Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

Japan Post to simplify parcel rates

Posted by | Jul 21, 2004 | |

Japan Post is to bring its parcel delivery charges in line with those of private home delivery companies, sources said Monday.

The state-run parcel delivery service, founded in 1892, will drop its current weight-based pricing system in favor of a size-based system for its Yu Pack parcel delivery service.

By introducing a simplified rate structure as used by private companies such as Yamato Transport Co., which dominates the parcel delivery service industry, Japan Post hopes to win customers.

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Strong growth in intra-Asia Pacific trade to boost DHL’s business

Posted by | Jul 20, 2004 | |

DHL world’s leading express and logistics company announced Tuesday that in response to growing demand for shipments delivered within Asia Pacific, it has unleashed a marketing campaign that will run in Asia Pacific aimed at reinforcing the company’s leadership position in the region. The campaign underlines growing importance of Asia Pacific region in DHL’s global business portfolio.

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MCA Solutions, DHL and Click Commerce combine

Posted by | Jul 20, 2004 | |

MCA Solutions, DHL and Click Commerce have announced that that the three companies have provided a joint outsourced solution to help facilitate Tellabs’ North American Spares Management Service. Tellabs, a leading telecommunications equipment provider, made the strategic decision to outsource its North American Spares Management Service in order to expedite its spare-part delivery timeframes and ensure the highest level of service to its customers.

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London Parking Fines

Posted by | Jul 20, 2004 | |

A campaign against the imposition of heavy fines caused by the ‘no parking’ policies of London borough councils has resulted in a series of new measures to help ease the problem. TNT Express Services has been spearheading a six-month, industry-wide revolt challenging Westminster and Camden Councils to alter its policies to help accommodate collections and deliveries to businesses in the capital. TNT was facing potential fines up to GBP300,000 per annum under the existing arrangements. TNT, the UK Express Carriers Forum and Westminster and Camden officials held summit talks on July 15th and 16th to try and resolve the difficulties. A raft of new proposals looks like signalling an end to the dispute.

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Is UPS getting ready to make a huge splash in the US LTL pond

Posted by | Jul 19, 2004 | |

Is UPS getting ready to make a huge splash in the nation’s ever-consolidating LTL pond? If anyone knows, they are not saying so publicly. But with UPS holding a deep war chest of cash and its competitors investing heavily in their own ground assaults, the question is growing increasingly prominent in the trucking industry.

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