Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Toll profits from Asian expansion

Posted by | Feb 21, 2008 | |

Australian transport and logistics group Toll Holdings announced today it is profiting from its expansion into Asia and good domestic demand. The group has made two express acquisitions in Australia but could soon sell its majority stake in the Virgin Blue airline.

The listed company, whose businesses include leading Australian express operators, announced net profits up 10.7pct to AUD 237 million (EUR 147.8 million) for the half-year ending December 31, 2007. Underlying operating profit (EBIT) rose 13pct to AUD431 million on revenues up 8.3pct to AUD 4.1 billion.

Toll Australia, covering all Australia-based businesses, improved its EBIT by 18pct to AUD 184 million on revenue up 7.3pct to AU D2.3 billion. The company said it benefited from higher volumes generated by the resources sector and buoyant retail sector demand, as well as new facilities and upgraded fleet and technology.

Although Toll does not release figures for its express businesses Toll IPEC, Toll Priority and Toll Fast, it said that “the time sensitive operations of Toll IPEC and Toll Priority continued to drive improved results”, despite Toll Priority’s one-off costs for the creation of an air linehaul network.

In July, Toll Priority launched a dedicated cargo fleet of three B737s and two ATRs, supported by 50 chartered aircraft. The B737s operate between Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, while the ATRs fly between Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. It also sealed a long-term agreement with Virgin Blue for exclusive access to bellyhold capacity on the passenger airline’s domestic and international flights.

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Spanish express carrier MRW grows 12pct in 2007

Posted by | Feb 21, 2008 | |

MRW increased sales by 12pct last year and has now extended its franchise network to more than 800 outlets.

The privately-owned company said its revenues grew by 12pct to EUR 632 million in 2007. It does not release profit figures. Major investments last year included a new EUR 17 million logistics hub in Barcelona and three other logistics hubs.

Meanwhile, MRW topped the 800 mark for franchise outlets with the opening of a branch at La Carlota in the province of Cordoba last month. The company said it normally opens about 25 franchise outlets each year, but exceeded the average last year with 36 additional locations.

MRW, which specialises in same-day and next-day delivery of documents and small packages, said it expects to grow at about the same rates again in 2008.

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Vietnamese and French post groups to offer direct mail

Posted by | Feb 21, 2008 | |

The Vietnam Post Corporation (VNPost) and the La Poste Group of France will jointly launch cost-effective Direct Mail service in Vietnam in April.

Responsible for the service will be these groups’ Post Media Joint Stock Company, which is participated by Smart Media, a joint stock company founded by the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group.

The Post Media company, which is undergoing final legal procedures for its official operation, is established under an agreement signed during Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung’s visit to France in September 2007.

At a recent working session with VNPost, La Poste Chairman Jean Paul Bailly said his group wants to expand cooperative ties with VNPost to other fields, including the supply of financial, insurance and banking services through postal system.

He also affirmed La Poste’s willingness to help VNPost link with electronic money transfer system of France and Europe.

According to VNPost General Director Do Ngoc Binh, VNPost and La Poste signed a memorandum of understanding on their cooperation in December 2005.

The two groups have by now collaborated in setting up the Post Media company, and providing express and electronic money transfer services, and personnel training for VNPost.

La Poste is interested in helping VNPost establish a joint stock bank and develop life insurance products, Binh said.

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GLS consolidate freight services in Benelux

Posted by | Feb 21, 2008 | |

ABX Belgium partnered with GLS Netherlands in order to supply the Dutch market.

“We are well prepared for the additional quantities”, said Aart bon, Managing Director GLS Netherlands.

“With transnational co-operation also for the freight transport the group of GLS offers a strong integrated solution for the Benelux region. Belgian and Dutch customers can select from a variety of services”, explained Aart bon. Both companies have partnered in the freight and parcel sector since 2007.

Belgian GLS also announced the modernization of the operational sequence in 2009: New industrialized sort systems use conveying engineering for packages and fork-lift truck for freight. In three Belgian depots this completion is already realized. Both the package and the bulk completion thereby are accelerated and improved at the same time. .

“The Benelux region as integrated marketing area requires a significant international exchange of goods. Therefore we offer a completion in the GLS- ABX Belgium net with the freight range services “, explained Aart bon.

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Wage rise at DPD Switzerland

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

DPD Switzerland and trade unions have agreed on a 1.7 pct wage rise with effect from 1st January, 2008.

According to the agreement, all employees of DPD and employees of its subcontractors will receive a rise of 1.7 pct, including 0.8 pct to cover inflation and a 0.9 pct actual wage increase. In addition, there will be a further 0.5 pct on an individual basis.

DPD Switzerland said it is the only private supplier within the CEP industry that has an overall contract of employment with trade unions.

In addition, DPD has lowered the weekly working hours for delivery drivers to 43 hours, whereas all other employees remain with 42 hours per week. Delivery and depot staff will in future receive five weeks of holidays.

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