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FedEx Ground opens distribution center in Florida

Posted by | Feb 19, 2007 | |

As part of its nationwide expansion plan, FedEx Ground has opened an automated distribution center in Pompano Beach, Fla.

FedEx said the 215,377-square-foot center will add more than 200 new jobs. Located 10 miles north of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., the facility is triple the size of the two company operations in Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach that it replaces.

The center has advanced package-sorting systems that can process 12,000 packages an hour.

Moon Township, Pa.-based FedEx Ground is the small-package ground delivery unit of Memphis-based FedEx Corp. Its growth plan, under way since September 2002, includes 10 new hubs, the expansion of 30 existing hubs and the relocation or expansion of more than 300 additional pick-up and delivery terminals.

In Florida, FedEx Ground has operations in Boynton Beach, Miami and West Palm, with a total work force of 1,000 employees and independent contractors.

FedEx Ground recently opened a 303,000-square-foot package-sorting facility in Olive Branch, Miss. The automated terminal employs 300 and complements the hub FedEx Ground operates in Memphis, which employs 900. The Olive Branch terminal can process up to 15,000 packages per hour.

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SAS Cargo hires Knudsen as vice president

Posted by | Feb 19, 2007 | |

Nile Pries Knudsen, director of freight for DHL since 2001, has been hired by SAS Cargo as vice president and head of global sales, the company announced earlier this month. Knudsen, 46, will lead SAS Cargo’s 160-member sales staff, which has representatives in North America, Europe and Asia. His past experience includes positions at A.P. Moller Maersk Group, Hangartner, J.F. Hildebrand and DHL Express. During that time, Knudsen held leading positions, including watching over DHL’s land-based transportation network in Europe.

Knudsen said he joins the company as it continues efforts to increase cargo capacity through agreements with other airline-cargo companies.

“The sales side has big ambitions,” he stated.

The move comes nine months after SAS Cargo refocused its energies toward sales by removing air-cargo handling operations from its direct control. The company outsourced those duties to Total Airport Services at its Newark, N.J., branch and created a new subsidiary for its Scandinavian market. SAS Cargo owns 100 percent of the new subsidiary, Sprint Air Cargo Handling Group AB.

SAS Cargo also has inked several agreements in recent years that allow it to access other airlines’ cargo inventory. The latest move came last July when SAS Group made a deal with Spanair.

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DHL Global Forwarding appoints chief operating officer

Posted by | Feb 19, 2007 | |

DHL Global Forwarding (Thailand) has appointed Vincent Yong as deputy country manager and chief operating officer, the Bangkok Post reports.

Mr Yong will be in charge of air freight, ocean freight, customer programme management and branch offices. He worked with the Asia Pacific office of Danzas Regional Management in Singapore for six years, before moving to Thailand where he was instrumental in restructuring the sales and operation departments over the past two years.

In addition, DHL has promoted country integration manager Krishavan Chuecharoenchai to serve as director for commercial affairs, overseeing business development, marketing and sales.

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Blue Dart introduce `Import Express' (in alliance with DHL)

Posted by | Feb 19, 2007 | |

Blue Dart, an integrated air express, courier and package distribution company, has launched the `Import Express’ service in alliance with DHL. Import Express is a one-stop-shop solution for imports with one invoice, one currency, one account and one bill.

Import Express will cover pick up, export from origin, express international transportation, customs clearance at destination and door deliver to customers, at transparent pricing.

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Omnia Network begins IPO

Posted by | Feb 19, 2007 | |

Italy’s CRM outsourcer Omnia Network earlier this week began its IPO on the Star segment of the Milan Stock Exchange. It is reported that Omnia Network will float 9 million shares (plus Greenshoe) – 6 million newly issued and 3 million from existing shareholders – at a price between euro 5 and euro 6.5 per share. This is slightly surprising as former shareholders sold their shares at euro 2.6 in mid-2006.
The subscription period will end on the 22 February. During its first nine months 2006, Omnia Network reported revenues at euro 177 million, EBITDA at euro 12.53 million, and EBIT at euro 10.02 million, with respective margins at 7.1% and 5.7%.

What can we expect from the first IPO from an Italian call centre player? Simply put, Omnia is raising capital to support its growth strategy (both organically and through acquisitions), international expansion as well as product and service differentiation. As for the latter point the company delivers services through its four business units, namely Multimedia Contact Centre (47.8% of revenues), Logistics and Transport (25.1% of revenues), Facility Management (32%) and System Integration (4%), which compete on different markets but coordinate for joint offerings. A primary target of the IPO is the acquisition of 40% of UniPosta, the company that aims to become the main rival to Poste Italiane once the Postal sector is fully liberalized in 2009 – indeed Omnia’s offering (especially the logistics branch) may be fully embedded in UniPosta, and being a new market (some analysts value it at euro 4 billion) could be a great driver for growth.

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FedEx Corp. Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Posted by | Feb 19, 2007 | |

The Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.09 per share on FedEx Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable April 2, 2007 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2007.

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Hickmans & Woodall join PalletFORCE

Posted by | Feb 19, 2007 | |

West Midlands transport companies Hickmans of Kidderminster and Woodall Transport Group (WTG) have joined the PalletFORCE palletised distribution network.

Both companies have long been aware of the benefits that membership of a palletised distribution network can bring, having previously been members of Palletways. The decision to switch networks and join PalletFORCE has been made in the long-term interests of the company and its customers, with a key objective being the continued enhancement of service levels.

“We’re a family business, and many of our customers come to us for precisely that reason,” explains Lorraine Hickman. “There seems to be a growing belief amongst customers that the ‘personal touch’ equates to good service, and we believe that PalletFORCE – with its member-owned structure – offers a comparable philosophy at a Network level.”

She adds that excellent word of mouth made PalletFORCE the ideal choice. “We have been aware of PalletFORCE for a long time and have worked with some of its members. They have all spoken positively of their experiences in the Network.”

This opinion is shared by Woodall Transport Group.

“Through our links with the Road Haulage Association and previously the Transport Association we know several PalletFORCE members and have been impressed with their reports of the Network,” comments Managing Director Richard Woodall.

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Deutsche Post World Net celebrates Group's 30 year presence in the Middle East with major announcements

Posted by | Feb 18, 2007 | |

At a press conference held to commemorate the anniversary in Dubai Dr. Klaus Zumwinkel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Post World Net, announced the Group’s growth strategy for the region.

DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics operator, is set to expand its operations at Dubai World Central by more than 300,000 square metres over the coming years. These plans were supported by the news that the DPWN Group will invest significantly into expanding their presence in the region at the new Dubai Logistics City (DLC).

The expanded facilities build upon the existing footprint of 85,000 square meters in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, which is operated by Danzas AEI Emirates. The group’s logistics entity, which represents the DHL Global Forwarding and Exel Supply Chain businesses in this region, recently announced two additional signing agreements. The first is on 30,000 square meters at the new Cargo Village Jebel Ali Airport forwarding area with an option for a further 15,000 square meters. It has also secured an additional 155,000 square meters in the DLC’s specialised contract logistics area with an option for another 78,000 square meters.

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