Tag: DHL

Appel Discusses DPWN's Prospects in China

Posted by | Jun 18, 2008 | |

CEO Frank Appel has implied that DHL Express has 40 pct of the Chinese international express market and that his principal interest is in expanding the German global logistics group’s business in that country.

Appel discussed a number of the issues which have thrust his company into the headlines on both sides of the Atlantic. He continued to dodge questions about redundancies at the DHL hub in Wilmington, Ohio, following the company’s recently-announced restructuring of its US operations but stated that land transport business in North America was profitable. He also described himself as “not in any haste” on the issue of the Deutsche Post Bank sale, despite rumours that a number of offers have already been received and that a deal might be agreed within a few weeks.

Appel was more forthcoming about his company’s prospects in China, where he implied that DHL Express had a market-leading position. When journalists suggested that DHL Express controlled roughly 40 pct of the international express delivery market in China he replied that “what is being mentioned isn’t totally wrong”. He went on to say that he “saw no essential need to expand the company’s market share” in the cross-border express business.

However, it is in logistics that DPWN sees the most business development potential where China is concerned. Appel said the Chinese logistics market was highly fragmented but offered even more growth opportunities than express. The problem for the company was finding the right sort of partners in order to pursue that growth.

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Sinotrans mulls logistics merger with Yangtze Transportation (PRC)

Posted by | Jun 18, 2008 | |

Sinotrans, the Chinese conglomerate partnered with DHL is considering merging with the country’s top river-shipping operator to create a national logistics giant, sending shares in its main listed arm up 6 percent on Wednesday.

Sinotrans Ltd, a joint venture partner of DHL and Korean Air, said its controlling shareholder of the same name was thinking of merging with the China Yangtze Transportation (Group) Corp.

If it goes ahead, the move would create a sprawling transport corporation operating everything from marine, oil and river shipping to express delivery, freight forwarding and warehousing, as Beijing spurs consolidation of a large but fragmented sector.

Analysts believe the deal will open opportunities for Sinotrans’ listed units — Sinotrans Ltd and Sinotrans Shipping Ltd — to buy assets from their state parent in future, though it will not have an immediate impact on listed firms.

After merging with Yangtze Transportation, which had total assets of 41.2 billion yuan (USD 5.8 billion) in 2007, Sinotrans would become the nation’s largest shipping and logistics conglomerate after the marine-oriented COSCO group.

Sinotrans and Yangtze Transportation, which controls two mainland Chinese-listed firms (Nanjing Tanker and Changjiang Phoenix) will form a group named the China Logistics Group to hold the interests of both parties, media reports said this week.

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Ohio urges DHL to reconsider UPS move

Posted by | Jun 17, 2008 | |

Ohio is asking the German owner of package delivery company DHL to reconsider a proposal that could mean the loss of at least 6,000 jobs at the DHL hub in southwest Ohio.

DHL wants to drop ABX Air and ASTAR as its air cargo handlers at the hub in Wilmington and replace them with Atlanta-based United Parcel Service. UPS would handle DHL packages at UPS’ existing hubs.

Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher says Frank Appel, chief executive of Deutsche Post World Net, told him Monday that he would be willing to explore other options, but made it clear that DHL intends to move forward with the UPS transaction.

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DHL signs new agreement with leading motorcycle manufacturer

Posted by | Jun 17, 2008 | |

DHL announced a two-year, multimillion-dollar agreement with KTM North America, Inc., a motorcycle manufacturer.
Under the agreement, DHL becomes the preferred overnight express shipping provider for KTM, delivering parts and accessories to KTM dealers across the U.S. and Canada, while providing the latest automated tracking, shipping and invoicing solutions.
DHL will also be the official shipping provider for KTM racing teams, delivering bike parts and accessories needed at motor sport events.
KTM is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of off-road, street motorcycles and ATVs. DHL will provide KTM with its domestic express and international services for delivery of motorcycle parts, accessories and safety gear from KTM’s distribution center in Cleveland, Ohio to more than 350 KTM dealers across the U.S. and Canada. DHL will also transport specialized motorcycle parts and safety gear to KTM teams at competition venues in the U.S.
DHL is the first shipping and logistics provider that will enable KTM to receive its invoices electronically, through an electronic interface between KTM’s Austria headquarters, its U.S. operation and DHL’s own backend system. DHL has also integrated its backend shipping network with KTM’s order management system, cutting the shipping preparation time from seven minutes to only seconds per package.

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DHL Global Forwarding Japan launches “Web-booking”

Posted by | Jun 16, 2008 | |

DHL Global Forwarding Japan K.K. – the air and ocean freight forwarding arm in Japan of DHL– has launched “Web-booking,” an online booking service for consolidated ocean cargo(LCL).
“Web-booking” realizes easy online searching of schedules for consolidated transport and planned arrival dates for transport bound to any country in the world; this information will also be available for download in PDF and Excel formats in near future.
Completion of the simple online user registration process facilitates future bookings because it eliminates the need to re-input basic information such as company name and address.
Archived customer booking histories means it is not necessary to re-input detailed cargo information if the cargo being shipped is similar to previous export shipments.
Customers can select their vessel according to destination, can check information regarding the vessel’s operational condition, and can confirm its actual departure and arrival times.
A rewards program for frequent users of the “Web-booking” service is planned to be unveiled in the future.
The launch of DHL Global Forwarding’s “Web-booking” service means that customers now can book ocean export shipments and receive accurate information on the departure and arrival of vessels around the clock.

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