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DHL Japan shortens standard delivery times for customers

Posted by | Sep 18, 2007 | |

DHL has reduced its delivery times from two days to one day for documents and packages destined for major cities in China, Korea and Australia, where many Japanese companies are expanding their presence, and to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates – the center of trade in the Middle East. These shortened delivery times are made possible by new flights and improved collection and delivery efficiency in Japan and overseas.

DHL already provides next-day delivery to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Suzhou in China, as well as Seoul and Incheon in Korea. Now, by expanding its next-day delivery to major cities such as Tianjin and Hangzhou in China, and Daegu and Busan in Korea, DHL has further increased its industry-leading delivery speed in Asia Pacific and the Middle East region.

This reduction in standard delivery times has been achieved through the ongoing reinforcement of DHL’s ground infrastructure in Japan and the strengthening of DHL’s air network through the introduction of new flights to meet the increasing demand for international delivery.

In June this year, DHL has also opened its expanded gateway in the international cargo area – located adjacent to the runway – at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport. With the new facility, a threefold increase in cargo handling capacity has been realized through the introduction of the airport’s first automated sorting system.

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Qantas announces purchase of Asia-based Express Freight operator

Posted by | Aug 31, 2007 | |

The Qantas Group announced today that it had acquired 100 per cent of the Asia-based express freight operator, DPEX Worldwide.

Qantas Executive General Manager Freight Enterprises Grant Fenn said the investment in DPEX, whose worldwide network included 18 countries across Asia, represented an important development for Qantas Freight Enterprises.

“The DPEX Worldwide acquisition will provide us with an exciting opportunity to enter the Asian express market and significantly expand our footprint in the region,” he said.

“This is a high-growth market that complements Qantas’ focus on Asian air freight and our Australian express operations and provides a great building block for expansion and growth.

“We will be concentrating on expanding the company’s operations in key markets, building the DPEX brand and developing enhanced products and services for clients.”

Mr Fenn said that the purchase of DPEX Worldwide followed the successful acquisition of 37.5 per cent of the DPEX franchisee in China on 30 May 2007.

He said that the CEO of DPEX Worldwide, Mr Donald Tay would continue to lead the business as it develops and grows.

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Australia Post defends current pay offer

Posted by | Aug 29, 2007 | |

Australia Post says its 12 per cent pay offer to postal workers is generous, rejecting unions claims that it fails to keep up with CPI.

Australia Post said it was offering a 12 per cent pay increase over two and a half years, plus a one-off USD 500 performance bonus to workers under a new enterprise bargaining agreement.

Australia Post spokesman Rod McDonald said the agreement also locked in all existing award entitlements and conditions.

The Communications, Electrical and Plumbing Union (CEPU) has rejected Australia Post’s offer and lodged an official application with the Australian Industrial Commission (AIRC) in Sydney for a secret ballot of members on an industrial campaign in support of more pay.

CEPU federal secretary Ed Husic said the AIRC would on Thursday hold a hearing to process the application for a secret ballot.

Mr Husic said the ballot, if approved, would be conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission with union members voting via a postal ballot.

Australia Post said that it would encourage staff to vote against strike action if such a ballot took place.

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Australia Post 'not forcing' APEC holiday shift

Posted by | Aug 27, 2007 | |

Australia Post has rejected union claims mail sorters are being forced to work on the APEC public holiday next week, even though there will be no mail deliveries until the following Monday.

The Communications, Electrical and Postal Union say 600 employees are expected to turn up for work at 40 mail centers across Sydney on Friday September 7.

The union’s Ed Husic says while the workers will be paid double-time-and-a-half, they will be faced with a “nightmare” drive home after their night shift.

“The order itself from Australia Post will put pressure on our members to get into the city and navigate through the security zones on a day where sorting that mail will end up nowhere at any rate,” he said.”

But Australia Post says while mail is not being delivered on that day, sorting needs to continue to ensure services for Monday.

It says working public holidays is a normal part of the roster for full-time night sorting staff.

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