Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Chasing China

Posted by | Sep 17, 2007 | |

DHL’s recent decision to increase its dedicated flight frequencies for overnight service between Hong Kong and Beijing helps the company keep pace with other moves by the competition in the Asian market.

DHL just announced a 25 percent boost in capacity between Hong Kong and Beijing, adding a 727-200 freighter operated by Air Hong Kong – a 60/40 joint venture between Cathay Pacific and DHL – on a key trade lane.

UPS, meanwhile, says Asia export volume grew 25 percent during the second quarter, with China leading the charge. The company is building a package-and-freight hub in Shanghai, which UPS expects to open next year, linking the city to the UPS international network with direct service to Europe, Asia and the Americas.

FedEx operations cover more than 200 cities and counties across China, and it has plans to add 100 more in coming years as it prepares to open an intra-Asia hub in the Southern China city of Guangzho. This year, the company increased its flight frequencies into the country, with the authority to operate 30 weekly flights, the most, it says, of any U.S.-based carrier.

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Geodis partnership extends Xpedx's reach

Posted by | Sep 17, 2007 | |

A local distributor has formed an alliance with a French company that will expand both companies’ global footprint.

Xpedx announced Monday that it has signed a strategic alliance with Geodis, a Paris-based third-party logistics company. The two companies will offer a full range of logistics services, including air, sea and multi-modal transport, asset and inventory management, and other supply chain services.

“We will provide Geodis comprehensive geographical coverage and extended logistics service for their customers throughout the U.S.,” said Dan Watkoske, vice president of sales for Loveland-based Xpedx. “They, in turn, will provide the same for our customers with operations outside the U.S.”

Geodis, which has subsidiaries in Europe, Asia, Africa and Mexico, recently acquired TNT Freight Management, part of an Amsterdam firm with global operations, including in the United States.

Xpedx is a unit of International Paper headquartered in Memphis, Tenn.

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New milestone in company’s history as ANC becomes FedEx UK

Posted by | Sep 17, 2007 | |

FedEx Express announced the re-branding of its recently-acquired UK domestic express company, ANC. From today, ANC will be known as FedEx UK and the new brand will be rolled out across all assets and uniforms by autumn next year.
“Since acquiring ANC in December last year, our management teams have been working together to ensure the benefits of the acquisition are passed on to customers of both organizations. Today’s unveiling of the new brand is an exciting step in fully embracing the FedEx UK staff and operations into the broader FedEx family,” said Robert W. Elliott, president, FedEx Express, Europe, Middle-East, Indian sub-continent and Africa.
“Today marks a major and symbolic milestone in our corporate history and one that everyone at FedEx UK warmly welcomes. At the end of the re-branding in the autumn of 2008, about 2,000 vehicles and 3,000 uniformed employees and contractors will proudly carry the new FedEx UK livery,” said FedEx UK CEO, Michael Holt.
Under its new brand, FedEx UK will continue to provide an outstanding range of comprehensive domestic distribution and logistics services with an established national pick-up and delivery network. FedEx UK will build on its strong customer service heritage and remain focused on delivery reliability and the development of its employees.

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India’s blue dart seeks continued 100 pct FDI in express couriers

Posted by | Sep 17, 2007 | |

Courier major Blue Dart Express has sought continuation of the 100 per cent foreign direct investment for the industry even as the Centre plans to introduce the Post Office Act (Amendment) Bill in the winter session of Parliament.

At present, 100 per cent foreign equity is allowed in domestic express companies. The bill proposes to bring down the ceiling to 49 per cent, raising concerns for the industry.

Foreign companies such as DHL (which holds 81 per cent in Blue Dart), FedEx and new entrants such as TNT have substantial interest in the growing Indian market.

“The bill in the current form is retrograde. On one hand, the government wants more FDI by opening up the economy and on the other, you take a step backward. If there was no FDI allowed in the sector from the beginning, then any limit, be it 49 per cent or more can be considered. But if there is already 100 per cent FDI allowed, why go back? People have invested huge amount of money in the sector under this policy,” Blue Dart MD Anil Khanna said.

Postal department officials said the bill could be introduced in the winter session of the Parliament. It is preparing to move Cabinet for approval.

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Europlus expands DHL's express offering

Posted by | Sep 17, 2007 | |

DHL has expanded its Europlus Day Definite delivery service to Romania, Bulgaria, Russia and Turkey.

The new service expansion brings the total number of European destinations serviced by DHL Europlus to 34 countries and territories.

The Europlus service provides fast, reliable and convenient business-to-business Day Definite deliveries for single and multiple parcel shipments as well as pallets guaranteeing extremely competitive transit times.

Angus Whiteman, product director at DHL Express, said: “Customer feedback has told us there is a real need for one supplier that can offer a complete delivery solution to Eastern Europe and we are delighted to be able to respond to that need. DHL Express is always looking for new opportunities to grow the business and the expansion into Eastern Europe represents an exciting challenge for us.”

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