Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Bartolini opens new depots across Italy

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

Bartolini, one of the leading express parcel companies in Italy, has continued to expand its network with the opening of several new depots and branches across the country in January and February.

On 4 February, the company transferred its branch at Ferrara, between Bologna and Venice, to a new and more modern facility, equipped with an automatic parcel sorting system. The new facility, covering an area of approximately 7,000 sqm, will serve Ferrara province and part of Modena province.

On 7 January, Bartolini opened a 10,000 sqm new terminal at Pisa-Lavoria. The new facility is equipped with a new generation automatic parcel sorting system and will serve the Pontedera, Volterra and Crespina areas and their provinces for all types of goods, and the Lucca, Pisa and Livorno districts for goods weighing more than 100 kg.

On the same day, a new 10,000 sqm depot was opened at Cassino on the main A1 motorway between Rome and Naples. “The opening of the new branch will allow a vast area of the Frosinone, Latina, Caserta and Isernia provinces to be served,” Bartolini announced.

On 21 January, Bartolini opened a new branch at Salzano, close to Venice. The new facility, covering an area of approximately 7,000 sqm and equipped with an automatic parcel sorting system, will serve the area at the junction of Padua, Venice and Treviso provinces.

Two smaller town offices were also opened during January. A 1,000 sqm depot was opened at Genola, mid-way between Turin and Savona, to serve the surrounding region. A similarly-sized branch, equipped with an automatic parcel sorting system, will opened at Cattolica, between Rimini and Pesaro, to serve the coastal area from Riccione to Pesaro and interior areas.

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TNT Express Bahrain are awarded for security excellence

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

TNT Express has improved its business operations in the Gulf by being awarded a TAPA-A Security Certification for its Bahrain office. “This certification will further assure our customers that they are making a safe and prudent decision in choosing TNT as their express carrier”, commented Andrew Watson, country operations manager of TNT Express, Bahrain.

The company was awarded a Grade A certificate from the Transported Asset Association, which highlights the worlds leading business to business express delivery service provider as offering the highest possible standards in security for the international shipping and air cargo industry.

The Bahrain branch is evolving its presence in the Middle East with its numerous achievements over the years. “We continuously endeavour to progress all aspects of our business practices. Over the last couple of years, we have also achieved the OHSAS 18001 standard for occupational health and safety, ISO 9001 for operational excellence, ISO 14001 for environmental management and SA 8000 for social accountability,” said Ahmed Gamal, country manager of TNT Express, Bahrain.

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TNT have unleashed 86 Cartwright Cheetah Aerodynamic trailer systems into their fleet

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

Cartwright developed the Cheetah Aero System in conjunction with TNT Express, The Department of Energy and the Transport Research Laboratory.

Through extensive trials over 12 months with trailer and tractor, the system led to fuel savings of 16 pct – with a 13 tonne reduction in annual carbon emissions based on 124,000 miles per annum.

The Cheetah’s cab roof fairing, cab extensions, trailer skirts and rear roof scoop, were wind tunnel tested. They showed a 42 pct total reduction in drag coefficient.

TNT has been so impressed by the Cheetah Aero System that it has taken delivery of 86 13.6 metre GRP van trailers that feature it and plan further orders for 2008.

TNT’s National Engineering Manager Steve Davis said: “We have found that this Aero System will play a huge role in the future in reducing our carbon footprint and fuel consumption – and that is something backed up by the official Department of Energy test trials.

Steven Cartwright, Director of The Cartwright Group, said that road trial tests and track tests at MIRA (Motor Industry Research Association) are booked with other customers eager to see what results the aerodynamic system will have on their own fleet. He added that the Cheetah would also be on show at this year’s CV Show.

The Cheetah features specially-designed cab roof fairing and side collars which work together with the trailer’s front aerodynamic aluminium blimp, aerodynamic rear roof scoop, a large radius skirt, tapered rear skirt quarter panels and a circular rear under-run bar and open rear chassis design. An additional key feature that enhances the TNT trailer, is the tapered body. Due to the nature of the load, Cartwright were able to taper the body from bottom to top inwards, enhancing the aerodynamic effect, in line with the cab aerodynamic components.

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PIN Group to be broken up due to lack of interested buyer

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

German mail services provider PIN Group is to be broken up as most potential buyers interested in acquiring the group as a whole have withdrawn from the sales process, Handelsblatt reported, not citing its sources.

This means that some regional units of PIN Group will be sold to different investors, while others will be closed down, the report said.

German publishing group Axel Springer AG in December stopped funding PIN Group, after the German government decided to introduce minimum wages to the postal industry.

Some 40 of 91 companies forming PIN Group have in so far filed for insolvency, including its Luxemburg-based holding company.

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DHL open two new Express Centers (Japan)

Posted by | Feb 20, 2008 | |

DHL, opened two new package drop-off centers – the DHL Kodemma-cho Express Center and the DHL Kayaba cho Express Center.

DHL established the two new Express Centers in the KNT Tourist Kodemma-cho Sales Office and the KNT Tourist Kayaba-cho Sales Office under a business entrustment agreement with KNT Tourist Co., Ltd., a travel agency operated by Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. The two new Express Centers will accept documents and packages dropped off at the facility by DHL account holders.

Notably, the two new DHL Express Centers offer the DHL Simple Pack service, an easy-to-use service featuring a simplified fee structure. The DHL Simple Pack service offers dedicated envelopes and boxes, the fees for which are not calculated according to weight but according to destination zone (Asia Pacific, America, or Europe / other regions). These fixed fees are not subject to adjustments based on monthly rate fluctuations in jet fuel surcharges.

The DHL Kodemma-cho Express Center and the DHL Kayaba-cho Express Center are located in central Tokyo, Japan’s financial center and an important business district with roots dating back to the Edo Period. The large concentration of companies and proximity to key subway stations mean convenient access for customers to drop off shipments on their way to/from work, as well as while shopping or enjoying other leisure activities. The two new Express Centers are expected to meet the anticipated high demand from not only corporate customers but also office workers and business travelers, as well as tourists who wish to send personal shipments to overseas destinations.

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