and from all points within the 48 contiguous states.

The ShipReady box can be filled with as much material as can be safely transported. To use the box, the shipper completes an affixed DHL ShipReady address label, and may drop off the package at any of DHL’s more than 25,000 convenient locations, including DHL drop boxes, OfficeMax locations and DHL Authorized Shipping Centers. The nearest drop off locations may be found at www.dhl-usa.com. All DHL ShipReady products have total tracking visibility, with guaranteed on-time delivery.

The ShipReady box is currently available in 11″ x 8.5″ x 5.5″ size. Shippers can order DHL’ s ShipReady products, including ShipReady Box, Letter Express, Legal, and Express Pack, by ordering supplies at www.dhl-usa.com, and at the “ship” tab select “Get prepaid shipping.”

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Letters extinct in digital age

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

In the old days, it went something like this: personal letter, electric bill, L.L. Bean catalog.

Now, it goes like this: credit card offer, credit card offer, L.L. Bean catalog.

About the only thing that made walking to the mailbox in any way an anticipated experience, a hand-addressed envelope from a friend or relative, has largely vanished.

In the age of ubiquitous personal computers, BlackBerrys and PDAs – that’s personal digital assistants for the technologically unfamiliar – such communications are most often digital and rarely on paper.

And to make matters worse, the volume of so-called standard mail, including catalogs and other advertising, is on the increase.

Postal Service research found that the average household now receives just one personally addressed letter a week, including such things as holiday cards and wedding announcements, McKiernan said.

According to the Postal Service, first-class mail, including personal letters and bills, peaked in 2001, when there were 103.6 billion individual pieces delivered. In 2006, there were 97.6 billion pieces delivered.

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Australia Post’s Delivery Times Exceed Standard

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

Australia Post has once again exceeded its delivery standard according to the most recent evaluation by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

Across Australia for the quarter ended September 2007, 96 per cent of domestic letters were delivered early or on time, and 99 per cent within one day of Australia Post’s published standards.

According to Australia Post’s customer service standard, 94 per cent of domestic mail must be delivered within specific time periods. For example: For standard size letters placed in a post box before 6pm, Australia Post undertakes to deliver that letter within the same metropolitan area by the next business day.

Across Australia delivery targets were exceeded in every state. Continuing a trend all year, Tasmania was again the strongest performer with 98 per cent, followed closely by the Australian Capital Territory at 97 per cent, and Queensland 97 per cent, both echoing previous trends. The national average was 96 per cent. To ascertain whether Australia Post is meeting its delivery targets, the ‘travel’ of domestic letters is monitored using radio frequency identification technology and a network of more than 2,000 members of the public across Australia. The results are audited by Research International and independently evaluated by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.

“Each day Australia Post collects, processes and delivers letters across the country, whether it be an inner city delivery or a delivery to the remotest part of this vast nation,” said Melanie Powell, National Media Manager, Australia Post.

“These latest results are testament to our continued investment in new technology and our hard working staff across the country.

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