Tag: DHL

DHL invests 100 million euros in Bremen

Posted by | Apr 12, 2005 | |

DHL is investing around 100 million euros in the logistical infrastructure at its Bremen location. In the course of these activities, about 400 new jobs will be created. The express and logistics provider, part of Deutsche Post World Net, is building a new parcel center and a new high rack warehouse. At the same time, existing logistics centers in Bremen will be extensively modernized. This was announced today at a press conference given by Dr. Peter Kruse, member of the Board of Management of Deutsche Post World Net responsible for the express business in Germany and Europe, together with Dr. Peter Gloystein, Mayor of Bremen and Senator for Finance and Ports. As Kruse explained: “Bremen will become one of the most modern locations within the DHL network. Our customers will benefit from further improvements in service quality.”

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International express giants rush to Shenzhen market

Posted by | Apr 12, 2005 | |

The international express industry in Shenzhen, a city bordering on Hong Kong, has seen a booming prospect since some 30 home and international express companies including Fedex Express, DHL-Sinotrans, UPS, TNT, rushed to the local market.

The Shenzhen Airport has gradually become an international express logistics center in southern China, said Wang Huicheng, head of the Shenzhen Airport Customhouse.

The number of international expresses via the Shenzhen Airport Customs Monitoring Center totaled 18.899 million pieces last year, weighing 153,000 tons and valuing 10.65 billion yuan, ranking first in China for three consecutive years. UPS, one of the world’s four express giants, chartered airplanes in Shenzhen Airport for international express delivery for the first time starting from April 11, and it plans to have 24 flights a week. The takeoff of a chartered airplane means a keener competition among worlds express giants in Shenzhen.

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DHL given lead role in setting up GCC-wide Emirate

Posted by | Apr 11, 2005 | |

The Deutsche Post World Net subsidiary revealed that it had agreed to partner Dubai Customs in implementing the pilot programme that will lead to the full-blown GCC system. The Dubai project is expected to lead to full e-clearance in the Emirate within the next 18 months and the possibility that shipments could be cleared even before they enter port.

Phil Couchman, DHL’s Director for the Middle East, said: ‘We are in the process of helping to adapt the system to the needs of all of the GCC countries. Progress has been extremely promising.

DHL, the region’s leading express and logistics supplier, has announced that it will play an imperative role in the introduction of a GCC-wide system of digitalised e-clearance that will allow shipments to be cleared through customs within seconds.

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Four largest package-delivery carriers in US 2004

Posted by | Apr 7, 2005 | |

Here are revenue and market-share figures in the ground business segment for the four largest package-delivery carriers in 2004:

Here are revenue and market-share figures in the ground- business segment for the four largest package-delivery carriers in 2004: Figures are in thousands

Revenue Market Share
UPS $17,409,000 73.3%
FedEx $4,265,000 18%
USPS $1,242,096 5.2%
DHL $819,000 3.5%
Total $23,735,096 100%

Figures are in thousands

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Consolidation gains momentum in Europe’s Express and Parcels market

Posted by | Apr 7, 2005 | |

The latest findings to emerge from independent market analyst Datamonitor’s (DTM.L) “European Express Benchmarking 2004,” research reveals that the European* 34 billion Euro express market is consolidating. The top 6 players in the industry account for over 50% of these revenues compared to 2001, when they accounted for 44% of the market value and 47% of that in 2002. “The European express industry forms one of the fastest growing segments in the transportation business. Industry consolidation has continued apace as express and parcel delivery companies merge, make acquisitions and form strategic alliances in order to gain scale and enhance their capabilities. 2005 promises new opportunities for these companies with the expansion of the EU. Europe’s fast moving express industry proves difficult to keep track of and the players must be aware of competitors’ operations, changes within the industry and opportunities,” says Emilio Pedrinaci, courier and express analyst at Datamonitor.

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