Tag: China

UPS Opens First Retail Centers in China

Posted by | Aug 2, 2006 | |

UPS today announced the opening of two UPS Express retail centers in Shanghai, China. This is the first retail endeavor launched by UPS in China.

The centers are located in key central business districts of Shanghai, one in the Shanghai Stock Exchange building and the other in the Shanghai Mart Convention Center. Both are owned and operated by UPS and offer extended operating hours to attract nearby businesses.
“UPS is committed to making its services not only the most reliable, but also the most convenient to businesses around the world,” said Jerry Drisaldi, vice president of UPS Retail Services. “Our diverse network of 70,000 full service and drop-off locations enables us to support the overall growth of UPS around the globe through innovative concepts that best meet the needs of our customers.”
The launch of the UPS Express centers is the latest in a series of strategic initiatives to expand UPS’s operations and brand presence in China. In 2005, the company took direct control of its operations, serving more than 330 cities in China, which represent 85 percent of the country’s international trade activity. UPS also expanded its air operations in China throughout 2006 and now flies to more points in China than any other U.S. airline, freight or passenger. The company also has grown its China workforce to more than 4,000 employees.

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DHL signs MoU with Shanghai Airport Authority, plans north Asia hub

Posted by | Jul 28, 2006 | |

DHL said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Shanghai Airport Authority to explore building a north Asia hub in the city.

The two parties have yet to reach a final agreement, and discussions are likely to continue for the next few months, a DHL spokesperson said.

‘DHL’s signing of the MoU with the Shanghai Airport Authority is an indication of DHL’s interest in building a hub in Shanghai. We have not reached a final agreement,’ the spokesperson said.

DHL aims to have a north Asia hub operating by 2009.

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Heads from six postal services gather

Posted by | Jul 25, 2006 | |

Senior executives from six postal administrations in the Asia-Pacific region will today wrap up their three-day meeting held at Seoul’s Shilla Hotel, the meeting’s organizer Korea Post said yesterday.
Participants of the fourth annual Kahala Posts Group CEO/BOD Joint Meetings discussed the current status and future prospects of “express mail services,” or EMS, and the implementation of the Kahala Initiative, the state-run postal service said.

Participants include Tam Wing-pong, postmaster general of Hong Kong Post; Toshihiro Takahashi, senior executive vice president for Japan Post; Hwang Joong-yon, inspector general of Korea Post; Ma Jun Sheng, vice director-general of the Chinese State Postal Bureau; Graeme John, managing director of Australia Post; and Paul Vogel, vice president for network operations management in the U.S. Postal Service. Adam Crozier of the U.K.’s Royal Mail, which will soon likely join the Kahala membership, also attended the meeting.

The Kahala Initiative refers to an integrated postal service network among six member countries including Korea, the United States, Japan, China, Australia and Hong Kong, to enhance the quality and competitiveness of EMS.

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FedEx plunges in Qingdao Logistics War

Posted by | Jul 21, 2006 | |

FedEx, the express transportation company, announced days ago that it had commissioned a branch in Qingdao, a Chinese coastal city.

Located in the Sifang District of Qingdao, the branch covers an area of 3,300 square meters. Its ground operating station is able to handle 1,600 articles per hour at most. The station is also equipped with advanced monitoring system that can work for 24 hours a day, ensuring a real-time monitoring over the packages.

The US logistics company aims to enhance its outlet distribution and operating capacity in northern China so as to meet the increasing demands for international express services here.

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Cathay wants a cargo hub to call home

Posted by | Jul 19, 2006 | |

Cathay wants to build its own self- handling cargo terminal at Hong Kong International Airport, with as much as 2.5 million tons of capacity by 2009 and 5 million tons by 2018. This would be the world’s largest cargo terminal.

But Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals is loath to lose the client, which, with Cathay’s subsidiary Dragonair, uses 43 percent of the cargo company’s facilities at the airport now.

Both companies are awaiting a decision by Hong Kong’s airport authority.

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