Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Itella’s automated parcel terminal pilot has ended

Posted by | Jul 10, 2008 | |

The three-month-long automated parcel terminal pilot at Itäkeskus in Helsinki ended at the end of May. All parties who took part in the trial were satisfied with the pilot.

“In particular, we received plenty of positive feedback from the consumers so, according to the pilot, the reception of the concept and manner of receiving parcels at the terminal was positive,” reports Aku Happo, Director of Itella’s Express and Parcel Business.
The costs of the automated concept rose higher than expected, and Itella has not yet made a decision on the future of the automated terminals. In addition, the decision-making schedule remains unclear.

The new automated parcel terminal enabled customers to choose between different options to receive their parcels. They could pick up a parcel from the post office or from an automated parcel terminal, which has 50-100 parcel lockers, or even have it delivered to their home.

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TNT triples Thai express capacity

Posted by | Jul 9, 2008 | |

TNT has tripled its express service capacity in Thailand, opening a new hub in the Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani, the Bangkok Post reports.

The hub is capable of handling 40 tonnes or 4,500 consignments per day.

The new hub integrates both warehouse and distribution centres under the one roof, designed to reduce transit time by at least two hours.

Southeast Asia is TNT’s fastest growing market, contributing 30 percent to their annual revenue from emerging markets of USD 11.5 billion.

TNT stated it has investment funds of USD 100 million to meet the growing freight service demand between China, Asia and Europe over the next five years.

This investment is part of TNT’s plan to turn Thailand into a hub for the Indochina market.

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DHL Turkey and government promote investments

Posted by | Jul 9, 2008 | |

The first stage of the campaign, starting today, includes the slogan “Investors Love Turkey, Turkey Loves Investors” printed on packages being sent abroad from Turkey. It is estimated that these packages will reach some 150,000 recipients around the world each month. In the second phase, starting in September, the slogan will be printed also on TIR trucks exiting Turkey. In the third phase ISPAT will organize a press tour for foreign journalists introducing investment opportunities in Turkey. The third phase is slated for November.

Michel Akavi, director of Middle East, North Africa and Turkey at DHL Express, noted the campaign’s costs are low compared to the results it is likely to achieve. “A campaign like this does not cost much, but will be efficient. In no other country except Turkey has DHL engaged in activities like this,” he noted.

In 2007, Foreign Direct Investments, or FDI, to Turkey totaled USD 22 billion. First half figures for the current year are expected to be released later this month.

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TNT reaching out in Dubai

Posted by | Jul 9, 2008 | |

TNT has started a new operational facility close to Dubai International Airport.

It will offer more space for sorting and delivery, as well as increase cargo and heavy freight capacity for road and air services, the company said.

The facility also gives TNT more room for future expansion with the ability to service more areas before 9am, 10am and noon, enhanced by the connectivity.

The premises will support handling all Dubai local market collections; and processes upwards of 35,000 shipments per week.

It is to be the main hub for local market road collections outside Jebel Ali and Abu Dhabi and is expected to process hundreds of thousands of kilos per month into TNT’s road and air networks.

“It has been necessary to expand our facilities in order to cater to increased demand and future growth,” Country General Manager Bryan Moulds said.

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FedEx launches Express Your Vote initiative for the upcoming 2008 Presidential election (U.S)

Posted by | Jul 9, 2008 | |

FedEx Express announced its support of Express Your Vote, an initiative of the Overseas Vote Foundation (OVF), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to ensuring an estimated six million overseas Americans have the ability to effectively participate in the federal electoral process.

With FedEx supporting this initiative, Americans abroad in 89 countries will be able to access express delivery of their absentee ballots between September 15 – October 29 of the 2008 election year.

The innovative Express Your Vote program will provide American voters abroad the convenience of online shipping, track and trace capabilities, and proactive proof of delivery through the Overseas Vote Foundation Web site, which has been developed with the latest advanced automation solutions from FedEx.

Statistics from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission’s 2006 Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act Report” indicated that the third most common reason for ballots being rejected and not counted was because the ballots were returned to local election offices after the deadline.

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