Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

DHL Express eyes acquisitions for Turkish growth

Posted by | Jan 23, 2007 | |

DHL Express is looking at acquisitions in Turkey to increase its growth in the country, according to reports in Turkish media.

The company, which claims a 50% percent of the Turkish express market, grew 30% in 2006 compared to an original target of 18%, the Dunya Gazetesi newspaper reported. Total revenue figures were not disclosed.

According to the Referans newspaper, DHL is in discussions with Aras Cargo, one of the leading Turkish logistics operators, about a strategic investment. The newspaper cited Enis Karsloglu, general manager of Aras Cargo, as saying that the company was in talks with three foreign investors, including DHL, about international growth plans.

DHL Turkey’s communications director Seda Susal was quoted as saying that DHL wanted to extend its operations in Turkey through acquisitions and was in talks with some companies.

Aras Cargo, a family-owned company, claims to be one of the largest freight transport groups in Turkey. According to information on its company website, it has 7,300 employees, 2,500 vehicles and 1,300 service points. Products include a nationwide next-day delivery service for small goods.

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UPS wields carrots and sticks!

Posted by | Jan 22, 2007 | |

UPS has wielded both carrot and stick in its labor relations to build on 17 straight quarters of profit growth.
The Atlanta company says an automation drive rolled out last year enables management to track each package from pickup to delivery, squeezing out unnecessary steps.
Dock workers now load three to four brown vans per shift, up from two previously, company spokesman Norman Black said.
Drivers trimmed 2.95 million miles from their routes in November alone — partly by avoiding left-hand turns — while handling more packages.
At the same time, the company in December offered buyouts to 650 managers older than 50, a month after eliminating 1,200 jobs in its logistics division to reduce labor costs.
“What we’re doing is targeting our most senior managers who are closest to retirement, who are also the highest-paid,” Black said.
Profit gains enabled UPS to fund a 74 percent increase in dividends and a 6 percent reduction in outstanding shares over the past three years. That includes USD4.4 billion spent in 2005 and 2006 to repurchase about 60 million shares.
The efficiency drive has cost the company in other ways. UPS will pay more than USD87 million to settle a class-action lawsuit in California accusing it of improperly deducting meal breaks from the paychecks of 19,762 drivers, who frequently didn’t take them.

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France's TAT Express becomes Tatex

Posted by | Jan 22, 2007 | |

French B2B parcels carrier TAT Express has rebranded to become known simply by its previous standard abbreviation Tatex and is changing its logo and identity to reflect new company values – closer relationships with clients and a small and medium-sized enterprise “spirit”.

Tatex, which transports 19 million parcels a year and has an annual turnover of over EUR 150 million, was formed in 1976 by the TAT air company and has 1,300 staff, 800 vehicles, 34 branches, five regional transit centres and a national hub in southern Paris of 14,500 sqm.

La Poste subsidiary GeoPost sold the majority of TAT Express to XAAP Finances in 2005. The rebranding to Tatex will take place this year.

One of the first steps by Tatex has been to extend by one hour the cut-off time for deliveries, from 12.00 to 13.00, which came into effect on 1 January. The company’s web site is being modified to bring its product portfolio and timetables up to date.

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DHL completes Dubai hub refurbishment

Posted by | Jan 22, 2007 | |

DHL has completed a AED3.5 million (USD950,000) refurbishment project at its Dubai hub.

DHL, Deutsche Post’s courier and logistics business, claimed the hub, located in Dubai International Airport, will increase DHL United Arab Emirate’s (UAE) capacity to reach 40,000 shipments and 150,000 kilograms per day over the next five years.Paul Dowling, hub manager for DHL UAE, said: “The upgrade of Hub facilities included the installation of a high specification conveyor belt system and 400 square meters of castor decking to facilitate movement of airline containers. In addition, new operation offices were part of the expansion as well as putting in place a CCTV system provided with 64 cameras to ensure security for all shipments.”Bachi Spiga, area operations director for DHL Middle East, said: “DHL has been pursuing a sustained growth strategy focusing on building capacity and continuous renovations. Through significant investments in infrastructure and technology, we have reinforced our leadership position to ensure we exceed our customers’ expectations.” DHL said the refurbishment project is the latest of several renovation and expansion moves planned by DHL in the region to accommodate both domestic and international express and logistics growth.

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Tomasz Buras appointed as the new president of the DHL Express Poland

Posted by | Jan 22, 2007 | |

Tomasz Buras has been appointed as the new president of the Polish arm of DHL Express.

He is a former lecturer at Warsaw’s University of Technology and was operational manager at Ikea Hanim Poland. From 1994 to 2001 he was a director of Sony Poland for CEE logistics and also worked for P&O Trans European Polska. He has been connected with DHL since 2002, is married and has two children.

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