Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

New owners at the helm of the UPS Store Canadian Network

Posted by | Jul 2, 2008 | |

MBEC Communications Inc. (MBEC), the privately held Canadian company that owns The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. master license in Canada, announced new owners of the company. David Druker, who has been a centre owner and area franchisee in Quebec since 2005, and Larry Plotnick, a seasoned business executive, have acquired the company. This comes as Ralph Askar announces his move into semi-retirement and away from his current role as president and chief executive officer and major shareholder of The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. franchise network in Canada.
“Over the past 10 years,” notes Plotnick, “The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. network has doubled its footprint in Canada, growing to over 330 franchises and truly becoming the leader of our industry. Over the coming decade we are committed to continuing our growth. We believe very strongly in the company and the role The UPS Store brand plays within the small-business market.”
The UPS Store and Mail Boxes Etc. is Canada’s largest franchise network of business service centres in addition to being recognized as the country’s largest chain of franchised print and document centres. The network has been ranked in Entrepreneur magazine’s “Franchise 500” as the number one franchise opportunity in the business services category for 18 consecutive years.
“Our focus and our business strategy will not change,” states Druker, “We will continue to cater to the small and medium-size business sector, adapting our products and services to their changing needs, while at the same time looking at traditional and non-traditional venues such as airports, university campuses and hotels for our expansion. We are also convinced that using our centres as mini-offices for corporate sales reps, and as distribution hubs for many e-commerce and catalogue companies, has strong appeal for larger, national clients.”

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New GLS network partner in Turkey

Posted by | Jul 1, 2008 | |

Istanbul-based MNG Kargo Co Inc is a new GLS network partner in Turkey, carrying out national parcel distribution for all GLS companies since May. It will start feeding packages from Turkey into GLS’ pan-European network in July. The new partnership will reduce projected transit times for parcels from GLS’ European hub in Neuenstein (Germany) to Turkey by a day. MNG Kargo is the third-largest player in the Turkish CEP market, with 2,000 vehicles, 6,000 employees, 26 hubs, 600 branch offices and 1,150 mobile service stations, all of which enable it to serve even the most remote regions of the country.

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GLS launches new delivery services in Belgium and Slovenia

Posted by | Jul 1, 2008 | |

GLS has introduced new delivery services in Belgium and Slovenia to extend its product range and improve its customer service.
In Belgium, GLS launched the new Express-Parcel service providing nationwide delivery the next day by 17:00. Shippers receive a free of charge delivery confirmation either via sms or e-mail. In addition, customers can choose between several time-definite options including 10:00-Service, 12:00-Service, Saturday 12:00-Service and 9:00-Service for some regions.
The new express service is integrated into the GLS Belgian standard delivery system of parcels strengthened through a few additional drivers and vehicles.
In Slovenia, GLS has expanded its service portfolio with two new additional services, the DayDefinite-Service and Addressee Only-Service.
With the day-definite service, the customer can choose a date for the shipment to be delivered. The Adressee Only-Service ensures that a parcel will be handed over to the indicated recipient only by verifying the person’s identity. This is to avoid, for example, that pharmaceuticals or important documents fall into wrong hands. If the recipient is not available, the driver will try to deliver the parcel again the next day.
It is also possible to combine the additional services with the basic delivery products including Express-Parcel, Business-Parcel or Business Small-Parcel comprising a total of 13 different options.

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Union and state officials protest Deutsche Post plans to cut U.S. airlines ties

Posted by | Jul 1, 2008 | |

Deutsche Post World Net’s decision to outsource DHL Express’ domestic U.S. airlift to UPS is drawing fire from a coalition of public officials and union forces – and the state of Ohio.

The 10-year deal, which could bring some USD 10 billion to UPS, will face extensive antitrust scrutiny.

Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is calling for an investigation into whether DPWN’s plans for DHL would violate U.S. antitrust laws by reducing competition in the express package delivery market.

Facing the legal hurdle and an outcry over the impending loss of thousands of jobs in the state, DPWN board member John Mullen, CEO of DHL Express, and Wolfgang Pordzik, DHL vice president of public policy, met in Washington with Strickland and with Ohio’s congressional representatives.

One of them, Rep. Michael Turner, R-Ohio, is calling for an antitrust investigation that goes beyond the initial UPS-DHL deal, saying there are signs the two companies will forge similar arrangements in Europe and Asia.

Several unions also are threatening to sue to block the agreement with UPS on antitrust grounds.

Deutsche Post’s move would essentially unravel part of DHL’s expansion in the United States, enabling the company to focus on international business as DPWN looks for ways to stem the U.S. operation’s losses, expected to reach USD 1.3 billion this year.

But first, DHL has to sever ties with its current carriers, ABX Air and ASTAR Air Cargo. That’s causing angst for public officials and union leaders, especially those in Wilmington, Ohio, DHL’s main domestic hub.

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FedEx Named to ComputerWorld Best Places to Work in IT List

Posted by | Jul 1, 2008 | |

IDG’s ComputerWorld magazine today announced that FedEx Corp. has made the Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT list for the 7th time. The Best Places to Work feature story noted the innovative Purple Pipeline program as a reason to work for the global transportation, e-commerce and business services company.
“The competitive edge sought by the best and smartest companies is no longer information technology itself,” said Scot Finnie, editor in chief of Computerworld. “After all, IT has permeated the business processes of almost every department of virtually every enterprise. The new competitive edge is finding and retaining the very best people to chart and implement your IT strategy.”
The Best Places to Work in Information Technology (IT) list is an annual ranking of the top 100 work environments for technology professionals compiled by IDG’s Computerworld, the “Voice of IT Management.” The lists are compiled based on a comprehensive questionnaire regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development, training and retention. In addition, Computerworld conducts extensive surveys of IT workers, and their responses factor heavily in determining the rankings.

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