Tag: DHL

New York Teamsters ratify first contract with DHL

Posted by | Feb 15, 2005 | |

In a huge step in the Teamsters campaign to bring union representation to workers at DHL, more than 300 recently organized members of Teamster Locals 851 and 295 ratified their first contract at the DHL gateway at JFK Airport in New York City. This is the first time that the Teamsters have represented a 24-hour, seven-day a week international plane hub at JFK airport. And it is the first of several DHL gateways in which the Teamsters Union have won an election to reach a first contract. “The contract negotiated by our Locals in New York City is historic, and shows the way to union representation for DHL employees across the country as the company expands its presence in the US market. We look forward to a positive relationship with DHL,” said Jim Hoffa, Teamsters General President.

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DHL wins logistics contract from PepsiCo’s German unit

Posted by | Feb 10, 2005 | |

Deutsche Post World Net AG’s express mail unit DHL said it has won a contract to handle nearly 80 pct of PepsiCo Inc’s logistics in Germany. The company said the contract is worth ‘millions’ of euros. DHL has agreed to transport about 250,000 tonnes of beverages from four domestic and international PepsiCo locations to retail stores.

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UPS: eastern promise

Posted by | Feb 9, 2005 | |

UPS is set to acquire Polish leading express firm Stolica.
US parcel giant UPS [UPS] has confirmed that it will take full control of Polish Messenger Service Stolica in a bid to strengthen its domestic position in one of the fastest-growing economies in the EU. The move highlights the potential of the new EU countries for international express and parcel delivery companies as they race to establish a firm foothold in the region.

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DHL and Stinnes Intermodal transport more goods by rail

Posted by | Feb 9, 2005 | |

With immediate effect, even more parcels and goods are being transported by rail. Parcel InterCity (PIC) – a joint project of DHL, the express and logistics service provider of Deutsche Post World Net, and Stinnes Intermodal, a company of Deutsche Bahn AG – has been operating a second route since February 7. Now the company transports goods between Bönen/Unna in Westphalia and Wustermark near Berlin five times per week, in addition to its established route between Hamburg/Hanover and Munich/Nuremberg. The successful implementation of the project is facilitated especially through the partnership between DHL and Optimus Logistics.

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Mexico DHL to invest USD50 Mln 2005-2007

Posted by | Feb 9, 2005 | |

DHL plans to invest USD50 mln (39.2 mln euro) for the period from 2005 to 2007 to expand in Mexico, DHL official Martin Alvarez said on February 8, 2005. DHL plans to increase its fleet to 1,200 vehicles, to increase the number of its branches from the current 900, and to to carry out a technology upgrade. The company also plans to improve its customer relationship management (CRM) through the expansion of its CRM centre in Mexico’s capital, which is the company’s third most important on a global level, after the two located in the USA. DHL’s sales in Mexico grew between 15 pct and 20 pct year-on-year in 2004 and are expected to register a similar increase in 2005, Alvarez added.

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