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TNT Post acquires stake in Nordwest-Mail GmbH (CITIPOST Bremen)

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

TNT Post is expanding its household coverage in Germany by acquiring a 25.1 percent stake in regional mail delivery company Nordwest-Mail GmbH in Bremen (CITIPOST Bremen). This stake in CITIPOST will guarantee TNT Post access to more than 400,000 households in the Greater Bremen Area, as well as to the complete network of the CITIPOST alliance, the largest alternative mail delivery service in north-west Germany. Under the name “CITIPOST”, the Nordwest-Mail GmbH has been a regional mail delivery enterprise in the Greater Bremen Area since 2005.

For its part, CITIPOST Bremen is benefiting from the strategic partnership by gaining access to TNT Post’s nationwide and international networks and will now be able to offer its business clients an even broader range of mail delivery services.

Nordwest-Mail GmbH is an affiliate of the Bremer Tageszeitungen AG. By securing a holding in Nordwest-Mail GmbH, TNT Post is establishing a partnership with yet another German publishing house. Frusch explains: “A number of newspaper publishers operate its own mail delivery companies in the regional mail delivery sector, thus making optimal use of their efficient, long-established structures for newspaper distribution. Setting up joint ventures and cooperative projects with publishing firms is a pivotal element in our network development strategy.” Recently TNT Post announced a strategic partnership with the Ippen Publishing Group and Süddeutscher Verlag.

The holding in Nordwest-Mail GmbH is subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.

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Adrexo and Altadis to develop a network of parcel collection points in France

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Adrexo, the first licensed mail competitor to La Poste, is setting up a B2C parcels service to take on the French post office’s ColiPoste subsidiary and other parcel companies in the fast-growing market segment. It is also developing its postal delivery services.

Adrexo has signed a deal with the French-Spanish tobacco group Altadis to develop a network of parcel collection points through the latter’s nationwide network of tobacconist kiosks and stores, the Les Echos business newspaper reported last Tuesday.

The new service will start in January 2008 with two important launch customers, cosmetics group Yves Rocher and mail-order retailer Quelle France, the newspaper said. Quelle previously used ColiPoste for home delivery and Kiala’s Point Relais network for parcel drop-offs at retail outlets, according to information on its website.

Adrexo, a subsidiary of Ouest France, with a turnover of 600 million euros. Adrexo is a major player in unaddressed mail, and entered the addressed mail market in 2004. It claims to reach 95% of letterboxes in France. Adrexo now operates in the mail market above 50g, in direct mail, magazine and catalogue distribution, unaddressed advertising mail, and address management. In 2006 Adrexo delivered 25 million items.

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Express Couriers acquire Roadstar Transport Ltd

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Monday July 2nd 2007, sees Roadstar Transport under the new ownership of Express Couriers Ltd. This acquisition while further cementing Express Couriers market leadership, responds to customer demand for the addition of a multi-package and palletised transport solution to their current Whole Package offering.

“Customers are demanding we offer a full range of services including their multi-package and palletised product” says Jim Quinn, CEO of Express Couriers Limited. “We are delighted to have secured the Roadstar business to achieve our growth aspirations, and meet those needs” he added.

Following on from Express Couriers transition to New Zealand Post and DHL joint ownership two years ago, this next leap forward is a signal of their commitment to the market, and their customers.

Broadening The Whole Package offer with the addition of multi-package and palletised transport solutions, compliment Express Couriers current range of services provided by Pace, CourierPost and Contract Logistics alongside the wider services of New Zealand Post and DHL.

As a signal of the desire to ensure this new ownership is a success, Grant Robertson and the management team of Roadstar have agreed to remain with the business. Both Grant and his team continue to be passionate about the business and the industry, and are delighted to be part of a new ownership that shares this passion.

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Bioscience boost from DHL

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

DHL has developed a dynamic system for the pharmaceutical industry, in partnership with Microlise and AeroScout, which enables real-time monitoring of product shipment temperatures throughout an extended supply chain using RFID sensors.

The companies joined with a leading healthcare company to develop a system that will help customers better meet the industry’s temperature compliance regulations. Full visibility of shipment location and temperature throughout the supply chain has been made possible through a web browser linked to Microlise’s Transport Management Centre (TMC) software.

TMC shows vehicle position while AeroScout active RFID tags, attached to shipments inside the load compartment, indicate temperature.

