Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

FedEx plans to set up more facilities in Malaysia

Posted by | Jan 17, 2005 | |

Federal Express (FedEx) plans to set up more facilities in Malaysia over the next few years to serve its customers better. Its managing director in Malaysia, Lily Tay, said for a start, the company has established a new facility in Muar, Johor, to cater to its northern Johor customers. “Demand from our customers has been extremely encouraging and we hope that through the opening of the new facilities, we will be able to serve our customers better,” Tay told Business Times at FedEx Penang facility in Bayan Lepas yesterday. Tay said the business potential in Johor is greater as it has several major towns. “Also, the new facility’s proximity to Malacca will also give us a chance to serve new and existing customers from the state,” she said.

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DHL: John Hogan joins UK FTA Board

Posted by | Jan 17, 2005 | |

Managing Director of DHL Express UK & Ireland, John Hogan, has been co-opted to join the National Executive Board of the Freight Transport Association. “I am delighted to have been asked to join the board. The FTA is a powerful force for good in our industry and I am looking forward to working with the other directors and contributing to the future direction of the freight and distribution industry in the UK.”

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Swiss Post International market activities stepped up in Italy and Sweden

Posted by | Jan 17, 2005 | |

Swiss Post International (SPI), the international arm of Swiss Post, is further
expanding its business activities. In Italy SPI has completed a takeover of Porta a Porta S.p.A, including its wholly owned subsidiary, the Italian logistics company Servizi Distribuzione e Logistica S.r.l. (SDL). In addition, SPI will become the logistics partner of HSE (Home Shopping Europe), the Italian teleshopping provider. Boosting its activities in the Italian market enables SPI to reinforce its presence in the business-to-consumer segment and to offer customers a comprehensive range of services in the areas of storage, logistics and delivery, as well as in cross-border mail and goods traffic. At the same time, SPI has acquired ownership of Mail & Logistics in Sweden, its former franchise partner, and is now represented in Scandinavia by its own subsidiary.

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DHL brings innovation to European road freight market with launch of DHL EUROPLUS

Posted by | Jan 14, 2005 | |

DHL has introduced real innovation to the European road express market with the launch of DHL EUROPLUS. This product will bring new levels of service and choice to the market, with door-to-door, day-definite delivery of parcels and pallets across Europe.

The service, which encompasses the delivery of single parcels, multi-parcels and pallets, covers more than 20 European countries and territories and includes a range of features which enable customers to choose the most convenient way to ship their parcels and pallets.

DHL EUROPLUS provides the highest level of visibility for customers in the marketplace. Via track and trace technology, customers can receive up to five separate scans which pinpoint exactly where their shipment is after despatch.

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FedEx plans freighter service between India and China by Sept

Posted by | Jan 14, 2005 | |

FedEx Express plans to introduce five weekly freighter services between India and China by September. This service would make Federal Express the only company from India offering a next-day service to China.

According to the Chairman and Managing Director for the Indian Sub-continent, Mr Jacques Creeten, the additional flights proposed to improve connectivity in Asia would be operated on the US-India-China-Japan route.

The service, which is being planned to tap the growing business opportunities in India and China, would also help FedEx double its volume, expand its network and add to its customers.

Making use of the hub-and-spoke operational network, the express carrier currently operates five weekly West-bound flights and a once-weekly East-bound flight from India.

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