Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Letters extinct in digital age

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

In the old days, it went something like this: personal letter, electric bill, L.L. Bean catalog.

Now, it goes like this: credit card offer, credit card offer, L.L. Bean catalog.

About the only thing that made walking to the mailbox in any way an anticipated experience, a hand-addressed envelope from a friend or relative, has largely vanished.

In the age of ubiquitous personal computers, BlackBerrys and PDAs – that’s personal digital assistants for the technologically unfamiliar – such communications are most often digital and rarely on paper.

And to make matters worse, the volume of so-called standard mail, including catalogs and other advertising, is on the increase.

Postal Service research found that the average household now receives just one personally addressed letter a week, including such things as holiday cards and wedding announcements, McKiernan said.

According to the Postal Service, first-class mail, including personal letters and bills, peaked in 2001, when there were 103.6 billion individual pieces delivered. In 2006, there were 97.6 billion pieces delivered.

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Aramex delivers Oman Post Express Shipments

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

Aramex announced that it has partnered with Oman Post to handle express deliveries on its behalf to the MENA region, Indian Sub-Continent and Europe.

As per the agreement, Aramex will serve as key logistics provider for the handling of express deliveries on behalf of Oman Post. Through its multi-mode transportation solution, Aramex guarantees an efficient regional model whereby Oman Post’s deliveries are set to reach an unprecedented level of efficiency.

Aramex has started delivering on behalf of the Omani government through this partnership which comes as a demonstration of Aramex’s commitment to the Omani and wider GCC communities.

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Aramex inaugurates Beirut Free Zone Logistics Centre

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

The Beirut Port Authority recently launched its new logistics free zone which houses facilities for key regional and international providers including Aramex. Aramex unveiled its state-of-the-art logistics centre which will reinforce the company’s multimode solutions. The new centre will generate better transit times for the sea and land movement of goods from Europe and North Africa to the GCC and Levant countries.

Iyad Kamal, Aramex Chief Logistics Officer said, “Our new facility at the Beirut Port Free Zone is a one-stop-shop offering tax-free storage and warehousing in addition to our regular portfolio of services. Aramex’s logistics facility at the Beirut Port Free Zone covers one of the largest plots in the free zone, inclusive of a vaulted room and temperature controlled space for sensitive goods.”

Kamal added that Aramex is investing heavily in its logistics capacity across the network, specifically in the Middle East. “We have been at the forefront of growth in the regional logistics industry, developing to a supply chain management expert and ensuring the efficient flow of goods, warehousing, and distribution via our extensive network.

“Evidently the emerging free zones have had a tremendous impact on the development of the industry. They provide key locations for a host of international companies, warehousing facilities, and easy transport of incoming and outgoing goods at competitive rates.” said Kamal

Asma Abboud, Aramex Lebanon Manager, said: “Aramex started operation in Lebanon since 1988 and employs more than 200 specialized staff members. As part of our ongoing investment in the local logistics and transportation industry, we have recently launched our Karantina Logistics Centre offering customers a variety of innovative logistics, warehousing and transportation solutions. The new facility at the Beirut Port Free Zone represents another key investment in the country and will lead to the recruitment of new logistics professionals”.

Aramex operates strategically located logistics facilities in Jebel Ali Free Zone in the UAE, Sahab Duty Free in Jordan, and others in Riyadh, Jeddah, Bahrain, Egypt, Morocco, India and Iran. The opening of the Beirut Free Zone facility is yet another element of the investment strategy for Aramex’s logistics infrastructure in the region. This includes the upgrade of existing facilities and the establishment of new centers such as the one at the Dubai Logistics City which will cover 240,000sq meters.

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UPS & DHL to add flights in the U.S.

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

UPS and DHL both intend to add extra flights in the U.S. during the upcoming holiday peak season, and UPS will lease 10 Boeing 747s, as well as smaller aircraft to temporarily boost its fleet.

UPS plans to wet-lease 32 extra aircraft, just a couple more than it had to lease for last year’s holiday season. Included in the total are seven Boeing 747s from Evergreen, three 747s from Southern Air Transport, six DC-8s from Air Transport International and four 727-200s from Kalitta Air. Other leasing companies will also be involved. These aircraft will be used throughout the network, although most heavily on domestic U.S. routes. UPS plans to add 423 flights per day between Thanksgiving and Christmas (DAILY, Nov. 1).

DHL — which has a much smaller U.S. operation — will require more than 425 extra flights spread over the Nov. 20 to Dec. 23 period. This will give it a cumulative total of about 8,000 flights in this five-week span. DHL contracts with ABX Air and Astar Air Cargo for its air operations in the U.S.

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DHL-CIAe International Fashion & Exports Awards at NCPA

Posted by | Nov 5, 2007 | |

The Indian market is expected to double by 2010 and further double by 2015 on account of buoyant economy, growing purchasing power and increase in retail activity, according to a recent report by a leading management consulting company.

Among the top three challenges critical for growth are retail environment, regulatory clearances and talent. CIAe has partnered with DHL, to address one of the most critical challenges facing development – talent crunch.

CIAe in association with DHL is organizing DHL-CIAe International Fashion & Exports Awards Nite at NCPA in Mumbai where students from 22 Fashion Institutes from all over the country have been invited to participate by presenting their latest collections.
Applications from the leading fashions institutes in India and the following have been short listed to present their ensembles – National Institute of Fashion Technology, Pearl Academy, J.D. Institute of Fashion, B.D. Somani,, Sophiya Inst, Wigan & Leigh among others.

“Today Indian products have a high level of acceptance in the global markets but finding the right talent in all industries, is a big challenge,” says said Mr. Christoph Remund, Chief Operating Officer, DHL Global Forwarding.

“With shifts in global sourcing and the ever-changing dynamics of world trade, the fashion industry needs a proven transportation and logistics network to rapidly respond to market demands” Mr. Remund added.

According to the Textile Ministry’s projections the total production of apparel industry in the year 2011-12 is projected to be Rs. 2,99,300 crores. Rs. 1,53,100 crores (US $ 34.02 billion) is expected from exports with the domestic market expected at Rs. 1,46,200 crores.

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