Unbroken potential for growth – New study of the Chiness Express Market
Unbroken potential for growth – New study of the Chiness Express Market
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DHL takes steps to meet increased logistics demand in Japan
DHL held an inauguration ceremony heralding the expansion of its expanded facility at the Kansai International Airport.
The USD 41 million investment into the DHL Kansai International Airport Gateway, which is located at the International Cargo Warehouse C is comprised of 10,100 square meters, and is the largest facility operated by an international express company at the airport, according to DHL.
The new facility, said DHL, is five times bigger than its previous facility, and will help the company to better handle cargo volume increases and weight handled by the company in Kansai. It includes state-of-the-art customs clearance and bonded warehouse facilities, and DHL expects it to spur international trade, as well as the air express and logistics industry in Kansai. It added that it expects the new facility to enhance efficiency and speed in cargo processing, providing customers with better time-to-market capabilities.
And Air Hong Kong, DHL’s joint venture with Cathay Pacific, currently operates a ten-time weekly dedicated service to the Kansai International Airport to and from DHL’s Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong. In Japan, DHL also utilizes close to 100 commercial flights daily.
Read MoreItalian Express Delivery Firm Bartolini Launches Services in Bulgaria, Romania, Greece
Italian express delivery company Bartolini has launched services in EU newcomers Bulgaria and Romania, as well as Greece, the company said on Thursday.
The company will offer the services through its partner, German sector firm Deutscher Paket Dienst (DPD), Bartolini said in a statement.
Bartolini, one of the main express delivery firms in Italy, offers services to a total of 25 countries in Europe. Outside Italy, the company works with DPD and its partners from EuroExpress.
Bulgaria and Romania, which joined the European Union in January, have attracted large numbers of foreign investors in various sectors of their economies over the past few years. Service companies have followed investors in finance, real estate and tourism, telecommunications and industry, to take advantage of the business opportunities offered by the EU accession.
Some of the key express delivery companies in Bulgaria and Romania are international firms TNT, DHL and UPS. There are strong local players in Romania – Cargus, Fan Courier and Curiero.
Read MoreTransport Logistics: DHL Goes Climate-Neutral
From June 12 to 15, 2007, DHL is presenting innovative logistics solutions based on its GOGREEN climate-neutral shipping initiative at stand 201/302 in Hall A5 at the Munich Transport Logistics exhibition. The Express and Logistics specialist at Deutsche Post World Net is promoting its pioneering role in the area of environmental protection by offsetting all CO2 emissions resulting from its participation during the four-day event: this includes the transport of the exhibition stand and materials, transport of staff to and from the exhibition, and also the energy consumed by the technology needed to run the stand at the exhibition.
The program includes presentations by DHL experts alternating on an hourly basis. Topics range from the new DHL airfreight hub in Leipzig to the logistics market in Asia and current developments at the DHL Innovation Center.
Read MoreDHL presents the major league baseball delivery man of the month award
Trevor Hoffman of the San Diego Padres was selected as the winner of the “DHL Presents the Major League Baseball Delivery Man of the Month Award” for May, it was announced today. This officially-sanctioned Major League Baseball (MLB) award recognizes the most outstanding relief pitcher during each month of the regular season.
In recognition of this honor, DHL will donate $1,500 to STAR/PAL, San Diego’s Police Athletic League chapter, in Hoffman’s name. This donation will be made in conjunction with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF), a joint initiative of Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association. With this donation, STAR/PAL will have the opportunity to purchase a pitching machine package from ATEC, the official supplier of pitching machines and other training equipment for MLB. In addition, Hoffman will be recognized in a special advertisement in USA Today this week.
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