Tag: DHL

DHL ends service to Associated Mail & Parcel Centers

Posted by | Oct 23, 2008 | |

According to parcel industry sources, the Associated Mail & Parcel Centers has informed its centers that DHL will cease all domestic air and ground service to that organization within 90 days. DHL International shipments through Mail & Parcel Center Channels will continue without any changes to that service.

AMPC officials informed their centers that DHL marketing officials had informed them of the change via a phone conversation late last week. The AMPC notice stated that DHL indicated that written notice would be sent to all AMPC outlets shortly.

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Business Post grabs Amtrak contracts

Posted by | Oct 22, 2008 | |

Business Post chief executive Guy Buswell has revealed that its UK Mail division has picked up contracts following the demise of business-to-consumer parcel carrier Amtrak in the summer. “We got in touch with Amtrak’s administrators and offered to move the stranded parcels in the network,” says Buswell.
“We then agreed sight of the customer database, which gave us a jump-start on the competition. We did not buy any Amtrak assets – just its customer list.” Buswell says although UK Mail picked up business as a result of this move, other carriers, such as Parcelforce and DHL, also gained customers.
Parcelforce confirmed it has picked up a Kleeneze contract. DHL declined to comment. Meanwhile, Buswell says a name change is in the offing. “We’ve been thinking about changing the group name to UK Mail Group. We’ll probably decide on it in the new year, then go to shareholders next summer to be voted on at our AGM,” he adds.

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Bahrain's logistics industry boosted by new port development

Posted by | Oct 21, 2008 | |

Bahrain is set to cement its position as the transport hub of the Gulf as the new Khalifa Bin Salman Port nears completion and is set to open for business in December 2008. The newly developed port – which has been dredged to a depth of 15 meters to accommodate any container ship currently in service – will have a capacity of 2.5 million Twenty Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), two thirds the capacity of Great Britain’s Felixstowe.
The logistic industry in Bahrain is already thriving, the Kingdom boasts the impressive Bahrain Logistics Zone (BLZ) located adjacent to the port and 13 km from the airport – offering the shortest logistics transfer time to/from sea and air in the Gulf. In July, CEVA Logistics announced their intention to build a 10,000 square metre warehouse in the BLZ with the potential for expansion.
Bahrain’s geographical position – just 40 km’s away from Saudi Arabia and with excellent links to Qatar and the rest of the Gulf – offers companies that supply oil and gas related equipment excellent market access. The Causeway between Qatar and Bahrain – construction of which will begin in January 2009 – will further enhance Bahrain’s connections to the world’s third largest gas reserves.
Shaikh Mohammed bin Essa Al-Khalifa, Chief Executive of the Bahrain Economic Development Board commented:
“… I believe the infrastructure available in Bahrain will enable companies – like DHL and CEVA Logistics – to compete more effectively in the regional and global market.”

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Earnings Preview: UPS

Posted by | Oct 21, 2008 | |

UPS reports third-quarter earnings on Thursday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Hit by the economic downturn, the Atlanta-based company was expected to post a lower profit for the July-September period, compared to the same timeframe a year ago.

UPS’ shipping business within the U.S. in particular has been affected. When it released its second-quarter earnings in July, UPS lowered its outlook for the full-year. The current fourth quarter includes the traditionally busy holiday shipping period.
The company remains confident in its plans for future growth. UPS, also known as United Parcel Service, has said it has been working to cut costs.
UPS also is working out a contract to carry some air packages for DHL, the struggling U.S.-based express shipping unit of German postal service Deutsche Post AG. UPS, when it announced the proposed collaboration on May 28, predicted that the deal, when completed, will add up to USD 1 billion in annual revenue for the company.
Executives have said UPS also is interested in expanding its international package business. Asia and Europe are of particular interest to the company, executives have said. Besides the potential UPS-DHL deal, UPS has not announced any further deals in recent months.

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New DHL Express Center offers greater convenience for customers (Japan)

Posted by | Oct 20, 2008 | |

DHL inaugurated a new package drop-off centers in central Tokyo, Osaka and Kobe. The new drop-off centers will enhance convenience for customers in the central Tokyo and Kansai area, complementing DHL’s standard shipment pick-up services.

DHL established the new Express Centers in WcLock’s Shibuya, Tanimachi and Kobe branch, under a business entrustment agreement with Koyosha, Inc. (shop name; WcLock) a specialist in printing and DTP-related service, offers a wide range of services from data compilation and design to copy service, printing and binding. DHL account holders can also use these Express Centers to drop off documents and packages for DHL Express services.

The new Express Centers also offer the DHL Simple Pack service, an easy-to-use service featuring a simplified fee structure. The popular service offers dedicated envelopes and boxes, the shipment fees for which are calculated based on destination zone (Asia Pacific, America, or Europe / other regions) instead of the weight. These fixed fees are not affected by jet fuel surcharge adjustments* based on monthly fluctuations rates.

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