DHL plans to open several more DHL Servicepoint outlets over the next three years throughout Malaysia to strengthen its existing network.
The move is also to further grow its customer base, particularly the small and medium enterprises (SMEs), it said in a statement today.
It now has eight outlets in Malaysia with the latest being in Miri, Sarawak, which was opened today.
Read MoreThe ‘DHL Fastest Lap Trophy’ 2007 will definitely go to Ferrari. What’s not yet decided is who will be the first Formula 1 driver to receive the award for the highest number of fastest laps in one season. Felipe Massa is currently in the lead with six of the fastest laps. The winner will be decided next Sunday, October 21, in Sao Paulo at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The two Ferrari drivers, Felipe Massa and Kimi Räikkönen, have produced an exciting head-to-head challenge. This season Massa has driven six of the fastest laps during a race, closely followed by his teammate Räikkönen, who has achieved five of the fastest laps. If Räikkönen drives the fastest lap in the final race of the season then he will draw level with Massa. As the Brazilian and the Finn are so far neck-and-neck also in terms of the number of second fastest laps, Räikkönen can only win the trophy if Massa does not achieve the second fastest lap at the same time. The final decision will then be based on the number of third fastest laps and the Finn is in leading position here.
Since the beginning of the current Formula 1 2007 season, DHL has officially lent its name to this fastest lap and is awarding the DHL Fastest Lap Trophy for the first time to the fastest of the fast amongst the Formula 1 drivers. As the official logistics partner of Formula 1, DHL is also responsible during the 17 race weekends for the transportation of up to 300 tons of equipment. In addition to racing cars, this also includes spare parts, special racing car fuel and box equipment, right through to the equipment for the ‘Paddock Club’ and the entire TV equipment. Just like the actual races, this all requires speed, timing and successful teamwork.
Read MoreThe Slovenian branch of global logistics firm DHL opened a terminal at the Joze Pucnik Ljubljana Airport that will serve as the base for the company’s operations in Slovenia.
DHL Express Slovenija set up its base in the new US$4.25 million terminal owned by airport operator Aerodrom Ljubljana and construction firm GH Holding. The building is the first in a series that will form the new business and logistics zone at the airport, dubbed Airport City.
DHL Express Slovenija, the subsidiary of German group DHL, will combine its two core operations in Slovenia – sorting of express parcels and collection of freight parcels.
DHL Express Slovenija commanded nearly 60 percent of the Slovenian market in express postal services. He said the company expected the market to continue growing at a healthy pace.
In order to cater for the growing demand, the company intends to begin using a Boeing 757 cargo plane to service the terminal in Ljubljana, significantly increasing capacity. With this the terminal will also become DHL’s hub for the Austrian region of Carinthia, parts of Italy’s Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Croatia.
The airport operator wanted to turn Joze Pucnik Airport into a logistics and business hub connecting road, air and railway transport. Talks were underway on connecting the airport to the railway system.
Read MoreWith the UPS tentative parcel workers agreement in hand, the Teamsters union is moving onto new ground in the package field.
The union’s national negotiating committee met this month with representatives from DHL to start the “historic task of negotiating a new DHL National Master Agreement,” the Teamsters leadership told its membership last week.
General President Jim Hoffa appointed the national committee, which includes representatives of Teamsters locals from around the country who represent members in every aspect of the DHL Express business. DHL had been covered under the trucking industry National Master Freight Agreement but now is working toward a separate contract.
“While we cannot yet reveal information about specific proposals and discussions, your committee is encouraged by the tone of these talks and DHL’s willingness to negotiate within the framework provided by Articles 1-39 of the National Master Freight Agreement (NMFA),” the Teamsters leaders’ message said.
The union plans to use current contract provisions to “quickly move through the process of negotiating the ‘common clauses’ and begin work on the operational supplements pick-up and delivery, clerical, gateway and hub, as well as allowing each local’s representatives to begin bargaining local riders.”
The new agreement would cover all local unions covered under the NMFA and several locals that previously negotiated stand-alone ‘white paper agreements,’ the message said.
The national bargaining committee is scheduled to negotiate with DHL through the end of October.
Read MoreDHL announced today it is has been chosen by fashion apparel retailer Chico’s FAS, Inc. as its direct-to-consumer delivery service provider. DHL will serve Chico’s online and catalog sales business, providing US domestic and international express services to support its retail distribution network.
Chico’s operates 965 women’s specialty stores, including stores in 48 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico operating under the Chico’s, White House | Black Market and Soma Intimates names.
Through the new agreement Chico’s and its related brands will use DHL@home business-to-residential service to deliver directly to their consumers nationwide. All shipments ordered by customers through online, catalog, or 800 number sales will be fulfilled at Chico’s Distribution Center in Winder, Ga., and transported to DHL locations nationwide – with the U.S. Postal Service handling the final mile delivery as part of the DHL@home service offering.
DHL will also be the express delivery provider for Chico’s international customers – many of whom are Americans living abroad who want access to the unique styles offered by Chico’s, White House | Black Market and Soma Intimates. These customers will now have access to Chico’s fashions wherever they live, in over 225 countries and territories served by DHL.
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