Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

DHL upgrades services for Global Shippers to US market

Posted by | Apr 25, 2007 | |

DHL announced a major service upgrade for international express shipments to the United States. US importers and international customers that use DHL’s International Express services to the US will now receive 12:00 noon delivery – an upgrade from the previous end of business day transit time.

The newly upgraded service will benefit customers of DHL Import Express, an all-inclusive, door-to-door service for expediting imports to the United States. With Import Express, shipments are handled by DHL from pickup outside the US to delivery in the US, with all tracking, invoicing and single-currency payment through DHL. International customers using DHL’s Worldwide Priority Express and International Document Service will also benefit from faster transit times to the US market.

International Express shipments destined for US locations that are within DHL’s AM delivery area footprint (which serves 77% of all US businesses) qualify for the new service upgrade. All International Express shipments that are cleared and delivered to U.S. service centers by 9:00 AM will be delivered by 12:00 noon to AM delivery areas.

A newly expanded primary air and ground hub in Wilmington, Ohio, state-of-the-art letter and package automation, optimized inbound flight routings, as well as an initiative which dramatically improved pickup and delivery efficiency have contributed to service enhancements across the United States.

DHL operates international gateways for import, export, and clearance of international express shipments in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, San Francisco, Wilmington, Ohio and Riverside, California.

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Strong international growth produces solid quarter for UPS

Posted by | Apr 25, 2007 | |

UPS today reported a 7.9% increase in adjusted diluted earnings per share to USD0.96 on a 3.3% revenue gain, thanks to a strong performance by its international operation and significant improvement by its supply chain and freight segment.

Those results exclude an impairment charge relating to aging jet aircraft and expenses for a voluntary separation program completed during the quarter. Including these charges, diluted earnings per share declined 12.4% to USD0.78 compared to the same period in 2006.

For the three months ended March 31, 2007, adjusted operating margin improved 30 basis points to 13.8%. The supply chain and freight segment reported adjusted operating profit of USD54 million, an improvement of USD79 million.

During the period, UPS took an impairment charge of USD221 million on certain Boeing 727 and 747 aircraft, including related engines and parts. In addition, the company realized a charge to expense of USD68 million to reflect the cost of a previously announced voluntary separation opportunity. The effect of these two items after tax was USD184 million, which reduced diluted earnings per share by USD0.18.

The aircraft impairment charge impacted the U.S. Domestic Package segment by USD159 million and the International Package segment by USD62 million. The separation charge impacted the U.S. Domestic Package segment by USD53 million, the International Package segment by USD7 million and the Supply Chain and Freight segment by USD8 million.

UPS ended the quarter with USD2.4 billion in cash and marketable securities. UPS also generated USD1.9 billion in free cash flow, purchased 8.9 million shares, paid dividends totaling USD828 million and invested USD675 million in capital expenditures.

Consolidated volume in the U.S. operation was flat for the quarter as a result of a slowing U.S. economy.

Export volume showed strong growth with a 10% gain, led by a jump of more than 20% from Asia and a double-digit increase from Europe.

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TNT Express generates fast growth in Russia

Posted by | Apr 25, 2007 | |

TNT Express achieved strong growth in Russia last year and following its network expansion increased its business by 35%.

TNT Express Russia announced that it undertook 1.5 million shipments in 2006. Domestic volumes, which grew faster than international volumes, currently account for 40% of total deliveries and grew by 40% last year.

International items accounted for 60% of shipments, but by less, up 20% when compared with last year. Special services, offering business solutions for individual clients, increased significantly growing by 60%.

The number of employees increased last year by 20% to more than 500, while the vehicle fleet was expanded by 30%. The number of corporate customers almost doubled.

TNT Express Russia further expanded its regional network and opened new branches across the country. New air routes were established between Kaunas (Lithuania) and St. Petersburg in response to rising volumes and to speed up the rate of delivery.

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DHL partners with Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services

Posted by | Apr 25, 2007 | |

DHL and Sandler & Travis Trade Advisory Services Inc. (STTAS) have announced their partnership to provide customs and trade compliance services. STTAS will work closely with DHL to provide operational services, including overall business process enhancement, tariff classification, compliance with government supply chain security initiatives, free trade agreement optimization, and customs training, to DHL’s importer/exporter clientele.

Earlier this month DHL announced the completion of its DHL Global Trade Services suite with the formation of its Trade Advisory Services division. The mission of DHL Global Trade Services is to assist both first time and experienced international shippers with facilitating cross-border trading. By offering trade advisory services and working with STTAS to provide technical expertise and operational consulting services, DHL completes its vision of offering a complete package of services to meet the demands of an increasingly complex international trade environment.

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trans-o-flex signs up Iberian partner

Posted by | Apr 24, 2007 | |

German express group trans-o-flex announced that it has recruited a partner in Spain and Portugal for its Eurodis network – the family-owned, Madrid-based logistics business, Redur.

Redur, headquartered in Algete, near Madrid, started delivering trans-o-flex shipments to Spain and Portugal earlier this month and will also cover the Balearic and Canary Islands.

The Spanish company, which had revenues of over EUR 140 million last year, has a 450,000 sqm logistics centre at Algete and a further 48 network locations and 14 warehouses.

Founded in 1967, it has a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles and 1,600 employees, and transports parcels and pallets, priding itself on its IT competence and offering tailormade solutions, said trans-o-flex in a statement.

“These factors, plus the high priority placed on quality, make Redur ideal for a partnership with us,” says Klaus J. Heinz, trans-o-flex CEO.

“We only want the most reliable partners in our EURODIS network – that’s how we can ensure that our services are offered throughout Europe at a consistent level of quality.”

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