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Nigeria: Courier operators canvass for inclusion in postal committee

Posted by | Sep 4, 2007 | |

Larry Chinekezi, managing director of Tradeways Express, who is also the Chairman, Board of Trustee, ANCO, said the current committee is made up of members drawn from the Ministry of Communications and the Nigerian Postal Services (NIPOST).

According to him, the committee is more interested in developing the postal sub-sector while not addressing issues that has to do with courier and logistics operation.

He therefore called for invitation of stakeholders by the committee in order to be acquainted with the challenges facing the courier and logistics sub-sector.

These sectors he noted include courier, postal and the Ministries of Communications and Aviation.

He said courier business drives the economy through facilitating e-commerce and communications and involves haulage, cargo services which involve clearing and forwarding.

He lamented the provision in the postal bill that mandates postal service operators to pay a percentage of their profit into the Ministry’s coffers, stating that with the dichotomy in the attention given to the different sub operations under the communications ministry, profit from the courier arm of their businesses would only be used to service the postal sub-sector, leaving the courier sub-sector with its challenges.

Chinekezi further charged the Ministry of Communications to look at ways of liaising with the relevant authorities and Ministries in addressing such challenges as bad roads and power, which are the major issues confronting courier business in Nigeria.

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Business Direct: New Board Appointments

Posted by | Sep 4, 2007 | |

Richard Martin has been appointed Managing Director of In-Night Division.

Richard joined Business Direct in April 2007 as General Manager / Director of the In-Night Division. Immediately prior to this, Richard was at Parcelnet, the UK’s largest national courier home delivery specialist, from October 2003 as General Manager; at Exel Logistics, from April 2002 to October 2003 as Commercial Manager; and at Christian Salvesen, from May 1994 to April 2002, latterly as Network Transport Director.

Richard Hunt CBE has been appointed as Senior Non-executive Director.

Richard has wide experience in the logistics industry. He was at The Go-Ahead Group from April 2002 to October 2005 as Chief Executive of its Aviation Division and Aviance Limited; at NFC, then the largest UK transport and logistics business, from April 1995 to December 1999 as Executive Director Operations – UK and Ireland and Chief Executive – Exel Logistics Europe; and at Brown & Tawse from March 1993 to April 1995 as Logistics Director, on the main Board of this fully listed company.

Composition of the Board:

Following Richard Martin’s and Richard Hunt’s appointments, Business Direct’s Board comprises eight Directors: five executive Directors – Paul Carvell (CEO), Martin Wright (CFO), Tim Houstoun, Richard Martin and Martyn Wilson – and three independent non-executive Directors – Russell Hodgson (Chairman), Richard Hunt and Graham Norfolk.

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DHL USA adds third daily flight for Mather operations

Posted by | Sep 4, 2007 | |

DHL will add a third flight from Mather Airport starting Saturday in an effort to meet the increased demand for the shipping service in the Sacramento region.

The company has added a DC-9 jet, which will arrive at 8:14 p.m. and depart at 4:23 a.m. Monday through Saturday. DHL already has two daily flights from Mather with Boeing 767 jets. A 70 percent increase in shipments prompted the third flight, company officials said.

DHL also benefits with lower operating costs at Mather compared to Bay Area airports.

The Sacramento County Airport System oversees the planning, developing, operating and maintaining of Mather Airport. More than 135 million pounds of air cargo were shipped from Mather in 2006, generating USD 200 million for the local economy, airport officials said in a news release.

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ABX Air growing in Atlanta

Posted by | Sep 4, 2007 | |

ABX Air, Inc., the largest operator of cargo Boeing 767-200s in the world, is expanding its work force in Atlanta. The company’s package sorters play a critical role in its success by accurately and efficiently sorting over six million pounds of freight each weeknight.

ABX Air values its people and the excellent service they provide to our customers.

Sorting freight is a fast-paced and physical job. Candidates must be able to lift at least 35 pounds consistently and without assistance, push or pull heavy carts, climb steps and work at heights, and have good hand-eye coordination. The screening process includes meeting federal transportation requirements regarding drug and alcohol testing and background checks.

At the ABX Air operation in Atlanta, compensation starts at USD 10 per hour including a nighttime premium. Additionally, after 120 days, full and part-time employees are eligible for a bonus program; medical, dental, vision and life insurance; tuition assistance; paid vacations and holidays; a 401(k) program and more.

In business for over 25 years, ABX Air is a Part 121 cargo airline that operates out of Wilmington, Ohio, and 16 hubs throughout the United States. In addition to providing airlift capacity and sort facility staffing to DHL, ABX Air provides charter, maintenance and package handling services to a diverse group of customers. ABX Air is an FAA-certified 145 Repair station. ABX Air is the largest employer in a several-county area in southwestern Ohio.

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DHL Express Hungary launches regular cargo service from FlyBalaton

Posted by | Sep 4, 2007 | |

German express delivery company DHL Express will start operating a weekly five cargo flights from the FlyBalaton airport in Sarmellek (SW Hungary), the airport told MTI on Monday.

FlyBalaton recently completed a EUR 2.5m air cargo base with the aim of turning the airport into a regional logistics base.

DHL is renting the necessary infrastructure at the airport. It is also paying to have its aircraft service there.

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UK postal union extends strike suspension until Sunday for further talks

Posted by | Sep 4, 2007 | |

A UK postal union has agreed to extend a suspension of planned strikes for a further five days to resolve a pay row with Royal Mail.

The Communication Workers Union, which suspended planned industrial action on Aug 10 until today after agreeing to enter a new round of talks with Royal Mail, said the two sides would extend their negotiations until Sun Sept 9 ‘to resolve all issues in dispute’.

Union members have already held two 24-hour strikes and a week of rolling walkouts in the row about Royal Mail’s 2.5 pct pay offer and planned job cuts.

The mail operator says increased automation is necessary to deal with ‘the harsh commercial reality’ of the market.

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