The system has been fitted in trailers from Mueller Transporte, a Vienna-based specialist in temperature-controlled transport, and is used to carry bioscience products that need to be stored at between 2 and 8 deg C. It is being tested initially between Belgium and a DHL warehouse in Sweden.

The RFID tags continuously monitor and transmit the load’s temperature to a wi-fi reader connected to the Microlise tracking unit installed in the vehicle. This unit sends temperature and vehicle location data, using a GPS device that transmits data via GPRS to a central server provided by Microlise.

During the journey, the system monitors the temperature of the shipment against customer-defined rules. If the shipment undergoes a change in temperature, an SMS or email alert message is automatically generated so appropriate action can be taken.

A benefit of the RFID tags is that the shipment/pallet location and temperature can continue to be monitored at the DC after delivery.

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GLS Germany acquires 400 trailer units

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

GLS Germany has invested €3 million in 400 new “jumbo-size” trailer units to build up capacity for increasing volumes.
Thirty of the trailers are already in operation, and the remainder will be integrated into the network ready for the autumn peak season, the parcel delivery company said in a statement.
GLS currently has about 2,800 trailer units in operation, including 1,100 jumbo-size units with about 15% more loading capacity.
GLS Germany belongs to General Logistics Systems International Holding BV (GLS), which was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Amsterdam. It is a Pan-European company providing parcel and express services as well as value-added logistics solutions. The company offers its services through wholly owned and partner companies in 33 European states.

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DHL New Zealand venture Express Couriers buys Roadstar Transport Ltd

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Express Couriers, the joint venture between DHL and New Zealand Post, fulfil customer demand with the acquisition of Roadstar Transport Ltd.

This acquisition while further cementing Express Couriers market leadership, responds to customer demand for the addition of a multi-package and palletised transport solution to their current Whole Package offering.

Following on from Express Couriers transition to New Zealand Post and DHL joint ownership two years ago, this next leap forward is a signal of their commitment to the market, and their customers.

Broadening The Whole Package offer with the addition of multi-package and palletised transport solutions, compliment Express Couriers current range of services provided by Pace, CourierPost and Contract Logistics alongside the wider services of New Zealand Post and DHL.

The two companies will continue to operate independently, and each of their current portfolios of products and services will be maintained. The Roadstar management will remain with the company, and no job losses are planned.

Roadstar, with nearly 200 staff, has a fleet of 141 trucks and transports about 40,000 consignments a month.

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DHL subsidiary to bid for US cargo airline

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Astar Air Cargo, a US cargo airline in which DHL Express, the express and logistics subsidiary of German postal service operator Deutsche Post, holds a minority stake, has launched a takeover bid on US rival ABX. Astar is offering USD 7.75 per share in ABX, which puts the value of the company at USD 455m; it is possible that the company may have to up its bid, however, as shares in ABX climbed to USD 8.07 following the announcement of the offer.

ABX was part of US transport company Airborne, which has since been taken over by DHL Express, until 2003; DHL is still virtually the airline’s only customer, representing 95 per cent of turnover. Over 95 per cent of the volume of freight transported by Astar is also for DHL. A spokesperson for Deutsche Post has welcomed the bid, saying that considerable improvements in efficiency are expected.

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Household advertising “Einkaufaktuell” in three more regions

Posted by | Jul 2, 2007 | |

Einkaufaktuell* is continuing to expand: The Deutsche Post medium for bundled household advertising will also be available from September 15 in the Stuttgart, Münster/Osnabrück and East-Westphalia regions. In Stuttgart up to 725,000 households will be able to receive Einkaufaktuell. Together with the Karlsruhe distribution area the number of households covered will rise to more than one million in the north of Baden-Württemberg. In the Münster/Osnabrück region Einkaufaktuell will reach up to 654,000 households. The East-Westphalia distribution area includes the region around Bielefeld and Paderborn where up to 644,000 households will be able receive Einkaufaktuell. Across all 16 distribution areas in Germany the total number of households reached each week will therefore stand at up to 17, 3 million.

Einkaufaktuell offers consumers in the selected distribution areas a mixture of useful shopping tips and a weekly TV program guide. With this medium Deutsche Post offers business customers a form of advertising that combines inserts with magazine advertising. Several inserts are included within a TV guide which acts as the carrier medium, providing an interesting mix between regional household advertising and a TV program guide. Companies have the option of whether to place advertisements across the entire distribution area or whether to target individual regional issues. Inserts can be used across the entire distribution area or in selected target areas with a minimum circulation of 30,000.

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