Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Austrian Post eyes Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia

Posted by | Nov 28, 2007 | |

Austrian postal operator Oesterreichische Post wants to buy into Romania, Bulgaria and Bosnia in the coming 15 months, said the company’s Chief Financial Officer Rudolf Jettmar.

“We want to set up a network in the fragmented south-eastern European market,” Jettmar told journalists late on Tuesday on the margins of an investment conference in New York. “We want to fill in our blank spots in Bosnia, Bulgaria and Romania.”

Jettmar said the postal operator was aiming to take over private operators working in parcel delivery or distribution of advertising.

In the first three quarters of the year, Oesterreichische Post has spent 210 million euros (USD 312 million) on takeovers, and the company has another 150 million euros left in its war chest, said Jettmar.

Oesterreichische Post is already present in Slovakia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia.

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ABX Air & DHL agree to arbitration

Posted by | Nov 28, 2007 | |

ABX Air, Inc said that it and DHL have agreed to arbitrate a dispute concerning allocation of certain overhead expenses, and that DHL has paid ABX Air USD 8.8 million in budgeted expense reimbursements previously withheld.

Since the USD 8.8 million payments were withheld on November 5, 2007, ABX Air said that DHL has continued to reimburse it in full for budgeted expenses.

As further described in ABX Air’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2007, DHL is in default under terms of the ACMI and Hub Services agreements. The default resulted from an USD 8.8 million reduction in DHL’s weekly pre-funding payment to ABX Air on November 5, 2007, for ABX Air’s expenses related to the ACMI and Hub Services agreements. DHL cited as the reason for the reduction its contention that it was no longer responsible to reimburse ABX Air for certain overhead expenses. ABX Air notified DHL that it was in default under the commercial agreements because the agreements do not permit the withholding of amounts in dispute. ABX Air said that DHL remains in default under the ACMI and Hub Services agreements. DHL maintains that it has not defaulted and that its actions were proper.

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DHL Poland: 100 Servicepoints are operating

Posted by | Nov 27, 2007 | |

DHL Express (Poland) develops a network of DHL Servicepoints. The 100th point located at the Information Point of one of the largest commercial centre in Slask – Silesia City Center in Katowice – has just started operation.

Development of DHL Servicepoint network was started in 2006; in October there were 17 points located in 8 cities, operating in cooperation with 6 partners. A year later, in October 2007, DHL Servicepoint network grew to over 100 locations all over Poland, and its coverage includes 35 cities – both larger and smaller. 40 partners joined the network. Interest in courier services offered within the scope of DHL Servicepoint has increased significantly, which is indicated by the number of packages sent monthly. Comparing October 2007 with an analogous period in 2007, the increase amounted to almost 400 pct. According to the assumptions, the DHL Servicepoint services are used mainly by individual customers and small and medium companies. Most often customers send documents and presents in this manner.

Development of DHL Servicepoint network in Poland is related with implementation of a global development strategy of First Choice “DHL – First Choice Company for the Customer.” DHL Servicepoint network is related with increase of services offered by DHL by a new segment – individual customers and small companies (the so-called SOHO – Small Office – Home Office).

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DHL Express Freight rules Middle East to Europe roadway

Posted by | Nov 27, 2007 | |

DHL announced it has enhanced its Express Freight service to offer customers an innovative and competitive road solution across the Middle East into Europe.

As part of the enhancement DHL has added extra lanes to its regional network in Turkey, Syria, Yemen and Iran. In addition, DHL has added 50 vehicles to its road fleet bringing the total to 111 DHL road network vehicles comprising 31 DHL vehicles, 30 dedicated partner vehicles and an additional 50 new dedicated partner vehicles. The fleet will also be supported by over 35 additional trailers. The investment into the new fleet is set to enhance the overall service and capacity across the Middle East road network to ensure DHL maintains its leadership position in the region.

The specialised freight service offers customers a 24/7 door to door customs clearance service on a daily basis, including holidays such as Eid and Ramadan. It offers a competitive all inclusive dollars per kilo price with no hidden charges, and with bonded trucking it means customers pay only a single duty payment. A cheaper alternative to air freight, DHL Express Freight offers a two to five day definite transit time service in the Middle East.

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DHL announces rates for 2008

Posted by | Nov 27, 2007 | |

DHL Express (USA), Inc., today announced new list rates for 2008. Rates will include a 4.9 percent increase in the net average shipping rate for DHL Domestic Air Express and International Express as well as an average increase of 4.9 percent for DHL Ground shipments and for DHL@Home. The increase for air express and international shipments is comprised of a 6.9 percent average increase in the base rates, offset by a 2.0 percentage point reduction in the Air fuel surcharge index. The new rates will be effective January 6, 2008.

Other changes effective January 6, 2008, include a USD 0.10 increase in the surcharge for Residential Delivery and for both residential and commercial Delivery Area Service. Exception Handling will increase by USD 0.50. The Large Package Fee will increase to USD 45. Additional details of the 2008 fee and rate changes will be available at www.dhl-usa.com as of December 14, 2007, and will be updated as further details become available.

In 2008, DHL customers can experience benefits resulting from service enhancements including:

– Improved on-time performance across the U.S. resulting from expanded hub capacity with state-of-the-art automation

– Increased shipment visibility with twice the number of checkpoints per domestic shipment and even more security, driven by a global containerization program

– Earlier U.S. delivery of International shipments, with all packages destined for locations within DHL’s morning delivery footprint now qualifying for noon delivery.

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