Tag: DHL

DHL announces rate hikes

Posted by | Dec 22, 2005 | |

DHL, following in the footsteps of rivals UPS, FedEx and the US Postal Service, announced it rate increases for 2006. Effective Jan. 2, rates for DHL@Home, the company’s expedited business-to-residence shipping service, will increase by an average of 6.5 percent. Rates for DHL Global Mail International will rise by an average 9 percent. A 7 percent increase for DHL Global Mail domestic will take effect on Jan 8. Jonathan Baker, a DHL spokesman, said the new rates are timed to coincide with new US postal rates scheduled to be implemented in mid-January. Rates for DHL Domestic and International Air Express will increase 5.5 percent, and DHL Ground Service will go up 3.9 percent, effective Feb. 5.

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DHL to acquire leading domestic express company in the Czech Republic

Posted by | Dec 21, 2005 | |

DHL, the subsidiary of Deutsche Post World Net, has agreed to acquire 100 percent of the shares of PPL CZ sro. Based in Prague, PPL is the No. 1 private player in the Czech domestic express parcel market, serving customers mainly from the IT, pharmaceutical and electronic industries. PPL operates more than 450 vans and 11 depots across the Czech Republic. The acquisition follows two strategic objectives: Firstly, to expand business in Central and Eastern Europe and secondly, to combine DHL’s strong international business with a strong domestic business. DHL is the No. 1 player in the Czech international express parcel market.

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SNAS/DHL signs with top Saudi bank to extend express and logistics network

Posted by | Dec 17, 2005 | |

SNAS/DHL and the National Commercial Bank (NCB) recently held an official opening for the new state-of-the-art mailroom located in the Bank’s headquarters. Under the terms of the agreement SNAS/DHL’s express and logistics services will support the operations of the bank’s branches, ensuring the network operates seamlessly throughout the Kingdom and that customers receive the same quality of service regardless of their location. A tie-up has existed between SNAS/DHL and NCB for more than 25 years but the latest deal puts the seal on a multi-phased agreement to extend the partnership. The initiative to incorporate NCB’s branches into the agreement marks the final phase of a project that began in 1980 to utilise SNAS/DHL’s expertise to transform the scope of the bank’s services.

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Japan: postal privatisation

Posted by | Dec 13, 2005 | |

From April, the big “four” providers of international express and delivery services will face a formidable new upstart in the Japanese market: Japan Post.
But the question is whether Japan Post can compete head-to-head against the established express mail and logistics providers. FedEx, DHL and UPS all enjoy global economies of scale that they have built up over decades. Though Japan Post has unparalleled domestic mail delivery operations, the move will mark its first foray into the international express delivery market. Until now, the “big four” providers – United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express (FedEx), DHL of Germany and TNT of the Netherlands – have dominated the Japanese market, with an estimated 70 per cent market share. Minoru Hasegawa, the manager of Japan Post’s business development division, says it is essential for the entity to expand its services as part of its privatisation process.

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DHL Turkey launches invest in Turkey campaign

Posted by | Dec 7, 2005 | |

DHL Turkey, the local arm of Belgium-based express delivery group DHL, launched its Invest in Turkey campaign, aimed at attracting foreign investors to the country, it was reported on December 7, 2005.

The initiative will be carried out in three stages and the first one envisages attracting investors’ attention towards Turkey by attaching “Invest in Turkey” stickers on all parcels, CEO Andy Baker said. The company forwards more than 100,000 packages monthly to various destinations.

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