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FedEx Russian partner EMEX expands express network
Russian express company EMEX has announced major expansion plans to extend its network and offer new services. It aims to double turnover this year and in 2008.
EMEX will open a new branch in Novosibirsk this month, its 25th office, and aims to have 35 branch offices and agencies across Russia by the end of this year. Established in 2003 with a single office in Moscow, the company now has outlets in most major Russian cities as well as a network of agents covering various regions.
EMEX specialises in express services for documents and parcels, and the express distribution of big volumes throughout the Russian Federation, and serves more than 2,000 destinations through its network. It offers international export via the FedEx network.
The have recently launched a time definite express delivery within Moscow and the surrounding region using its own fleet of vehicles. There are plans to develop similar express and distribution services for other large cities in the near future.
Read MoreHow not to let culture issues defeat mergers
Eight months after acquiring the semi-express carrier Speedage, mail company TNT India is still integrating the two entities.
It was in September 2006 that global express logistics major TNT, one of the world’s leading business to business express delivery companies, acquired the Indian semi-express carrier, Speedage.
This acquisition added 514 depots, 26 transit hubs, 730 vehicles and 1,195 employees (and about 1,300 sub-contracted staff) to TNT’s existing resources. The current staff strength of TNT in India is 2,500 people.
Eight months later, Abhik Mitra, managing director of TNT India, feels that they have reached a comfortable position as far as transformation and integration issues are concerned. At the time of the takeover the TNT management was clear that it would not implement its own processes from the very next day.
The real work, adds Mitra, started once the deal was sealed. Speedage and all its 1,300 employees were put through to a phased transformation and integration process.
The first few months were all about communication and sharing. The TNT culture and values programme was shared with the Speedage employees, as were the short-term goals of the merger and the long-term ambitions from it.
The second and third months were dedicated to making the changes within the organisation and sharing the TNT value system with them. Then began the cultural training, continuing until the fifth month.
Read MoreHungarian TNT unit to spend EUR 2.7 m on developments in 2007
The Hungarian unit of TNT, a global mail and express delivery services group, plans developments worth HUF 673 million (EUR 2.7 m) in 2007 in Hungary, considerably more than last year.
TNT Express Worldwide Hungary Ltd. intends to spend HUF 290 million on a new airport base they hope to open already this year.
In 2006, the company pumped HUF 369 m into development projects, mostly on the expansion of their Budapest facility to 1,950 square metres from 1,300 sqm, mfor.hu has reported on Wednesday.
The company claims to have posted revenue growth much larger than the industry average last year, but did not provide details. It noted, however, that the government’s austerity measures had their negative impact felt in the second half of 2006.
Last year, the company increased its vehicle fleet by 8% yr/yr and invested considerably into IT upgrades, as well.
Read MoreArmadillo's turnover made 1.54 bln rub in 2006
Armadillo’s turnover made 1.54 bln rub in 2006, that is 51% more then 2005, said in the announcement.
Company’s development priorities in 2006 were service outreach and branches establishment.
Armadillo group of companies renders logistic service on the territory of Russia. In 2006 the company transported more then 2.8 mil packages, the volume of carried cargoes made 70 thd tons.
Armadillo Group of Companies (Armadillo OJSC, Armadillo Business Package OJSC) is a part of GeoPost international holding that unites express-delivery divisions of Groupe La Poste, French national mail service.
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