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DHL partnership with Brazilian Cia.Maritima

Posted by | Jul 9, 2007 | |

DHL has partnered with Cia.Maritima, Brazil’s largest producer of high-end beachwear, for the U.S. debut of the label’s 2008 collection during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim shows.

DHL will provide its international delivery and logistics expertise to transport Cia.Maritima’s collection, which designer Benny Rosset debuted during Sao Paulo Fashion Week in June, from Brazil to Miami in time for its U.S. runway show debut on Wednesday, July 11th. DHL staff will also be on hand throughout the production with DHL “delivery men” removing the runway cover immediately before the start of show.

The partnership is the latest initiative in DHL’s multi-platform program to serve the unique needs of the fashion, apparel and retail industries. In January 2007, DHL became the Official Express Carrier and Logistics Provider of IMG Fashion’s U.S.-based fashion events. The relationship with IMG includes sponsorship of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Weeks in New York, Los Angeles and Miami.

In the U.S., dedicated DHL fashion staff in New York City offer services tailored to the industry such as sample room management, consolidation services and international vendor management. While DHL consolidation sweeps services combine shipments and reduce the number of consignments for DHL customers, DHL’s Import Express service allows fashion clients to navigate customs and government shipping regulations while ensuring critical deliveries arrive on time. With Import Express, shipments are handled by DHL from pickup outside the U.S. to delivery in the U.S., with all tracking, invoicing and single-currency payment through DHL.

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DHL among top finalists at American Business Awards

Posted by | Jul 9, 2007 | |

DHL announced today it was recently selected as one of the four top finalists at the 2007 American Business Awards, known as the “Stevie Awards.” DHL received the award in the ‘Best Human Resources Team’ category, and was the only company recognized for its achievements in sales training.

More than 2,000 entries from companies of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in more than 40 categories this year. DHL was recognized for its College Recruitment Express Training (CRET) program, an 11 week educational program for new DHL sales professionals that provides a ‘Fast Track’ program focused on product knowledge, selling skills, customer management and an experiential learning aimed at enabling sales representatives to develop winning customer solutions.

DHL presented a business case that illustrated its new CRET program not only had a 100 pct retention rate after the end of the first year, but that the graduates brought in significantly more package revenue than participants in previous programs. In addition to training on DHL’s business, industry, and market, CRET graduates learn soft skills such as listening, rapport-building, as well as identifying and understanding customer needs. The interactive program blends conventional learning methods with experiential activities that expose the participant to real-world customer situations.

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DHL celebrates 35 years in Singapore with new SGD 9 million service center investment

Posted by | Jul 6, 2007 | |

DHL announced the official opening of its SGD 9 million (GBP 2.9 million) eXpo Service Centre at Changi South to mark the company’s 35 years in Singapore.

Over the past three and a half decades, Singapore has grown to play an increasingly important role for DHL in Asia Pacific. Singapore is in a key economic region, and as one of DHL’s major logistics hubs in Asia Pacific, DHL Express Singapore is expected to increase its cargo handling capacity to more than 10.5 million shipments by the year 2011, with the opening of the new service center.

Spanning a total site area of more than 76,600 sq feet (7,100sqm), the eXpo Service Centre at Changi South is the largest service center operated by DHL Express Singapore. At present, it handles more than 240,000 shipments per month, two times more than the average handling capacity of DHL Express’ other centers in Singapore.

The eXpo Service Centre will further enhance efficiency and speed in cargo processing, providing customers with better time-to-market capabilities. The service center, together with DHL Express’ four other service centers strategically-located island-wide at Airport Cargo Road, Paya Lebar, Jurong and one located centrally at Tanjong Pagar, seamlessly connect DHL’s customers in Singapore to the region and worldwide, ensuring that they continue to enjoy DHL’s best-in-class products and service offerings as a trade facilitator.

Like all DHL Express facilities in Singapore, the eXpo Service Centre has obtained a Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) Class A certification.

The eXpo Service Centre is also monitored by the Quality Control Center (QCC) that serves as a nerve center for crisis management in Singapore. Operating 24/7, the DHL QCCs are a network of regional and country quality control centers that proactively monitor all DHL shipments in the air and on the ground round-the-clock.

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New service expands DHL’s service offerings in Asia Pacific

Posted by | Jul 6, 2007 | |

DHL announced the launch of Airport to Door Express, an offering which combines the ease-of-use and speed advantage of DHLwith the transportation requirements of importers under traditional shipping terms.

Airport to Door Express is a specially designed, user-friendly service that meets the needs of customers who import from their overseas suppliers usually using Free Carrier (FCA) Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) that do not require door-to-door transport.

With the Airport to Door Express service, DHL aims to tap into an industry segment that is estimated to account for 50 percent of the total cross-border airfreight market in Asia Pacific.

Customers who pay for their freight costs within a non-integrated transport chain will enjoy the simplicity and control of one point of contact, one fixed price and one invoice for all their import requirements, aligned to their preferred Incoterms. They will also benefit from market-leading transit times of only one to two days for intra-Asia shipments, DHL’s expert customs clearance and 24-hour tracking services.

In addition, customers who use the Airport to Door Express service will also be able to send packages that are not restricted by weight or size limits.

Airport to Door Express is launched in 13 markets in Asia Pacific covering Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand. It is anticipated that the product will be expanded to the rest of Asia Pacific and to other regions at a later stage.

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Official opening of the new South Runway at Leipzig/Halle Airport

Posted by | Jul 5, 2007 | |

After a construction period of just two years, Leipzig/Halle Airport’s 3,600 metre South Runway is being officially opened today in the presence of about 600 representatives of politics, industry and the media. The Central German airport now has a parallel runway system suitable for intercontinental traffic

With the opening of the South Runway, Leipzig/Halle Airport will have two parallel 3,600 metre runways that can service all aircraft types including the Airbus A380 with no payload or range restrictions. The two runways have a separation distance of 2,120 metres, enabling them to be used independently. Like the North Runway, the South Runway has a Category IIIb All-Weather Landing System for both approach directions.
Adjoining the South Runway is a 53 hectare apron for cargo aircraft, which was also part of the expansion project and which will be used by Deutsche Post World Net express subsidiary DHL from this autumn.

The airport shareholders have invested approximately EUR 290 million in the new South Runway, including taxiways.

Another EUR 60 million has been spent on compliance, including extensive noise and environmental protection measures and land acquisition

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