Tag: DHL

DHL launches new service between U.S. and Western Canada

Posted by | Sep 19, 2007 | |

DHL introduces a new daily air service between the U.S. and Western Canada, designed to meet the growing needs of customers shipping across the northern U.S. border. The new service provides the most competitive transit times in key Western Canadian markets, as well as additional express service options, including next day delivery for heavyweight shipments weighing over 150 pounds between the entire U.S. network and Western Canada.

DHL’s new daily direct service from its principal U.S. air and ground hub in Wilmington, Ohio, to Calgary, Alberta, with a subsequent stop in Vancouver, British Columbia, now offers customers the earliest arrivals and latest departures in the Calgary and Edmonton markets within the industry as well shorter transit times to and from Vancouver. The service also enables next day delivery for larger non-conveyable shipments, which comprise a critical segment of the overall U.S.-Canada cross-border volume shipped by key industries, including automotive, energy, agriculture and forestry.

The new U.S.-Canada service is DHL’s latest move under its North America Trade Lane initiative, which was launched in November 2006 to increase the speed and efficiency of cross-border shipments across North America. Earlier this year, DHL opened two gateways in Hermosillo and Merida, Mexico, and introduced a new service in Southern Texas to better serve the needs of customers shipping across the U.S.-Mexico border.

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DHL Japan shortens standard delivery times for customers

Posted by | Sep 18, 2007 | |

DHL has reduced its delivery times from two days to one day for documents and packages destined for major cities in China, Korea and Australia, where many Japanese companies are expanding their presence, and to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates – the center of trade in the Middle East. These shortened delivery times are made possible by new flights and improved collection and delivery efficiency in Japan and overseas.

DHL already provides next-day delivery to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Suzhou in China, as well as Seoul and Incheon in Korea. Now, by expanding its next-day delivery to major cities such as Tianjin and Hangzhou in China, and Daegu and Busan in Korea, DHL has further increased its industry-leading delivery speed in Asia Pacific and the Middle East region.

This reduction in standard delivery times has been achieved through the ongoing reinforcement of DHL’s ground infrastructure in Japan and the strengthening of DHL’s air network through the introduction of new flights to meet the increasing demand for international delivery.

In June this year, DHL has also opened its expanded gateway in the international cargo area – located adjacent to the runway – at Osaka’s Kansai International Airport. With the new facility, a threefold increase in cargo handling capacity has been realized through the introduction of the airport’s first automated sorting system.

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DHL Malaysia to roll out more Servicepoint outlets

Posted by | Sep 17, 2007 | |

DHL plans to roll out more Servicepoint outlets in key cities in the country over the next three years.

It has invested RM 1.5 million for the first three Servicepoints stores in the Klang Valley.

The Servicepoints represent a major step in DHL’s ambitious retail expansion plans to assist the small and medium-sized enterprises with plans to expand regionally and globally and retail customers who prefer to walk into stores to drop off their shipments, rather than use the home pick-up option.

The company opened its first northern Servicepoint at Jalan Cantonment, Pulau Tikus, on Penang Island last month.

The RM 6 million outlets in Cantonment Road, adds to the six Servicepoint outlets already operating in Menara TM, Menara Axis, Bangsar Baru, SS2 Petaling Jaya, to the RM21 million DHL Klang Valley Service Centre in Glenmarie, as well as to the recently opened kiosk in Central Market, which specifically caters to tourists.

Its core product offerings include Express4U, an easy-to-use and convenient service for sending documents and parcels with flat-rate prices, worldwide and University Express, the fastest, most reliable and secure way to send student applications and excess baggage abroad.

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Chasing China

Posted by | Sep 17, 2007 | |

DHL’s recent decision to increase its dedicated flight frequencies for overnight service between Hong Kong and Beijing helps the company keep pace with other moves by the competition in the Asian market.

DHL just announced a 25 percent boost in capacity between Hong Kong and Beijing, adding a 727-200 freighter operated by Air Hong Kong – a 60/40 joint venture between Cathay Pacific and DHL – on a key trade lane.

UPS, meanwhile, says Asia export volume grew 25 percent during the second quarter, with China leading the charge. The company is building a package-and-freight hub in Shanghai, which UPS expects to open next year, linking the city to the UPS international network with direct service to Europe, Asia and the Americas.

FedEx operations cover more than 200 cities and counties across China, and it has plans to add 100 more in coming years as it prepares to open an intra-Asia hub in the Southern China city of Guangzho. This year, the company increased its flight frequencies into the country, with the authority to operate 30 weekly flights, the most, it says, of any U.S.-based carrier.

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India’s blue dart seeks continued 100 pct FDI in express couriers

Posted by | Sep 17, 2007 | |

Courier major Blue Dart Express has sought continuation of the 100 per cent foreign direct investment for the industry even as the Centre plans to introduce the Post Office Act (Amendment) Bill in the winter session of Parliament.

At present, 100 per cent foreign equity is allowed in domestic express companies. The bill proposes to bring down the ceiling to 49 per cent, raising concerns for the industry.

Foreign companies such as DHL (which holds 81 per cent in Blue Dart), FedEx and new entrants such as TNT have substantial interest in the growing Indian market.

“The bill in the current form is retrograde. On one hand, the government wants more FDI by opening up the economy and on the other, you take a step backward. If there was no FDI allowed in the sector from the beginning, then any limit, be it 49 per cent or more can be considered. But if there is already 100 per cent FDI allowed, why go back? People have invested huge amount of money in the sector under this policy,” Blue Dart MD Anil Khanna said.

Postal department officials said the bill could be introduced in the winter session of the Parliament. It is preparing to move Cabinet for approval.

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