Tag: DHL

DHL wins exclusive floral delivery contract

Posted by | Jul 13, 2006 | |

Global express delivery and logistics business DHL has signed an exclusive two-year, multi-million dollar agreement with GrowerFlowers, a leading online floral and gift supplier for businesses and consumers in the US.

DHL will provide overnight delivery for GrowerFlowers’ fresh grown bouquets direct from greenhouses on the east and west coasts to customers throughout the US.Online floral sales are expected to consistently reach 1.75 billion USD by 2008.

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DHL unveils 250 million USD expansion plan in India

Posted by | Jul 13, 2006 | |

Committing over 250-million USD investment in India for the next few years, global air express services company, DHL Express, has set up a disaster recovery centre in Chennai.

During the expansion plan in the coming years, the company will introduce new technologies, expand infrastructure, develop innovative products and services, and improve marketing and sales.

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TNT Logistics close to finding buyer

Posted by | Jul 12, 2006 | |

Six years after TNT bought the logistics business from CSX Corp., the Dutch company is looking to sell the second-largest contracts logistics company in the world.

The intent to sell was announced toward the end of last year, and although the company refuses to divulge who has expressed an interest, industry observers have floated a variety of names, including big players like UPS.

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Finland Post To Sell Stake in Kelpo Kuljetus JV to German DHL

Posted by | Jul 12, 2006 | |

Finland Post Group said on July 12, 2006 it will sell its 49 pct stake in the transport joint venture Kelpo Kuljetus Fi Oy to joint venture partner DHL, the logistics and express delivery business of German postal service group Deutsche Post.

No financial details were available.

The transaction is subject to approval by the competition authorities.

The deal is part of the partners’ aim to focus on their core businesses.

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DHL and Finland Post agree on business acquisition of Kelpo Kuljetus Fi Oy.

Posted by | Jul 12, 2006 | |

DHL and Finland Post have agreed on a business acquisition based on which DHL will buy out Finland Post’s 49 per cent of shares in Kelpo Kuljetus Fi Oy, the jointly owned domestic transport company, rendering Kelpokuljetus a fully-owned DHL subsidiary. This deal is subject to approval by the competition authorities.

According to the deal, Finland Post will acquire the regional transport business of Kelpokuljetus, comprising the transports from post centres to delivery post offices and customers, whereby staff responsible for regional transport services, the related equipment and customer contracts will transfer to Finland Post. These employees will join Finland Post under their current employment terms.

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