Tag: DHL Express

ABX Air wins USPS deals to compensate DHL decline

Posted by | Jul 27, 2006 | |

ABX Air, Inc. announced today that its subsidiary, ABX Cargo Services, has been awarded the contract to manage the U.S. Postal Service’s terminal handling services at its Surface Transfer Center (STC) in Dallas, Texas.
The contract calls for ABX to be compensated at a firm price for its fixed costs, plus an additional amount based on the volume of mail handled. Based on projected volumes, ABX Air anticipates that its revenues under the contract could total about USD 20 million during the four-year term of the contract. This contract provides for two, two-year extensions at the discretion of the U.S. Postal Service.

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DHL appoints Craig Gossgart as Country Manager, India

Posted by | Jul 10, 2006 | |

New Delhi, July 10 (PTI) Air express services provider DHL today said it has appointed Craig Grossgart as Country Manager for its Indian operations.

“Craig Gossgart will be responsible for driving the Express business in one of DHL’s key growth markets in the region,” a DHL release said.

Grossgart succeeds Chris Callen who was appointed Vice President, Domestic Express, DHL Express Asia Pacific region.

Prior to being appointed as Country Manager for India, Grossgart was Chief Executive Officer of Hong Kong-based Asian Container terminals, the release said.

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UK DHL Express managers' unrest

Posted by | Jun 22, 2006 | |

Managers at DHL Express have claimed that the company is losing up to (pounds sterling) 2m a month.

Sources blame rising costs and customer restlessness and say several large, long-standing accounts have been lost.

There has been little evidence of the proposed integration between the domestic and DHL International operations going ahead, they say.

The comments are made this week in response to Motor Transport’s story last week about a pay and bonus freeze for managers.

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American Financial Realty Trust announces agreement with DHL Express to add drop boxes

Posted by | Jun 5, 2006 | |

American Financial Realty Trust, a real estate investment trust focused on acquiring and leasing properties occupied by financial institutions, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with DHL Express to provide tenants throughout its national asset network with on-premises drop boxes for express delivery service. According to the terms of the agreement DHL will place drop boxes at up to 500 American Financial Realty offices and retail locations across the United States. The arrangement provides DHL with another avenue to expand its U.S. footprint by tapping into American Financial Realty’s geographically diverse portfolio of properties. At the same time, AFR is able to provide its tenants with DHL’s premier express delivery services, while capitalizing on a new revenue opportunity that unlocks additional value from AFR’s real estate portfolio.

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