Year: 2003

DHL eyes Asia as strong source of business growth

Posted by | May 10, 2003 | |

The new integrated DHL, which provides logistics, express and parcel services, sees Asia emerging as a source of strong growth for its business, Yasmin Aladad Khan, General Manager DHL Express (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd. “Asia is already the fastest growing market for DHL and the intra Asia cargo (shipment) will be boosted by the development of trade into and out of China and member countries of the Asean Free Trade Agreement,” she said at the launching of DHL new brand projecting DHL letters in red on a yellow background.

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UK door-to door marketing: opening new doors

Posted by | May 9, 2003 | |

Today, around 9.5 billion marketing items are delivered through letterboxes each year, with every household receiving more than 300 on average, around a third of which are not addressed to anyone in particular. DMA (UK) figures reveal that expenditure on door-to-door (D2D) marketing has risen by more than 23 per cent since 1998. New figures out in June are expected to show that spending jumped from GBP522m in 2000 to around GBP570m last year.

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DPD (Germany) to Boost Express Services

Posted by | May 9, 2003 | |

Deutscher Paketdienst (DPD), the German parcel forwarding specialist, intends to boost its express delivery services as part of its strategic alliance with US express delivery group Federal Express. The two companies signed a co-operation agreement last July.

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Danzas in joint venture with India's Lemuir

Posted by | May 8, 2003 | |

A joint venture between DHL Danzas Air & Ocean and India’s Lemuir group will begin operations on June 1, offering integrated logistics service to a variety of customers. The new venture will address the needs of clients, including small and medium companies, in sectors such as information technology, automotive, healthcare, electronics, and consumer goods, executives said

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Members focus on growth

Posted by | May 8, 2003 | |

Palletline says its members across the county have continued investing and developing their services in n ongoing focus of efficiency and reliability.
Wrexham- based Edge Transport has completed a £35,000 extension and refurbishment of facilities at its clwyd site. It has also applied for planning permission to install a new £20,000 electric fence and access control system.

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Greek Postal Service fined

Posted by | May 8, 2003 | |

The National Post and Telecommunication Commission (EETT) yesterday imposed a fine of 220,000 euros on the Postal Service for inadequate service during the first six months of 2002. Only 48.69 percent of first class domestic mail was delivered within one working day as opposed to the 77 percent stipulated by the government, EETT said, adding that service fell short of delivering incoming mail from abroad within three days of it being posted.

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John Allen appointed CEO New Zealand Post

Posted by | May 8, 2003 | |

John Allen, currently Acting Chief Executive of New Zealand Post, has been appointed Chief Executive, Chairman Rt Hon Jim Bolger announced today. Mr Bolger said the appointment completed a four-month long international search that attracted over 90 applications. “A shortlist of five candidates from New Zealand and overseas was interviewed by a Board sub-committee. Their recommendation to appoint Mr Allen received unanimous support from a meeting of the full New Zealand Post Board today in Wellington.

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