Tag: DHL Express

DHL reins in its ambitions in US market

Posted by | May 18, 2005 | |

DHL has said it does not want to chase US market share from UPS and FedEx, signalling a reining in of the company’s ambitions in North America. John Mullen, joint chief executive of DHL Express, characterised the company’s plans in the US as “realistic and modest”, insisting it was not “setting out to create another UPS or FedEx”. His comments, at a Bear Stearns investor conference in New York, eased concern that DHL might spark a price war in the US package delivery market after two years of heavy investment. Mr Mullen said the company’s most urgent objective in the US was to improve service quality, which he described as having been “horrendous” last year. Once service improved, DHL would seek to increase prices closer to those of UPS and FedEx rather than cut them, he said. “We’re not driven by market share gains,” said Mr Mullen. “We want to get more value out of the volume we have rather than chase more volume.”

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Couriers Keep Ringing the Doorbell Until Someone Answers

Posted by | May 10, 2005 | |

Polish Post (Poczta Polska) will soon have to face new competitors. It’s possible our letters will be delivered by yellow-clad Deutsche Post mailmen or La Poste employees is navy blue. Today, we have no choice. If we want to send a letter or a postcard, we have to do so through Polish Post. Until the end of 2008, it has a guaranteed monopoly on light weight parcels (up to 50 grams). Before we send the parcel, it is worth taking a look at the calendar. A priority letter (more expensive than the regular type) will be delivered the day after it is sent, if we put it in the mailbox in morning hours.

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DHL sees 45pc increase in China freight revenue

Posted by | Apr 8, 2005 | |

DHL Express expects China-related revenue to grow at least 45 per cent this year as more mainland manufacturers shift to producing high-technology commodities such as electronics and computer peripherals, according to a senior company executive. Scott Price, the new chief executive for Asia Pacific, said the company’s China sales grew 50 per cent to 60 per cent last year as it moved the greatest share of the mainland’s international express cargo, which analysts say is expected to reach USD1.2 billion this year. “We are very confident that our calculations on China market share are correct and we think we’re No1 at 40 per cent,” Mr Price told the South China Morning Post. “The fact that we are growing at these extraordinary levels reflects China’s move to more hi-tech manufacturing than it has ever produced before.”

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Fulfilment: Cross border fulfilment

Posted by | Mar 21, 2005 | |

Once you have your online orders the logistics of getting the product packaged, through customs and shipped must be planned well.

The ubiquity of the web means items can be ordered from anywhere in the world, by just a click of a mouse. And this is something a growing number of consumers are embracing. According to James Roper, chief executive of global e-tailing industry body IMRG, an estimated £100 billion will be spent online this year across the globe.

But going global isn’t just about installing a website and waiting for orders to flood in. The entire process – including packaging, customs clearance and charges – must be carefully planned and managed from beginning to end.

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DHL seeks brand exposure as Asia games sponsor

Posted by | Mar 11, 2005 | |

DHL has signed up as a sponsor of the East Asian Games, which will be held in Macau in October. The sponsorship will provide DHL with brand exposure at the venues of the games, as well as collaterals, an official website and publicity at media events. The company, which is the official logistics partner of Formula One, also sponsors Hong Kong Rugby Tens in Hong Kong, Sri Lanka Rugby Sevens Tournament, Thailand Tennis Open. “This sponsorship will see DHL strengthening its sports sponsorship commitment in the Asia-Pacific region,” said Kelly Yu, GM at DHL Express Hong Kong.

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