Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

DHL USA chosen as exclusive carrier for Chico's online and catalog business

Posted by | Oct 22, 2007 | |

DHL announced today it is has been chosen by fashion apparel retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. as its direct-to-consumer delivery service provider. DHL will serve Chico’s online and catalog sales business, providing US domestic and international express services to support its retail distribution network.

Chico’s operates 965 women’s specialty stores, including stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico’s, White House | Black Market and Soma Intimates names.

Through the new agreement Chico’s and its related brands will use DHL@home business-to-residential service to deliver directly to their consumers nationwide. All shipments ordered by customers through online, catalog, or 800 number sales will be fulfilled at Chico’s Distribution Center in Winder, Ga., and transported to DHL locations nationwide – with the U.S. Postal Service handling the final mile delivery as part of the DHL@home service offering.

DHL will also be the express delivery provider for Chico’s international customers – many of whom are Americans living abroad who want access to the unique styles offered by Chico’s, White House | Black Market and Soma Intimates. These customers will now have access to Chico’s fashions wherever they live, in over 225 countries and territories served by DHL.

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DHL initiative makes it No. 1 courier in China

Posted by | Oct 21, 2007 | |

Since the 1990s, China’s international courier market has gradually been taken over by the four international giants — DHL, TNT, UPS and FedEx, which have been growing by more than 20 percent to 40 percent per annum. EMS, the courier service by China Post, has been declining by 4 percent year-on-year.

The domestic courier market has a lot of potential. According to World Trade Organization (WTO) requirements, the Chinese courier market had to be fully opened up to competition by the end of 2005. But in most regions, especially central cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, private courier companies command 80 percent of market share.

Today, if one calls the customer-service departments of FedEx, UPS, DHL and TNT to courier documents from Guangzhou or Shanghai to Beijing, UPS would respond that it only serves clients with whom it has contracts; FedEx, DHL and TNT would take the business, but the quote would be more than 100 RMB from FedEx and DHL; TNT emphasizes medium-to-high end clients and would actively persuade the customer to sign a long-term contract.

Furthermore, international giants hope to acquire domestic courier companies to quickly fill the gaps of their domestic coverage. But there are not many candidates for acquisition. Large private courier companies are mostly alliances of small franchisees. The headquarters have limited managerial control over franchisees, which fight for their regional turfs. If international giants acquire these franchisees, they have to inject a lot of capital and energy to remedy this situation.

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DHL Germany and RECARO sign partnership agreement

Posted by | Oct 19, 2007 | |

The partnership marks a new approach to combined modular production and logistics.
DHL Exel Supply Chain and RECARO have signed an agreement concerning the modular manufacturing and logistics of car seats. The logistics expert DHL, part of the Deutsche Post World Net group and Recaro, the manufacturer of premium seat systems for the automotive industry, will enhance their future joint development, procurement, assembly, warehousing and transport of premium car seats. The respective agreement was signed mid-October during the 24th German Logistics Congress in Berlin.

The partnership between both companies marks a new approach to combined modular production and logistics. Under the new business model, RECARO will contribute its core competences in the areas of development, marketing and distribution of car seats, whilst DHL will not just be responsible for all logistical performances but also for the assembly of the seat systems as well as the international coverage using module center sites in the vicinity of the car manufacturers and OEMs. Future customers will benefit from significantly reduced delivery times despite the fact that the product range is large and varied, and will also benefit from low cost structures.

It is planned that, at a later date, further components and systems for the automotive industry are to be provided by the DHL module centers in order to increase the total benefit for car manufacturers. That way, DHL supports a trend, which should enhance the companies’ competitiveness in this highly competitive industry. Manufacturers and suppliers will increasingly be able to focus on their core competencies and to outsource production and logistics processes to experienced service providers. For some time, DHL has specialized in providing assembly services for the automotive industry, including the pre-assembly of door side panels for the Audi A4 and A6.

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AFL, Singapore PE firm tie up for cargo airline

Posted by | Oct 19, 2007 | |

Cardinal Aviation Partners (CAP), a Singapore-based PE firm, has entered into an agreement with AFL Logistics, the logistics & supply chain management subsidiary of the Mumbai-based AFL group, to float a domestic cargo airline venture in India, Quickjet.

According to sources, CAP will hold majority stake in the venture while AFL Logistics will have a 13 pct stake. “We have entered into an agreement with CAP and intend to launch the service by December 2008,” said a top AFL executive, who requested anonymity.

The move is significant for AFL Logistics, as the company makes its entry into the air cargo space with this dedicated freighter service offering. As per the initial plan, Quickjet will flag off services with two Boeing 757s. The fleet will be expanded later, depending on the volumes.

AFL has been attempting to strengthen its logistics business in India since 2006. Earlier, the focus was on building warehousing capability. Of late, the logistics division has shifted its attention towards creating a strong road network in India along with the addition of more service offerings, with air cargo being the latest entrant.

According to sources close to the development, in a recent move, AFL Wiz has ended its 25 year franchisee alliance with DHL and has tied up with United Parcel service (UPS) as its franchisee in India. Under the arrangement, AFL Wiz will undertake pick up, delivery and offer credit facilities for international shipments of UPS customers in all locations over India.

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DHL plans more outlets in Malaysia

Posted by | Oct 19, 2007 | |

DHL plans to open several more DHL Servicepoint outlets over the next three years throughout Malaysia to strengthen its existing network.

The move is also to further grow its customer base, particularly the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), it said in a statement today.

It now has eight outlets in Malaysia with the latest being in Miri, Sarawak, which was opened today.

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