Year: 2003

TNT enters contract in Brazil with Braskem

Posted by | Jun 4, 2003 | |

The Dutch company TNT Logistics has recently inked a unprecedented contract in Brazil. For the first time, TNT will be responsible for the production logistics of a petrochemicals company. The company entered a deal with the Brazilian Braskem, the largest petrochemicals company in Latin America, to operate along the production chain at two units – OPP and Polialden (who produce polyethylene). TNT aims to conquer other similar contracts since it will be present at the Camacari petrochemicals complex (Bahia). To perform the logistics services, TNT will use 2.5 – 4 m tons forklift trucks and some tools developed for this means, besides hiring 100 people.

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No parcels from Deutsche Post on Mondays

Posted by | Jun 4, 2003 | |

Deutsche Post is planning to massively change the parcel delivery service and contract it out to foreign companies. In addition, parcels will only be delivered on five instead of six weekdays, on Mondays Deutsche Post customers will have to forego mailing parcels. Deutsche Post has selected Nuremberg as a test market for this summer.

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Union representatives express support for DHL employee

Posted by | Jun 4, 2003 | |

Union representatives of DHL Worldwide and Airborne workers in the U.S. and Europe expressed support for a DHL employee in Brussels whose dismissal provoked a short-lived job action by workers there. Union officials from both sides of the Atlantic met in Washington to discuss “challenges created by Deutsche Post’s expansion and reorganization plans.” The meeting demonstrated the potential for labor problems that could face DHL if the proposed acquisition of Airborne goes through. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents thousands of Airborne workers who would become DHL employees.

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Remote areas in Australia get cheaper postal rates

Posted by | Jun 4, 2003 | |

Australia Post will set special cheaper postal rates for medical supplies and educational material being sent to and from people living in remote areas of Australia under a plan announced last week by Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Richard Alston. Senator Alston said the decision would make life easier for people in remote areas who often rely on medicines, textbooks and other material being sent to them because of the lack of ready access to such material. To be eligible for the special rate, parcels can only contain medical prescription items, non-prescription pharmacy medicines or other medicines specified by a registered medical practitioner.

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