Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Terra-SAN and DHL Worldwide team up to support Kaleidescape in Canada

Posted by | Aug 30, 2007 | |

Terra-SAN, the digital media management firm, which offers content loading of CDs and DVDs onto digital media servers, among other services, has partnered with global courier service DHL to streamline the importing and exporting paperwork associated with cross-border shipments, including expeditious clearance of dutiable goods and brokerage of high-value goods.

With Terra-SAN handling the details, now it’s easier for international Kaleidescape dealers to ship and receive both content and media servers to and from the U.S.

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DHL in talks with India Post

Posted by | Aug 29, 2007 | |

DHL is talking to the state-owned India Post about a strategic partnership with the Indian postal system.

According to The Economic Times of India any deal would give DHL access to India Post’s distribution network across the sub-continent, with nearly 15,000 post offices to give DHL a ‘last mile’ delivery capability outside its current urban footprint. The reciprocal benefit for India Post will be DHL’s superior technical expertise in handling logistics operations.

The final structure of the relationship, though, is yet to be finalised. “The idea is to identify some common synergies and work towards creating a relationship, which might take shape in the form of either a strategic partnership, a JV or a memorandum of understanding,” commented an official from the Department of Post (DoP).

According to the transport industry analysts TI, many of the major logistics integrators have their sights set on the fast growing Indian market, though its regulatory regime and relative immaturity presents risks. The Indian government is looking at regulating all courier and express operators and imposing a double-tax on them to fund the Universal Service Obligation (USO) of the Department of Posts. Such a move would be disastrous for the industry (as well as the Indian economy), says TI, though it thinks it unlikely in the light of international opposition that these plans will come to anything.

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DHL Global Mail France launches ePost in partnership with Experian

Posted by | Aug 29, 2007 | |

DHL Global Mail and Experian signed a partnership agreement to launch the ePost service in France from September 2007.
E-post will allow companies to manage via online all the services related to the delivery and mail management. The companies can upload the mail body online and ePost service will print the document and provide different services customized to the clients ‘needs.

The ePost include 3 different ranges of services:

– Clasic ePost (“ePost Classic”): delivery of the mails and other documents like letter, contracts, price conditions, mailings. The service includes the printing, enveloping, franking and the storage in the post office.

– Integral ePost (“ePost Integral”): the service focus on the secure electronic couriers

– Secure Mail (“DepoMail”): this is a courier service certified by the Bailiff Association (“Huissier de Justice”), which guarantee the integrity of courier content (electronic or hard copy version), and the proof of delivery. This service guarantees a high level of assurance in the delivery date and a proof of delivery.

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UPS board names Director

Posted by | Aug 29, 2007 | |

F. Duane Ackerman, the former Chairman and CEO of BellSouth, today was named to the Board of Directors of UPS.

Ackerman, 65, will serve on the board until the next UPS annual shareowners’ meeting in May 2008, at which time he is expected to stand for election to a regular one-year term. After his appointment today, Ackerman was named to the Compensation Committee during a regularly scheduled Board meeting here.

Ackerman, a native of Plant City, Fla., spent more than 40 years in the telecommunications industry before retiring in March following BellSouth’s merger with AT&T. Ackerman began his career in 1964 and in 1992, was named president and chief executive officer of BellSouth Telecommunications, BellSouth’s local telephone service unit and largest subsidiary. He was promoted to vice chairman and chief operating officer of the parent company on Jan. 1, 1995, then was elevated to the position of president and CEO of BellSouth on Jan. 1, 1997. A year later, he also became chairman.

Ackerman is a member of the Board of Directors of The Allstate Corp. and also serves on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. He is a trustee of Rollins College and has served on the Board of Governors of the Society of Sloan Fellows of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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TNT's long-term rating lowered to 'BBB+' after continued share buybacks

Posted by | Aug 29, 2007 | |

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services said it has lowered its long-term corporate credit rating on The Netherlands-based mail group TNT NV to ‘BBB+’ from ‘A-‘, owing to the group’s more aggressive financial policy through continued share buybacks.

S&P said it affirmed the ‘A-2’ short-term rating, adding that the outlook is stable.

‘Although credit protection measures are in the upper range of the new rating category, with adjusted funds from operations to debt, including operating leases and unfunded pensions, of about 35 pct for the 12 months ended June 2007, they are expected to deteriorate slightly over the next few quarters due to the additional share buybacks of 500 mln eur and the company’s willingness to further invest in its network,’ S&P’s credit analyst Eve Greb said.

The ratings agency said the stable outlook reflects its expectation that TNT will complete its existing share-buyback programs, as well as the newly announced additional buyback program for 500 mln eur by mid-year 2008.

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