Deutsche Post has yet to make a decision on the amount by which it will cut prices for domestic parcel delivery, a company spokesman told Handelsblatt.
Separately, industry sources told the newspaper Deutsche Post will reduce delivery prices for 3 kg packages to 3.90 eur from 4.30 eur. The sources did not state when the price reductions would take effect.
La Poste has named Alexis Ruset as the new president of Exapaq, the French B2B parcels carrier that its express parcels division GeoPost acquired earlier this year. Ruset remains a director-general of GeoPost, a post he has held since 2001.
Read MoreBritish express parcels carrier Business Post has won a major boost with the extension of a vital FedEx contract as it makes progress on its ongoing restructuring. Shares in the company rose strongly on the news, closing up 9.9% at 383 pence on March 31. Business Post announced that FedEx Express had renewed its contract as Global Service Participant in the United Kingdom. Business Post’s existing five-year contract will be replaced with a new five-year contract, with effect from 3 September 2006, on similar commercial terms. Chief executive Guy Buswell commented: “We are delighted that we will continue to act as a key partner for FedEx Express in the UK. FedEx Express has confirmed that our high service levels and new advanced IT solution were central factors in the decision and this renewal is therefore a significant achievement on the part of our new operational management team. Sustaining high levels of service for all customers represents the foundation stone for our overall business performance.”
Read MoreDHL Global Mail announced today that current USA President and Chief Operating Officer, Joe Phelan, will add responsibilities for the entire Americas region. In addition, Mr. Phelan has been named as a board member of the DHL Global Mail International Board. He continues to report to Klaus Knappik, Chairman of the DHL Global Mail International Divisional Board.
“With a background in the airline and logistics industries, Joe brings more than 25 years of experience, visionary style and inspired leadership to DHL Global Mail,” said Klaus Knappik, Chairman, MAIL International Divisional Board. “Adding the responsibilities for the entire Americas region is a natural growth progression, particularly given Joe’s international experience.”
Joe Phelan was tapped in February 2005 to fill the role of USA President & Chief Operating Officer of DHL Global Mail.
Prior to that, Joe was Senior Vice President, Marketing & Commercial Affairs, providing strategic leadership during the three company integration of Deutsche Post Global Mail, SmartMail and QuikPak and was the driving force behind the brand launch of DHL Global Mail in October 2004.
Before joining DHL Global Mail in July 2004, he was Managing Director, Europe, American Airlines, and was based in the United Kingdom. Previously, Joe was Vice President, Cargo Operations, American Airlines.
Joe holds a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Dallas, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from California State University.
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