Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Indian logistics market to touch euro 90b by 2015

Posted by | Apr 17, 2007 | |

At a time when the logistics industry in India is at a major inflexion point and international majors like United Parcel Services (UPS) and FedEx have started making their presence felt, DHL could not have waited any longer. DHL Exel Supply Chain & Global Forwarding CEO John Allan came calling last week. Attracted, no doubt, by the booming logistics market in India.

Riding on the increased investments in infrastructure, proposed phase out of Central Sales Tax (CST) and boom in the manufacturing sector, the organised Indian logistics industry is growing larger by the day. “We estimate the Indian logistics market to be around euro 33 billion. By 2015, we expect it to reach almost euro 90 billion at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 11%, which is higher than the rate of growth of the Indian economy,” says Mr Allan.

He adds that in the next decade, there will be a substantial growth in the manufacturing segment, which will trickle down as opportunity for logistics companies. “There are two reasons why we see a major opportunity here. Firstly, India serves as a good base for manufacturing for exports like automobile components and pharmaceuticals so most of them are moving to India. Secondly, the size of the domestic market is itself getting larger.”

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FedEx Truckload Brokerage launches

Posted by | Apr 17, 2007 | |

FedEx Custom Critical, Inc. has introduced a new company to meet customers’ truckload shipping needs—FedEx Truckload Brokerage.

The new company, officially opened for business Jan. 2, 2007, offers customers full-service truckload brokerage solutions. Options range from brokerage solutions for regular, dry-van freight to oversized pieces requiring flatbed trailers. Additional resources can also be utilized for shipments requiring temperature control.

Customers who call FedEx Truckload Brokerage work directly with a logistics account manager. The account manager handles all aspects of the shipment, from initial setup to finding the right carrier and providing the final invoice. These capabilities are available for customers throughout the continental United States.

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Parceline introduces SMS messaging system for deliveries

Posted by | Apr 16, 2007 | |

A new solution has been introduced by Parceline, a UK parcels carrier, to help reduce problems with home deliveries.

Parceline said the interactive SMS messaging system is used to arrange delivery directly with the receiver of the parcel.

Parceline uses the solution to send a text to the receiver, advising them of the delivery date of the parcel, with the receiver able to select a more convenient date from three alternative dates.

Parceline, which is reportedly the only carrier to currently provide this interactive service, claimed the service provides an improved experience for the end recipient while offering a value added service for mobile phone operators.

A survey carried out by the IMRG, an industry body for global e-retailing, found that 12% of home deliveries fail at the first attempt, according to Cellular News.

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DHL goes green with fashion deliveries

Posted by | Apr 16, 2007 | |

Logistics provider DHL has commissioned the world’s largest high performance electric vehicle to handle deliveries to fashion retailers in the UK.

The first zero carbon emission truck to be used by the express distribution giant, and built almost entirely of recyclable materials, it will be used by DHL UK’s Department Stores and Fashion division.

The truck, which will be officially unveiled this month, has a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 9 tonnes.

With fast acceleration, a top speed of 50mph and the ability to cover over 100 miles on a single battery charge, it is said to be ideally suited to operating the short-distance routes between DHL’s consolidation centre operations and retail outlets.

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Connxion wins DHL electronic contract in Australia

Posted by | Apr 16, 2007 | |

Outsourced document delivery specialist ConnXion Ltd will migrate DHL Exel Supply Chain’s entire customer base to electronic delivery.

Under the contract, air and ocean freight and contract logistics provider DHL will deploy ConnXion’s technology to give its customers the option to seamlessly migrate from paper to digital delivery of documents including statements and invoices, resulting in faster and easier processing for customers.

ConnXion CEO David Colvin said the deal demonstrated the trend emerging around automating supply chain management via electronic document delivery.

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