Moving Fastship
Moving Fastship
Read MoreTag: Courier/Express/Parcels
Eight New Double Deck Trailers Ordered
APC has ordered a further eight ‘swan neck’ double deck trailers to add to its trunking fleet. This will take the total of double deck trailers up to 25 and will help towards reducing APC’s impact on the environment. The remaining 100 articulated trunking vehicles will all be replaced overtime
Read MoreInterview – DHL sees good Middle East growth
DHL Express, the Middle East market leader, is expecting good growth in the booming region in the future thanks to expanded domestic services, higher demand for road transport, and synergies with DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Supply Chain, regional director Phil Couchman told CEP-Research in an interview.
DHL Express is successfully defending its high regional market share, including of about 43% in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market, despite more intensive competition, he said at this week’s World Mail & Express Logistics Middle East, Africa & South Asia conference in Dubai.
“We are growing very quickly,” Couchman said. The express operator was growing at about 20% a year in the Middle East region compared to slightly lower market growth rates, he noted. But he pointed out that costs were rising fast, particularly in Dubai, due to higher salaries and local living costs as well as more expensive fuel, meaning that price rises taking cost increases and inflation into account were necessary.
Read MoreDHL Express International Americas: Closer to the Customer
DHL is seeking to consolidate its position in Latin America through a strategy that not only highlights the company’s delivery capabilities but also shows its human qualities.
DHL Express International Americas’ new branding campaign includes strategic alliances with the popular regional television channels MTV Latin America, Fox Sports Latin America and leading regional business magazine Latin Trade, as well as initiatives to connect with people through various social responsibility programs.
According to Samuel Cuñado, Vice President of Marketing for DHL Express International Americas, the company’s branding campaign will be one of the key factors in meeting the double-digit growth target that DHL has set for the region. To achieve that goal, DHL Express International Americas has broadened its commitment to a region with one of the world’s youngest populations by closing an alliance with MTV Latin America, and serving as an official sponsor of Premios MTV – with the aim of promoting pop music in the region while also reaching out to today’s young, dynamic customers.
Read MoreUPS increases international delivery options
UPS has expanded its service offering in the United Arab Emirates, enabling customers to select from two different options for the daily, time-definite delivery of packages between international trading markets.
Both services took effect in the UAE last month and should expand delivery options on routes between the United States and Asia, Europe and the Americas. The first option, UPS Worldwide Express, guarantees delivery by 10.30am or 12pm, depending on the destination. The second option, UPS Worldwide Saver, guarantees delivery by the end of the business day.
Each of the services will be supported by Quantum View visibility technology, which provides customers with the status of their shipments anywhere in the world and also sends them proactive alerts if shipments do not arrive by their committed delivery deadline.
Read MorePost & Parcel Magazine
Post & Parcel Magazine is our print publication, released 3 times a year. Packed with original content and thought-provoking features, Post & Parcel Magazine is a must-read for those who want the inside track on the industry.