Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Japan Post set to battle Yamato Transport in court

Posted by | Oct 20, 2004 | |

Japan Post President Masaharu Ikuta criticized Wednesday the move by Yamato Transport Co. filing a lawsuit to halt the state-backed entity’s tie-up with convenience store operator Lawson Inc. in handling parcels, indicating that the entity will contest the issue in court. “Though consumers are demanding better-service competition, the essence of Yamato’s complaint is aimed at preserving its vested interest in the market,” Ikuta said at a press conference. On Sept. 28, parcel delivery service provider Yamato Transport filed the lawsuit with the Tokyo District Court against Japan Post, claiming that Japan Post’s parcel delivery business expansion through Lawson’s nationwide network would be “unfair” under the Antimonopoly Law as long as the entity receives preferential treatment in taxation and other areas.

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DHL talks with Belgian govt in stalemate, its departure inevitable

Posted by | Oct 20, 2004 | |

Deutsche Post World Net AG unit DHL’s talks with the Belgian government over the expansion of Brussels airport into its regional mail hub have reached stalemate, with the company’s departure ‘inevitable’, according to Belgian business daily L’Echo. ‘Discussions are sticking on the number of night flights undertaken by the large cargo planes MD11s, on the horizon in 2011,’ L’Echo reported without citing sources. ‘Too noisy for the government, irreplaceable for DHL.’ The paper said the express courier service will have no choice but to move to one of the other two airports on its shortlist. The delocalisation of the company to one of the other sites of Vatry in France or Leipzig in Germany seems practically inevitable in these conditions, the paper said.

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DHL critical of Belgian government proposal on noisy night flights

Posted by | Oct 19, 2004 | |

DHL criticized a Belgian government proposal for dealing with noisy night flights over the capital as unfeasible Tuesday, and threatened to move its European hub and thousands of jobs out of the country. The German-based parcel delivery company told Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt that if it’s not allowed to fly at least 16 more intercontinental flights out of Brussels airport, the company will be forced to downgrade operations in Belgium and move its hub elsewhere. Under a government compromise being studied, DHL would be allocated four extra night flights until it takes action to reduce noise over the densely populated capital region. The company would be asked to upgrade or renew its McDonnell Douglas MD11 aircraft by 2011 or buy other quieter jets.
DHL said such a plan was not viable. “If we want to have our intercontinental hub, we need to have planes that can fly intercontinental flights,” said DHL spokesman Xavier De Buck.

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FedEx to build California’s largest corporate solar power system on FedEx facility in Oakland

Posted by | Oct 18, 2004 | |

FedEx Corp. and the City of Oakland today announced that FedEx Express will construct California’s largest corporate solar electric system atop its hub at Oakland International Airport. The 904-kilowatt solar array will provide approximately 80 percent of the peak load demand for the company’s Oakland facility, which employs 1,700 people. Completion is expected in May 2005. “With this project, FedEx will deliver more environmental innovation to California,” said Mitch Jackson, managing director, corporate and international environmental programs, FedEx Express. “From hybrid electric delivery trucks to solar power, we are proud to lead our industry in committing to real, practical ways to reduce pollution, conserve fossil fuels, and contribute to a greener world.” “FedEx is proving that solar power works for business,” said Oakland Mayor Jerry Brown.

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FedEx doubles flights to China

Posted by | Oct 18, 2004 | |

FedEx Express was today awarded 12 additional weekly flights to China by the US Department of Transportation, bringing its total to 23. The additional authority will allow FedEx Express to operate more all-cargo flights to and from China than any other US airline. FedEx Express will use six of its awarded frequencies to provide a new westbound round-the-world service connecting the US to Shanghai with stops in Europe and other points in Asia using an MD-11 freighter. The other six frequencies, available in March 2005, will be used to establish an eastbound round-the-world service connecting the US, Europe, Japan and India to Shanghai, Shenzhen, and other points in Asia using an MD-11 aircraft. Looking ahead to 2006, FedEx has asked the DOT for six additional weekly flights (bringing the total of weekly flight to 29) to include Guangzhou into its global and regional express networks. Currently, FedEx Express operates 11 weekly flights to China, serving Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen.

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