Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

DHL Express to give more support to SMEs

Posted by | Dec 5, 2007 | |

DHL Express (M) Sdn Bhd aims to provide more support to local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to country manager Sam Leong.

Speaking at a press conference, Leong said SMEs, like large corporations, could leverage on DHL’s sound supply chain and multiple distribution centres in the country.

“The same solutions (available for bigger corporations) can be downsized for SMEs to secure new markets,” he said, adding that it was a common misconception that DHL’s services were only for large organisations.

DHL was the leading courier service provider in the country, with a market share exceeding 40 pct.

To date DHL hads invested over RM 21mil (USD 6.28 mill) in its service facility at Glenmarie and multiple retail points in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Sarawak.

He said one of its retail points, based at the Central Market, had proven to be very successful.

“Most tourists visit the place (Central Market) and for most of them Malaysia was usually an intermediate stop.”

He added that most of the tourists utilised DHL’s service to courier their souvenirs home rather than carry them around on their holiday.

Going forward, Leong said DHL would leverage on its firm foundation.

“DHL already has a solid infrastructure in Malaysia. We want to enhance what we already have.”

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DHL Japan’s nationwide fleet of 750 vehicles supports Urawa Reds

Posted by | Dec 4, 2007 | |

DHL is supporting the Urawa Red Diamonds (Urawa Reds), a J.League soccer club with which it has a top partnership agreement, in its challenge to compete on the global level.
Winners of this year’s Asian Football Confederation Champions’ League (ACL), Urawa Reds this month will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2007. In a national campaign to support Japan’s first Asian club champion, DHL will display stickers bearing the team slogan, “All Come Together! – Power, Passion, and Pride” on its fleet of 750 vehicles for about 10 days from 3 December. The activities in support of Urawa Reds will be held nationwide in DHL’s 60 locations throughout Japan.

This year, as part of the partnership agreement, Urawa Reds has displayed the DHL logo on the players’ jerseys in competitions such as the Bull’s Cup in Austria; the ACL; and in the A3 Champions’ Cup. The top partnership agreement between DHL and Urawa Reds arose because as leaders in their respective fields, DHL and the Reds share the common values of “speed,” “teamwork,” and “cross-border challenge.” Incidentally, DHL, like Urawa Reds, has long employed red as one of its corporate colors.

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FAMCO to supply Allied Transport with 30 Volvo trucks for DHL

Posted by | Dec 4, 2007 | |

Allied Transport will use the trucks to meet the growing demands for DHL’s express mail and transit cargo customers across the GCC and Levant countries.

The first of the Volvo FH400 trucks with I-shift transmission technology were delivered at a private ceremony at FAMCO’s head office in Dubai. Joe Lahoud, Divisional Manager – FAMCO’s Volvo Truck & Bus Division handed over the truck keys to Ali Khalifa Beyat, Managing Director of Allied Transport Establishment.

Mr. Ali Beyat, Managing Director of Allied Transport commented that the delivery of the first thirty trucks is a part of the company’s five-year strategy plan. He said: ‘We anticipate the supply of over 500 trucks for DHL’s requirements over the next five years. These trucks will be used to meet the growing demands for DHL’s express service across the GCC and Levant countries and North Africa.

Mr. Bachi Spiga, Middle East Head of Operations – DHL Middle East said: ‘Our operations continue to grow at a rapid pace and the company is seen as the number one road solutions expert. The addition of these Volvo trucks will help us to meet our increased schedules throughout the Middle East due to the enormous growth of the road express business and our requirement for tailor-made solutions for customers also.’

Since its official launch at Dubai’s Autodrome in April 2007, the I-Shift truck has gained ground, becoming the preferred solution for most of the professional transport operators in the UAE.

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Online Shopping set to exceed GBP 5 billion in December

Posted by | Dec 4, 2007 | |

ONLINE SHOPPING SET TO EXCEED GBP 5 BILLION IN DECEMBER
– Monday 3 December likely to be the most popular day to shop online
– Online shopping advice guide issued to help consumers stay safe
– New advice website launched at www.shopsafeonline.org.uk
APACS, the UK payments association, has today (29 November 2007) revealed that Christmas shoppers are expected to spend over GBP 5 billion online this December. To help protect cardholders from fraud during this busy shopping period, APACS has published a consumer advice guide and launched a new website aimed at making online Christmas shopping a fraud-free experience.
APACS figures show that the number of adults shopping online has more than doubled in the last five years to almost 30 million. This makes it more essential than ever before that online shoppers take the necessary steps to ensure they don’t fall victim to fraud.

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UPS unveils strategic alliance in India

Posted by | Dec 3, 2007 | |

UPS Jetair Express has announced a strategic alliance with AFL “that will significantly expand accessibility to UPS services in India while providing export capabilities to AFL”.

The alliance will take effect from January 1, 2008, when all AFL WiZ Express Centres across India will promote US-based UPS’s international express delivery service to customers in that country.

Under the new set-up, UPS Jetair Express will continue to operate as an international express delivery service provider connecting India with the global marketplace, while AFL maintains its function as a domestic service provider connecting businesses across India.

The new alliance will also allow AFL to pick up international export shipments on behalf of UPS destined for the more than 200 countries and territories served by the latter. UPS access points for customers with international express delivery requirements will exponentially increase to more than 200 locations in India.

UPS will provide training to all AFL sales staff to ensure that global service standards are maintained.

Over the last 60 years, AFL claims to have pioneered and led three different segments of the logistics industry in India – air freight forwarding, international air express service and third party logistics. In 2001, it added a domestic air express service.

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