Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Norway Post’s and Itella’s information logistics services combined into a new joint venture in Norway

Posted by | Feb 18, 2008 | |

Norway Post and Itella are to establish a joint venture in Norway. After this transaction, Itella will own 51 percent and Norway Post 49 percent of Itella Information AS. Itella Information’s services in Norway, together with Norway Post’s services in the field of information logistics, will be combined into Itella Information AS. The company’s net sales will total approximately EUR 25 million (200 million NOK). The deal is conditional and requires the approval of the Competition Authorities.

The aim of the joint venture is to make Itella Information AS into the leading information logistics company in Norway. Itella Information provides services for the processing, management and delivery of information flows.

Norway Post’s current operations relating to information logistics will be transferred to the joint venture.

– This is part of the implementation of the Norway Post Group’s strategy, and is a proactive measure which will make the new joint venture a leading player in the industry in Norway, says Lars Tendal, Senior Vice President of the Post Division, Norway Post.

– This is the next step in the execution of Itella’s strategy in Northern Europe. In January, Itella bought the business operations of BusinessPoint S.A. in Poland. We believe that, through cooperation and common solutions, we will provide the strongest value proposal to our Norwegian customers, says Heikki Länsisyrjä, Senior Vice President, Itella Group.

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FedEx Express to provide substantial financial support and trade advice to fashion houses (UK)

Posted by | Feb 18, 2008 | |

FedEx Express will be providing substantial financial support and trade advice to the winner of a coveted award for up and coming fashion houses.

FedEx Express, which is an expert at providing logistic support to fashion and luxury brands, is seeking entrants for the New Exporter category of the UK Fashion Export Award 2008 with GBP 20,000 worth of financial and advisory support on offer to the winner.

Last year’s winner, Goat, which concentrates on timeless sophisticated pieces in the most luxurious yarns and fabrics, has already benefited from advice on service solutions and new target markets.

FedEx Express is sponsoring a salon presentation for Goat on March 18, which will be a further opportunity for Goat to increase their visibility. FedEx Express also provided broad ranging support for Goat during London Fashion Week (February 10 to 13).

Since Goat won the prize last year, FedEx Express has assisted the fashion house with automation, providing team training on key online tools with further training scheduled for the near future.

FedEx Express also advised and implemented a service solution for urgent sample delivery to Hong Kong and Europe and looked at the possibility of the United States as a new target market for Goat in the future.

Fashion houses with less than two years exporting experience can still apply for the 2008 award by filling in the application form.

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Parceline changes name to DPD and plans new EUR 75m hub

Posted by | Feb 18, 2008 | |

The UK parcel carrier Parceline is changing its name to DPD in order to offer all its domestic and international services under one brand. The GeoPost subsidiary is also planning a EUR 75 million new national hub in central England.

Parceline, which has been the British franchise partner of DPD since 1995, said the re-branding would clearly show it was part of an international group. The company, with 42 depots nationwide, focuses on B2B parcels services, and is a leading provider to the telecommunications, entertainment and retail sectors.

In a customer information leaflet, Parceline said the name change, which includes new uniforms, re-branded vehicles and a re-launched website, would take effect on March 28. Its products will also be re-branded to DPD 10:00, DPD 12:00, DPD Next Day and DPD Two Day for domestic deliveries, and to DPD Classic and DPD Express for international services.

Other GeoPost subsidiaries to have re-branded to DPD over the last two years include the operators in Benelux, Poland, Russia and the Baltic States. The DPD network has 500 depots across 38 countries, mostly in Europe, delivering more than two million parcels daily.

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USPS raises rates in effort to keep up with rising costs

Posted by | Feb 18, 2008 | |

The US Postal Service has announced several rate increases for its market-dominant products, which include First-Class Mail, Standard Mail, Periodicals, package services and special services. The increases are expected to take effect on May 12.
The USPS plans to increase prices for these products on an annual basis each May, according David Partenheimer, a USPS spokesman. “Smaller, predictable price changes will allow our business customers to better plan and budget for their mailings,” he said.
This will avoid the problems caused by the old pricing system, where several years went by without a price change and then some mailers were hit with a big increase.
According to the Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, the average price increase per class can not exceed the Consumer Price Index. However, prices can vary within a class. As of January 16, the price cap for market-dominant products is 2.9 pct, according to the Postal Regulatory Commission. Overall, First-Class mail will increase by 2.889 pct, Standard Mail by 2.875 pct, Periodicals by 2.710pct, package services by 2.876 pct nd special services by 2.848 pct .
In the Standard Mail category, par¬cels and non-flat machinables will see the largest percentage cost increase at 9.66 pct. Standard Mail letters will increase by 3.39 pct; flats by 0.86 pct; high density and saturation letters by 1.66 pct ; high density and saturation flats and parcels by 2.09 pct and carrier route letters, flats and parcels by 2.99 pct .

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DHL launches SME logistics solutions in Malaysia

Posted by | Feb 18, 2008 | |

DHL launched its SME Logistics Solutions, a one-stop suite of solutions to help Malaysian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) achieve their local and international trade aspirations.

DHL Express country manager for Malaysia and Brunei, Sam Leong said the programme comes in three bundled solutions for SMEs who are exploring new markets, expanding in growing markets or establishing global presence.

The comprehensive programme brings together the combined service capabilities of DHL Express, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Exel Supply Chain to redefine the services DHL provides to SME customers.

“DHL SME Logistics Solutions is tailored to suit all SMEs’ logistics need and requirements, depending on their growth stage and trade aspirations,” he said at the launching ceremony of the solutions here today.

“The integrated solutions help SMEs at every stage of their supply chain – so that there is no need for SMEs to deal with different companies for their logistics needs. This will then enable them to focus on their core competencies and allow DHL to handle all their logistics transportation issues and requirements,” Leong added.

The launching today was officiated by International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Rafidah Aziz.

DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets.

The company has more than 20,000 customers in Malaysia and the majority of them are SMEs.

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