Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Strong growth of express cargo volumes at Marseille airport (France)

Posted by | Sep 4, 2008 | |

Express cargo volumes at Marseille airport grew strongly by 14.3 pct to 18,000 tonnes in the first six months of the year due to extended operations by express carriers.

Marseille is France’s leading airport after Paris for express cargo with TNT, Chronopost, DHL, TAT Express and Europe Airpost located at the site and FedEx and Ciblex also operating there. The positive development in express cargo volumes at Marseille airport is due to the carriers’ extended operations at the airport.

Overall, Marseille airport handled nearly 12,700 tonnes of freight during the first half of 2008, which is an increase of 7.9 pct compared to the first half of last year. Traditional freight decreased by 15 pct to 3,700 tonnes compared to the first half of 2007.

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FedEx Freight and BP Solar complete second solar power installation (U.S)

Posted by | Sep 4, 2008 | |

FedEx Corp. and BP Solar announced the completion and activation of a second project together: a solar system for a FedEx Freight distribution center in Fontana, California. The 269 kW (kilowatt) rooftop solar array utilizes BP Solar modules.

FedEx is committed to integrating the use of renewable technologies into its operations. FedEx Express built and operates a solar-powered hub in Oakland, California, that produces power equivalent to that used by more than 900 homes during the daytime. FedEx will be adding solar to its Cologne, Germany hub when it opens in 2010. FedEx also operates the largest fleet of commercial hybrid trucks in North America, which improve fuel economy by 42 percent, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 30 percent and cut particulate pollution by 96 percent.

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TNT sustains leadership in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

Posted by | Sep 4, 2008 | |

TNT reached the highest score included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the industrial transportation sector and the sector ‘industrial goods and services for the second year in a row. These are the conclusions of a report published today in Zurich by SAM, which assessed the sustainability reporting and performance of over 1,100 companies. TNT reached the overall score of 92 pct out of a possible 100 pct. In addition, TNT got the highest score in each of the three dimensions (Economic, Environmental, and Social) that make up the index.
TNT achieved the best scores (100 pct) in the following areas: customer relationship management, fuel efficiency, codes of conduct/compliance, and risk and crisis management.

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DHL appoint John Pearson as CEO for the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region

Posted by | Sep 4, 2008 | |

Pearson will lead one of the fastest growing regions within DHL Express. EEMEA is the largest region in the network, covering 86 countries and 14 time zones. Pearson will supervise more than 10,000 employees serving customers in over 850 languages.

“John has always had a singular focus in responding to the needs of the business and in identifying and securing appropriate and new channels for profitable growth,” said John Mullen, CEO, DHL Express. “His direct experience of working in the Middle East for eight years coupled with his business acumen and commercial experience will be a huge asset in the diverse region of EEMEA.”

Pearson, who has over 20 years of experience within DHL Express starting in the Middle East, moves from the company’s global office, where he most recently held the position of executive vice president commercial.

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Isle of Man Post Office provides improved parcel delivery service for customers with Skillweb solution

Posted by | Sep 3, 2008 | |

Isle of Man Post Office provides improved parcel delivery service for customers with Skillweb solution

New mobile computing system provides track and trace parcel service

Isle of Man Post Office is the largest postal and courier service on the Isle of Man. It has selected a full track and trace managed service from Skillweb, a supplier of innovative mobile computing solutions for the logistics industry. The service enables the Post Office to capture customer signatures and delivery information in near real-time for deliveries throughout the Island. Using the new system has enabled the Post Office to offer an improved customer delivery service and more accurate data collection for third party business parcel carriers.

Isle of Man postal delivery workers have been equipped with mobile devices incorporating barcode scanners and a touch screen to capture customer signatures. The Post Office selected Skillweb’s 2020ePOD solution following a tender process, where it reviewed several other competitive products. Skillweb’s solution most closely matched the organisation’s needs and was also priced competitively.

The Customer Services Team has access to real-time delivery information and is quickly able to update customers exactly on the status of their delivery. Using just one system has also improved efficiencies, both in the time taken to input and process delivery information and for the production of invoices for large accounts.

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