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TrackPackages.com releases Google gadget for tracking packages with UPS, FedEx, DHL and USPS

Posted by | Jul 19, 2007 | |

Popular package tracking shortcut search engine releases new Google Gadget for iGoogle users, and also a separate widget for RSS readers for UPS tracking, FedEx package tracking, DHL package tracking and USPS package tracking.

TrackPackages.com has released a new version of the popular search engine tool for RSS readers, and also a new Google Gadget, which extends the functionality of the search box to personalized iGoogle homepages, other RSS readers and embedding in web pages or email.

This is a handy desktop tool for retail and auction buyers and sellers who regularly deal with multiple package tracking carriers, and prefer and single simple interface to begin their package search. The gadget or RSS feed sits in a very compact spot on your homepage or feedreader, and launches your desired tracking carrier number from a single text box.

The Google Gadget supports UPS tracking, FedEx tracking, DHL tracking, and United States Postal Service USPS tracking from a single search box, with and option of going to any of these tracking package landing pages of their respective sites.

The RSS version of also contains an additional drop down to search directly for the following carriers (in addition to UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL): Lone Star Overnight, Averitt Express and Con-Way.

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Volkswagen group tips DHL for award

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

German automaker Volkswagen has tipped DHL Exel Supply Chain for its Volkswagen Group Award for outstanding supplier performance in Mexico for 2006, the logistics services provider has announced.

The annual award is given to the Volkswagen supplier that achieves the company’s highest total weighted performance score in the areas of logistics, service, quality, compliance, on-time delivery, cost and communication. This is the second time DHL Exel Supply Chain has earned the award.

In addition to logistics, Volkswagen Group Awards are presented to suppliers for product quality, technological development, environmental initiatives and business entrepreneurship.

DHL Exel Supply Chain operates two Volkswagen facilities in Mexico, including a sequence center and a cross-dock facility near the company’s Puebla manufacturing plant.

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DHL starts ULD buildup service at Kansai International Airport

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

DHL launched an air cargo buildup service at Kansai International Airport that achieves speedier delivery of cargo while reducing risk of damage or theft during transit.

The export service, launched last month, is being provided by DHL Global Forwarding — a DHL business unit providing air and ocean freight services— using Frankfurt-bound flights operated by Lufthansa Cargo.

Traditionally, buildup (Bulk Unitization Program, or BUP) operations using unit load devices (ULDs) have been undertaken by airlines at the airport after cargo has been received from forwarders. Recently, however, demand for buildup by forwarders in Japan has been increasing in response to the need to reduce time consumed for cargo transfers at destinations and also to curtail theft and damage during transit.

Until now, DHL Global Forwarding’s ULD buildup (BUP) service was provided only at Narita Cargo Center, where DHL became the first foreign forwarder to receive buildup permission in 2005. Now, for the first time, the company can provide the service at Kansai International Airport. DHL Global Forwarding undertook significant investment in equipment, increasing the number of slave pallets, slave pallet racks, and forklifts to ensure effective program implementation.

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DHL opens office in Novosibirsk – Russia

Posted by | Jul 17, 2007 | |

Further expansion of the Service Point network is part of DHL continued business development strategy in Russia. Late in 2006, the company announced its plans to open 21 additional offices in the country’ s biggest cities, investing over USD 15 million in the next 3 years.

In May, the carrier opened two new offices in Moscow and one in St. Petersburg and is expanded services at a fast rate.

The expansion is part of a USD 250 million investment in the country over the next 3-4 years, announced by parent company DPWN last June.

The investments are focused on infrastructure and facilities, further expansion of the product portfolio, introduction of the latest technologies and staff training.

DHL Russia is also expanding its domestic road network, which includes purpose-built new cross-docking terminals in key locations that will connect the key economic centres of the country.

All four DHL businesses in Russia, DHL Express, DHL Freight, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Exel Supply Chain will benefit from the investment, the company said.

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Postal bill not to deliver FDI cut to couriers

Posted by | Jul 17, 2007 | |

Much to the relief of multinational courier giants interested in India, the controversial plan to restrict foreign direct investment (FDI) in courier services has been quietly put on the backburner. Following change of guard at the telecom ministry, the draft Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bill of 2006 –– which contained provisions to curtail FDI in courier and express cargo services to 49 pct –– has gone into cold storage, according to senior government officials.

The move comes as a shot in the arm for major players like Federal Express, TNT and DHL Express with substantial interest in India. Other foreign investors in the sector include UPS which runs a joint venture with Jetair and Temasek which recently picked up stake in First Flight.

FDI in courier services now stands at 100 pct and companies engaged in the business were apprehensive of the postal department’s proposal. The draft bill was posted for comments when Mr Dayanidhi Maran was communications & IT minister. After Mr Raja took over the portfolio recently following a rift within DMK’s first family, not much has been heard about the bill. Officials say that current indications are that FDI ceiling for the sector would not be rolled back.

The feeling within the government is that it is not desirable to disturb a sector which has been attracting FDI in a big way. DHL recently took over Blue Dart which Fedex bought Prakash Air Frieght. Marking the first private equity (PE) investment in the sector, Temasek recently picked up stake in First Flight while TNT bought Speedage.

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