Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

DHL keeps large pallets in order (UK)

Posted by | Jul 8, 2008 | |

DHL has installed a pallet measuring system from Mettler Toledo Cargoscan at its International Gateway in London Colney to improve efficiency.

The system is designed specifically for large pallets, helping to ensure they are accurately weighed, measured and scanned.

Angus MacDougall, manager at DHL’s International Gateway, said: “While measuring smaller parcels is standard practice in the transport and logistics industries, measuring large pallets is often very difficult using conventional technology, so their dimensions often have to be manually measured and recorded. This is obviously a time-consuming process and is not cost-effective.”

The CSN840 Pallet unit is able to handle around 200 pallets an hour and claims to work with almost any kind of pallet, including those with dark or glossy surfaces, processing each one in less than five seconds.

The operator has full control of the system and is able to see a graphical interface showing the measuring process in real time, as well as all historical data on-screen. The system also allows invoicing to be carried out more quickly.

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Integrator share prices slump as oil prices soar

Posted by | Jul 8, 2008 | |

Stock prices of top express companies including DHL parent Deutsche Post World Net, TNT, UPS and FedEx have fallen dramatically over the last six months, primarily due to rising oil prices and worsening economic conditions.

DPWN has experienced the most dramatic fall. Its June 30 share price of EUR 16.60 represented a 17.5 pct fall on the previous month and a 28.5pct slump compared to January 2, 2008.

TNT shares also fell sharply by 14.5pct to EUR 21.72 as of June 30 compared to one month earlier, and ended the first half of 2008 with an overall decrease of 22.2pct. Despite the completion of a EUR 500 million share buyback programme, its stock price was negatively impacted by the weaker economic environment, rising oil prices and a Q1 profit drop of 17.7pct.

UPS suffered a share price drop of 14.1pct to USD 61.47 as of June 30 compared to the previous month. The six-month drop in the share price was slightly lower at 12.5pct. In Q1, the slowing US economy and unprecedented increase in the cost of fuel along with additional charges for aircraft retirement and redundancies caused lower-than-expected US package volume and an accelerating contraction in the use of premium air products which resulted in a double-digit drop in profit.

FedEx is also suffering from the triple impact of soaring fuel prices, the weak US economy and financial charges causing its shares to fall by 14.5pct to USD 78.79 as of June 30 compared to May 30. It had the lowest half-year share price fall of the “Big Four” with 8.55pct.

Trying to compensate for higher fuel costs, the four integrators increased their air fuel surcharges dramatically to the 20pct – 30pct range last month as soaring oil prices drove up operating costs.

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DHL Germany delivers 88pct of parcels next-day

Posted by | Jul 7, 2008 | |

DHL Parcel Germany delivers 88 pct of its domestic parcels next-day, according to a new certification of its parcel transit times.

DHL said that it is the first parcel delivery company in Germany to have its transit times certified by one of the country’s main technical inspection organisations, TÜV Rheinland. The new measurement process is similar to that already used for letters for many years.

The certified transit time starts with the collection of the shipment from the customer and ends with delivery to the recipient. As well as the national averages, individual transit times are also calculated for routes and regions.

The current ratio of next-day parcel deliveries is 88 pct, DHL said. “This puts us among the market leaders, but that’s not enough. Our target is 90 pct+,” declared Uwe Brinks, Head of DHL Parcel Germany. “In contrast to competitors, we now have a reliable instrument with which we can guarantee the accuracy of transit times to our customers,” he added.

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UK parcels firm APC Overnight invests in hub extension

Posted by | Jul 7, 2008 | |

APC Overnight has invested over GBP 250,000 (EUR 316,000) in extending its facilities and purchasing additional high-tech equipment for its National Sortation Centre at Essington in the north of Birmingham.

Following a sustainable construction approach, the new hub developments boast a new 2,400 sqm mezzanine floor giving a 50 pct larger sorting area, with five specially designed lifts that transport parcel cages to the mezzanine in less than 40 seconds. APC says that the investment has boosted its capability and will offer significant improvements in customer service during peak times. In addition, a 1,400 sqm weatherproof canopy has been installed over the company’s unloading bays offering maximum protection for parcels and staff in all weather conditions.

With the additional resources, APC is able to streamline and accelerate its sorting processes by allocating distinct areas for each type of business. This includes a dedicated section called “M Sort area” for 10,000 parcels a night hub handles for local Midlands destinations. This streamlined method of specialised sortation also improves the capacity of the main sorting systems.

APC Overnight, with more than 125 local depots, transports and delivers more than one million parcels each month, and provides a better-than-99.8 pct on-time delivery record.

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DHL boosts operations by appointing senior marketing professional

Posted by | Jul 6, 2008 | |

DHL Express Saudi Arabia announced the appointment of a National Marketing Manager for The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), further consolidating the company’s position as the region’s leading express freight provider.

Ali Thabet will lead a specialised, KSA focused marketing team, to develop and implement a strategy aimed at enhancing DHL’s unique position as a one stop, multi-modal transportation network across the Middle East.

Prior to this appointment, Ali Thabet has spent 15 years in the industry and has operated in many business roles, and within culturally diverse environments. Having developed strategies for several well known global brands, Thabet is well placed to drive the KSA marketing effort for the global express freight leader.

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