Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

First American launches ParcelPoint to increase accuracy of addresses for geo-applications

Posted by | Apr 16, 2007 | |

The First American Corporation announced the release of ParcelPoint™. This database offers a new level of accuracy in matching addresses with their exact geographical position on the map. ParcelPoint technology, which relies on real property latitude and longitude coordinates, combines the company’s extensive parcel and address information database with its proprietary analytical models to render accurate location identification.

Today’s navigation and location solutions typically use address ranges rather than specific property data to identify properties. These solutions develop an “intelligent guess” about where a street address may be, based on the assumption that properties are evenly spaced and use conventional numbering systems. However, when streets use unconventional numbering, aren’t evenly spaced, or contain empty lots, current geographic location systems may yield inaccurate results. This is for example the case at our office. The location displayed on the map, on Google Maps or Mapquest (both powered by Navteq) is about 4 houses away from where we really are… and it is exactly the same with a GPS navigation system powered by TeleAtlas.

First American is ready to provide partners access to its current data set which will achieve coverage for the majority of the United States population by the end of 2007, with a goal of having 80 percent of the nation’s parcels mapped by the end of 2008.

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Researchers see India's express industry growing by 20% a year

Posted by | Apr 16, 2007 | |

India’s express and courier industry, now valued at Rs71bn (USD1.63bn), is forecast to reveal a compound annual growth rate of 20% over the next five years and more than double its size by 2012.

According to a study by rating agency Credit Analysis’ research the main growth driver for the express industry will be the opening up of the banking, insurance, retail, aviation and telecommunications sectors.

Several executives recently interviewed for UPS indicated that a key segment of Asia’s business leaders were more excited about the growth of India than they were of China’s.

While there was optimism over the growth of the Chinese consumer market, small and medium sized enterprise leaders across Asia expressed a desire to capitalise on India’s rapid growth by leveraging its continued rise as a manufacturing base.

Leaders of such enterprises also expressed a desire to become an outsourcing destination for India and an exporter of raw materials to India for manufacturing.

The UPS Asia Business Monitor, a survey designed to gauge the competitiveness of small and medium sized enterprises in Asia, also found that, of 1,200 decision-makers interviewed across 12 different markets in the region 85% said India had the potential to be a regional economic leader and 81% said the country’s economy was certain to grow this year.

The express industry in India, which ranks among the fastest growing sectors in the Indian economy, has been growing at an annual rate of 33% over the past decade.

At its present estimated size, the industry is almost as large as the shipping and paper industries in the country. However, it is highly fragmented, with more than 2,500 express operators, although about 20 of them make up more than 50% of the industry’s revenues.

According to another study the organised portion of the industry comprises 65% of the total market.

The semi-organised and unorganised segments, which consist largely of regional and intra-city service providers and the government-run EMS Speedpost, between them account for the rest.

Among domestic operators, Blue Dart, DTDC, First Flight and Overnite Express are leading express service companies while FedEx, UPS, DHL and TNT are the top international operators.

‘Document parcels that weigh less than 300 gm account for about 70% of the total volume of document parcels and intra-city deliveries account for nearly 37% of their turnover,’ the CARE report says.

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Kuwait: The Ministry of Communications planning to privatise ‘transport, postal’ sectors; ‘Autonomous authority on the cards’

Posted by | Apr 16, 2007 | |

The Ministry of Communications (MoC) is planning to privatize the postal and transportation sectors in order to offer better services to citizens and to bring these services at par with those in the developed countries, reports Al-Qabas daily. Undersecretary at the ministry Abdul-Aziz Al-Osaimi said the ministry is trying to be in tune with the changing times and plans to adopt all the latest technological advancements that have taken place in these sectors.

Speaking about the transportation sector, Al-Osaimi said, “there are plans to create an autonomous transport authority and it will be responsible for organizing all transport facilities both on land and in sea.” Referring to the postal services, he said, “we need to keep ourselves abreast with the developments in this field and follow the example of some countries, which are now fully depending on postal services for transferring money and for postal orders.”

The Undersecretary also spoke about the optic fiber project, which is being implemented in South Surra. “This project will take time but over a period of time, I can assure that we will have optic fiber network throughout Kuwait and everyone will enjoy high quality services.”

Stating that the ministry is also open to suggestions and complaints of all kinds, he mentioned that it sets a date for customers to register their complaints through a special committee. The ministry has also put suggestion boxes in its premises. Hoping that the new Minister of Communications Sharida Al-Meosherji will perform his duty well and complete all transactions on time, Al-Osami added, “changing of ministers does not affect the performance of the ministry.”

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DHL relocates regional operations in Singapore

Posted by | Apr 16, 2007 | |

DHL announced the relocation of the regional operations of its two logistics business units – DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Exel Supply Chain – to a single headquarters in Singapore to further enhance its internal efficiencies and strengthen its market leading position.

In Singapore, the Logistics Division regional headquarters has over 400 employees, entrusted with the responsibility to manage, monitor and expand DHL Logistics’ operations in the Asia-Pacific region spanning 25 countries. A major responsibility of the regional headquarters is to ensure that all 25 countries connect seamlessly within the network and its regional counterparts to increase transparency, flexibility and service efficiency for customers. The DHL Logistics Division in Singapore has a combined staff strength of 2,200 employees and over 20 dedicated facilities, including a Healthcare and Life Sciences Hub, which specializes in handling and supporting clinical trials, cold-chain management, hospital logistics, temperature-controlled and dangerous goods storage.

Over the past few years, DHL’s investments in Asia Pacific have totaled over USD 1.7 billion with a focus on the development of dedicated infrastructure, enhancements of existing hubs and gateways, technology, and the continuous expansion of DHL’s dedicated Air Network.

Singapore is also the Asia Pacific headquarters for DHL Express; employing over 1,500 people.

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Parceline introduces delivery date choice by SMS

Posted by | Apr 15, 2007 | |

Delivery company Parceline has introduced an interactive SMS messaging service which offers home shopping customers a choice of delivery dates for their parcels.

Problems with home deliveries could become a thing of the past, says Parceline about its innovative solution which enables the company to arrange delivery direct with the receiver of the parcel.

When talking to delivery companies in the past about such solutions, I have been told that the technology is available but it’s down to the retailers to decide whether they want to offer it. This step by Parceline shows how delivery companies can increase efficiencies (by reducing failed deliveries) and still improve service for internet retailers.

Parceline says that what makes this solution really different is that the receiver can reply and choose delivery on a day more convenient for them. Parceline is the only carrier to offer this interactivity, and is obtaining a patent for this service.

The receiver will get a text from Parceline giving the date the parcel will be delivered. If this is not convenient for him, they can choose delivery from three alternative dates. This is all done by text, although there is an option to receive notification by email, if preferred.

Is this the solution that the retail industry has been calling out for? According to the IMRG, 12% of home deliveries fail at the first attempt.

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